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Is anyone using Pauvre Anne? and if so, do you have any tips, strategies, etc. that have been useful, fun? Merci! Helen :-)
Oh my word, oui! I have used Pauvre Anne for each of the last five years in 8th grade and then in first year high school French classes. Each year I start it earlier in the curriculum than the year before because it gives students such a jump start on basic vocabulary and structure. It's a totally hokey story and I try to play that up with the students.
Strategies:
(1) Start by going to the moretprs list serve and explore their resource file of worksheets and tests for Pauvre Anne. I have since created/re-created my own, and I keep adding on each year.
(2) Offer a brief list of key vocabulary for each chapter. I may have them create a different story using those key vocab. Those are the vocab that are testable.
(3) Offer different ways to approach the chapter. Some days it may be whole class: (a) I read in French so they hear the language and they translate aloud, (b) I read in English while they read silently on the page in French, (c) Round robin translating by sentence or paragraph by the students, (d) I read in French and have students act out the action as it goes along (very popular!). Some days I give them the choice to break into small groups and read (translate) aloud at their own pace.
(4) Reinforcement at home: (a) Have them translate one page of the chapter to an adult and get a signature. Provides practice for the student, builds confidence, impresses the parent, and shows the great work the student is doing. (b) Have them draw a story-strip of a chapter to show comprehension. (c) Have them anticipate what will happen in the next chapter: write or draw ideas.
(5) Other in-class activities: (a) Put the actions in the story or chapter in orderusing sentence strips and/or pictures; PowerPoint presentation on Belgium's geography, history, & culture; (b) tasting some Belgian delicacies.
(6) Impressive final exam H.O.T.S.: Add a couple of short answer questions, e.g., "How does Anne change from the beginning to the end of the story?", "Why is the story entitled, "Pauvre Anne?" Even 8th graders can come up with some good answers using written French!!
If you'd like copies of any of the resources that live on my computer, don't hesitate to e-mail me. (Ruth Ann)
Oh my word, oui! I have used Pauvre Anne for each of the last five years in 8th grade and then in first year high school French classes. Each year I start it earlier in the curriculum than the year before because it gives students such a jump start on basic vocabulary and structure. It's a totally hokey story and I try to play that up with the students.
Strategies:
(1) Start by going to the moretprs list serve and explore their resource file of worksheets and tests for Pauvre Anne. I have since created/re-created my own, and I keep adding on each year.
(2) Offer a brief list of key vocabulary for each chapter. I may have them create a different story using those key vocab. Those are the vocab that are testable.
(3) Offer different ways to approach the chapter. Some days it may be whole class: (a) I read in French so they hear the language and they translate aloud, (b) I read in English while they read silently on the page in French, (c) Round robin translating by sentence or paragraph by the students, (d) I read in French and have students act out the action as it goes along (very popular!). Some days I give them the choice to break into small groups and read (translate) aloud at their own pace.
(4) Reinforcement at home: (a) Have them translate one page of the chapter to an adult and get a signature. Provides practice for the student, builds confidence, impresses the parent, and shows the great work the student is doing. (b) Have them draw a story-strip of a chapter to show comprehension. (c) Have them anticipate what will happen in the next chapter: write or draw ideas.
(5) Other in-class activities: (a) Put the actions in the story or chapter in orderusing sentence strips and/or pictures; PowerPoint presentation on Belgium's geography, history, & culture; (b) tasting some Belgian delicacies.
(6) Impressive final exam H.O.T.S.: Add a couple of short answer questions, e.g., "How does Anne change from the beginning to the end of the story?", "Why is the story entitled, "Pauvre Anne?" Even 8th graders can come up with some good answers using written French!!
If you'd like copies of any of the resources that live on my computer, don't hesitate to e-mail me. (Ruth Ann)
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