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Subject: French
Semester: 1
Period: 2
Week: 9
School Name: ___________________________
Teacher’s Name: _________________________
Subject: French
Grade Level: Grade 9
Date: Week 9
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 9, Period 2
Topic: Writing and Responding to Letters
Sub-topic: Friendly letters (lettre amicale), Letters of invitation (lettre d’invitation), Letter structure
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
- Identify the components of a letter: date, salutation, body, and closing.
- Compose friendly letters (lettres amicales) using appropriate greetings, body sentences, and closings.
- Write letters of invitation (lettres d’invitation) including event, date, time, and polite phrases.
- Respond correctly to letters, accepting or declining invitations politely.
- Integrate vocabulary and expressions learned in Weeks 7–8 in their letters.
Previous Knowledge
Students already know:
- Greetings, introductions, nationality, profession, age, articles, pronouns, numbers 1–1000.
- Present tense of s’appeler, être, avoir, habiter.
- Expressions for phone conversations and informal letters.
- Invitation and politeness phrases, occasions, interrogative structures.
Instructional Materials
- Textbook: French for Beginners, Grade 9
- Sample letters: friendly letters and invitations
- Flashcards: letter phrases, polite expressions
- Charts: letter structure, vocabulary recap
- Students’ notebooks and writing materials
Lesson Development – ABC Model
A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Activity:
- Teacher asks: “What are the parts of a letter in French?” and “How do you start a friendly or invitation letter?”
- Quick oral review of greetings, closings, and polite phrases from Weeks 7–8.
Teacher’s Role: Guide discussion, model correct structures.
Learners’ Role: Recall prior knowledge, participate orally, ask questions.
B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)
Time: 25–30 minutes
Step 1: Letter Structure – 6–7 minutes
Teaching Points:
- Components of a letter:
- Date (La date) – e.g., Le 5 septembre 2025
- Salutation (Cher/Chère…) – e.g., Cher Paul, Chère Aminata
- Body (Corps de la lettre) – main message, asking about well-being, news
- Closing (Amicalement, Bien à vous, Cordialement)
Example Letter on Board:
Le 5 septembre 2025
Chère Aminata,
Comment vas-tu ? J’espère que tu vas bien. Quoi de neuf ?
Amicalement,
Marie
Practice:
- Teacher points out each part; students identify date, salutation, body, and closing in the sample.
Step 2: Writing Friendly Letters – 6–7 minutes
Teaching Points:
- Key expressions for friendly letters:
- Comment vas-tu ? → How are you?
- J’espère que tu vas bien. → I hope you are well.
- Quoi de neuf ? → What’s new?
Practice:
- Students compose a 4–5 sentence friendly letter to a classmate using:
- Greeting: Cher/Chère …
- Body: ask about well-being, news, school
- Closing: Amicalement/Bien à vous
- Teacher monitors for correct verb forms and vocabulary usage.
Examples:
Chère Fatou,
Comment vas-tu ? J’espère que tu vas bien. Quoi de neuf à l’école ?
Amicalement,
Aminata
Step 3: Writing Letters of Invitation – 6–7 minutes
Teaching Points:
- Key phrases for invitations:
- Je t’invite à … → I invite you to …
- La fête aura lieu le … à … heures. → The party will take place on … at …
- J’espère que tu pourras venir. → I hope you can come
Practice:
- Teacher models a short invitation letter.
- Students write 3–5 sentence invitation letters using the phrases.
Example:
Cher Paul,
Je t’invite à mon anniversaire samedi prochain. La fête aura lieu le 10 septembre à 15 heures chez moi. J’espère que tu pourras venir.
Amicalement,
Aminata
Step 4: Responding to Letters – 6–7 minutes
Teaching Points:
- Accepting an invitation: Oui, avec plaisir ! Merci pour ton invitation.
- Refusing politely: Non, je regrette, je ne pourrai pas venir.
Practice:
- Pair work: Students exchange letters (friendly or invitation) and respond appropriately.
- Encourage full sentences with correct greetings and closings.
Example Responses:
- Accepting: Cher Aminata, Oui, avec plaisir ! Merci pour ton invitation. À samedi ! Amicalement, Paul
- Refusing politely: Cher Aminata, Non, je regrette, je ne pourrai pas venir. J’ai une cérémonie familiale. Bien à toi, Paul
Assessment (Formative, during lesson)
- Oral Q&A: Students explain the parts of a letter and read sample sentences aloud.
- Written Check: Teacher reviews letters for correct structure, vocabulary, grammar, and polite expressions.
- Peer Review: Students swap letters and provide feedback on greetings, body sentences, and closings.
C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes
- Recap letter structure, key expressions for friendly and invitation letters.
- Quick oral drill: students read aloud their opening sentence and closing line.
- Exit slip: write 3–4 sentences of a friendly or invitation letter using proper structure.
Assessment Checks:
- Oral: Students read aloud opening and closing of letters.
- Pair activities: Teacher observes correct use of vocabulary, structure, and politeness.
- Written: Check letters for correct formatting, verb usage, and expressions.
Assignment (Homework)
- Write a full friendly letter (5–6 sentences) to a classmate asking about their well-being and recent activities.
- Compose a letter of invitation (5–6 sentences) for a birthday, wedding, or festival, including date and time.
- Revise polite expressions and interrogative structures learned in previous weeks.
Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies
- Struggling learners: sentence starters and flashcards for greetings and closings.
- Advanced learners: include more details such as location, hobbies, and polite questions.
- Learners with disabilities: visual prompts, extra time for writing and peer support.
Teacher’s Reflection
- What worked well? __________________________________
- What needs improvement? ____________________________
- Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☐ Medium ☐ Low