Activity Overview
As students begin studying the French construction for comparative adjectives, visuals can provide helpful reinforcement. Use simple images with obvious comparative qualities and short sentence descriptions to help students practice their grammar and have fun at the same time. In this activity, students will create a chart that illustrates the comparative and superlative sentences they will write.
This activity can be as simple or as challenging as you would like. Limit your students to comparison with regular adjectives (using plus/le plus or moins/le moins) or add in irregular adjectives (bon/mauvais). To get students started, provide them with an image and sentence in the base form column and ask them to complete the other squares, changing the. To allow for more creativity, show students the example above and ask them to fill in all the squares on their own with the blank template provided.
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Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Student Instructions
Create a chart that illustrates various sentences comparing people and objects based on the adjectives provided.
- Click "Start Assignment".
- In the description boxes, write a sentence that uses the provided adjective.
- Use the adjective in its base form (Ex. A. est content.)
- Use the adjective to compare two things (Ex. A. est plus/moins content que B.)
- Use the adjective to show equality between two things (Ex. A. est aussi content que B.)
- Use the adjective to show the superlative (Ex. A est le plus/le moins content de toute sa famille.)
- Create an illustration for each sentence using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Excellent 7 Points | Satisfaisant 4 Points | Insuffisant 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Adjectives | The sentences follow the correct rules for expressing comparative, equal, and superlative adjectives. All adjectives agree in number and gender with the nouns they modify. | Most of the sentences follow the correct rules for expressing comparative, equal, and superlative adjectives. Most adjectives agree in number and gender with the nouns they modify. | Many sentences fail to follow the correct rules for expressing comparative, equal, and superlative adjectives. Comparative adjectives are misused and/or do not agree in number and gender with the nouns they modify. |
| Images | The storyboard depictions show effort and help convey the comparisons expressed in the text. The images align with the text in number and gender. | The storyboard depictions show some effort and partially convey the comparisons expressed in the text. Most images align with the text in number and gender. | The storyboard depictions show a lack of effort and fail to convey the meaning of the text. Images may be inconsistent with the text in number and gender. |
| Spelling/Grammar | All sentences and/or dialogue contain correct grammar and spelling (including accent marks) as appropriate for the class level. | Most sentences and/or dialogue contain correct grammar and spelling (including accent marks) as appropriate for the class level. | The sentences and/or dialogue contain many grammatical or spelling errors (including accent marks). |
Activity Overview
As students begin studying the French construction for comparative adjectives, visuals can provide helpful reinforcement. Use simple images with obvious comparative qualities and short sentence descriptions to help students practice their grammar and have fun at the same time. In this activity, students will create a chart that illustrates the comparative and superlative sentences they will write.
This activity can be as simple or as challenging as you would like. Limit your students to comparison with regular adjectives (using plus/le plus or moins/le moins) or add in irregular adjectives (bon/mauvais). To get students started, provide them with an image and sentence in the base form column and ask them to complete the other squares, changing the. To allow for more creativity, show students the example above and ask them to fill in all the squares on their own with the blank template provided.
.Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Student Instructions
Create a chart that illustrates various sentences comparing people and objects based on the adjectives provided.
- Click "Start Assignment".
- In the description boxes, write a sentence that uses the provided adjective.
- Use the adjective in its base form (Ex. A. est content.)
- Use the adjective to compare two things (Ex. A. est plus/moins content que B.)
- Use the adjective to show equality between two things (Ex. A. est aussi content que B.)
- Use the adjective to show the superlative (Ex. A est le plus/le moins content de toute sa famille.)
- Create an illustration for each sentence using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Excellent 7 Points | Satisfaisant 4 Points | Insuffisant 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Adjectives | The sentences follow the correct rules for expressing comparative, equal, and superlative adjectives. All adjectives agree in number and gender with the nouns they modify. | Most of the sentences follow the correct rules for expressing comparative, equal, and superlative adjectives. Most adjectives agree in number and gender with the nouns they modify. | Many sentences fail to follow the correct rules for expressing comparative, equal, and superlative adjectives. Comparative adjectives are misused and/or do not agree in number and gender with the nouns they modify. |
| Images | The storyboard depictions show effort and help convey the comparisons expressed in the text. The images align with the text in number and gender. | The storyboard depictions show some effort and partially convey the comparisons expressed in the text. Most images align with the text in number and gender. | The storyboard depictions show a lack of effort and fail to convey the meaning of the text. Images may be inconsistent with the text in number and gender. |
| Spelling/Grammar | All sentences and/or dialogue contain correct grammar and spelling (including accent marks) as appropriate for the class level. | Most sentences and/or dialogue contain correct grammar and spelling (including accent marks) as appropriate for the class level. | The sentences and/or dialogue contain many grammatical or spelling errors (including accent marks). |
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