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French SSC �teaching sequence

U / OU [1]

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Rachel Hawkes

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Stephen Owen / Rachel Hawkes

u

tu

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Stephen Owen / Rachel Hawkes

u

tu

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Stephen Owen / Rachel Hawkes

ou

nous

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Stephen Owen / Rachel Hawkes

ou

nous

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Stephen Owen / Rachel Hawkes

u

tu

Salut !

vue

sur

[on]

utiliser

[to use]

amusant

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Rachel Hawkes

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC ‘U’ and then the source word again (with gesture, if using).�Then present and elicit the pronunciation of the five cluster words.�The cluster words have been chosen for their high-frequency, from a range of word classes, with the SSC (where possible) positioned within a variety of syllables within the words(e.g. initial, 2^nd, final etc..) and additionally, we have tried to use words that build cumulatively on previously taught SSCs (see the Phonics Teaching Sequence document) and do not include new SSCs. Where new SSCs are used, they are often consonants which have a similar symbol-sound correspondence in English.��Word frequency rankings (1 is the most common word in French): �tu [112]; salut ! [2205] vue [191]; sur [16]; amusant [4695]; utiliser [345].�Source: Londsale, D., & Le Bras, Y. (2009). A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core vocabulary for learners London: Routledge.

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Stephen Owen / Rachel Hawkes

u

tu

Salut !

vue

sur

utiliser

amusant

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Rachel Hawkes

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC ‘U’ and then the source word again (with gesture, if using).�Then present and elicit the pronunciation of the five cluster words.�The cluster words have been chosen for their high-frequency, from a range of word classes, with the SSC (where possible) positioned within a variety of syllables within the words(e.g. initial, 2^nd, final etc..) and additionally, we have tried to use words that build cumulatively on previously taught SSCs (see the Phonics Teaching Sequence document) and do not include new SSCs. Where new SSCs are used, they are often consonants which have a similar symbol-sound correspondence in English.��Word frequency rankings (1 is the most common word in French): �tu [112]; salut ! [2205] vue [191]; sur [16]; amusant [4695]; utiliser [345].�Source: Londsale, D., & Le Bras, Y. (2009). A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core vocabulary for learners London: Routledge.

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Stephen Owen / Rachel Hawkes

ou

nous

trouver

jouer

toujours

[always; still]

douze

Bonjour !

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Rachel Hawkes

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC ‘OU’ and then the source word again (with gesture, if using).�Then present and elicit the pronunciation of the five cluster words.�The cluster words have been chosen for their high-frequency, from a range of word classes, with the SSC (where possible) positioned within a variety of syllables within the words(e.g. initial, 2^nd, final etc..) and additionally, we have tried to use words that build cumulatively on previously taught SSCs (see the Phonics Teaching Sequence document) and do not include new SSCs. Where new SSCs are used, they are often consonants which have a similar symbol-sound correspondence in English.�

Word frequency rankings (1 is the most common word in French): �nous [31]; trouver [83] jouer [219]; bonjour [1972]; toujours [103]; douze [1664].�Source: Londsale, D., & Le Bras, Y. (2009). A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core vocabulary for learners London: Routledge.

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Stephen Owen / Rachel Hawkes

ou

nous

trouver

jouer

toujours

douze

Bonjour !

Material licensed as CC BY-NC-SA 4.0�

Rachel Hawkes

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC ‘OU’ and then the source word again (with gesture, if using).�Then present and elicit the pronunciation of the five cluster words.�The cluster words have been chosen for their high-frequency, from a range of word classes, with the SSC (where possible) positioned within a variety of syllables within the words(e.g. initial, 2^nd, final etc..) and additionally, we have tried to use words that build cumulatively on previously taught SSCs (see the Phonics Teaching Sequence document) and do not include new SSCs. Where new SSCs are used, they are often consonants which have a similar symbol-sound correspondence in English.�

Word frequency rankings (1 is the most common word in French): �nous [31]; trouver [83] jouer [219]; bonjour [1972]; toujours [103]; douze [1664].�Source: Londsale, D., & Le Bras, Y. (2009). A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core vocabulary for learners London: Routledge.

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Stephen Owen / Rachel Hawkes

u	ou

1

2

3

4

5

écouter

Écoute. C’est ‘u’ ou ‘ou’ ? Coche p.

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Rachel Hawkes

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Stephen Owen / Rachel Hawkes

u	ou

1

2

3

4

5

écouter

Réponses.

Salut !

Bonjour !

nous

sur

utiliser

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Rachel Hawkes