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French Phonics Collection�

SSC [-ouill-/ouil]

Artwork by: Chloé Motard

Date updated: 20/04/21

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SSC [-ouill-/ouil]

phonétique

Introduction

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Phonétique

phonétique

We know that [-ill/ille] and [-ail/aill] sound like a vowel + ‘yih’:

Using this pattern, we can work out how these new SSCs sound:

[-eil/eill]

= è + ‘yih’

[-ouil/ouill]

= ou + ‘yih’

[-euil/euill]

= long eu/œ + ‘yih’

[-ill/ille]

= i + ‘yih’

[-ail/aill]

= a + ‘yih’

e.g. oreille

e.g. brouillard

e.g. feuille

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: Introduction of SSCs [-eil/eill], [-euil/euill], and [-ouil/ouill]. Introducing the idea of vowel + [-il/ill] to help students break down these less frequent SSCs.

Procedure:

1. Click to remind students of SSCs [-ill/ille] and [-ail/aill], drawing attention to the fact that they can be broken down into SSCs [i]/[a] + yih.

2. Click to bring up the first new SSC. Students say SSC [-eil/eill] following the pronunciation tips given.

3. Click to reveal ‘decoded’ pronunciation and example word (click picture to hear pronunciation).

4. Repeat for [-ouil/ouill] and [-euil/euill].

Word frequency of unknown words (1 is the most frequent word in French):

oreille [1884], feuille [2440], brouillard [4452]

Source: Londsale, D., & Le Bras, Y. (2009). A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core vocabulary for learners London: Routledge.

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-ouil/ouill

brouillard

Timing: 1 minute

Aim: To introduce SSC [-ouil/ouill]

Procedure:�1. Present the letter(s) and say the [-ouil/ouill] sound first, on its own. Students repeat it with you.�2. Bring up the word ”brouillard” on its own, say it, students repeat it, so that they have the opportunity to focus all of their attention on the connection between the written word and its sound.

3. A possible gesture for this would be [to squint and wiggle fingers in front of face miming being unable to see through fog].�4. Roll back the animations and work through 1-3 again, but this time, dropping your voice completely to listen carefully to the students saying the [-ouil/ouill] sound, pronouncing ”brouillard” and, if using, doing the gesture.

Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in French):

brouillard [4452]

Source: Londsale, D., & Le Bras, Y. (2009). A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core vocabulary for learners London: Routledge.

Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in French):

brouiller [4682]

Source: Londsale, D., & Le Bras, Y. (2009). A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core vocabulary for learners London: Routledge.

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-ouil/ouill

brouillard

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-ouil/ouill

brouillard

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Phonétique

	[-euil/euill]	[long eu/œ]
bonheur
seuil
deuil
œuvre

	[-eil/eill]	[è]
sommeil
grès
conseil
bouteille

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écouter / écrire

[sleep]

[sandstone]

[advice]

[bottle]

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[joy]

[doorstep]

[grief]

[work]

		[-ouil/ouill]	[ou]
	fouiller
0	rouille
	bouton
	nouer

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[to search]

[rust]

[button]

[to tie]

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-ouil/ouill

brouillard

fouiller

brouiller

débrouiller

grenouille

[to scramble]

[disentangle]

[to rummage]

mouillé

[wet]

Material licensed as CC BY-NC-SA 4.0�

Rachel Hawkes

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: To introduce SSC [-ouil/ouill]

Procedure:

1. Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC [-ouil/ouill] and then the source word again ‘brouiller’ (with gesture, if using).�2. Then present and elicit the pronunciation of the four 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.). 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 (1 is the most frequent word in French): �fouiller [3431]; brouiller [4682] débrouiller [3618]; grenouille [>5000], mouillé [>5000]�Source: Londsale, D., & Le Bras, Y. (2009). A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core vocabulary for learners London: Routledge.

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-ouil/ouill

brouillard

fouiller

brouiller

débrouiller

grenouille

mouillé

Material licensed as CC BY-NC-SA 4.0�

Rachel Hawkes

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-ouil/ouill

brouillard

fouiller

brouiller

débrouiller

grenouille

[to scramble]

[disentangle]

[to rummage]

mouillé

[wet]

Material licensed as CC BY-NC-SA 4.0�

Rachel Hawkes

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Phonétique

lire / parler

nouille

[noodle]

Remember that each SSC is made up of a vowel + ‘yih’

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Phonétique

lire / parler

grouiller

[to swarm]

Remember that each SSC is made up of a vowel + ‘yih’

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Phonétique

lire / parler

chatouiller

[to tickle]

Remember that each SSC is made up of a vowel + ‘yih’

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SSC [-eill-/eil]

phonétique

Consolidation [1]

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-ouill-/-ouil

brouillard

Aim: To consolidate SSC [-ouill-/-ouil]

Procedure:�1. Present the letter(s) and say the [-ouill-/-ouil] sound first, on its own. Students repeat it with you.�2. Bring up the word ”brouillard” on its own, say it, students repeat it, so that they have the opportunity to focus all of their attention on the connection between the written word and its sound.

3. A possible gesture for this would be [to squint and wiggle fingers in front of face miming being unable to see through fog].�4. Roll back the animations and work through 1-3 again, but this time, dropping your voice completely to listen carefully to the students saying the [-ouill-/-ouil] sound, pronouncing ”brouillard” and, if using, doing the gesture.

Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in French):

brouillard [4452]

Source: Londsale, D., & Le Bras, Y. (2009). A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core vocabulary for learners London: Routledge.

Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in French):

brouiller [4682]

Source: Londsale, D., & Le Bras, Y. (2009). A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core vocabulary for learners London: Routledge.

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Phonétique

phonétique

Remember! These SSCs sound like a vowel + ‘yih’:

[-eil/eill]

= è + ‘yih’

[-ouil/ouill]

= ou + ‘yih’

[-euil/euill]

= long eu/œ + ‘yih’

[-ail/aill]

= a + ‘yih’

e.g. oreille

e.g. brouillard

e.g. feuille

e.g. taille

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Phonétique

		[-aill-/-ail]	[-eill-/-eil]	[-ouill-/-ouil]	[-euill-/-euil]
la pagaille	chaos
l’œillade	wink
l’orteil	toe
le deuil	grief
mouiller	to wet
conseiller	to advise
la maille	stitch
ouille !	ouch !

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Écoute les mots et choisis la bonne SSC.

écouter

Timing: 5 minutes

Aim: Aural recognition of SSCs [-aill-/-ail], [-eill-/-eil], [-ouill-/-ouil] and [-euill-/-euil] in isolated words.

Procedure:

1. Click on the number to play the audio. Remind students that they should focus on the part of the word which is covered, and listen for ‘vowel+ yih’.

2. Students choose which of the SSCs the word contains.

3. Click to reveal answers.

4. Play the words again. Students repeat.

Transcript:

1. la pagaille

2. l’œillade

3. l’orteil

4. le deuil

5. mouiller

6. conseiller

7. la maille

8. ouille !

Word frequency of unknown words used (1 is the most frequent word in French):

pagaille [>5000], œillade [>5000], orteil [>5000], deuil [3540], mouiller [>5000], conseiller [970], maille [>5000], ouille [>5000]

Source: Londsale, D., & Le Bras, Y. (2009). A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core vocabulary for learners London: Routledge.

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Rolecards for printing

Partenaire A

1. L’écur___ recu___e un évent___ de c___oux.�2. Un épouvant___ assis dans un faut___ surv___ des citr___es.

Partenaire B

3. Les filles merv___euses pi___ent au cons___er à l’acc___.

4. Les ab___es et les bouvr___s débr___ent les tas de p___.

Partenaire A

1. L’écur___ recu___e un évent___ de c___oux.�2. Un épouvant___ assis dans un faut___ surv___ des citr___es.

Partenaire B

3. Les filles merv___euses pi___ent au cons___er à l’acc___.

4. Les ab___es et les bouvr___s débr___ent les tas de p___.

Partenaire A

1. L’écur___ recu___e un évent___ de c___oux.�2. Un épouvant___ assis dans un faut___ surv___ des citr___es.

Partenaire B

3. Les filles merv___euses pi___ent au cons___er à l’acc___.

4. Les ab___es et les bouvr___s débr___ent les tas de p___.

Timing: 6 minutes. This is slide 1/5.

Aim: Oral production of sentences containing SSCs [-aill-/-ail], [-eill-/-eil], [-euill-/-euil], and [-ouill-/-ouil]; fluency of production.

Procedure:

1. Print and distribute the role cards on this slide.

2. Student B faces the board, Student A turns away. Display slide 31.

3. Students B reads the sentences aloud, two or three times depending on the needs of the class. Student A listens and fills in the gaps in sentence 1 of the rolecard.

4. Click on the audio button to hear the sentence said aloud by a native speaker. Student A uses this to check their writing.

5. Student A turns back to the board to self-correct.

6. Display slide 32 and repeat steps 2-5.

7. Students swap roles. Repeat steps 2-5 with slides 33 and 34.

Word frequency of unknown words used (1 is the most frequent word in French):

abeille [>5000], accueil [2541], bafouiller [>5000], bain [3458], bouiller [>5000], caillou [>5000], cocktail [4992], conseiller [577], écureuil [>5000], éventail [4621], feuilleter [>5000], leur [35], maillot [>5000], mail [>5000], médaille [3361], merveilleux [2209], paille [>5000], piaille [>5000], portail [>5000], recueillir [>1230]

Source: Londsale, D., & Le Bras, Y. (2009). A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core vocabulary for learners London: Routledge.

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Réponses

écouter / parler

Un épouvantail assis dans un fauteuil surveille des citrouilles.�A scarecrow sitting in an armchair is keeping an eye on the pumpkins.

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écouter / parler

Les abeilles et les bouvreuils débrouillent les tas de paille.�The bees and the bullfinches are arranging the piles of straw.

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