Dans Ma Trousse Slides
French Beginner Series • Level 1
Module 2: L'école
Classroom Objects & Polite Requests
Dans Ma Trousse
Learn essential school supplies and master the question: « Tu as... ? »
8 Key Objects
Nouns & articles
Un vs. Une
Gender rules made easy
Ask & Answer
"Tu as... ?" practice
Grammar Secret
Every French Noun Has a Gender
Masculine a / an
UN
Sounds like: "uhn" (nasal vowel)
Used with masculine objects like pencil, pen, notebook.
un crayon → a pencil
Feminine a / an
UNE
Sounds like: "oon" (round lips)
Used with feminine objects like ruler, eraser, pencil case.
une règle → a ruler
Golden Rule: Always memorize the object together with its article (un or une)!
Vocabulary Part 1
Les Objets Masculins (UN)
Article: UN [uhn]
un crayon
pencil
[uhn kreh-yohn]
un stylo
pen
[uhn stee-loh]
un cahier
notebook
[uhn kah-yehy]
un livre
book
[uhn leev-ruh]
Practice saying all four together: un crayon • un stylo • un cahier • un livre
Vocabulary Part 2
Les Objets Féminins & Pluriels
Articles: UNE & DES
une gomme
eraser
[oon guhm]
une règle
ruler
[oon reh-gluh]
une trousse
pencil case
[oon troos]
des ciseaux
scissors (plural)
[day see-zoh]
Plural note: "Des ciseaux" is always plural in French (like pair of scissors)!
Target Conversation
Asking: "Do you have... ?"
Tu as
[ un / une object ]
?
Pronunciation: "Too ah... ?" (Raise pitch at the end)
« Tu as un crayon ? »
Do you have a pencil?
« Tu as une gomme ? »
Do you have an eraser?
You can also use the slightly more formal version: « Est-ce que tu as... ? »
Replying
Yes, I have... / No, sorry...
Affirmative (Yes)
« Oui, j'ai... »
"Yes, I have..."
Pronunciation: [wee, zhay...]
« Oui, j'ai un crayon ! »
Yes, I have a pencil!
Polite Negative (No)
« Non, désolé(e)... »
"No, sorry..."
Pronunciation: [nawng, day-zoh-lay...]
« Non, désolé, je n'ai pas de stylo. »
No, sorry, I don't have a pen.
Beginner Friendly Tip: Saying simply « Non, désolé ! » is perfectly natural and polite!
Speaking Activity
Pratique à Deux (Pair Practice)
Roleplay Drill
A
Student A asks:
« Excuse-moi, tu as une règle ? »
"Excuse me, do you have a ruler?"
B1
Student B (If you have it):
« Oui, j'ai une règle ! Tiens ! »
"Yes, I have a ruler! Here you go!"
B2
Student B (If you don't have it):
« Non, désolé(e), je n'ai pas de règle. »
"No, sorry, I don't have a ruler."
Swap roles with your partner using: un stylo, une gomme, or un livre!
Challenge
Mission: Trouve Quelqu'un Qui A...
1
Get Your Sheet
Check the items on your Student Activity sheet inventory.
2
Ask 3 Classmates
Walk around and ask in French: « Tu as un / une ... ? »
3
Record Names
Write down the name of who answers « Oui, j'ai... »!
Ready to test your knowledge? Let's move to the Activity Packet!
Bonne chance !
Dans Ma Trousse Activity Packet
French Beginner Series • Classroom Objects
Dans Ma Trousse : Activity Packet
Student Sheet
Nom (Name):
Date:
Classe:
1
Vocabulary Identification
Instructions: Choose from the word bank and write the French term with its article (un / une).
Word Bank: un crayon • un stylo • une gomme • une règle • un cahier • une trousse
Pencil
Eraser
Pen
Ruler
Notebook
Pencil Case
2
Gender Detective : Masculin vs. Féminin
Sort the 6 items below into the correct column.
Items to classify: livre • règle • trousse • cahier • gomme • stylo
UN (Masculin) 3 items
UNE (Féminin) 3 items
3
Dialogue Builder: « Tu as... ? »
Fill in the blanks using: Tu as, Oui j'ai, Non désolé
Marc: Excuse-moi,
un stylo ? (Do you have a pen?)
Léa (Yes):
un stylo ! Tiens ! (Yes, I have a pen! Here!)
Alex: Pardon,
une gomme ? (Do you have an eraser?)
Camille (No):
, je n'ai pas de gomme. (No, sorry, I don't have an eraser.)
Dans Ma Trousse • Student Packet Page 1 of 2
Oral Practice & Reference
Part 4: Partner Survey & Bilingual Lexicon
Speaking Mission
4
Trouve Quelqu'un Qui A... (Find someone who has...)
Directions: Ask 4 different classmates the question in French: « Tu as [object] ? ». Mark whether they answered Oui or Non and record their name.
| # | Question to Ask (in French) | Classmate's Name | Response | Signature / Initials |
|---|
| 1 | « Tu as un crayon gris ? » | | Oui Non | |
| 2 | « Tu as une règle ? » | | Oui Non | |
| 3 | « Tu as une gomme ? » | | Oui Non | |
| 4 | « Tu as un stylo bleu ? » | | Oui Non |
Dans Ma Trousse Teacher Guide
Teacher Resource • Level 1 Beginner French
Dans Ma Trousse : Teacher Guide & Lesson Plan
Facilitator Plan
Target Level
Novice-Low (A1)
Duration
50–60 Minutes
Target Function
Request & Verify Items
Key Grammar
Un / Une & Negation (de)
Learning Outcomes
- Vocabulary: Accurately name 8 common classroom supplies with correct grammatical gender.
- Interpersonal Speaking: Ask peers « Tu as [objet] ? » with rising intonation and answer affirmatively (« Oui, j'ai... ») or politely in the negative (« Non, désolé(e), je n'ai pas de... »).
Instructional Pacing (55 min breakdown)
1. Hook & "Le Sac Mystère" Warm-Up 10 min
Hold up an opaque pencil case or backpack. Pull out items one at a time (pencil, ruler, eraser). State each name with enthusiastic vocal emphasis: « Regardez ! Un crayon ! ». Have students mirror back choral pronunciations twice.
2. Slide Presentation & Physical Response 15 min
Project slides 2–6. Teach the bodily gesture: tap your right shoulder for masculine (un) and your left shoulder for feminine (une). Model the question « Tu as un stylo ? » and drill the two responses: thumbs up for « Oui, j'ai... », apologetic hand gesture for « Non, désolé(e)... ».
3. Guided Practice & Written Packet 12 min
Distribute the 2-page Student Activity Packet. Students independently complete Part 1 (Vocabulary Identification), Part 2 (Gender Detective), and Part 3 (Dialogue Builder). Circulate and check gender accuracy.
4. Communicative Speaking Survey (Trouve Quelqu'un) 13 min
Students stand with their packets and real pencil cases. They circulate to ask 4 peers: « Tu as un/une... ? ». Classmates physically produce the item or respond politely. Students log responses in their table.
5. Cool-Down & Oral Exit Ticket 5 min
Before leaving, the teacher holds up one supply to each student as they exit. The student asks the teacher: « Tu as un / une ... ? » or responds to a quick prompt from the teacher.
Teacher Coaching & Common Beginner Misconceptions
1. Negation rule (de): In French, after « je n'ai pas », un/une changes to « de » (e.g., je n'ai pas de crayon). Praise students who remember , but allow without penalty for timid beginners.
