February for the 6th Graders

STARTER
Do the quiz.
http://a4esl.org/q/h/mc-lb-ghd.html


ACTION 1
Look and discover.
Do you recognize this animal?

What do you understand of 
the tradition?
(Say it in French or in English!)

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For the Bold and the Experts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punxsutawney_Phil



ACTION 2
Look and describe.
Describe the animal.

https://scribol.com/environment/animals-environment/groundhog-day-the-weather-predicting-woodchuck/



ACTION 3
Look and describe.
Recap the animal's 
characteristics and talents.

ACTION 4
Look, listen and repeat.
Name the animals properly.

Break Time for Help and for the Best!

https://fr.forvo.com/



ACTION 5
Look and speak.
Make it talk!

"If Candlemas Day  is bright and clear,

there'll be two winters in the year."

ACTION 1

Read and discover.

Read and learn about a popular tradition.

http://projectbritain.com/shrove.html



http://www.momes.net/Fetes/Chandeleur



ACTION 2
Listen and understand.

Listen to the story.

Then play the part of the wolf!

https://youtu.be/6_VosU2oLgY

ACTION +

Follow the recipe

and make your own pancakes!

https://youtu.be/XDSDaFhOuo4

STARTER

Look, read and tell.

What is the day about?

Do you like Nutella?

What do you usually eat Nutella with?

https://www.nutelladay.com/fr

ACTION 1

Watch, listen and understand.

https://youtu.be/lWYXcfJdr9o

ACTION +

Follow the recipe

and 

make your own pancakes!

https://youtu.be/XDSDaFhOuo4

STARTER
Look, read and explain.
Can you recognize this queen?
Which hitstorical event in British history
is she related to?








https://youtu.be/Bl4gsL8Fj4I




ACTION 1
Read and explain.
Answer the questions below.
http://projectbritain.com/kings.htm

1) How many Houses of Kings and Queens
 have reigned from 1066 to nowadays?
2) How many women have ruled so far [FR="jusqu'ici".]?
3) Who was the first queen to reign?
4) Who reigned from 1836 to 1901?
5) Who was Queen Elizabeth's father?



ACTION 2
Read and discover.
Compare the facts between the 2 Queens.






https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/09/08/queen-victoria-vs-queen-elizabeth-ii-tale---tape--elizabeth-becomes-longest-serving-british-monarch/71876288/






https://youtu.be/mqL42sjb96I










STARTER
Look and tell.
What do you know about this artist?
Do you know any of his song titles?


Which fact(s) strikes you most
[FR: "te frappe(ent) le plus."]?
Note it/them down.
https://youtu.be/7XV010-au6k



ACTION 1
Read and understand.
What do you learn?
https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/robert-nesta-marley-891.php



ACTION 2
Listen and enjoy.
What did BM like to sing about?

https://youtu.be/NjZCwuXxQOs
https://youtu.be/g3t6YDnGXAc
https://youtu.be/ws6zCW6zXAM
https://youtu.be/H5Qda2HS7X0
https://youtu.be/SXmhyc_QynE
https://youtu.be/4Y9ITfQHFh4
https://youtu.be/6yXRGdZdonM


























ACTION 3
Think and speak your mind.
1) Do you like reggae?  Is reggae your favourite music genre?

2) If yes, what do you like about reggae?

Who is your favourite reggae artist? 3) If not, what is your favourite music genre? Quote some artists and their songs.

ACTION 1 Look, read and report. Have you read these books  or seen their adaptation on screen?










ACTION 2 Discover the man/the author... What is the event of the day?
Feb. 7, 1812-June 9, 1870
https://youtu.be/R4luYVSw6CQ

...his era.
https://youtu.be/hlFYrFItEVE
https://youtu.be/0RtFUcK8YZ8

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https://youtu.be/oPKIgB11XuA



ACTION 3 Discover his imaginary world... https://youtu.be/Agm5Hc6p6u8 https://youtu.be/ixmBAfJbknI https://youtu.be/kpMdSuguHrE

ACTION 4

Think and speak your mind.

1) Do you like reading?

2) What do you read? 

(Novels? Comics? Magazines?)

3) Do you have a favourite story?

Which one and why?

ACTION 1

https://youtu.be/PRn5iONxSQQ

ACTION 2

Think and speak your mind.

1) Do you like pizza?

2) How often do you eat pizza?

3) What extra toppings do you like  on your pizza?










ACTION 1

https://youtu.be/iDBatqpHbOE


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https://slideplayer.com/slide/4699746/


ACTION 2
Look, listen an read.
Choose 1 or 2 inventors you appreciate.
https://youtu.be/ZFkC5tazHIM

ACTION 3

Think and speak your mind.
1) Do you have a favourite invention?
If yes, what is it and why?
2) Which invention would you like to see 
in the future?

ACTION 1

https://youtu.be/dfsDfWGrW98


ACTION 2
Think and speak your mind.

1) Do you often listen to the radio?

2) When and where do you listen to the radio?

3) What do you listen to on the radio?

4) What is your favourite radio station?

STARTER
Read and understand.
Say the meaning of the poem below in French.

Break Time for Help and for the Best!

Look, Listen and revise your colours!
https://youtu.be/_JxPhlbWgdk
https://youtu.be/gavT_q9CLME

ACTION 1

Listen, repeat and sing.

Write the title of each song in a heart 

and draw other smaller hearts around 

with key-words inside. 

Which difference(s) do you notice between the contents of the two songs?

Which is for Love and Lovers?

Which is for Friends?

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https://youtu.be/lldmkrJXQ-E


ACTION 2

https://youtu.be/Cl9jcT3GqFk



ACTION 3
Discover and learn your vocabulary.

a) Look, listen and repeat.
https://youtu.be/VugT4tD_voI

b) Practise and play.
https://www.learningchocolate.com/content/valentines-day



ACTION+
Write your declaration to...

...a lover.






...a family member.






...a friend.




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Need some inspiration?
https://youtu.be/iaprwA1MW1U
https://youtu.be/JX-MCG8uvfY
https://youtu.be/MkWr7kuCINo
https://youtu.be/gz4jv-Q6Ico
https://youtu.be/Wx80gBSowA0
https://youtu.be/GFGfpZCM86s
https://youtu.be/CVYDSMNwlO0
https://youtu.be/uQK1huGveJM
https://youtu.be/iY5bGdRMPrk
https://youtu.be/W61-EawGYQI



ACTION+++
Make your Saint Valentine's present 
to share!
https://youtu.be/OU8jS1juTAE
https://youtu.be/G_8blJzmOwU









https://youtu.be/OxC4eOJtFko

https://youtu.be/PTVck84uyHs

STARTER
Read and react.
Look at the calendar page above.
What is the date?
Were you born on a February 29
or do you know someone who was?


https://youtu.be/1d8WMYs9Q_Q

What is this date called? Why?




https://youtu.be/RYZgQxgVmVs
https://youtu.be/EDmdCr4jAmA