Conjugation and Descriptive Sentences

Grade 7 · French

Semester 2 | Period 4 | Week 23

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Subject: French

Semester: 2

Period: 4

Week: 23

School Name: ___________________________________
Teacher’s Name: ___________________________________
Subject: French
Grade Level: Grade 7
Date: Week 23
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 23, Period 4
Topic: Conjugation and Descriptive Sentences
Sub-topic: Conjugation of connaître, savoir, mettre in the present tense & Constructing Descriptive Sentences

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

  1. Conjugate connaître, savoir, mettre in the present tense correctly.
  2. Use these verbs in descriptive sentences about people, objects, and places.
  3. Integrate vocabulary, adjectives, and verbs to form coherent oral and written descriptions.
  4. Communicate information about known people, abilities, and activities using appropriate verbs.
  5. Gain confidence in constructing descriptive sentences in French.

 

Previous Knowledge

Students already know:

  • Present tense conjugation of regular and common irregular verbs (être, avoir, faire, parler, prendre, etc.)
  • Vocabulary for describing people, objects, places, and colors
  • Adjective placement and agreement (masculine/feminine, singular/plural)
  • Demonstrative adjectives (ce, cet, cette, ces)

 

Instructional Materials

  • Flashcards with verbs, nouns, and adjectives
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Worksheets for verb conjugation and descriptive sentences
  • Pictures of people, objects, and places
  • Students’ notebooks and writing materials

 

Lesson Development – ABC Model

A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes

  • Quick oral drill: Pupils recall present tense of previously learned verbs.
  • Teacher asks questions like: “Que fais-tu?” / “Connais-tu quelqu’un célèbre?” / “Sais-tu parler français?”

B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)

Time: 25–30 minutes

  1. Conjugation of Verbs in Present Tense

Teacher’s Role

  • Writes the three verbs (connaître, savoir, mettre) on the board.
  • Explains that:
    • Connaître = to know/be familiar with someone or something.
    • Savoir = to know a fact, how to do something.
    • Mettre = to put, place, or set.

Conjugations

Connaître (to know/be familiar with):

  • je connais
  • tu connais
  • il/elle/on connaît
  • nous connaissons
  • vous connaissez
  • ils/elles connaissent

Savoir (to know [facts/skills]):

  • je sais
  • tu sais
  • il/elle/on sait
  • nous savons
  • vous savez
  • ils/elles savent

Mettre (to put/place/set):

  • je mets
  • tu mets
  • il/elle/on met
  • nous mettons
  • vous mettez
  • ils/elles mettent

Practice Examples (on the board):

  • Je connais ce garçon. (I know this boy.)
  • Elle sait danser très bien. (She knows how to dance very well.)
  • Nous mettons la radio. (We turn on the radio.)

Guided Practice

  • Pupils conjugate the verbs orally in pairs.
  • Teacher calls pupils randomly to conjugate verbs in different persons.

 

  1. Constructing Descriptive Sentences

Teacher Demonstration
Shows how to integrate verbs with adjectives and nouns:

  • Je connais cette fille intelligente.
  • Il sait parler français couramment.
  • Nous mettons la table pour le déjeuner.
  • Vous connaissez ce professeur gentil.
  • Ils savent chanter une belle chanson.

Pupils’ Guided Practice

  • Pupils create 5–6 descriptive sentences using given prompts/pictures:
    • Prompt: “livre” → Je connais ce livre intéressant.
    • Prompt: “français” → Elle sait écrire en français.
    • Prompt: “table” → Ils mettent la table chaque soir.

 

  1. Oral Descriptive Practice

Pair Work

  • Pupils work in pairs to describe classmates, objects, or places.
    • Mon ami connaît cette chanson populaire.
    • Nous savons jouer au football.
    • Je mets mes livres dans mon sac.

Emphasis

  • Teacher corrects errors in verb conjugation, adjective placement, and agreement.

 

  1. Written Descriptive Practice

Worksheet Exercises

  1. Fill in the blanks:
  • Je ______ (savoir) écrire en anglais. → sais
  • Nous ______ (mettre) la télévision. → mettons
  • Il ______ (connaître) ce village. → connaît
  1. Sentence Transformation:
  • Prompt: “elle/connaître/professeur sévère” → Elle connaît ce professeur sévère.
  • Prompt: “nous/savoir/chanson populaire” → Nous savons une chanson populaire.
  1. Short Description:
  • Describe 2–3 objects, people, or places using connaître, savoir, and mettre with adjectives and demonstratives.

 

Learners’ Activities (Expanded & Detailed)

  1. Repetition Drill – Pupils repeat verb conjugations after teacher.
  2. Pair Work – Pupils exchange oral descriptive sentences using verbs + adjectives + nouns.
  3. Group Work – Groups write short descriptive paragraphs (3–4 sentences each) using the three verbs.
  4. Written Practice – Pupils complete worksheet tasks (fill-in-the-blanks, transformations, short descriptions).
  5. Oral Presentation – Groups/pairs present 2–3 descriptive sentences; class provides corrections.

 

Assessment Checks

  1. Oral Assessment – Teacher asks individual pupils to describe objects, places, or people using connaître, savoir, and mettre.
  2. Pair Performance – Teacher listens to dialogues, checking verb conjugation and adjective placement.
  3. Written Assessment – Pupils’ worksheets graded for conjugation accuracy and descriptive ability.
  4. Peer Review – Pupils swap exercise books to check each other’s sentences for errors in verb use.

 

Notes (Expanded & Detailed)

  • Emphasize difference between connaître (familiarity with people/places) and savoir (facts/skills).
  • Remind pupils that mettre is often used in daily life (putting on clothes, setting the table, turning things on).
  • Link to previous weeks: demonstrative adjectives, descriptive adjectives, vocabulary for people/places/objects.

 

Assignment (Homework)

  1. Write 5 descriptive sentences using connaître, savoir, and mettre about people, objects, or places.
    • Example: Je connais cet homme gentil.
    • Example: Ils savent cuisiner une bonne soupe.
  2. Prepare 2–3 sentences for oral presentation in next class.
  3. Oral practice: At home, describe a family member or a room using one of the three verbs with adjectives.

C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes

  • Recap conjugation rules for connaître, savoir, mettre.
  • Volunteers share descriptive sentences orally.

Evaluation Method: Quick oral quiz – pupils form 2–3 sentences using the target verbs with adjectives and nouns.
Follow-up Activity: Prepare for Week 24 – Integrated Descriptive Writing Combining All Learned Vocabulary and Grammar Structures.

 

Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies

  • Struggling learners: Guided sentence starters, visual prompts, repetition drills.
  • Advanced learners: Create longer descriptive paragraphs integrating multiple verbs, adjectives, and demonstratives.
  • Students with disabilities: Extra time, peer support, written prompts.

 

Teacher’s Reflection:

  • What worked well? ___________________________________________
  • What needs improvement? ____________________________________
  • Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☐ Medium ☐ Low