1. Une histoire Imparfait et passé composé

2. You will be writing a short story in the past tense. You will be writing a short story in the past tense. It can be written in the first person or third person. It can be written in the first person or third person. Illustrations are helpful and visually appealing, but not required. Illustrations are helpful and visually appealing, but not required. Have your story in mind and be prepared to create Friday and Monday. Have your story in mind and be prepared to create Friday and Monday.

3. Setting the stage Begin by setting the stage. This portion will be written in the imperfect tense. Begin by setting the stage. This portion will be written in the imperfect tense. What time was it? What time was it? Where was the main character? Where was the main character? Describe the surroundings and what was happening. Describe the surroundings and what was happening. What was the weather like? What was the weather like?

4. Setting the stage What were other characters in the middle of doing? What were other characters in the middle of doing? What actions and activities were in progress? What actions and activities were in progress? How was the main character feeling physically and emotionally? How was the main character feeling physically and emotionally?

5. What happened? Continue your story by telling what happened? This portion will be written in the passé composé. Continue your story by telling what happened? This portion will be written in the passé composé. What was or were the main event(s)? What was or were the main event(s)? What specific events happened? What specific events happened? Use sequence words to move the story along: Use sequence words to move the story along:

6. The main event(s) Ensuite, puis, après ça, finalement Ensuite, puis, après ça, finalement Donc: therefore Donc: therefore Alors: so Alors: so A ce moment-là: At that point A ce moment-là: At that point Bref: anyway Bref: anyway Heureusement: fortunately Heureusement: fortunately Malheureusement: unfortunately Malheureusement: unfortunately

7. Verbs to use: Vandertrampp verbs are good for moving the story forward. Vandertrampp verbs are good for moving the story forward. Tomber, mourir, descendre, entrer, sortir, partir, rentrer, aller, venir, monter, arriver Tomber, mourir, descendre, entrer, sortir, partir, rentrer, aller, venir, monter, arriver See your list of common irregular verbs and stems See your list of common irregular verbs and stems Regular –er, -ir and –re verbs Regular –er, -ir and –re verbs

8. se casser se casser se dépêcher se dépêcher se brosser se brosser se raser se raser shabiller shabiller se reposer se reposer conduire conduire écrire écrire tomber tomber

9. mourir mourir voir voir heurter: to run into heurter: to run into traverser: to cross traverser: to cross sécraser: to crash into sécraser: to crash into Sauter: to jump Sauter: to jump Renverser: to spill Renverser: to spill Tourner: to turn Tourner: to turn

10. Se couper Se couper Se fouler Se fouler Déchirer Déchirer Perdre Perdre Rencontrer Rencontrer entendre entendre