Introduction

Do you remember how we learned to conjugate, translate, and use –er regular verbs?  Today we are going to learn how to conjugate, translate, and use regular –ir and –re verbs.

Verbs are important in written and oral communication because they are the nucleus of the sentence.  We want
to be able to make sense and be grammatically correct in speaking and writing French.

Also, verb study in French will help you in English because you will review the three ways that French present
tense verbs are translated in English.  As you write and use your new verbs to form sentences, you will be

reviewing noun-adjective structure (position and agreement) and various idioms.  You will be threading together
 parts of grammar structure into an organized and meaningful expression-a sentence.

Today you will learn to conjugate –ir or –re regular verbs and translate them. You will prepare a Powerpoint
presentation of verb stem plus endings and English translation (showing simple, emphatic, and present progressive
 forms of the present tense.  You will then write six French sentences per –ir or –re example verb (using other

 French grammar structures:  idioms, contractions with a or de, adverbs, and irregular and regular noun plurals).

One half of the groups will take –ir verbs and the other half will take –re verbs for Webquest.  Be sure to let

 me review your verbs to avoid duplication.  We will use 3 class periods to create the Webquest and a 4^th to
 present them to the class.

In your Powerpoint presentation, use artwork to illustrate action in the verb.  A member of the group will read

correctly the sentences as they are presented with the Powerpoint.  (Each member of the group will participate
orally in some facet of the class presentation).

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First, your class will divide into 4 person groups. Then,  each group will conjugate their chosen –ir or-re verb. 
(Teacher review). Then, decide which of the 4 roles you will take for your group.  (One role per individual in the group).

CORINNE CONJUGATION  likes to  put things together.  She will put subject and stem and endings together to
create subject-verb forms.

SYLVIE SYNTHESIS will  put subject and verb part from Corinne Conjugation and add idioms, objects, and
prepositional phrases to create an 8-10 word French sentence.

THERESE TRANSLATOR will translate sentences into English (showing how the English verb can take 3 different
forms to show present tense.

ROBERT RECITATION will read sentences aloud with correct pronunciation.

After you have finished your research, your group will create a Powerpoint presentation about how to conjugate
the verbs using subject, stem and endings.

You will show the three forms of the English translation.

You will show the created sentences with graphics and art work.

ROBERT RECITATION will read the sentences.  The 5-slide minimum Powerpoint will be turned in for teacher review.

Include a multiflow chart on the process steps to conjugate an –ir or-re verb.  The chart can be separate from
the Powerpoint or in an additional slide if in the Powerpoint.  The entire presentation should be from 8-10
minutes to share your findings with your classmates.

Resources

The resource page will directly link you to many links to assist you in finding your information.

grammar

Student can complete grammar on different parts of speech.

Real French.net | French grammar notes, exercises & vocabulary | Welcome

Students can use French realia to learn French.

French Grammar Practice
Review of French grammar

French Links:French Grammar links
Links to French grammar practice exercises

French Web Sites
Links to French grammar practice exercises

French Lessons
Practice of  French grammar

French grammar
More practice activities on French grammar

You may also want to use a dictionary or ask the teacher for help in pronunciation (unless you have a speaker
on your computer on which you can hear the correct French pronunciation).

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You will receive an individual grade and a group grade.  Your webquest will be worth 60 points:  20 points will

come from individual assessment and 40 points will come from group presentation.  Consult the rubrics for point

information.

INDIVIDUAL RUBRIC-20 points

Completed all assigned work on time-  1(fair)     2(good)   3(very good)   4(excellent)

Stayed on task during class-                  1              2              3                      4

Worked cooperatively-                          1              2              3                      4

Used computer and books as                 1               2             3                      4

resources

Presented to class                                   1              2             3                       4

GROUP COMPONENTS-40 points

Participation    2(no one responsible   4(one member led)   6(2-3 members led)  8(all students

                              for presentation)                                                                       participated in

                                                                                                                                 presentation)

Presentation

of  project       2(no organization)       4(not well organized)  6(somewhat clear)  8(clear, well organized

                                                                                                                  well-prepared, fulfilled

                                                                                                                                      all items)

Time length   2(0-2 minutes)            4(3-4 minutes)       6(5-7 minutes)        8(8-10 minutes)

Visuals                       2(no chart-fewer than   4(chart-fewer than    6(5 slides      8(more than 5 slides,

minimum 5 slides         5 slides)                        5 slides)                      multiflow)    multiflow &1 other

in Powerpoint                                                                                                              visual)

and multiflow chart

Accuracy of content    2(more than 10         4(6-10 errors)             6(3-5 errors)  8(0-2 errors)

(spelling,contractions,      errors)

elision, subject/verb

agreement)

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Meet with your group. Compare and contrast –ir and –re verbs and the irregular verbs that we have learned. 

Think about sentence construction in French and in English.  How does this exercise help you with English and French grammar?

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I would like to thank my teacher Danny Williams for helping me with the mechanics of this Webquest. 

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