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French Immersion for Grade 10
1 Introduction to French Immersion
1-1 Overview of French Immersion Programs
1-2 Importance of French Language Proficiency
1-3 Goals and Objectives for Grade 10
2 Basic French Grammar
2-1 Nouns and Articles
2-1 1 Masculine and Feminine Nouns
2-1 2 Definite and Indefinite Articles
2-2 Verbs and Tenses
2-2 1 Present Tense
2-2 2 Passé Composé
2-2 3 Imparfait
2-2 4 Future Tense
2-3 Adjectives
2-3 1 Agreement of Adjectives
2-3 2 Comparative and Superlative Forms
2-4 Pronouns
2-4 1 Subject Pronouns
2-4 2 Object Pronouns
2-4 3 Possessive Pronouns
3 Vocabulary Building
3-1 Everyday Vocabulary
3-1 1 Family and Friends
3-1 2 School and Education
3-1 3 Food and Meals
3-1 4 Weather and Seasons
3-2 Academic Vocabulary
3-2 1 Science Terms
3-2 2 Math Terms
3-2 3 Social Studies Terms
3-3 Cultural Vocabulary
3-3 1 Festivals and Holidays
3-3 2 Traditional Foods
3-3 3 Historical Figures
4 Speaking and Listening Skills
4-1 Pronunciation and Intonation
4-1 1 Common Pronunciation Errors
4-1 2 Intonation Patterns
4-2 Conversational Skills
4-2 1 Greetings and Introductions
4-2 2 Asking Questions
4-2 3 Giving Directions
4-3 Listening Comprehension
4-3 1 Understanding Short Dialogues
4-3 2 Listening to News Reports
4-3 3 Following Instructions
5 Reading and Writing Skills
5-1 Reading Comprehension
5-1 1 Short Stories
5-1 2 News Articles
5-1 3 Poetry
5-2 Writing Sentences and Paragraphs
5-2 1 Sentence Structure
5-2 2 Paragraph Development
5-2 3 Writing Essays
5-3 Grammar and Punctuation
5-3 1 Common Grammar Mistakes
5-3 2 Punctuation Rules
5-3 3 Spelling and Vocabulary
6 Cultural Awareness
6-1 French-Speaking Countries
6-1 1 Geography and Demographics
6-1 2 Historical Background
6-1 3 Cultural Practices
6-2 French Literature
6-2 1 Classic Authors
6-2 2 Modern Literature
6-2 3 Literary Movements
6-3 Art and Music
6-3 1 Famous Artists
6-3 2 Musical Genres
6-3 3 Cultural Festivals
7 Assessment and Evaluation
7-1 Formative Assessments
7-1 1 Quizzes and Tests
7-1 2 Oral Presentations
7-1 3 Group Projects
7-2 Summative Assessments
7-2 1 Final Exams
7-2 2 Comprehensive Projects
7-2 3 Portfolio Reviews
8 Resources and Support
8-1 Textbooks and Workbooks
8-2 Online Resources
8-2 1 Language Learning Apps
8-2 2 Educational Websites
8-3 Tutoring and Extra Help
8-3 1 In-Class Support
8-3 2 After-School Programs
8-3 3 Peer Tutoring
2-2 2 Passé Composé in French

2-2 2 Passé Composé in French

1. Key Concepts of 2-2 2 Passé Composé

The 2-2 2 Passé Composé is a compound past tense in French, formed by combining the auxiliary verb "avoir" or "être" with the past participle of the main verb. The "2-2 2" refers to the two auxiliary verbs, two sets of conjugations, and two types of past participles.

2. Auxiliary Verbs: Avoir and Être

In the Passé Composé, the auxiliary verb "avoir" is used with most verbs, while "être" is used with a specific set of verbs that typically express movement or change of state. The choice of auxiliary verb affects the agreement of the past participle.

Example: "J'ai mangé" (I ate) uses "avoir" as the auxiliary verb, while "Je suis allé" (I went) uses "être" as the auxiliary verb.

3. Conjugations

The auxiliary verbs "avoir" and "être" are conjugated in the present tense to form the Passé Composé. The past participle of the main verb is then added to this conjugated auxiliary verb.

Example: For "avoir," the present tense conjugation for "I" is "ai," so "J'ai mangé" (I ate) is formed. For "être," the present tense conjugation for "I" is "suis," so "Je suis allé" (I went) is formed.

4. Past Participle

The past participle in French typically ends in "-é" for regular -er verbs, "-i" for regular -ir verbs, and "-u" for regular -re verbs. Irregular verbs have unique past participles that must be memorized.

Example: The past participle of "manger" (to eat) is "mangé," and the past participle of "aller" (to go) is "allé."

5. Agreement of the Past Participle

When "être" is used as the auxiliary verb, the past participle must agree in gender and number with the subject of the sentence. This means that if the subject is feminine or plural, the past participle must reflect this.

Example: "Elle est allée" (She went) shows agreement with the feminine subject, while "Elles sont allées" (They went) shows agreement with the plural feminine subject.

6. Common Verbs Using Être

Some common verbs that use "être" as the auxiliary verb include "aller" (to go), "venir" (to come), "sortir" (to go out), "arriver" (to arrive), "partir" (to leave), "rester" (to stay), "tomber" (to fall), "naître" (to be born), "mourir" (to die), and "descendre" (to go down).

Example: "Nous sommes venus" (We came) and "Ils sont sortis" (They went out) both use "être" as the auxiliary verb.

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