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French Holidays- April Fool’s Day (Le Poisson d’Avril) and Bastille Day

French Holidays- April Fool’s Day (Le Poisson d’Avril) and Bastille Day. “Encore” is French for “again”. This button moves you backwards to the previous slide. “Aidez-moi” is French for “help me” and will bring you back to this menu.

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French Holidays- April Fool’s Day (Le Poisson d’Avril) and Bastille Day

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  1. French Holidays-April Fool’s Day (Le Poisson d’Avril)and Bastille Day

  2. “Encore” is French for “again”. This button moves you backwards to the previous slide. “Aidez-moi” is French for “help me” and will bring you back to this menu. “Allons-y!” is French for “Let’s Go!”. This button moves you forward to the next slide. Controls Encore Aidez-moi Allons-y Aidez-moi Encore Allons-y

  3. Bonjour! Hello! I’m Pierre the Fish, or as the French say, Pierre le Poisson! I’m going to teach you all about April Fool’s Day in France, or as we say, Le Poisson d’Avril (April Fish) and another French holiday, Bastille Day! Encore Allons-y Aidez-moi

  4. In this presentation, we will look at the history of both holidays and how they are celebrated today in France. Choose which holiday you want to start with and click the corresponding button below! April Fool’s Day (Poisson d’Avril) Bastille Day Encore Aidez-moi Allons-y

  5. The year used to end in March, and April 1st was the start of the new year. In 1564, King Charles IX changed the start of the year to January 1st. History of April Fool’s Day Encore Aidez-moi Allons-y

  6. At this point in time, it was hard to communicate and let everyone know about the calendar changes. Some people were unaware of the calendar change and some people refused to change. History of April Fool’s Day Encore Aidez-moi Allons-y

  7. People would stick paper fish on the backs of those people who still celebrated the new year on April 1st. The victims of these pranks were called “Poisson d’Avril” which translates to literally mean “April Fish”. This was the start of April Fool’s Day, and people all over the world now play these sorts of pranks. History of April Fool’s Day Encore Aidez-moi Allons-y

  8. Pranks People in France often play pranks relating to fish on April Fool’s Day. Encore Aidez-moi Allons-y

  9. One common prank is when people stick paper fish on the backs of their friends and family. Common Pranks Encore Aidez-moi Allons-y

  10. People will also call their friend on the telephone, ask them to hold, and then once their friend gets back on the phone, they ask their friend if they’ve had any “bites”. Common Pranks Encore Aidez-moi Allons-y

  11. People will also trick their friends into calling fish shops or aquariums. (Don’t try this one!) Common Pranks Encore Aidez-moi Allons-y

  12. Brainstorm 3 common April Fool’s Day pranks that we play in America. How are they similar to those in France? How are they different? Encore Aidez-moi Allons-y

  13. You’re all done learning about April Fool’s Day. You can choose to learn about Bastille Day, or if you’ve already done this, you can go ahead and take the quiz! BastilleDay Quiz Encore Allons-y Aidez-moi

  14. Now let’s learn about Bastille Day! Allons-y Encore Aidez-moi

  15. Bastille Day Bastille Day is celebrated on the 14th of July and is similar to our 4th of July in the United States. Encore Aidez-moi Allons-y

  16. The Bastille was a French prison, but the building no longer exists. On July 14, 1789, people stormed the Bastille to mark the end of the monarchy (a monarchy is a government ruled by the king). This marked the start of the French Revolution. History of Bastille Day Encore Allons-y Aidez-moi

  17. It was declared an official holiday on July 6, 1880. It symbolized the birth of the Republic (a republic is a different form of government where there is not a monarch and people have more control over the government). The storming of the Bastille is similar to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in America. History of Bastille Day Encore Aidez-moi Allons-y

  18. History of Bastille Day “La Marseillaise” is the French national anthem and was written in 1792, not very long after the storming of the Bastille. Encore Aidez-moi Allons-y

  19. History of Bastille Day Here is a video of “La Marseillaise” in French. The French and English lyrics are listed. You only need to listen to the first two minutes of the song. Encore Aidez-moi Allons-y

  20. It is similar to our 4th of July celebration in America. • On Bastille Day, in France, there are many major public events including • Parades • Dances • Balls • Musical Performances • Fireworks Celebrating Bastille Day Encore Aidez-moi Allons-y

  21. Think about the 4th of July in America. Give one way it is similar to France’s Bastille Day. Encore Aidez-moi Allons-y

  22. Bien Fait!Well Done! Now you can either go back to review April Fool’s Day or go on and take the quiz. April Fool’s Day (Le Poisson d’Avril) Quiz Encore Aidez-moi Allons-y

  23. Question 1 True False

  24. Correct! Bien Fait! Without today’s technology, it was harder to communicate and tell people about these changes. Allons-y Aidez-moi

  25. Sorry, that’s not right! Without today’s technology it was harder to communicate and tell people about these changes, so many people weren’t aware of the new calendar. Allons-y Aidez-moi

  26. Question 2 B. December 31st A. March 1st C. April 1st D. September 2nd

  27. Correct! Bien Fait! The new year used to start on April 1st. Allons-y Aidez-moi

  28. Sorry, that’s not right! Hint: Think about the name “April Fish.” Try again! Encore Aidez-moi

  29. Question 3 A. Poisson d’Avril B. Jokesters C. April Fish D. A and C

  30. Correct! Bien Fait! The victims of April Fool’s Day jokes in France are called “Poisson d’Avril” which is French for “April Fish.” Allons-y Aidez-moi

  31. Sorry, that’s not right! Hint: Think about what the victims of April Fool’s Day are called in both French and English! Try again! Encore Aidez-moi

  32. Question 4 A. June 4th B. July 14th C, December 12th D. July 4th

  33. Correct! Bien Fait! Bastille Day is celebrated on July 14th! Allons-y Aidez-moi

  34. Sorry, that’s not right! Bastille Day is not celebrated that day. Try again! Encore Aidez-moi

  35. Question 5 True False

  36. Correct! Bien Fait! When people stormed the Bastille, that marked the start of the French Revolution. Aidez-moi Allons-y

  37. Sorry, that’s not right! When people stormed the Bastille, that did actually mark the start of the French Revolution. Allons-y Aidez-moi

  38. Great job! You’ve completed the activity! Now, it’s time for us to celebrate “Le Poisson d’Avril.” Log off the computer and cut out two paper fish. Tag two people in the class with them, and make sure they haven’t noticed you got them! Then, come find me and tell me the names of the two people you tagged. Allons-y Aidez-moi

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