French Part A

Warm-Up•Write down what you

know about this creature.

At the end of the lesson you will be able to…

• Discuss animal stereotypes.

• Compare and contrast fictional and nonfictional creatures.

Fictional Character• Look at the following

clip to look for characteristics of this rat.

Compare and contrast Remy to a real rat.

What is a stereotype?

Can animals be stereotyped?

Name some animal stereotypes.

Wrap-Up

• Explain why the movies would use animal stereotypes.

• What does Remy going against the rat stereotype do for the movie?

Next Class

•We will discuss more animal stereotypes.

Day 2

Warm-Up•What is a stereotype?

•Explain some animal stereotypes.

At the end of the lesson you will be able to…

• Discuss animal stereotypes.

• Compare and contrast fictional and nonfictional creatures.

Last class we discussed the fictional character Remy.

Name other stories that contain mice or rats as the main characters.

The Lion and the Mouse

• What is a fable?• Explain what you

know about this fable.

• What obstacles might a lion and a mouse face?

The Lion and the Mouse

• Read the fable.

• Complete the question sheet.

• Compare this mouse to Remy.

Complete the Ratatouille Puzzle.

Explain the difficulties with completing the task.

How does this relate to how the lion feels?

Wrap-Up

• Explain the purpose behind the fable The Lion and the Mouse.

• Explain one good deed you have done for no reason.

Next Class

•We will discuss what makes Ratatouille so special.

Day 3

Warm-Up• What might the moral of

the movie Ratatouille be?

• Explain how Remy goes against the rat stereotype in the movie.

At the end of the lesson you will be able to…

• Identify the ingredients in Ratatouille.

• Explain what makes Ratatouille special.

What is your favorite food dish?

What makes this dish so special?

Ratatouille

• Ratatouille is not only the name of the movie but a traditional French dish.

True or False1. Ratatouille is a dessert dish.2. Ratatouille can be eaten in a variety of

different ways.3. Ratatouille is only a hot dish.4. Flavor is not important to Ratatouille.5. Ratatouille is a dish made of rats.6. Hors d’oeuvre means appetizer in English.7. Ratatouille can be different depending on

your style of taste.

Read the description of Ratatouille to find out more about this French dish.

As you read be thinking, “What makes Ratatouille special?”.

True or False1. Ratatouille is a dessert dish.2. Ratatouille can be eaten in a variety of

different ways.3. Ratatouille is only a hot dish.4. Flavor is not important to Ratatouille.5. Ratatouille is a dish made of rats.6. Hors d’oeuvre means appetizer in English.7. Ratatouille can be different depending on

your style of taste.

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Ratatouille Recipe• 1.6 kg tomates• 700 g (2) aubergine• 500 g (2) courgette• 700 g (2-3) poivron• 1 kg oignon• 6 aile• 140 g purèe de tomate• Herbes de Provence• Huile d’olive• Sel, poivre

Any differences?Recognizeany words?

Ratatouille Vocabulary

Le chef Le sous-chef

La cuisine

Le four

La cuisinière

Les oignons Les herbes

L’ail L’ aubergine

La courgetteLes tomates

J’aime• I like

Je n’aime pas• I don’t like

Review the ingredients for Ratatouille.Which ones do you j’aime andwhich ones do you jen’aime pas?

J’aime Ratatouille?

Pourquoi?

Next class we will continue reviewing the ratatouille ingredients.

Homework- study the vocabulary.

Day 4

Qu’est-ce que c’est?

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Le chef

Le four

L’ aubergine

L’ail

Les tomates

La courgette

At the end of the lesson you will be able to…

• Identify Ratatouille ingredients and other cooking terms in French.

• Compare and contrast a French recipe to an English recipe.

Vocabulary Review

• Each pair will get one vocabulary sheet and two paper clips.

• I will say a vocabulary word in French.

• Be the first to place your paper clip on the correct vocabulary word to earn a point.

Now that we are familiar with the ingredients in Ratatouille let’s compare it to one of my favorite recipes.

Ratatouille Brownies• 1.6 kg tomates• 700 g (2) aubergine• 500 g (2) courgette• 700 g (2-3) poivron• 1 kg oignon• 6 aile• 140 g purèe de tomate• Herbes de Provence• Huile d’olive• Sel, poivre

• 8-1ounce squares of unsweetened chocolate

• 1 cup butter• 5 eggs• 3 cups sugar• 1 tbs vanilla• 1-1/2 cups flour• 1 tsp salt • 2-1/2 cups chopped

pecans

What differences did you notice?

The United States is one of the few countries that does not use the metric system.

Let’s do some converting!!Completethe mathsheet.

Wrap-Up

• Which system is easier to use? Why?

• Practice your vocabulary.

• Homework- Study your vocabulary for a quiz.

Day 5

Warm-Up•Complete the

Ratatouille Scrambler Sheet.

At the end of the lesson you will be able to…

• Identify the French cooking vocabulary.

• Explain the restaurant rating system.

Review for your quiz.

Restaurant Critiques

• A big part of the movie Ratatouille deals with restaurant ratings and critics.

• Does this rating system exist in the United States?

• What types of things are rated? Who develops these ratings? What worth do people put on these ratings?

Restaurant Critiques• Look at the following

clip to explain the relevance of the rating system in France.

Read “A Food Critic Looks at Restaurants”

Explain the effect one critique can have on a restaurant.

Homework- Rate a local restaurant. Write at least 2 reasons for your rating.

Next Class- We will learn more about the restaurants in Paris.

Day 6

Warm-Up•Rate the Pittsville

Wildcats Cafè. Explain your rating with at least 2 reasons.

At the end of the lesson you will be able to…

• Review the restaurant rating system.

• Explain key facts about a famous monument in Paris.

Setting

• Ratatouille is set in Paris, France.

• What do you know about Paris?• Why do you think the writers

chose Paris as the setting?• Look for some famous Paris

monuments in the following clip.

Explain what you know about the Eiffel Tower.

Eiffel Tower• Built- 1887-1889 (2 years, 2 months,

5 days)• Reason- 1889 Universal Exhibition &

Centennial of the French Revolution

• Engineers- Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier

• Architect- Stephen Sauvestre• Contractor- Gustave Eiffel

Eiffel Tower• Number of steel workers- 300 (1 was

killed during construction)• Steel Pieces- 18,038• Rivets- 2,500,000• Height- 300.51 meters (986 ft)• Weight- 7,000 tons• Paint- 50 tons every 7 years

Eiffel Tower• Steps to the top- 1789• Steps walkable by visitors- 704

(ground to 2nd floor)• Number of visitors to 1996-

167,664,439• Visibility on a clear day- 67

kilometers (42 miles)• Tallest structure in the world 1889-

1930

Did you know there is a restaurant in the Eiffel Tower?

The Jules Verne Restaurant

• Read the critiques about this restaurant.

• Let’s visit the Jules Verne Website.

• Would you like to visit this restaurant? Explain.

Wrap-Up• Explain at least 3 facts you

have learned about the Eiffel Tower.

• Next Class- We will learn more about the monuments of Paris.

Day 7

Warm-Up

•Complete the Les Monuments Sheet.

At the end of the lesson you will be able to…

• Identify some of the monuments found in Paris.

Look at the map of Paris and label the monuments from your warm-up.

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La Tour Eiffel L’Arc de Triomphe

Les Champs Èlysèes

Le Moulin Rouge

Le Sacrè Coeur

Le Louvre

Le Musèe d’Orsay

La tour Montparnasse

La colonne de la Bastille

Notre Dame

Complete a monument tour.

What did

you learn?

Which monument do you J’aime o Je n’aime pas?

Next Class- We will continue our discussion of the Paris monuments.

Day 8

Qu’est-ce que c’est?

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At the end of the lesson you will be able to…

• Identify some of the monuments found in Paris.

• Define the term “arrondissement”.

Look back at the Paris Map. Choose a monument you J’aime.

What are these thick lines and numbers?

arrondissementsUse the arrondissements to find your monument.

Restaurants

• Read the descriptions of the restaurants found in Paris.

• Find the restaurant closest to your monument.

• Write a critique of that restaurant using the rating system you created earlier.

Wrap-Up

• Practice the monument flashcards.

• Next Class-We will be finishing the unit and having a monument quiz.

Day 9

Warm-Up

•Which monument in Paris do you J’aime? Pourquoi?

At the end of the lesson you will be able to…

• Identify the monuments in Paris.

• Explain your feelings about Paris.

Qu’est-ce que c’est?

La Tour Eiffel L’Arc de Triomphe

Les Champs Èlysèes

Le Moulin Rouge

Le Sacrè Coeur

Le Louvre

Le Musèe d’Orsay

La tour Montparnasse

La colonne de la Bastille

Notre Dame

Study the Paris monuments.

Paper Clip Game

Monument Quiz

Part 1- Match the monument name with the correct photo. 10 pts

Part 2- On the back of your paper write at least 1 relevant fact about 5 of the 10 monuments. 5 pts

Total- 15 pts

Wrap-Up

• Explain whether or not you would like to visit Paris. Give at least three reasons for your decision.

Next Class

• We will explore the world of…

• Passports Ready!!!