L'Appartenance Multiple (Multiple Belongings)

Learning ObjectivesI can describe the different groups I belong to.I can use vocabulary related to identity and community.I can correctly use nationality adjectives (example: canadien/canadienne (Canadian) [kah-nah-DYAN / kah-nah-DYEN]).I can use the expression venir de (to come from) [vuh-NEER duh] to state my origin.Imagine... you play hockey for your neighborhood team 🏒, you're in the 6th-grade class at your school 📚, and you're the big brother in your family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦. You belong to all of these groups at the same time! That's what we call having multiple belongings. It's all about the different parts of you!Real-World ApplicationsUnderstand and respect the different cultures in your community.Talk about yourself and your origins when you meet new people.Appreciate the diversity th...

French TermWhat it MeansExample in a Sentencel'identité (f.) (identity) [lee-dahn-tee-TAY]What makes a person unique.Mon identité est canadienne et québécoise. (My identity is Canadian and from Quebec.) [Mohn ee-dahn-tee-TAY eh kah-nah-DYEN ay kay-bay-KWAHZ].la communauté (f.) (the community) [lah koh-myoo-noh-TAY]A group of people who share something in common (a place, a language, interests).La communauté francophone de l'Ontario est très active. (The French-speaking community of Ontario is very active.) [Lah koh-myoo-noh-TAY frahn-koh-FOHN duh lohn-tah-RYOH eh tray zak-TEEV].l'origine (f.) (the origin) [loh-ree-ZHEEN]The place where a person or their family comes from.Mes grands-parents sont d'origine italienne. (My grandparents are of Italian origin.) [May grahn-pah-RAHN sohn doh-ree-Z...

1. Nationality AdjectivesRule: The nationality adjective must agree in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) with the noun it describes.Masculine singular: Il est canadien. (He is Canadian.) [Eel eh kah-nah-DYAN].Feminine singular: Elle est canadienne. (She is Canadian.) [Ehl eh kah-nah-DYEN].Masculine plural: Ils sont canadiens. (They are Canadian.) [Eel sohn kah-nah-DYAN].Feminine plural: Elles sont canadiennes. (They are Canadian.) [Ehl sohn kah-nah-DYEN].2. The Expression 'venir de' (to come from)Rule: We use the verb venir (to come) [vuh-NEER] followed by the preposition de (from) [duh] to talk about where you're from (city, province, country).Je viens de Montréal. (I come from Montreal.) [Zhuh vyan duh Mohn-ray-AHL].Tu viens de France. (You come from France.) [Too...