November ...full of vibrant vibes!

                                                                                                                                                                                                      




Watch in 4 weeks'time!







Back to school after the Autumn holidays...


STARTER
Look, read and react.
Describe and explain.


INTRODUCTION DOCUMENT
1-What can you see?
A broomstick? A cauldron?
A sponge? A monster?  
2-Is it real? Why?
3-What is this "creature" doing? 
Who is it for?
[Clue: Look at DOCUMENT 1.]



DOCUMENT 1
1-What can you see? 
Flowers? Candies? Candles? Mistletoe? 
2-Who can you see?
An animal? A man? A woman? A girl? A boy?
2-Read the key-words in French 
and rewrite them in English inside big red hearts!
[FR"Lis les mots-clés en français;
puis, ré-écris-les en anglais dans de grands coeurs rouges!





DOCUMENT 2
Draw a big French flag.
1-What is the message in French?
Rewrite it in the blue part of the flag. 
2-Complete the white part of the flag
by a symbolic word in block letters 
or a symbolic drawing or a special symbol. 
3-Re-write the message in English 
in the red part of the flag.




DOCUMENT 3
1-What is the event?
A carnival ? A street demonstration? A show?
2-What is the message on the poster in French?
Reproduce the poster.
3-Say the same message in french
on another poster.




DOCUMENT 4
Look and read the message below.
Reproduce it in English ... and in French!



DOCUMENT 5
Read and rewrite this tribute in French.
Highlight the words you like in pink!
Rewrite the same words in English 
in big red hearts around the text.




DOCUMENT 6
Reproduce the message as you like
... in French and English!




DOCUMENT 7
What is the document?
What is the title of the song?
Do you understand some words?
Why are they important? What do they symbolize?





Recap ...in French.




STARTER
Look, describe and react.
(See picture above.)
What can you see?
Which National Day is it?

ACTION 1
 Watch, read and understand.
Answer the questions below.
[FR: "Réponds aux questions ci-dessous."]

1) Who made the first candies?

[FR: "Qui a fabriqué les premiers bonbons?"]

2) What did they use to make candies?

[FR: "Qu'utilisait-on pour fabriquer les bonbons?"]

3) Where and when were the first sugary sweets made?
 [FR: "Où et quand  les premières sucreries sont apparues?"]




ACTION 2
Go further and learn.
[FR: "Va plus loin et apprends."]
Select the 5 facts out of the 10 
that interest or surprise you most!
[FR"Sur les 10 faits exposés, 
sélectionne les 5 qui ''intéressent  ou te surprennent le plus!"]
 



ACTION 3
Go further and speak your mind.

What about YOU?

 

1) What is your favourite candy?

2)How often do you eat candy?

Always? Often ? Once a while? Never?

[FR"Toujours? Souvent? De temps en temps? Jamais?"]





STARTER
Look, describe and react.
Which cartoon characters with a bear 
do you know?



ACTION 1
What do you understand
 of
the origin of the name "Teddy".
Who does it originate from?


ACTION 2
Discover and learn your vocabulary.

ACTION 3
A little boy has lost his Teddy Bear.
Find it!

ACTION 4
Go further and speak your mind.

What about YOU?

 

1) What was your favourite toy

when you were a baby or younger?

[FR"Quel état ton jouet fétiche quand tu étais bébé ou plus jeune?"]
2) Do you still have it or a new one? 
Your teacher loves Teddy bears, dolls and ...stationery stuff! :)


ACTION+
Enjoy a bedside story!
What do you understand in English
...or in French!





STARTER
For Everyone
Look, describe and react.
(See picture above.)

1) What/Who can you see?
I can see ...

2) Where do they all live?
[FR"Où habitent-ils tous?"]
They all live ...

3) What are they all doing, except one ?
[FR"Que sont-ils tous en train de faire, à part l'un d'entre eux?"]
Are they all ... 
singing / dancing / flying into the air 
/ waving their hands to say "hello"! / playing
/ having a good time / eating / drinking ? 

4) How is the atmosphere ?
Gloomy? Funny? Spooky? 
Joyful? Relaxed? Stressful?

4) What is strange in this portrait?
[FR"Qu'est-ce qui te parait étrange 
dans ce portrait?"]

5) Would you like to be part of this street band?
Why or why not?
[FR"Aimerais-tu faire partie de cette communauté? Pourquoi?]


ACTION 1
For the Bold and the Experts
Watch and understand.
Answer the questions below.

1-What kind of TV programme is "Sesame Street"?
A comedy ? A thriller? A kids' TV show? 
A documentary? A TV news programme? 
A Reality show?
2-Is it a French TV programme?
Yes, it is? No, it isn't ?
3-How do you know?
I know it because it is said "adj.". 
[FR"Je le sais parce que le commentateur dit: "..."]
4-When [=Which date?] is the show's creation?
5-Who are the show's creators?
6-What are the 2 objectives of  "Sesame Street"
kids' TV show?
7-Which characters of this street created by Jim Henson's production company are very popular? 
8-Except for TV show programmers, which other specialists or counselors work on the show?
9-What is the acronym "CTW" for?
10-What is it for?
11-What is the privileged public target 
at the beginning?
[FR"Quel est le public ciblé à ce moment-là?"]
12-But what is the opposition at the time
when it is broadcast in different US states 
like Mississippi, for example ?
13-Finally, what is "Sesame Street" record (s)?



ACTION 2
For Everyone
Discover "Sesame Street" theme song!

a-Listen to the song and read the lyrics.

b-Copy the lyrics and highlight in pink
the key-words that are meaningful
 [="very important"].

c-Write the lyrics in French 
and highlight the same words in pink!
[FR"les mêmes mots en rose."]




c-Join the band and sing with them...

...with the lyrics!

...with no lyrics!


ACTION 3
For Everyone
Discover one of "Sesame Street"inhabitants!
Answer the questions below.

1-What is the name of 
this "Sesame Street"inhabitant?
2-Who is it with?
(Names+type of animals)
[FR"Avec qui se trouve-t-il?"]
"It is with ... ."
3-Where is it?
[FR"Où se trouve-t-il?"]
4-What does it want to do?
[FR"Que veut-il fairel?"]
"It wants to ..."
5-What are the lyrics of this song?
Write them down!
6-What are the adjectives used by Elmo' guests
to describe its song?
[FR"Quels sont les adjectifs utilisés par les invités d'Elmo 
pour qualifier sa chanson?"]

6-What is your own feeling
about Elmo's song?
[FR"Que penses-tu toi-même de la chanson d'Elmo?"]


Sing Elmo's song
with your own name now
and 
come back in class 
with your own performance of it!


ACTION 4
Go further and speak your mind.

What about YOU?


1-What was/were your favourite TV programme(s)
when you were younger?
[FR"Quelle(s) étai(en)t ton/tes émission(s) préférée(s) 
quand tu étais plus jeune?"
2-What is/are your favourite TV programme(s) today?




STARTER
Look, describe and react.
(See picture above.)


ACTION 1



ACTION 2
Do you recognize these Marvel comic characters?



ACTION 3


Break Time
for Help and for the Best!

Superman helpyou
to remember
the preSent Simple...
iSn't that aweSome?


Say the actions he doeS.
Superman... 

ACTION 4
Take the quiz...
Write down all the statements or questions
and your answers.
Finally, which Superhero(ine) are you?







STARTER
Look, describe and react.
(See picture above.)

1) What type of documents can you see above?
A poem? A dictionary page? 
A magazine or newspaper page? 
A calendar notepad? 
2) What is the word [FR"mot".highlighted in pink?
Which adjective do you recognize?
[FR"reconnais-tu?".]
2) What is the meaning [FR"la signification."]
of this adjective in French?
Do you know synonyms of this adjective in English?
3) The word "kindness" is a noun.
What is the meaning of this noun in French?
Which words in English do YOU associate with "kindness"?
4) What is the event and when is it?
5) Do you think this kind of "day" is important?
Why ...or why not?


ACTION 1
World Kindness Day started in 1998.
On World Kindness Day, people donate books, food (1) or clothes to their local community. They also help the elderly cross a road (2) or they hold the door open for another person (3). People usually say nice things to each other.


(1) 


 (2) 


 (3)


ACTION 2
Read and get inspired!



ACTION+
Take action
and
DO SOMETHING KIND TO SOMEBODY!
BE KIND!
BE CONFIDENT!
DO AND SHARE!
SHOW IT!



ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1) Benevolent mission done
during Christmas Season /4.

2) Material/Device used /5.
[FR: "Support/Moyen utilisés."]

3) Relevent/Imaginative contents /6.
[FR: "Contenu adapté/créatif."]

4) English language /5.
[FR: "Recours à l'anglais (pertinence/justesse)."]

***
You may...

...read a favourite text;
...write words/a letter/a poem;
...draw;
...sing;
...dance; 
...cook; 
...shoot a video;
...whatever you are proud to do!





STARTER
Look, describe and react.
(See picture above.)

ACTION 1
On that day, in 1928,
Mickey Mouse made his official debut in the short film Steamboat Willie.

***
Discover 
the history of this cartoon character.
Answer the questions below.

1) What character did Mickey Mouse replace?

 [FR"Quel personnage Mickey Mouse a-t-il remplacé?"]

"Mickey Mouse replaced /t/ ..."

2) What were Mickey's first words?

"Mickey Mouse's first words were: ..."

3) Who are Mickey's friends?




ACTION 2
Watch and understand.

Steamboat Willie
1928


Plane Crazy
Mickey Mouse
1928


Haunted House 
Mickey Mouse
1929

The Birthday Party
Mickey Mouse
1931


The Little Whirlwi
nd (Have a laugh)
1941


The Prince and the Pauper
Mickey Mouse
1990

The Perfect Dream
Mickey Mouse
2017


ACTION 3
Go further and speak your mind.

What about YOU?


1) What is your favourite Disney character? Why?
2) What is your favourite Disney film? Why?





ACTION 1
Look, describe and react.
(See picture above.)
 Look at the logo above and react.
Which words in English do you associate 
the word "children" with?



 ACTION 2
Read and answer the questions below.

 
1) What is the document about? 
2) When is 'Universal Children's Rights?
(click on the link below) 

3) How many rights are there?
4) What is the key word for each right?
 For example, 'The key word or topic for the first right is "Protection".
5) Which is your "favourite" right? Why ?



  ACTION+
Make a poster
in favour of 
Children's Rights!



ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1) Task completed /2.
2) Presentation /6.
3) Relevent/Imaginative contents /6.
[FR: "Contenu adapté/créatif."]
4) English language /6.


STEP 1
Use a A3-sized cardboard paper.

STEP 2
Write the title of your poster at the top.

STEP 3
Display
your favourite words, symbols and illustrations 
related to Children's rights. 
Use crayons, felt pens, pencil.

STEP 4
Write your full name and class
in the bottom right-hand corner
of your poster.

STEP 5
Bring it in class!




Have you ever heard of  
the British children's books' writer Roald Dahl?
[FR: "As-tu déjà entendu parler de Roald Dahl?"]
"Yes, I have already [FR: "déjà".] heard of RD."
"No, I have never [FR: "jamais".] heard of RD."


STARTER
Look, describe and explain.
What is this animation 
by illustrator Quentin Blake
a tribute to ?
Copy the magical message on screen!



ACTION 1
Look, describe and react.
Do you know  these stories?

DOCUMENT 1
Look and describe.

1) What can you see?
A pile of peaches ? A pile of magazines?
A pile of books?

2) How many book sides are there?
10 [=ten]? 20 [=twenty] ? 30 [=thirty]?
"There are ... book sides.'

3) Who can you see?
A child? A man? A woman? A baby?
4) What can you read [FR: ""lire".]?

5) How is the atmosphere?
Gloomy? Happy? Spooky? Dark? Colourful?


DOCUMENT 2
Look and describe.

1) What is the document?
A book cover? A painting? A cartoon?
2) What can you see?
3) Who can you see?
4) Do you like this world? Why?



DOCUMENT 3
Look and describe.

1) What is the document?
2) What does it show?
    [FR: "Que montre-t-il?"]
3) How many book covers are there?
4) What is the "sad" news for the author
[FR: "auteur."]?



DOCUMENT 4
Look, describe and show your knowledge.
[FR: "montre tes connaissances."]

1) What are the documents below?
2) How many are there?
3) What is the first title, the second title,
the third title, the fourth title, the fifth title, 
the sixth title and the seventh title?
4) Do you know any of these stories?
How? 
Did you read them or see them at the cinema?
[FR:"Les as-tu lues ou vues au cinema?"]
5) Do you have a favourite story or several ones
[FR: "ou plusieurs"?
Which one (s)?
[FR: "Le(s)quelle(s)"?









ACTION 3
Watch, listen and understand.

What do you learn about Roald Dahl?
Use the prompts below
[FR: "Utilise les amorces ci-dessous..."]
to write your little biography of RD.

Roald Dahl was [FR:"était"]... .
He was ...
He liked /t/ [FR:"aimait" / "a aimé"]... .
He used /d/ [FR:"utilisait" / "a utilisé"]... .
He published /t/ [FR:"a publié"]... .
He wrote [Write] [FR: "a écrit".]... .
He sold [Sell] [FR:"a vendu".]... .




Make yourself at home,
enjoy and tell!

1996

***

1999

2020

2005


2009


2016






STARTER
Look and guess.

1) What is the boy doing?
2) What is he wearing?
3) Which event do you think he celebrates?


ACTION 1
                                      November 24                                                      gives people
               the opportunity to show their talents.

                       He is a list of common talents.                                                          
 painting
dancing
singing
photography
gardening
art
writing
 cooking                     
                                                      
                        
ACTION 2
Watch and tell their talents.




ACTION 3
Go further and speak your mind.

What about YOU?

 

1) Do you have a special talent?

"Yes, I do." / "Not really." / "No, I don't think so."

2) What can you do?

"I can ..."


2) How well can you do it?
"I can [Vb] very well / quite well." 


ACTION+
Take action
and
SHOW YOUR TALENT!
BE YOURSELF!
BE CONFIDENT!
DO AND SHARE!
SHOW IT!



ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1) Talent performed /4.
2) Presentation /5.
3) Relevant/Imaginative contents /6.
[FR: "Contenu adapté/créatif."]
4) English language /5.
[FR: "Recours à l'anglais (pertinence/justesse)."]


***
You may...

...read a favourite text;
...read a poem aloud;
...draw;
...sing;
...dance; 
...cook; 
...shoot a video;
...whatever you are proud to do!





US FAMILIES' END OF YEAR 
FESTIVALS AND TRADITIONS





***
STARTER
Discover the event...
[FR"Découvre l'évènement..."]

STEP1
Look at the picture above.
[FR"Observe l'illustration ci-dessus."]
Answer the questions below. 
[FR"Réponds aux questions ci-dessous en anglais.]

1) What can you see?
[FR"Que peux-tu voir?"]
"I can see..."

 2) What can you read?
[FR"Que peux-tu lire?"]
"I can read..."

3) Where is this event?
"The event is ..."
How do you know?
[FR"Où se passe l'évènement d'après toi?
Comment le sais-tu?"]
"The event is ..."

4) When is this event?
[FR"Quand (A quel moment) se passe l'évènement?"]
"The event is ..."

5) Do you know the story?
[FR"En as-tu déjà entendu parlé? 
En connais-tu l'histoire?"]
"Yes, I know the story."
"No, I don't know the story."

b) Look and react!
What can you see?
What is the problem?



STEP 2
Read and understand.
Take notes...
Choose the level you like!
[FR: "Choisis le niveau (="Level") que tu préfères
pour prendre tes notes en anglais ..ou en français!"] 

LEVEL 1
For the Adventurers

LEVEL 2
For the Explorers 

LEVEL 3
For the Bold and the Experts


***
ACTION 1 
Look and describe.
Answer the questions below.

1) Who can you see?
2) Where are they? Imagine.
3) What are they wearing?
[FR"Que portent-ils (comme vêtements)?"]
"They are wearing ..."

4) What are they doing?
[FR"Que sont-ils en train de faire (comme activités ou réactions)?"]
"They are V-ing."

5) Do you know why
these cartoon characters are together?
[FR"Sais-tu pourquoi (pour quelle occasion festive) 
ces personnages de film d'animation et de BD
sont ensemble?"]


***
ACTION 2
Look, listen and repeat.

 a) Learn and spell
your Thanksgiving vocabulary.
[FR"Apprends ton vocabulaire 
de l'Action de Grâce et épelle les mots.]



b) Revise / Learn your English alphabet.

STEP 1
Watch, listen and repeat with Betty!

... and do the following activities
[FR: "Exécute les activités suivantes à l'oral."]  

      a-Saying the Alphabet 🔈
b-Alphabet Song 🔈
  c-Alphabet Sounds 🔈
  [=Classification of Alphabet sounds.]


c) Revise / Learn your numbers.
Watch, listen and repeat twice [=2 times].

Recite the short poem.

Revise / Learn your Cardinal numbers ...




...and
count the turkeys.
[FR"et compte les dindes."]

"Il y a" se dit
"There is"suivi d'un nom au singulier 
et "There are" suivi d'un nom au pluriel.



***
ACTION 3
Learn more about US history.
[FR"Apprends-en davantage sur l'histoire des Etats-Unis."]
Watch, listen and take notes in English
...or in French!
[FR"Visionne la vidéo; écoute et prends des notes en anglais
...ou en français!"]



***
ACTION 4
Recap Thanksgiving history ...in French!
[FR"Résume en quelques phrases
l'histoire de "l'Action de Grâce"...en français!"]






ACTION+
Let's sing our Challenge song 
to
our CM1 a Buddies!

...on our Project blog page!
ACTION++
[Optional]
Write a 'Thanks' message or poem
to someone dear to your heart!

First, let's enjoy a choir!



Secondly
!





***
Special tribute to my dear students
for 
letting me Be Me for the Best 
Inside and For Them!



 Break Time
for Help and for the Best!







***









ACTION+++
[Optional]
Take up the challenge!
Make a pumpkin pie at home 
and show us photos of it !



Break Time
for Help and for the Best!

Want  quick recipe?

Want to take your time?

Make your pie crust first...

ENGLISH

FRENCH

...then make your filling!

ENGLISH

FRENCH

Finally, enjoy and share your pie!


***
Other delicious treats
 for
Thanksgiving!

https://pinchofyum.com/23-best-of-thanksgiving-recipes-from-around-the-internet









STARTER
Do you know this US tradition
just after 'Thanksgiving'?


ACTION 1
Listen and understand.
Take notes.




Break Time 
for
Help and for the Best!

Step 1
Pick up key-words.

Step 2
Recap in English... or in French.



ACTION 2
Watch and understand.
Describe and react
["People are ..."]







STARTER
Look and describe.

1) What can you see in the picture above?
2) Is it a salty or sweet meal?
3) What do think of this meal?
Do you like it? Why?



ACTION 1

Watch, read and understand.
Which ingredients can you use to make a tasty
[=delicious] toast?



ACTION 2
Go further and speak your mind.

What about YOU?

 

1) Do you like French toast?

2) How often do you make French toast?
3) What do you usually [FR: "d'habidude."]
put on your French toast?


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