French Family Member Names and Possessive Adjectives (easily adapted to other World Languages)

I. Introduction: Classroom message: Students read aloud with the teacher a "morning message" (modelled after Responsive Classroom) in French. The message ends with a walk-pair-share question. "Comment s'appelle ta mère? Comment est-elle?" (What is your mother's name and what is she like.) After students partner and exchange answers, volunteers report back to the class. (Sa mere s'appelle... His/her mother's name is)

II. Students log on to chromebooks and Google classroom and work through the next few exercises:

a.) song and question activity: Through link, students connect to Edpuzzle and listen to song "Ma Famille" by Alain Le Lait that pauses and asks students questions relating to the song.

b.) Bien Dit- on-line text: Students complete exercise on on-line textbook on possessive adjectives.

c.) Students finishing ahead of others can listen to Belgian artist Stromae's "Papaoutai" about a boy and his father.

III. Based on students' answers to on-line activity, teacher instructs students on any misunderstanding and misconceptions they have regarding possessive adjectives. This review lesson is followed by another exercise on possessive adjectives, this time in their workbook. The teacher reviews the activity and answers student questions.

IV) Students complete a scavenger hunt of their classmates' families. The hunt includes phrases such as "J'ai deux frères" (I have two brothers) "J'ai une belle mere" (I have a step-mother)

V) Remaining time - students may work on their "Ma Famille" projects - a Google slides presentation about their families. This project incorporates family member vocabulary, possessive adjectives, and previously learned material.