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 * PLANNING GUIDE**

1. What does the way we celebrate holidays say about our culture? 2. How does the way I celebrate holidays differ from other cultures?
 * Essential Question(s)**

I can understand how French people celebrate their winter holidays and compare it to how they are celebrated in my country.
 * Learning Goal**

1. I can listen to French people telling about how they celebrate their holidays and answer questions about what I understand. (** INTERPRETIVE LISTENING) ** ACTFL Standards : Comparing cultures and practices and products; Interpretive communication, Making Connections and Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives. Class practice activities: Same as assessment, using audio from Isa, Fanny, etc.; Assessment: Listen to audio excerpts of how a French person celebrates her holidays and answer questions about it.
 * Lesson Design and ACTFL Standards**

2. I can read a letter from a French person about how he/she celebrates the holidays and respond to it. (** INTERPERSONAL WRITING) ** ACTFL Standards : Comparing cultures and practices and products; Interpersonal communication; Interpretive communication; Interpretive communication, Making Connections and Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives. Class practice activities: Read a letter and write a response including questions. (letters from Boivinsiens) Assessment: Read a letter and write a response including questions.

3. I can read an article about how different holidays are celebrated in France and show my understanding by answering questions. (** INTERPRETIVE READING) ** ACTFL Standards: Interpretive communication; Comparing cultures and practices and products; Making Connections and Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives. Class practice activities: same as assessment, but different holidays. Assessment: Article from "Images" about different holidays. Answer questions.

4. I can answer questions about how I celebrate my winter holidays. (** INTERPERSONAL/PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING) ** ACTFL Standards: Interpersonal communication Class practice activities: Question/answers with prepared questions Assessment: Same, but without prompts in front of them

=**Practice Materials/ Resources**=

**Videos and Images**
Anna provides.

**Audio**
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42. Offir, Ouvrir, Recevoir, Espérer

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Anna/Cindy provides. Cindy - I just asked on FB for more letters from the Boivinsiens. (12/7)

**Speaking Practice**


Listening and reading on same page. Scantron response sheets or separate answer sheet. Writing next. Speaking with teacher during test.
 * Assessment Plans and Documents **
 * Day of exam:**

__**Part I: Listening**__

 * (Interpretive) Students answer multiple-choice questions based on short audio excerpts provided by Fanny, Isa, etc.**

Audio files: Anna provides.

Multiple-Choice Questions: Anna and Cindy provide after audio is received.

__**Part II: Reading**__

 * (Interpretive) Students read a document about how several holidays are celebrated in France** **and answers questions about it.**

(Laura Terrell rubric):

__**Part III: Writing**__
Students are expected to respond to what is read as well as ask other questions.
 * (Interpersonal)Students will read a letter from a French student about how he/she celebrates the holidays, and will respond.**

Letter: Cindy and Anna clean up prompt and add directions: (Laura Terrell rubric) tweak rubric if time permits - copy on back of speaking rubric

__**Part IV: Speaking**__
//Logistics: Do after listening is completed as whole class. Two students in front of teacher. Each draw 3 question cards at random. One answers the other. Teacher grades both at once.// copy on back of writing rubric:
 * (Interpersonal) During class, students answer 3 questions from a list of 13 that have prepared in class.**
 * Note: In order to get an "A" in the "How well do I use the target language?" category, students must attempt to continue the conversation.**

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES PLACED HERE ! Le Marché de Noël à Strasbourg (Fanny) Noël à Strasbourg (Fanny) A Noël, nous les français nous adorons manger des huitres, du foie gras (la deuxième image) et encore des plats comme de la dinde, du porc ou du boeuf mais ce qui caractérise Noël c'est ce que l'on mange en dessert : LA BÛCHE DE NOÊL