Yesterday I played substitute teacher for 2 French classes while my professor was away. For the 300-level, I just proctored an exam. But for the 100-level, I was able to make some cute little handouts and lead my own lesson. I had a great time!
Above is a rather dramatized version of my family tree. Lucky for the students, I didn't have enough room to define all of the complex relationships in my family, nor list all of my cousins. However, I was able to provide a pretty good overview of the vocabulary from their book. I also provided them with a vocabulary reference page that they could keep in their binders.
First, we went over the above list of vocabulary by way of call and return. Then, I went through the rows and had each student read a vocabulary word out loud until we reached the end of the list. This way, we could work on their individual pronunciation and liaison between consonants and vowels.
After, each student drew their family trees and wrote descriptions of 2 family members each, using the vocabulary they have already learned such as likes and dislikes, physical and personality descriptors. Everyone did such a good job!
As per usual, as soon as I think I have my future mapped out, I find a new interest... Hopefully I'll be able to sub a little more sometime so I can decide if I should go back for my teaching license after grad school.
Thanks for reading!
