Objectives
Students should be able to:
- Describe how one travelled.
- Describe what one saw.
- Describe what one did.
Vocabulary and Grammar Skills
- Vocabulary related to visiting the Palace of Versailles
- Passé composé of “être” verbs
Activities
- Repetition of new vocabulary using online textbook resources
- Cultural readings and quizzes about Versailles
- Viewing of video on the construction of Versailles, with reaction post
- Practice and self-check of new vocabulary using online textbook resources and Quizlet
- Listening comprehension activities
- Viewing of video on verbs conjugated with “être” in the passé composé
- Practice and self-check of grammar skills using online textbook resources
- Participation in Discussion Board to clarify grammar concepts, as needed
- Voluntary participation in weekly synchronous class meeting
Assessments
- Video blog post (minimum sixty seconds) where students discuss where they went, what they saw, and what they did when visiting the Palace of Versailles
- Continued work on virtual museum exhibit
Materials
- Vocabulary list
- Cultural readings on the Palace of Versailles
- Link to video on the evolution of the Palace of Versailles
- Link to online textbook pronunciation activities
- Link to vocabulary activities on Quizlet
- Vocabulary review page including practice activities
- Grammar pages on “être” verbs in the passé composé
- Listening comprehension activities
- Discussion board
- Video blog assessment description and rubric
- Online art exhibit description and rubric
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