Standards Met:

Standards ISL - Language acquisition- Lower school- French.

Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics

Demonstrate comprehension of key elements of literary texts through the creation of simple artistic representations.

Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions and exchange opinions.

Give and follow sequences of simple directions, requests or instructions to engage in basic social, educational and cultural tasks and activities.

Students present information, concepts and viewpoints to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topic

Produce initial drafts and final presentations that convey coherent meaning

NETS for Students

1.Creativity and innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression

 2. Communication and collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems

3.Research and information fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.d. Process data and report results

Enduring Understanding:

Language can be learn through stories.Once you know the basic workings of a foreign language, you can apply them to many different situations.

Essential Questions:

·        How do I ask for something?

·        How do I describe things?

·        How do I say where something is?

·        How do I express actions?

GRASPS Task:

Goal: You create your own story of Lucie’s quest to find Mr. Lampion

Role: You work in pair using a Fizzbook to create a story of Lucie’s journey.

Audience: Your peers, parents and teachers.

Situation: You need to use places, means of transportation and the correct grammar to ask questions in French.

Product: You use a fizzbook to create a story map. Then you use screen cast to record your story and post it on your blog class.

Six Facets of Understanding:

Explain: Students listen, read and learn about the story of Lucie who is looking for M.Lampion.

Students can describe the story of Lucie seeking M. Lampion.

Interpret: Students can illustrate Lucie’s journey.

Apply: Students can create a story map of Lucie’s journey.

Have perspective: Students can compare the version of their story with each others.

Empathize: Students can imagine another journey for Lucie seeking M.Lampion.

Have self-knowledge: Students can self-assess their story map.