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Le corbeau et le renard
Contributor: Steven Fawkes
Language of text: French
Type of text: Poem
Author or source: La Fontaine
Intended age of students: Key Stage 2/3
Source reference: http://www.pass-education.fr/poesie-scolaire-sur-le-theme-les-animaux-le-corbeau-et-le-renard-de-jean-de-la-fontaine/
and elsewhere
Animated version : http://www.comptinesanimees.com/
and
http://www.la-fontaine-ch-thierry.net/fables.htm
Audio text:
http://www.litteratureaudio.com/livre-audio-gratuit-mp3/la-fontaine-jean-de-fables-selection.html
Attached files:
Example of writing.
| File name | File type | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corbeau(1).ppt | Composite Document File V2 Document | 242 kB | Info |
| Corbeau.ppt | Composite Document File V2 Document | 242 kB | Info |
Approaches:
Class watches the animation
Class listens to the fable, following the text, and identifies key words, using the context clues of the animation.
Explore the rhythms of the verse and the rhymes
Discuss the 'old-fashioned' language and structures comparing with Shakespearean English
Learners use the language of the Fable to write a plain text modern French version of the story.
Able learners create a new fable of their own. either in prose or in a verse form.
Rationale:
Coping with a complex authentic classic historical text
Observing literary forms
Outcomes:
Creative writing
Texts for display for others to read
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How much time required:
1 lesson + homework