French Verbs: Mastering Passé Composé
Learning the past tense with être Grade 6 French Language Arts 65-minute lesson
What is Passé Composé?
The past tense in French Shows completed actions in the past Uses auxiliary verbs: avoir OR être Today we focus on verbs that use être
Agreement Rules with Être
Past participle must agree with the subject Add -e for feminine subjects Add -s for plural subjects Add -es for feminine plural subjects
Verb Sorting Challenge
Work in groups of 6 students Sort cards: infinitive + auxiliary + past participle Create 3 correct sentences with proper agreement First 3 groups get detective badges!
Practice Examples
{"left":"Elle est descendue du train\nNous sommes arrivés en retard\nIls sont partis tôt","right":"Je suis née en janvier\nTu es monté au grenier\nElles sont revenues hier"}
Mini Story Writing
Write a 5-7 sentence story about a trip or event Use at least 7 être verbs from today's lesson Focus on correct agreement Peer review with a partner
Exit Ticket Assessment
Write the passé composé of 'venir' for 'elles' Translate: 'He stayed at home' Correct this sentence: 'Tu es monté aux escaliers'
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