When do we say bonjour and when do we say au revoir on the train?
Students will be able to
Écrire des étiquettes courtes pour titre et sous‑titre.
Rédiger une salutation chantée dans une bulle de dialogue.
Rédiger une formule d’au revoir dans une bulle de dialogue.
Pratiquer l’usage de «bonjour» et «au revoir» en contexte social simple.
The student journey
This is a build — not a worksheet packet
Every lesson runs like the story students are about to make: read it, write it, build it, polish it, publish it. The printables scaffold each stage — the published Elementari project is the destination.
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Read
Students read a short, high-interest passage — a real-world hook, not a dry textbook definition — to spark ideas for what they'll make.
📖Le petit train du matin
Ceci est un texte mentor original créé pour cette leçon.…
In the studio, students bring the project to life — adding art and following the exact writing and coding steps shown below. The Studio Compass walks them through it, one step at a time.
🧭Studio CompassStep 1 / 2
TITLE PAGE
Static title page. No student-authored cover work or cover coding.
Each step checks off & advances on its own
All 2 studio steps · dynamic to the project
1TITLE PAGE~5 min
2Construis la fin~15 min
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Polish
ongoing
Teacher and peer feedback pin right onto the project — students revise until it's ready to share.
Feedback on the project2 pins
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Add one more sentence here so readers get the full picture.
👍 2Teacher
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The interaction is clear — it helps the reader follow the project!
A couple of things to gather, a few quick steps to prep — then you're ready to hand it to students.
What you need
A device per student or pair
Internet connection
Prep · about 10 min
1Print the student kits
2Assign this lesson to your students
3Skim the build steps
Teacher background
What you need to know
People say bonjour when they meet someone or get on the train to begin a polite interaction; they say au revoir when they leave to close the interaction.
Watch for these misconceptions
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Missing or very brief title that does not name the story or character →Ask the student to read the title aloud and add one short word that tells who or what the story is about.
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No gesture described or the student forgets to show it with the sung hello →Prompt the student to show the gesture and add a short note (for example: 'wave' or 'hand up') in the bubble so a reader can see it.
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Using an English greeting instead of a French one (saying "hello/goodbye" instead of bonjour/au revoir) →Remind the student of the words in the reading and offer the sentence frame: 'In the train I say ____.', then let them choose bonjour or au revoir.
Differentiation & accessibility
Built to reach every learner
One lesson, three built-in paths — with accessibility baked into the materials, not bolted on afterward.
Extra support
Emerging readers & writers
Read-aloud and multilingual support in the Elementari build
Studio Compass highlights one task at a time — including the coding
Sentence frames and a word bank so it is never a blank page
On grade
The core lesson
The passage and storyboard exactly as written
Model answers and “look-fors” in the answer key
Self-check chips at every milestone
Ready for more
Extension & challenge
Challenge vocabulary and a real-world extension question
Deepen one existing page or interaction — without changing the required mechanics
A longer, evidence-based reflection prompt
Accessibility, built inPredictable step-by-step structureOne task at a time · Studio CompassHighlighted response areasLow-stimulation printMovement-friendly pacingDesigned so every student can design, write, and code — with ADHD, autism, and dyslexia in mind.
Questions
Teacher FAQ
Do I — or my students — need to know how to code?
No. Coding concepts are introduced in plain language exactly when students need them, and Studio Compass confirms each milestone so students keep moving without you troubleshooting. The teacher guide walks you through the whole build, answers included.
How long does this lesson take?
About 1 day, paced into 45-minute class periods. You can spread it out or compress it — students pick up where they left off, so it doesn't have to finish in one sitting.
What devices does this lesson work on?
Students can read, write, code, and publish on Chromebooks, iPads, tablets, laptops, or desktops. All they need is a modern browser — nothing to download or install.
What is Studio Compass?
Studio Compass is the step-by-step guide inside the Studio. It shows students what to do next, identifies the exact coding blocks they need, and confirms completed milestones so they can keep moving independently.
How does this lesson support different learners?
This lesson includes read-to-me with synchronized highlighting, a built-in glossary, and picture-based storyboarding, with writing and coding scaffolds you can dial up or down. Students can work with guided support or more independently — and still finish the same project.
Ready when you are
Bring this lesson to your class
Import your class, assign in one click, and watch them build — the whole kit comes with it.
