Later, Lou finds No and tells her about the project, getting No’s blessing to share what they discuss. Over time, Lou learns about the reality of life for women who live on the streets: No explains that these women were often abused or lost their jobs. Speaking about this injustice, No tells Lou that she wants her presentation to spread this truth and create compassion for homeless women. No briefly delves into her own story, mentioning that she went into foster care at age twelve. It becomes immediately clear to Lou that the older girl does not have a good relationship with her family, but she does not learn much more, as No refuses to dwell on her life story. Lou and No arrange to meet again after the presentation is finished, so Lou can tell No about how it went. Plenty more resources on the book so please do not hesitate to visit my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/MllePierre And here in No et Moi we have an endearing protagonist who battles to overcome these stipulations.A n admirable one-girl-band, Lou reminds us the importance of grit, the unconditional quality of a beautiful friendship and also the need to realize that les choses ne doivent pas être ce qu'elles sont - things do not always need to be what 'they are.' As it turns out, No, is at first flattered and confused by Lou, a girl so different from her, a good source for getting a drink, or a meal when she is down and out. Lou pleads with her parents to let her friend move with them. The parents are reluctant, at first, but decide to go along. Lou secretly watches Lucas, a classmate, who is popular with girls. He is a the product of divorced parents living alone in a huge apartment. With the arrival of No, Lucas takes an interest in Lou. Things go bad after No shows she is heavily involved with drugs and the kind of life her friend Lou gets to know through her, but realizes she does not fit in that sordid world. Meanwhile, Lou learns that No’s mother, Suzanne, became pregnant after being sexually assaulted, which explains her cold attitude toward her daughter. Suzanne moved in with a man who was kind to No, but she continued to neglect her daughter. Eventually, No’s school noticed that she was covered in bumps and bruises; Suzanne had not sought medical care for No after a bad fall, which led the young girl to be placed in foster care. Despite Suzanne’s disinterest, No wishes to see her mother and asks Lou to accompany her. When they arrive at the home, they realize that someone is home but refuses to answer. No bangs on the door and shouts until Lou assures her they are “together.” Calmed by Lou’s words, No relents, and they return to Lou’s house.

A lesson that will help your students to understand the new mark scheme and how they should write a successful essay Different worksheets with main quotes from the chapters to analyse or questions that lead your students to analyse Lou, a good student at school, is quite concerned about the homeless people she encounters all over Paris. She loves hanging out in the Gare Austerlitz, where she observes an enigmatic young woman who attracts her attention. She has written essays for her class, and with the encouragement of her Lycee teacher she decides to explore a world that is alien to her. Coming from a household in which her mother suffers from depression, getting to know Nora, who prefers to be called "No" presents a challenge for this middle class girl. Yet, for a while, they do. Needless to say, friendship is the most significant theme in the novel. Le Petit Prince is quoted several times as Vigan draws to our attention the story of the fox and the prince. An unlikely pair, but close friends nonetheless because each is unique to the other. Is it not the same with No and Lou? The title of the novel, No et Moi, mirrors No's claim that "on est ensemble, hein, Lou, en est ensemble." Yet their bond is cruelly challenged. Vocabulary sheets for chapters 1 to 20 with a link to the Quizlet course (I will soon add the other chapters too)

Centre National du Cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC), Procirep, Banque Postale Image 3, France Télévisions, Soficinéma 6, Orange Cinéma Séries Il suffisait de regarder autour de soi. Il suffisait de voir le regard des gens, de computer ceux qui parlent tout seuls ou qui déraillent, il suffisait de prendre le métro. When Lou arrives home, she notices that her mother, Anouk, appears listless and detached, still suffering from the unexpected loss of Lou’s baby sister, Chloe, years before. After Chloe’s death, Anouk spent time in a psychiatric hospital while Lou attended a boarding school. Now that both have returned to Paris, Lou feels compelled to earn her mother’s affection and approval, but Anouk remains distant. At school, Lou gradually makes a friend named Lucas, who seems academically disengaged but is kind-hearted and supportive.

https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/no-et-moi-etude-des-chapitres-1-55-the-entire-book-study-worth-more-than-pounds-66-more-than-pounds-24-of-offered-resources-11886329 Answer booklets for the last ten chapters (I will add the others progressively but the analysis answer most questions) Independent as she is, Lou has a strong desire for companionship. Home is not a warm place; her baby sister died years ago, her mother struggles with depression and her father is often away for work. Thus, it is unsurprising that it is Lou who needs No - while No, despite caring about Lou, is ever-conscience of their different places in society and knows that they could never have a 'normal' friendship. When faced with an upcoming presentation for her social and economic sciences class, our young yet fiercely intelligent protagonist Lou decides to interview No, a homeless girl - or, as the French call it: une femme sans domicile fixé (SDF) - to discover what life on the streets entails.

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An essay sample with a range of activities and questions to help student understand how to write an essay and what to look for in the mark scheme The maxim that encapsulates most of the situations in No et Moi and the one that Lou struggles to defeat, is this: les choses sont ce qu’elles sont. Things are what they are. It radiates pessimism and the very fixedness that divides No and Lou and keeps Parisien streets dotted with SDFs. As Lou aptly and poetically puts it, I wanted to thank every single one of you who bought my resources on No et moi and who left me amazing comments which motivate me to continue what I am doing. So, to thank you, I put another FREE resource that I created on the historical context as a thank you for your support. Enjoy and I hope it is useful to you and your class. and Lou tell each other that they are “together,” vowing to be loyal friends forever. No searches for jobs and eventually lands a spot as a hotel chambermaid. An article study on the social topic studied in the book to have a better understanding of the context

Although the time during which Lou and No live together suggests the possibility of their friendship persisting, and indeed even seems to liven up Lou's family atmosphere, the heartbreaking reality of their relationship emerges without fail at the end of the novel. A major theme in the novel is therefore abandonnement. One could say that Lou was abandoned by her mother, who lost herself in her sea of grief. Lucas, Lou's classmate on whom she has a crush, is certainly left alone in an empty apartment while his mother wanders elsewhere. Finally, No herself has been abandoned by not only family and Loïc, but also society. No's problems do not dissolve even after she finds herself a social worker and temporary shelter. Forced to make a living, she dedicates herself to tireless working hours that eventually drive her over the edge and send her down the path of drink and smoke. Even before the day the task was assigned, Lou had already noticed No by the train station countless times. There friendship seems, in a way, 'meant to be.' It is such keen sense of observation on Lou's part, her curiosity and her endless capacity for caring deeply, that is so characteristic of her as the novel develops.On est capable d’ériger des gratte-ciel de six cents mètres de haut, de construire des hôtels sous-marins et des îles artificielles en forme de palmiers, (…) on est capable de créer des aspirateurs autonomes et des lampes qui s’allument toutes seules quand on rentre chez soi. On est capable de laisser des gens vivre au bord du périphérique.

Bound on leaving and finding the life she deserves, No makes grand plans to leave for Ireland where her lover Loïc supposedly waits, and invites Lou to come along. Finally, however, we find out that Loïc was never there. Eventually, it is only No who quietly slips away, leaving No behind, restoring both of them to their 'proper' places and usual lives. It is a heartbreaking ending that throws into light the grand themes of the novel.

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Zabou Breitman, Bernard Campan, Nina Rodriguez, Julie-Marie Parmentier, Antonin Chalon, Gregoire Bonnet, Guilaine Londez, Eric Valero A power-point with a worksheet explaining and teaching how you can you the subjunctive in your essays. Based on the novel. Nomination meilleur talent émergent pour Zabou Breitman au Festival international du film de Rome 2011 [3 ]