1. School: Notre-Dames-des-Bois-Francs, St-Christophe and Saint-David
Dates covered by this plan: January to February
Pedagogical context Subject: English second language, regular group
Cycle & Grade: Elementary cycle 2, Year 1 & 2
School Board: Commission scolaire des Bois-Francs
Group characteristics. Group 400: 25 students
School: Notre-Dames-des-Bois-Francs Homeroom teacher: Patrice Paquin
Group 340-440: 18 students
School: St-Christophe Homeroom teacher: France Martin
Group 310: 25 students
School: Saint-David Homeroom teacher: Linda Lambert
Group 320: 25 students
School: Saint-David Homeroom teacher: Maryse Gagné
Group 330: 25 students
School: Saint-David Homeroom teacher: Pascale Croteau
Group 410: 28 students
School: Saint-David Homeroom teacher: Céline Gagnon
Group 420: 27 students
School: Saint-David Homeroom teacher: Michelle Lavigne
In all those groups, some students have an attention deficit, others are enriched
in English and some are even bilingual. However, some students are weak in
English.
Themes - Treasure Hunt
- Lyrics
- Valentine
Lesson 1 Objective: Methods & activities:

2. Learn vocabulary while doing a treasure hunt. Present new vocabulary.
Theme: Disciplinary competencies: Read each number with the
students.
Treasure Hunt - C1: To interact orally
- C2: To reinvest understanding of written and Give them an example by doing
number 1 together.
oral texts
Cross-curricular competencies: Let students team up and start
- To use information finding objects in the classroom.
- To solve problems
- To exercise critical judgment
- To adopt effective work methods
- To cooperate with others
- To communicate appropriately
Material: Evaluation: Link to next lesson:
Vocabulary sheet - Observations None.
(Appendix A)
- Correction (By calling names, ask students to
Work sheets give out their answers. By doing this, you can
(Appendix B) check if everyone answered properly.)
Lesson 2 Objective: Methods & activities:
Many concepts will be introduced such as: Introduce the activity to students.
music, genre, song vocabulary, singer,
Theme: biography and more. Bring students to the computer
lab in order for them to print the
Lyrics Disciplinary competencies: lyrics of a song.
- C2: To reinvest understanding of written and Students cut and clue their lyrics
on their worksheet.
oral texts
- Competency 3: To write texts
Cross-curricular competencies:
- C1: To use information
- C5: To adopt effective work methods
Material: Evaluation: Link to next lesson:
Work sheets - Observations Students continue the same
(Appendix C) activity.
Lesson 3 Objective: Methods & activities:
Understand the lyrics of a song. Students need to highlight new
vocabulary words. Look them up
Disciplinary competencies: in their dictionary and write the
French equivalent beside the
Theme: - C2: To reinvest understanding of written and word.
oral texts

3. Lyrics - C3: To write texts Once they understand the song,
they can answer the questions.
Cross-curricular competencies:
- C1: To use information
- C5: To adopt effective work methods
Material: Evaluation: Link to next lesson:
Work sheets - Observations Students will present next class.
(Appendix C)
- Correction If they are not finish the activity
Dictionary another class may be attributed.
Lesson 4 Objective: Methods & activities:
Present their song to the class. Each student has two minutes to
talk about their song and make us
Theme: Learn how to speak orally. listen to it briefly.
Lyrics Disciplinary competencies:
- C1: Interacts orally in English
Cross-curricular competencies:
- To communicate appropriately
Material: Evaluation: Link to next lesson:
Work sheets - Observations None since the activity is finished.
(Appendix C)
- Listen to their speaking skill If all the students did not have
time to pass, the same activity will
continue during the following
class.
Lesson 5 Objective: Methods & activities:
Introduce Valentine vocabulary. Explain the Valentine's Day
Adjectives Worksheet and do it as
Theme: Make students write sentences. a classroom.
Valentine Disciplinary competencies:
Then, students can continue and
- C3: To write texts do the other activities.
Cross-curricular competencies:
-C1: Uses information
- C7: Achieves his/her potential
Material: Evaluation: Link to next lesson:
Worksheets - Observations Students continue Valentine
(Appendix D) activities.

4. Lesson 6 Objective: Methods & activities:
Practice Valentine vocabulary Students continue the same
activities as the previous class.
Theme: Disciplinary competencies:
Once they are finished, they can
Valentine - C2: To reinvest understanding of written and colour the pictures on their
oral texts worksheets.
- C3: To write texts
Cross-curricular competencies:
- C1: Uses information
- C7: Achieves his/her potential
Material Evaluation: Link to the next lesson
Worksheets - Observations The same theme will be view.
(Appendix D)
Lesson 7 Objective: Methods & activities:
Make a Valentine Card Make a brainstorm with the
students about what they can
Disciplinary competencies: write in the card.
Theme: - C3: To write texts Provide a color paper to every
Cross-curricular competencies: student and let them create their
Valentine card.
- C1: Uses information
Material Evaluation Link to next lesson
Colour paper - Observations None.
Lesson 8 Objective: Methods & activities:
Present vocabulary about Winter Olympics. Introduce the winter Olympics
sports using flashcards.
Theme: Disciplinary competencies:
Talk about each sport and ask
Olympics - C2: To reinvest understanding of written and students to fill in the blanks on
oral texts their sheet.
Cross-curricular competencies:
- C1: Uses information
Material: Evaluation: Link to next lesson:
Sheets (Appendix E) Observations
Lesson 9 Objective: Methods & activities:
Review the winter Olympics

5. Present information about Winter Olympics. sports using flashcards.
Disciplinary competencies: Continue to talk about more
sports and ask students to fill in
Theme: - C2: To reinvest understanding of written and the blanks on their sheet.
oral texts
Olympics Crossword
Cross-curricular competencies:
- C1: Uses information
Material Evaluation Link to next lesson
Sheets (Appendix E) Observations None.
Crossword
(Appendix F)

6. Appendix A
Wood Plastic Metal
Corners Wheels Hangs
Locks Title
Taller vs. Shorter

7. Appendix B
Name:_________________________________________ Date:___________________
Classroom Treasure Hunt
Directions: Find a friend and go on a treasure hunt. On the lines, write what you
found in your classroom.
1.) Find something made of wood. 2.) Find something made of plastic.
______________________________ ______________________________
3.) Find something made of metal. 4.) Find something taller than you.
_________________________________ ______________________________
5.) Find something shorter than you. 6.) Find something that starts with the ‘n’ sound.
_________________________________ ______________________________
7.) Find something that is yellow. 8.) Find something that has corners.
________________________________ ______________________________
9.) Find something that has wheels. 10.) Find something that hangs.
___________________________________ ______________________________
11.) Find something that locks. 12.) Find a book that has three words in the title.
___________________________________ ______________________________
13.) Find a word on the wall. 14.) Find something that has legs.
__________________________________ ______________________________

8. Appendix C
My Favourite English Music
Name: _________________________________
Title of the song: ______________________________________________________________________
Name of the artist or group: _____________________________________________________________
Type of music: ________________________________________________________________________
I like this song because _________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
This song is about ______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Write three facts about the artist or group.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

9. Do I understand the lyrics of the song?
Glue or write a copy of the lyrics of the song on this page. Highlight all of the new vocabulary words.
Look up the words in the dictionary and write the French equivalent. The objective of this activity is
for you to understand the lyrics of the song. You cannot choose a song that is violent or that contains
vulgar language.

10. Appendix D
Valentine's Day Adjectives Worksheet
Directions:
Adjectives are words used to describe a noun. Write an adjective on each line
to describe Valentine's Day Chocolate.
Write A Sentence Using Each Of The Adjectives Above.
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________

18. Appendix E
__________ winter sports events have been announced as part of the 2010
Winter Olympics.
Alpine skiing A total of ten alpine skiing events will be held:
Men Women
Downhill
Super-G
Giant Slalom
Slalom
Super Combined Super Combined
Biathlon A total of ten biathlon events will be
held:
Men Women
4 x 7.5 km Relay 4 x 6 km Relay
_____ km Sprint _____km Sprint
_____km Pursuit _____ km Pursuit
_____ km Mass Start _____km Mass Start
_____ km Individual _____ km Individual
Bobsleigh Three bobsleigh events will be held:
______________________ ______________________ ______________________
Cross-country skiing A total of twelve cross-country skiing events will be held:

19. Men's events Women's events
km freestyle km freestyle
km pursuit km pursuit
km classical km classical
4 x 10 kilometre relay 4 x 5 kilometre relay
Sprint
Team sprint
Curling ______ qualified teams of Canadian men and ______ of women. In
each category, there are 10 teams of various countries.
Figure skating Four figure skating events will be held:
_________________ _________________ _________________ _________________
Freestyle skiing Six freestyle skiing events will be held:
Men Women
Aerials
Moguls
Ski cross
Ice hockey
Men's tournament: __________ teams will compete in the men's ice hockey tournament.
Women's tournament: __________ teams will compete in the women's ice
hockey tournament.
Luge _______ luge events will be held:
______________________ ______________________ ______________________
Nordic combined
_________ nordic combined events will be held (all participants are men):
Individual large hill/______ km Individual normal hill/______km Team
large hill/4 x 5 km

20. Short track speed skating A total of eight short track speed skating events will
be held:
Men Women
________ m 500 m
1,000 m ________ m
1,500 m 1,500 m
________ m Relay ________ m Relay
Skeleton _______skeleton events will be held:
______________________
______________________
Ski jumping ________ski jumping events will be held (all
competitors are men):
______________________ ______________________ ______________________
Snowboarding A total of six snowboarding events will be held:
Men Women
Parallel Giant Slalom Parallel Giant Slalom
Halfpipe _________________
_________________ Snowboard Cross
Speed skating A total of twelve speed skating events will be held:
Men Women
________ m 500 m
1,000 m ________ m
1,500 m 1,500 m
________m ________m
________m ________m
Team Pursuit Team Pursuit

21. The mascots for the 2010 Winter Olympics are:
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Appendix F

22. Find all of the Olympic words
below in the grid on the left.
Olympics
athlete
training
countries
medals
bronze
gold
silver
events
ice hockey
curling
snowboarding
figure skating
speed skating
long track
short track
skiing
alpine freestyle jumping Nordic combined
cross country skeleton bobsled luge