Introductions: singular 'être', 'avoir', and regular adjectives
Why this, why now
In this unit, pupils embed vowel and other sounds. They secure numbers 1-12 and essential verbs to be, to have and there are, describing themselves, friends and a monster. Pupils learn that 'avoir' also means 'be' for ages and states, enabling them to say with more precision how they feel.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Introductions: singular 'être', 'avoir', and regular adjectives
In this unit, pupils embed vowel and other sounds. They secure numbers 1-12 and essential verbs to be, to have and there are, describing themselves, friends and a monster. Pupils learn that 'avoir' also means 'be' for ages and states, enabling them to say with more precision how they feel.
10 lessons- Months of the year
- I'm hungry: 'avoir' meaning 'be'
- I'm sick! 'Avoir' meaning 'be'
- How are you today? 'Avoir' meaning 'be'
- New friends: 'mon, ma', 'ton, ta'
- Age: 'avoir' meaning 'be'
- My monster: 'il y a' and 'il a'
- My monster: numbers 1-12, 'des', 'combien'
- My birthday: 'quand'
- Introductions: voici, 'je suis' and 'il, elle est'