Grammar and CI “CI looks fun, but how do they learn grammar?” “CI teaching is great for speaking and listening, but not for grammar.” “I like grammar. I like teaching grammar.” “Grammar is the most important part of a language.”

Grammar as vocabulary Vocabulary is not limited to one word. A phrase can be a “vocabulary structure”. il lui donnehe gives to him/to her personne n’aidenobody helps il veut que j’aillehe wants me to go je suisI am il devraithe should

Circling and PQA Simply write what you are saying on the board Point out grammar concepts/rules Do this over and over again! I try to focus on one grammar concept – Example: Level 1- adjective agreement - subject pronouns - verb endings

Verb Walls

Word Walls

Pop-up grammar Il y a une belle fille qui s’appelle Jacqueline. Elle aime les chiens. Les chiens l’aiment… Jacqueline est contente, mais le garçon n’est pas content. Levels of pop-ups: 1. What does it mean? 2. What if I said _______? 3. What is the difference between 4. How would you say _______?

POV or tense changes Il y a une belle fille qui s’appelle Jacqueline. Elle aime les chiens. Les chiens l’aiment… Jacqueline est contente, mais le garçon n’est pas content. Je suis une belle fille Je m’appelle Jacqueline J’aime les chiens Les chiens m’aiment Je suis contente

Club de 100 Teaching verb conjugations through meaning. For the 4%ers Classwork grade (best grade out of 3) 5 minutes once a week Grade in class

Grammar Songs Auld Lang Syne Past is hablé Varias veces hablaba I will talk is hablaré I would talk hablaría I have talked he hablado To show doubt is hable o hablara Clementine Il chante Il a chanté Il chantait plusieurs fois Il chanterait s’il pouvait Et demain il chantera)