Les Aventures du Petit Nicolas, Le Petit Prince,

From

01/02/2012

To

01/08/2012

Content

Short stories of authentic French literature
Novel Le Petit Prince
Images Trois: Lectures Litteraires Avancees, Chaps. 8,9

Skills

Read critically for short story elements
Read a novel for understanding and literary analysis
Grammar review as needed
Compositions of 3-5 paragraphs

Resources

"Le Bracelet": M. Maurois
"Le Portrait": Theriault
Les Aventures du Petit Nicolas
Le Petit Prince
Nouvelles Grammaire Communicative
Amsco Workbook
Selected short stories
French full length films
Internet--travel, museums

Instructional Strategies

Interactive video dialogs
Paired speaking activities
Group speaking activities
Memorization
Cassette tapes, videocassettes
Reading selections
Guided and free writing
Songs, games, and skits
Internet

Assessment

Grammar, vocabulary quizzes
Literature quizzes (content and analysis)
Oral presentations
Composition grades

Outcomes

Students will comprehend the instructor and native speakers at native speed even when some unknown vocabulary /structures are used
Students will speak fluently and use circumlocutory tactics
Students will develop skills for reading to apply to various styles of prose and deepening studies of extracts from literature
Students will write multi-paragraph compositions and begin to develop a writing style
Students will appreciate the culture of all French speaking cultures and assess their contributions to the global scene