Une histoireUne histoire

Imparfait et passImparfait et passé composéé composé

You will be writing a short story You will be writing a short story in the past tense. in the past tense.

It can be written in the first It can be written in the first person or third person.person or third person.

Illustrations are helpful and Illustrations are helpful and visually appealing, but not visually appealing, but not required.required.

Have your story in mind and be Have your story in mind and be prepared to create Friday and prepared to create Friday and Monday.Monday.

Setting the stageSetting the stage

Begin by setting the stage. This Begin by setting the stage. This portion will be written in the portion will be written in the imperfect tense. imperfect tense.

What time was it?What time was it? Where was the main character?Where was the main character? Describe the surroundings and Describe the surroundings and

what was happening.what was happening. What was the weather like?What was the weather like?

Setting the stageSetting the stage

What were other characters in What were other characters in the middle of doing?the middle of doing?

What actions and activities were What actions and activities were in progress?in progress?

How was the main character How was the main character feeling physically and feeling physically and emotionally?emotionally?

What happened?What happened?

Continue your story by telling Continue your story by telling what happened? This portion what happened? This portion will be written in the passwill be written in the passé é composé.composé.

What was or were the main What was or were the main event(s)? event(s)?

What specific events happened?What specific events happened? Use sequence words to move Use sequence words to move

the story along:the story along:

The main event(s)The main event(s) Ensuite, puis, aprEnsuite, puis, après ça, ès ça,

finalementfinalement DoncDonc: therefore: therefore AlorsAlors: so: so A ce moment-lA ce moment-là: At that pointà: At that point BrefBref: anyway: anyway HeureusementHeureusement: fortunately: fortunately MalheureusementMalheureusement: unfortunately: unfortunately

Verbs to use:Verbs to use:

Vandertrampp verbs are good Vandertrampp verbs are good for moving the story forward.for moving the story forward.

Tomber, mourir, descendre, Tomber, mourir, descendre, entrer, sortir, partir, rentrer, aller, entrer, sortir, partir, rentrer, aller, venir, monter, arrivervenir, monter, arriver

See your list of common See your list of common irregular verbs and stemsirregular verbs and stems

Regular –er, -ir and –re verbsRegular –er, -ir and –re verbs

se casserse casser se dépêcherse dépêcher se brosserse brosser se raserse raser s’habillers’habiller se reposerse reposer conduireconduire éécrirecrire tombertomber

mourirmourir voirvoir heurterheurter: to run into: to run into traversertraverser: to cross: to cross s’s’écraserécraser: to crash into: to crash into SauterSauter: to jump: to jump RenverserRenverser: to spill: to spill TournerTourner: to turn: to turn

Se couperSe couper Se foulerSe fouler DéchirerDéchirer PerdrePerdre RencontrerRencontrer entendreentendre