Week+5+How+Many

Objective:[[image:spring.jpg width="119" height="126" align="right"]]
To revise and reinforce knowledge of numbers and to introduce a new phrase //‘combien?’// including recognising these in the written form.

Resources:
IWB with sound enabled to use online links and powerpoints, number digit flashcards (or chalk if playing outside), flashcards of Farmer in his Den characters, number domino cards printed out, cut up and laminated if possible. //Teachers note: When teaching the plurals point out the similarities with English in forming most plurals (ie. adding an s) however be certain to remind the children (or better still get them to tell you) that you can not hear the difference when the word is said in French - eg chat and chat**s** sound exactly the same. // || *
 * ~  ||~ Description ||~ Resources ||
 * ~ Starter || *  Revise ** numbers **** 1–10 **// un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix // through games, songs & activities such as a PE warm-up asking children to make their whole body into the shape of a given number or use the domino cards or any of the online games on the links adjacent.
 *  **Play Number Dance Mat:** In small groups, children arrange digit cards (1–9) in a 3x3 grid on the floor. (If played outside they could chalk the digits on the ground). The first child jumps to a number and calls it out in French before jumping off again. The second child jumps on to the same number and calls it out, then jumps to a new number of their choice and calls it out. The game continues with other children in the group following the sequence and adding their own numbers, until someone makes a mistake and they start all over again. || * link to Languages Online interactive number games
 * Number digit flashcards (or chalk)[[file:number flashcards.pdf]]
 * As an alternative to Number Dance Mat watch BBC video of La Marelle (hopscotch) and have a go yourselves. ||
 * ~ Main Activity || *  Recap the character words //le fermier// (farmer), //la femme// (wife), //l'enfant// (child), //la nourrice// (nurse) , //le chat// (cat) , //la souris// (mouse) , //le fromage//  (cheese), from the previous session, using either flashcards or the PowerPoint.
 *  Teach // Combien  ////  de…?  // (How many...?) and combine numbers with characters, eg. //  deux   chats  // . Use the PowerPoint adjacent for examples and suppport with pronounciation.
 * PowerPoint with embedded sound [[file:Le fermier dans son pré characters and combien intro.ppt]] ||
 * ~ Plenary || *  Ask children to match the number digits to the written word. To further reinforce then ask children to sequence the written words. Extend to sequencing just odd or just even numbers. ( Links to L3.3) || * Domino number cards to print out [[file:number domino cards.pdf]] ||