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French SSC �teaching sequence

EU [1]

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Rachel Hawkes

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eu

deux

Stephen Owen / Rachel Hawkes

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eu

deux

Stephen Owen / Rachel Hawkes

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jeudi

jeu

deux

lieu

feu

un peu

eu

Stephen Owen / Rachel Hawkes

[place]

[a little]

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Rachel Hawkes

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC ‘EU’ and then the source word ‘deux’ 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): �jeudi[1112]; lieu [117] feu [786]; un peu [138/91]; jeu [291]; deux [41].�Source: Londsale, D., & Le Bras, Y. (2009). A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core vocabulary for learners London: Routledge.

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jeudi

jeu

deux

lieu

feu

un peu

eu

Stephen Owen / Rachel Hawkes

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Rachel Hawkes

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC ‘EU’ and then the source word ‘deux’ 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): �jeudi[1112]; lieu [117] feu [786]; un peu [138/91]; jeu [291]; deux [41].�Source: Londsale, D., & Le Bras, Y. (2009). A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core vocabulary for learners London: Routledge.

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Rachel Hawkes

Secondes

60

0

DÉBUT

deux

lieu

un peu

jeu

jeudi

feu

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Rachel Hawkes

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Rachel Hawkes

Secondes

60

0

DÉBUT

deux

lieu

un peu

jeu

jeudi

feu

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Rachel Hawkes

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bleu

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

yeux

mieux

sérieux

dangereux

vieux

peux

euh !

heureux

Stephen Owen / Rachel Hawkes

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Rachel Hawkes