How to use a mannequin in your classroom #13: Crime Scene Investigation!
As I write this post, I'm sitting by my swimming pool enjoying the month of July and reflecting on the past school year. This lesson was one of my favorite lessons, and it was something I'd never tried before. I think it's so important for teachers to continue to learn, grow, and adapt. This lesson was born out of a desire to find a more effective and interesting way to introduce the correct use of the passé composé (compound past tense) & the imparfait (imperfect tense) when describing past events. I used it in my French II class, which for me is the first time the concept is introduced. The idea I came up with is something that I discovered that many elementary school teachers already use...I first saw the idea on Pinterest. Here it is: use a crime scene investigation to get students to recreate a past event. Brilliant!!! I have to say that I've learned a lot from elementary school teachers over the years! If you've ...