This book is one of my top 5 French stories about Christmas. Read about the others here! Click here to have a look inside it in a short video on my YouTube channel!
Language of text: French
Type of text: picture book
Author or source: Orianne Lallemand, Eléonore Thuillier
Intended age of students: Key Stages 1/2/3
Source reference: 9782733830574
Approaches:
I like this story because it is a countdown to Christmas, which P’tit Loup, like many children, is finding is taking a bit too long!
What I think would be a good idea with this book is to start using it on 1st December (or there abouts) and read the 1st and 2nd page maybe; then as we get closer to Christmas read 1-3 pages each week. The different dates in the story are 1st, 4th, 7th, 10th, 13th, 16th, 20th, 24th and 25th.
Rationale:
The story introduces different elements of the countdown towards Christmas. Some are the same in many countries (advent calendar, decorating the tree) but some are more specific to France (sablés, bûche, réveillon). You can therefore use it to compare Christmas in 2 different countries, in French or in English depending on the age and the ability of the children.
Outcomes:
This book can be a basis for teaching words and phrases in French which relate to Christmas.
You may decide to make some “sablés” (similar to thin shortbread) with your pupils. If you would like an easy recipe for “sablés”to make them for or with your children, here is one!
The children could recycle vocabulary to write (with support) a simplified timeline in French of their own countdown to Christmas.
Topics or themes:
It is a Christmas / Noël activity which is educational and fun.
Grammar:
tenses (present, future, immediate future)
How much time required:
It can be done in one lesson or over 3-4 weeks as a short activity
You can buy this book here at Little Linguist!
What is YOUR favourite Christmas story… in any language? Please share it in the comments below!
Finally, before you leave, please click here to receive my new resources (and more) regularly straight in your mail box!
Nathalie
This book is one of my top 5 French stories about Christmas. Read about the others here!
Click here to have a look inside it in a short video on my YouTube channel!
Language of text: French
Type of text: picture book
Author or source: Orianne Lallemand, Eléonore Thuillier
Intended age of students: Key Stages 1/2/3
Source reference: 9782733830574
Approaches:
I like this story because it is a countdown to Christmas, which P’tit Loup, like many children, is finding is taking a bit too long!
What I think would be a good idea with this book is to start using it on 1st December (or there abouts) and read the 1st and 2nd page maybe; then as we get closer to Christmas read 1-3 pages each week. The different dates in the story are 1st, 4th, 7th, 10th, 13th, 16th, 20th, 24th and 25th.
Rationale:
The story introduces different elements of the countdown towards Christmas. Some are the same in many countries (advent calendar, decorating the tree) but some are more specific to France (sablés, bûche, réveillon). You can therefore use it to compare Christmas in 2 different countries, in French or in English depending on the age and the ability of the children.
Outcomes:
This book can be a basis for teaching words and phrases in French which relate to Christmas.
You may decide to make some “sablés” (similar to thin shortbread) with your pupils. If you would like an easy recipe for “sablés”to make them for or with your children, here is one!
The children could recycle vocabulary to write (with support) a simplified timeline in French of their own countdown to Christmas.
Topics or themes:
It is a Christmas / Noël activity which is educational and fun.
Grammar:
tenses (present, future, immediate future)
How much time required:
It can be done in one lesson or over 3-4 weeks as a short activity
You can buy this book here at Little Linguist!
What is YOUR favourite Christmas story… in any language? Please share it in the comments below!
Finally, before you leave, please click here to receive my new resources (and more) regularly straight in your mail box!
Nathalie