Stage 2 · A1+ / A2
Alphabetical order and the dictionary
Use letter-by-letter alphabetical order to sort words and search efficiently in a dictionary.
1. Objective
By the end, you will alphabetise several words and find a dictionary entry more quickly.
2. I discover
Order: bus, banque, billet. All begin with b: which letter must you compare next?
3. I understand
To put words in alphabetical order, compare the first letter. If it is the same, compare the second, then the third. This method helps you find words quickly in a dictionary.
For basic French dictionary ordering, accented letters are generally sorted with their base letter: é with e. Then compare following letters.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. I write / I speak
Write three new sentences using the target feature. For each, briefly explain why your choice is correct.
7. Check my learning
8. What I remember
Same first letter? Compare the second. Still the same? Compare the third, and so on.
9. Now I can…
- I can explain the criterion behind my answer.
- I can apply the feature in a new sentence.
