Les aventures de Minou et Trottine... - La Jolie Ronde

Les aventures deMinou et Trottine......et les saisonsA guidefor parents

Help your child with FrenchBonjour! We have compiled these notes inorder to support you in helping your child learnFrench with La Jolie Ronde – the Happy Way toLearn French.On the following pages, you will find the translationof all the French from this Activity book andCD, and a few words about what he/she will belearning week by week.Your child’s success in languages depends onthe quality of the course he/she is following, theteacher’s skills and your involvement and supportthroughout this experience.By choosing La Jolie Ronde, you are giving yourchild the best opportunity to learn French.This programme offers a strong foundation onwhich to build and progress.Sharing the songs and stories from this famousprogramme with your child will be easy and fun.Using the CD and the Activity book, you can play andsing the songs together at home or in the car! Youngchildren are quick to pick up the language and theyare proud to demonstrate what they have learnt.Your praise, encouragement and the interest youshow in your child’s learning, will help him/her alongthe way.Please follow the instructions from your child’steacher as to which activity he/she shouldcomplete at home.Automne – Autumn – Part 11 – Bonjour! (Hello!) pages 2-3Cat 1 Mini story (Track 1): My name is... – Minou and Trottine, the main characters, invite their friends totheir house. Simple greetings, saying your name, count to 5.Name different toys.1. Bonjour!Bonjour, je m’appelle Minou, le chat.2. Bonjour!Bonjour, je m’appelle Trottine, la souris.3. Qui est là?C’est moi, François, le soldat! Bonjour!Bonjour, je m’appelle Marco, le robot! Bonjour!4. Qui est là?C’est moi, Nounours! Bonjour, je suis l’ours!Bonjour, je m’appelle Gaston, le ballon. Bonjour!5. Bonjour, je m’appelle Audrey, la poupée.Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq! Bravo!6. Au revoir! Au revoir! Au revoir….1. Hello! Hello, my name is Minou,the cat.2. Hello! Hello, my name isTrottine, the mouse.3. Who’s there? It’s me, François,the soldier! Hello! Hello,my name is Marco, the robot!Hello!4. Who’s there? It’s me, Nounours!Hello, I am the bear! Hello,my name is Gaston, the balloon.Hello!5. Hello, my name is Audrey, thedoll. One, two, three, four, five!Bravo!6. Goodbye! Goodbye! Goodbye!At home encourage your child to listen to his/her CD and follow the story in their book!Song: (Track 2):- Voici mes jouets, voici mes jouetsUn ours, je m’appelle NounoursUne poupée, je m’appelle AudreyUn ballon, je m’appelle GastonUn soldat, je m’appelleFrançoisUn robot, c’est moi, Marco!(Repeated)Here are my toys, here aremy toys!A bear, I am called NounoursA doll, I am called AudreyA balloon, I am called GastonA soldier, I am called FrançoisA robot, it’s me, Marco!Cat 2 (Track 3): Listen and point to the different toys. Link them to their shadows on Cat 3.Cat 4It’s me! Draw yourself or stick on a picture of yourself. Write your name.2 – Les secrets d’automne (Autumn’s secrets) pages 4-5Cat 1 (Track 4):- Les yeux, le nez, la bouche, les oreilles, les cheveux, le cou.- Cache les yeux, cache le nez, cache la bouche, cache lesoreilles, cache les cheveux, cache le cou.Hide the eyes, nose, mouth,ears, hair and neck!2© Copyright La Jolie Ronde 2008. This page may not be photocopied. Les aventures de Minou et Trottine et les saisons.

Help your child with FrenchCat 2 Song (Track 5):- Un, deux, troisQuatre, cinq, sixSept, huitNeuf et dixOne, two, threeFour, five, sixSeven, eightNine and ten(Track 6) Count up to 5. Listen again, this time the numbers are not in sequence! Join the dots.Cat 3 Draw your hand.Cat 4 (Track 7)Follow the race between l’écureuil (the squirrel) and le hérisson (the hedgehog) to reach their homes.At home, the best way to learn your numbers: listen to Track 5 and sing along!Then play the board game at Cat 4, throw a dice and count in French.3. Merci (Thank you) pages 6 - 7Cat 1 Mini story (Track 8): Apples and nuts - Story in French and English.Song: (Track 9)Deux pommes, s’il vous plaît- Bonjour, monsieurDeux pommes, s’il vous plaîtMerci, au revoirBonjour, madameCinq noix, s’il vous plaîtMerci, au revoirBonjour, madame,Trois carottes, s’il vous plaîtMerci, au revoirHello, sirTwo apples, pleaseThank you, goodbye.Hello, madamFive nuts, pleaseThank you, goodbye.Hello, madamThree carrots, pleaseThank you, goodbye.Cat 2Cat 4(Track 10): Listen and find Trottine’s route to the market.It’s me! Draw yourself or stick on a picture of yourself. Write your name.Help your child with French and listen together to Track 8.Pause the CD before the French and see if your child can remember what is going to be said!4. Tourne, saute et danse (Turn, jump and dance) pages 8-9Cat 1 Mini story (Track 11): Where is Trottine? - Story in French.Minou cannot find Trottine. She must be somewhere in the garden. He jumps over some logs, takes smallsteps between the flowers and the leaves, large steps around the bushes. He can’t see Trottine and becomesworried. At last he sees her hiding.1. Trottine! Trottine! Où es-tu?2. Saute, Minou, saute! Saute par ici…saute par là.3. Minou marche à petits pas.4. Minou marche à grands pas.5. Où est Trottine?6. Oh, il fait froid!…Trottine, tu es coquine!Where is Trottine?1. Trottine! Trottine! Whereare you?2. Jump, Minou, jump! Jump herejump there.3. Minou walks taking little steps.4. Minou walks taking big steps.5. Where is Trottine?6. Oh, it’s cold!Trottine, you are a rascal!Cat 2 Listen and copy Minou (Track 12)- Saute! (5) Frappe! (7) Tombe par terre (3)Marche à grands pas (6) Cache le nez (9) Danse (4)Cache les yeux (2) Cours (1) Marche à petits pas (8).Cat 3 Song (Track 13):Un petit soldat- Un petit soldatMarche marcheUn petit soldat marche au pas.Il marche par iciIl marche par làUn petit...Il marche dans le boisAh! Il fait froid!Jump! Clap! Fall down! Walktaking big steps.Hide your nose. Dance.Hide your eyes. Run.Walk taking little steps.A little soldierMarch, marchA little soldier marches in stepHe marches hereHe marches there.He marches in the woodsAh! It’s cold.© Copyright La Jolie Ronde 2008. This page may not be photocopied. Les aventures de Minou et Trottine et les saisons.3

Help your child with FrenchUn petit...Il marche sur la plageOh! Quel dommage!Un petit...Il marche dans le jardinC’est plus malin.He marches on the beachOh! What a pity!He marches in the gardenThat’s more intelligent.At home, listen to Track 12 and encourage your child to practise the different actionshe or she can understand.5 – Chante l’automne (Sing for Autumn) pages 10 - 11Cat 1 Mini story (Track 14): It’s windy - Story in French and in English.Cat 2 Song (Track 15)- Cinq petits oiseauxSur un filUn oiseau ditMoi, je voleOù voles-tu?Vers le sud!Quatre petits oiseaux …Trois petits oiseaux…Deux petits oiseaux…Un petit oiseauSur un filL’oiseau ditMoi, je voleOù voles-tu?Vers le sud!Five little birdsOn a wireOne bird saysI’m going to flyWhere are you flying?To the south!Four little birds….Three little birds…Two little birds….One little birdOn a wireThe bird saysI’m going to flyWhere are you flying?To the south!Cat 3 Colour each leaf in the correct colour (rouge = red; jaune = yellow; marron = brown).Cat 4 (Tracks 16 & 17)Listen and find which way Minou is going (two ways!)A bird, it’s François the soldier, the garden, an apple, the forest.A carrot. It’s me Trottine. A gentleman. Yes.At home, encourage your child to talk about what he/she is learning.For example, ask what the song on Track 15 is all about.6 – L’histoire de la petite feuille (The story of the little leaf) pages 12-13Cat 1 Mini story (Track 18): Bravo, little leaf! - Story in French.1. Voici l’histoire d’une petite feuille.2. Pendant tout l’été les grandes feuilles se moquent d’elle car elle est la plus petite:“Regarde comme elle est petite! Comme elle est fragile”!3. La petite feuille est triste. Son ami, le soleil lui dit:“Tu es petite mais tu es forte et courageuse!”4. Tout à coup, c’est l’automne et le vent commence à souffler. “Accrochez-vous bien! Je vais souffler et vous arracher!”5. Et le vent souffle, souffle très fort. Les grandes feuilles ne peuvent plus tenir et s’envolent.6. Mais la petite feuille est forte et courageuse. Elle s’accroche et tient bon. Bravo, petite feuille!Here is the story of a little leaf. During the summer the large leaves are laughing at her for she is the smallest: “Look howsmall she is! Look how fragile she is!” The little leaf is sad. Her friend, the sun, says to her: “You are small but you are strongand brave!” Suddenly Autumn arrives and the wind starts to blow. “Hold on tight! I am going to blow you off the tree!” saysthe wind. And the wind blows, he blows very hard. The large leaves cannot hold on any more and fly away. But the little leaf isstrong and brave. She hangs on and holds on tight. Bravo, little leaf!Song (Track 19)- Les feuilles dansent en l’air, dansent en l’air.Les feuilles tombent par terre, tombent par terre.Les feuilles d’automne, les feuilles d’automne.Dansent en l’air et tombent par terre.The leaves dance in the air,dance in the air.The leaves fall to theground, fall to the ground.The Autumn leaves,the Autumn leaves.Dance in the air andfall to the ground.Cat 2 (Track 20)Who is well and who is unwell? Listen and complete the different faces.4© Copyright La Jolie Ronde 2008. This page may not be photocopied. Les aventures de Minou et Trottine et les saisons.

Help your child with FrenchCat 2 Song (Track 23)- “Bonne nuit, bonne nuit”,Papa dit “bonne nuit”Maman dit “bonne nuit”Bonne nuit.Et je saute, saute sur mon litJe saute, saute, saute sur mon litEt je tombe par terre!Je vais au lit avec mes jouetsLe soldat, le robot, le ballon, l’ours et la poupéeEt on saute, saute sur le litEt on saute, saute sur le lit!Good night, good nightDaddy says “good night”Mummy says “good night”Good night.And I jump, jump on my bedI jump, jump, on my bedAnd I fall down!I go to bed with my toysThe soldier, the robot, theballoon, the teddy bear andthe dollAnd we jump, jump on the bedAnd we jump, jump on the bed!Ask your child about all the different characters in the book. What are their names?Which one does your child like best?3 – C’est l’hiver (It’s Winter) pages 18-19Cat 1 Mini story (Track 24): It is cold - Story in French and English.Picture 2: Help your child to highlight the trousers and pullover.Picture 3: Which hat to choose? The little one or the big one?Picture 4: Which coloured socks? Blue or black?Picture 5: Point to the coat, the boots and the scarf.Cat 2 Complete the numbers and circle the seventh sock. Count in French!Colour the socks and match the pairs.Cat 3 (Track 25)Remember the actions. The children listen and indicate the correct position.Don’t forget to use a pencil.It is cold, I trot like Trottine, I walk like Minou, I jump like Gaston, I dance like Marco, stop please!At home, practise counting all the socks at Cat 2 in the book.Listen to Track 25 and help your child to mime all the actions!4 – J’ai faim (I am hungry) pages 20-21Cat 1 Mini story (Track 26): The snowman - Story in French.A little bird is hungry and wants some bread. Then the snowman asks for food too. What could we give him?Potatoes, carrots and cabbage?No! Of course not! Minou can’t give him anything hot! Yes! Very, very cold!1. J’ai faim! J’ai faim!Je voudrais du pain!Merci! Merci!2. J’ai faim! J’ai faim!3. Du pain, du pain!Non, non, non! dit le bonhomme de neige.4. Pommes de terre, carottes et choux?Non, non, non, dit le bonhomme de neige.5. Oui, oui, très, très froid! dit le bonhomme de neige.6. Des glaces. Hmm, c’est bon, c’est bon!1. I’m hungry! I’m hungry! Iwould like some bread! Thankyou! Thank you!2. I’m hungry! I’m hungry!3. Some bread, some bread! No,no, no! says the snowman.4. Potatoes, carrots and cabbages?No, no, no, says the snowman.5. Yes, yes, very, very cold! saysthe snowman.6. Some ice cream. Hmm,that’s good!Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Look and link the pairs. Say the word in French!Colour the squares and picture appropriately. Then listen to Track 27 and point to the correct colour.Find the odd one out. Say it in French!Encourage your child to say the words for each item at Cat 2. Say if it is little or big too!(e.g. un petit chapeau, un grand chapeau).6© Copyright La Jolie Ronde 2008. This page may not be photocopied. Les aventures de Minou et Trottine et les saisons.

Help your child with French5 – Ma maison (My house) pages 22-23Cat 1 Mini story (Track 28): In the black/dark forest - Story in French.1. Qu’est-ce qu’il y a dans la forêt noire?Il y a une maison noire.2. Qu’est-ce qu’il y a dans la maison noire?Il y a une chambre noire.3. Qu’est-ce qu’il y a dans la chambre noire?Il y a une boîte noire.4. Qu’est-ce qu’il y a dans la boîte noire?Il y a un pantalon noir.5. Qu’est-ce qu’il y a dans le pantalon noir?Il y a une poche noire.6. Qu’est-ce qu’il y a dans la poche noire?Il y a un oiseau bleu!Chut! Il dort!Cat 2 (Track 29) The snail is in its house. Listen and repeat.L’escargot est dans sa maisonVoici l’escalierVoici la cuisine, humm c’est bon!Voici le salon et la télévisionVoici la chambreBonne nuit, Escargot!Cat 3 Song (Tracks 30-31)Qui est là, dans ma maison?C’est un tigre! C’est un tigre!Non, c’est un petit oiseau.Qui est là, dans ma maison?C’est un crocodile! Un crocodile!Non, c’est un petit oiseau.Qui est là, dans ma maison?C’est un éléphant! Un éléphant!Non, c’est un petit oiseau.What is in the black forest?There is a black house.What is in the black house?There is a black room.What is in the black room?There is a black box.What is in the black box?There is a pair of black trousers.What is in the pair of blacktrousers?There is a black pocket.What is in the black pocket?There is a blue bird!Shhh! He’s asleep.The snail is in its houseHere are the stairsHere is the kitchen, hmmthat’s good!Here is the lounge and thetelevisionHere is the bedroomGood night, Snail!Who’s there, in my house?It’s a tiger!No, it’s a little bird.Who’s there, in my house?It’s a crocodile!No, it’s a little bird.Who’s there, in my house?It’s an elephant!No, it’s a little bird.Listen to Track 28 and encourage your child to colour those items that should be in black.Enjoy the song on Track 30!At the end of this module, your child should be fairly well equipped to perform some of the followingin French:• Introduce him/herself.• Ask for a sandwich, some crisps, cake, ice cream and lemonade. Say please and thank you.• Say that it is good and ask for some more!• Name different areas of the house and different animals.• Dress warmly and say what he/she is wearing. Then go out on a snowy day and build a snowman.Describe the snowman in French.A lot of fun for a 5/6 year old!Printemps/Eté – Spring/Summer – Part 11 – La danse du printemps (The Spring dance) pages 24-25Cat 1 Mini story (Track 32): The egg hunt - Story in French.Minou and Trottine are going to search for chocolate eggs. It’s a game. After 3 – go! Minou wants to share theeggs with his friends. Trottine loves chocolate and she is not going to share them. Everyone says ‘Thank you’to Minou. Trottine is too ill to come to the party!1. Il y a des oeufs en chocolat cachés dans le jardin!2. Un, deux, trois, partez!3. Minou est grand et il cours vite! Le soldat, le robot, la poupée,le ballon, l’ours et Trottine.4. Trottine est petite. Regarde dans sa poche! Ah! Deux chocolatssous un arbre. Oh! Quatre chocolats sous une fleur.5. Hmm, j’aime le chocolat!6. Merci, Minou! Merci, Minou!Non, merci!1. There are some chocolate eggshidden in the garden.2. One, two, three, go!3. Minou is big and he runs fast!The soldier, the robot, thedoll, the balloon, the bear andTrottine.4. Trottine is small. Look in herpocket! Ah! Two chocolatesunder a tree. Oh! Fourchocolates under a flower.5. Hmm, I like chocolate!6. Thank you, Minou! Thank you,Minou! No, thank you!© Copyright La Jolie Ronde 2008. This page may not be photocopied. Les aventures de Minou et Trottine et les saisons.7

Help your child with FrenchCat 2 Link the basket to its owner.Cat 3 (Track 33) Listen. Minou likes …..Cat 4 Song (Tracks 34 and 35)- Un petit lapin, un petit lapinSe cache dans le jardin, se cache dans le jardinJe suis ici, je suis làCherche-moi, cherche-moi.Il se cache sous un arbreIl se cache sous une fleurIl se cache dans un panierIl se cache dans une pocheIl se cache dans une boîte.A little rabbit, a little rabbitHiding in the garden, hiding inthe gardenI’m here, I’m thereLook for me, look for me.He’s hiding under a treeHe’s hiding under a flowerHe’s hiding in a basketHe’s hiding in a pocketHe’s hiding in a box.Join the dots to complete the words.Sing along with the little rabbit song (Track 34) and listen to the CD as often as you can!It’s great fun for you and your child.2 – S’il te plaît (Please) pages 26-27Cat 1 Mini story (Track 36): Come and play with me! - Story in French.Minou and his friends share the chocolate eggs and have a great party. Then they feel tired and have a rest.Trottine is starting to feel much better and wants someone to come and play with her, but all her friends wantto sleep. At last she sees Pipo the snail.1. Merci, Minou. Merci! Merci!2. Audrey, viens jouer! Je dors! Nounours, viens jouer! Non, je dors.3. Minou, viens jouer avec moi! Non! Je dors.4. Bonjour, Gaston. Viens jouer! Je dors. S’il te plaît! Je dors.5. François, viens jouer! Non! Je dors. Bonjour, Marco.Viens jouer, s’il te plaît! Non! Je dors.6. Viens jouer, Pipo! Oui! Je sors! Ah! Bonjour!Cat 2Cat 3(Track 37) Listen, count and join the dots to complete the drawing.(Track 38) Listen and copy the correct number in the appropriate box.1. Thank you Minou. Thank you!Thank you!2. Audrey, come and play! I’masleep! Teddy Bear, come andplay! No, I’m asleep.3. Minou, come and play with me!No! I’m asleep.4. Hello, Gaston. Come and play!I’m asleep. Please! I’m asleep.5. François, come and play! No.I’m asleep. Hello, Marco, comeand play, please! No! I’masleep.6. Come and play, Pipo! Yes! I’mcoming out. Ah! Hello!Look for pictures of a snail, a tortoise, a frog and a butterfly. Stick them into a largescrapbook or onto a special area (your wall collection) which can easily be seen whenyour child is at home. Practise the French words for the animals whenever you can!3 – Ma famille (My family) pages 28-29Cat 1 Mini story (Track 39): The story of the little bird - Story in French.1. Voici un petit oiseau sur une branche. Son papa lui dit: “Un, deux, trois, saute et vole!” Mais le petit oiseau a peur:“Non, j’ai peur!”2. Sa maman lui dit: Un, deux, trois, saute et vole! Mais le petit oiseau a peur: Non, j’ai peur!3. Son frère lui dit: Un, deux, trois, saute et vole! Mais le petit oiseau a peur: Non, j’ai peur!4. Sa soeur lui dit: Un, deux, trois, saute et vole! Mais le petit oiseau a peur: Non, j’ai peur!5. Tout à coup, un chat apparaît sur la branche. Il va sauter sur le petit oiseau! Le petit oiseau a très peur:J’ai très peur!6. Toute la famille lui dit: Un, deux, trois, saute et vole! Et le petit oiseau saute et s’envole dans le ciel.Bravo, petit oiseau!Here is a little bird on a branch. His father says to him: One, two, three, jump and fly! But the little bird is afraid: No, I’mafraid! His mother says to him: One, two, three, jump and fly! But the little bird is afraid: No, I’m afraid! His brother says tohim: One, two, three, jump and fly! But the little bird is afraid: No, I’m afraid! His sister says to him: One, two, three, jumpand fly! But the little bird is afraid: No, I’m afraid! Suddenly, a cat appears on the branch. He is going to jump on the littlebird. The little bird is very afraid: I’m very afraid! All the family say to him: One, two, three, jump and fly! And the little birdjumps and flies away in the sky. Well done, little bird!8© Copyright La Jolie Ronde 2008. This page may not be photocopied. Les aventures de Minou et Trottine et les saisons.

Help your child with French5 – Sur la plage (On the beach) pages 32-33Cat 1 Mini story (Track 46): The beautiful castle - Story in French.A little boy is on a beach, building a sand castle. Everyone says it is beautiful. It is hot and the little boy goes tosleep. Trottine and Minou keep an eye on the castle and suddenly they see the tide coming in! Wake up! Allthree work hard to protect the castle, but after one big wave, it collapses and disappears. They all go and buyan ice cream. Guess which flavour?1. Voici un petit garçon sur une plage, en France. Il construit un grand château.2. Un short, un tee-shirt, un chapeau, des lunettes et sa crème solaire.3. Un seau, une pelle et un râteau. Le beau château!4. Il fait chaud. Réveille-toi. Réveille-toi!5. Ah! Quel dommage!6. Une glace au chocolat, s’il vous plaît!Song: (Track 47)- Un bateau flotte sur l’eau, la mer est calme et il fait beau.Un bateau flotte sur l’eau.Deux bateaux flottent sur l’eau, la mer est calme et il fait beau.Deux bateaux flottent sur l’eau.Trois bateaux flottent sur l’eau, la mer est calme et il fait beau.Trois bateaux flottent sur l’eauQuatre bateaux flottent sur l’eau, la mer est calme et il fait beau.Quatre bateaux flottent sur l’eauCinq bateaux flottent sur l’eau, la mer est calme et il fait beau.Cinq bateaux dorment sur l’eau.1. Here is a little boy on a beach, inFrance. He is building a big castle.2. Shorts, T-shirt, a hat, sunglassesand his sun cream.3. A bucket, a spade and a rake.The beautiful castle!4. It’s hot. Wake up.5. Oh! What a pity!6. A chocolate ice cream, please!One boat floating on the waterThe sea is calm and the weatheris lovely.One boat floating on the water.Two boats floating on the water,the sea is calm and the weatheris lovely.Two boats floating on the water.Three boats …..Four boats ….Five boats floating on the water,the sea is calm and the weatheris lovely.Five boats sleeping on the water.Cat 2 (Track 48) Listen and circle the odd one out.This is a listening activity. All words end with the sound ‘o’ except one.Cat 3(Track 49) Listen and choose the correct way to the beach.At home, your child could make up a new route (at Cat 3) to get to the beach.Say the French words as you go along!At the end of this module, your child should be fairly well equipped to perform some of the followingin French:• Making friends with someone on the beach.• Asking someone to come and play.• Asking for or recognising things on the beach: bucket, rake, spade.• Playing at picking up shells or jumping and falling (!) in the water (saying it in French).• Describing what they are wearing and should be wearing in the sun.• Asking for a chocolate ice cream.Quite an achievement for a 5/6 year old!1 – Salut! (Hi!) page 34Cat 1 Song (Track 50)- Bonjour, bonjour... Salut. Comment t’appelles-tu?...(Repeated)Circle ‘Je m’appelle’ every time you see it in the text.Automne – Autumn – Part 2Hello, Hello,What’s your name?Cat 2 Recognise the characters, fill in the boxes with the appropriate numbers.Cat 3 Colour the boxes containing the word Minou in red.The lessons will reinforce the main objectives of the first Autumn module, Part 1, and introduce twonew characters.At Cat 2, encourage your child to say the names of all the characters and the numbers in French.10 5© Copyright La Jolie Ronde 2008. This page may not be photocopied. Les aventures de Minou et Trottine et les saisons.

Help your child with French2 – A Paris (In Paris) page 35Cat 1 (Track 51)Listen and point to all the different modes of transport – a car, a bus, a plane, a train, a boat.(Track 52) Look at the Eiffel Tower and buy a ticket.(Track 53) Count the steps to reach Céline and Antoine.Song (Track 54)- Viens à Paris, Viens à ParisViens visiter la capitaleEn bateau,En voiture,En avion,En bus,En train.Come to Paris, come to ParisCome and visit the capitalBy boat, by car, by plane,by bus,by train.Play “Who will reach Antoine and Céline first?” with your child.Throw a dice in turn, and using tokens, go up the ladder beside the Eiffel Tower.3 – La gym de Minou (Minou’s workout) page 36Cat 1 Circle ‘marche’ every time you see it in the text.Cat 2 Circle the odd one out.Cat 3 (Track 55) Who is hiding where? Link the character to his/her hiding place.This second year is particularly useful for reinforcing vocabulary previously introduced.Children need the repetition in order to feel confident. Play the CD as often as you can!Enjoy the songs from last year, such as Tracks 5, 9, 13, 15 or 19.4 – Voyage en ballon (A balloon trip) page 37Cat 1 Trace over the dots to complete the words. Say the French for the different places and choosewhere you want to go.Cat 2 Colour five apples in red, Gaston in yellow, three leaves in brown.Your child is not expected to learn to spell at this stage! He/she simply starts torecognise written words in preparation for the next programme. Encourage him/her to lookat French words in their book.5 – Un tour au parc (A stroll in the park) page 38Cat 1 A short story told during the lesson. The four pictures need to be placed in sequence.Cat 2 Count and add up in French!Enjoy a few simple additions in French with your child.Hiver – Winter – Part 21 – Joyeux anniversaire (Happy Birthday) page 39Cat 1 Word recognition – add the correct/missing letters to complete the words.Cat 2 Song (Track 56)- Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, quel age as-tu?J’ai cinq ans, j’ai six ans, je suis grand!Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, quel age as-tu?J’ai cinq ans, j’ai six ans, je suis grand!Moi, j’ai sept ans.Song (Track 57)- Joyeux anniversaire, joyeux anniversaireJoyeux anniversaire, joyeux anniversaireOne, two, three, four, five.How old are you?I am five. I am six. I am big!One, two, three, four, five.How old are you?I am five. I am six. I am big!Me, I am seven!Happy birthdayUse Track 57 on the CD and practise singing ‘Happy birthday’ in French.Enjoy the song on Track 56 too!© Copyright La Jolie Ronde 2008. This page may not be photocopied. Les aventures de Minou et Trottine et les saisons.11

Help your child with French2 – Où habites-tu? (Where do you live?) page 40Cat 1 Song (Track 58)- Où habites-tu, Minou, où habites-tu?J’habite dans une maison.Où habites-tu, Oiseau, où habites-tu?J’habite dans un arbre.Où habites-tu, Princesse, où habites-tu?J’habite dans un château.Où habites-tu, Chenille, où habites-tu?J’habite sous une feuille.Où habites-tu, Escargot, où habites-tu?J’habite dans une coquille.Where do you live Minou?Where do you live? I live in a house.Where do you live Bird?Where do you live? I live in a tree.Where do you live Princess?Where do you live? I live in a castle.Where do you live Caterpillar?Where do you live? I live on a leaf.Where do you live Snail?Where do you live? I live in a shell.Cat 2Colour the boxes containing the word ‘lune’ in yellow.Play Track 58 on the CD. Pause just before some French words such as the characters, the animals, theplaces where they live. Encourage your child to say the French words before continuing with the song.3. La petite fille et les quatre ours (The little girl and the four bears) page 41Cat 1 Mini story (Track 59)- Il fait froid et il y a du vent. La petite fille entre dans la maison des quatre ours.- Ah une chemise! Oh, c’est trop grand! Quel dommage!- Ah une chaussure! Oh, c’est trop grand! Quel dommage!- Ah une jupe! Oh, c’est trop petit! Quel dommage!- Ah une robe! Ah, c’est parfait!- Ah! Qui est là?- Les quatre ours. Qui est là?- Oh! Je rentre chez moi!Encourage your child to listen to the story on Track 59.It’s cold and windy. The little girlenters the house of the four bears.- Ah a shirt! Oh, it’s too big! Whata pity!- Ah a shoe! Oh, it’s too big! Whata pity!- A skirt! Oh, it’s too small! What apity!- Ah a dress! Ah, it’s perfect!- Ah! Who’s there?- The four bears. Who’s there?- Oh! I’m going home!4 – Le cheval gris et le canard blanc (The grey horse and the white duck) page 42Cat 1 Find the six mistakes. Answers in French!Encourage your child to keep his/her book up to date and something he/she can be proud of.5 – Les trois petits cochons (The three little pigs) page 43Cat 1 Mini story (Track 60)1. Les trois petits cochons sont dans la maison.2. Le loup regarde dans le salon.Un petit cochon! Hmm. J’ai faim! Je voudrais un petit cochon.3. Le loup regarde dans la cuisine.Deux petits cochons! Hmm. J’ai faim. Je voudrais deux petits cochons.4. Le loup regarde dans la chambre.Trois petits cochons. Hmm. J’ai faim. Je voudrais trois petits cochons.5. Le loup grimpe par la fenêtre! Les petits cochons se cachent!6. Le vent souffle, souffle, souffle et emporte le loup.Song (Track 61)- Trois petits cochonsSont dans la maison.Petits cochonsPetits cochonsAttention!Le loup regarde dans le salon!Le loup regarde dans la cuisine!Le loup regarde dans la chambre!1. The three little pigs are in the house.2. The wolf looks into the living room.A little pig! Hmm! I’m hungry.I would like a little pig.3. The wolf looks into the kitchen.Two little pigs! Hmm. I’m hungry.I would like two little pigs.4. The wolf looks into the bedroom.Three little pigs. Hmm. I’m hungry.I would like three little pigs.5. The wolf climbs through the window!The little pigs hide!6. The wind blows, blows, blows andcarries the wolf away.Three little pigsAre in the houseLittle pigs,Little pigs,Look out!The wolf looks into the lounge,into the kitchen, into thebedroom.Listen to the story together and stop the CD before the last picture (point 6) to keep thesuspense going until your child’s next lesson!12© Copyright La Jolie Ronde 2008. This page may not be photocopied. Les aventures de Minou et Trottine et les saisons.

Help your child with FrenchPrintemps/Eté - Spring/Summer – Part 21 – Dans la forêt (In the forest) page 44Cat 1 Colour the snakes – 3 in green, 5 in blue and 2 in yellow. Nounours passes between the trees, tryingto avoid the snakes. Trace his path in order to reach Céline. How many snakes are there?Cat 2 Colour the boxes containing the word arbre in grey.Sing ‘Un petit lapin’ once again (Tracks 34 & 35). Adapt the song and use otheranimals – ‘un petit serpent, se cache dans la forêt’ (a snake is hiding in the forest).2 – A la ferme (On the farm) page 45Cat 1 Add the letters to complete the words.Cat 2 Song (Track 62)- Le fermier dans son préOh hé oh héLe fermier dans son préJe voudrais un mouton............Je voudrais un poussinJe voudrais une vache............Je voudrais un chevalJe voudrais un canard............Je voudrais un lapinJe voudrais un cochonThe farmer in his den...I would like a sheep, a chick,a cow, a horse, a duck, a rabbit,a pigPlay Track 62. Help your child to point to each animal in the book, page 45 Cat 2.3 – Le tapis magique (The magic carpet) page 46Cat 1 Draw the same pictures over the words.Cat 2 Draw or stick and colour characters that you know on Trottine’s carpet.Say their name in French.- Viens jouer, s’il te plaîtSur le tapis magiqueNous allons volerJusqu’à la Martinique.Viens jouer, s’il te plaîtSur le tapis magiqueNous allons sauterFaire de la gymnastique.Come and play, pleaseOn the magic carpetWe are going to flyTo Martinique.Come and play, pleaseOn the magic carpetWe are going to jumpDo gymnastics.Encourage your child to talk to you about what he/she is learning and doing in French.4 – Nounours et les abeilles (Teddy bear and the bees) page 47Cat 1 Board game. Say hello in French if you land on a character. Say who it is. Miss a turn if you land onthe bees and count them in French.Cat 2 (Track 64) Count and find the numbers.At home, play the board game. You can commence from any direction.5. Au revoir (Goodbye) page 48Cat 1 These drawings are hiding on the pages of your book. Can you find them?Cat 2 Dot to dot first. Then listen (Track 65) to who is saying goodbye and link the characterto its name.Together, refer back to all the previous pages of the Activity book and recall some ofthe stories your child enjoyed most over the last two years.© Copyright La Jolie Ronde 2008. This page may not be photocopied. Les aventures de Minou et Trottine et les saisons.13

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