Are you teaching a French as a Second Language class? If so, chances are that you will be teaching landforms at some point. Whether it be in an “Alberta” unit, or a “my country” unit, French landforms often appear in our curriculum. This ultimate guide will help you to teach
Why Should You Use Boom Cards in the Upper Elementary Classroom? Save Time BOOM Cards are a huge time saver for teachers. They require no prep and no grading! Talk about working smarter and not harder! Kids Love Them BOOM Cards are engaging and interactive which is why our big
Number games in French are one of my favorite ways to bring energy and engagement into my French as a Second Language (FSL) classroom. If we want students to be motivated to learn a second language, they need to enjoy the process! This means creating a classroom environment that is
Le Festival du Voyageur is one of my absolute favourite core French units! Kids love learning about French culture and history which makes this unit super fun and engaging. Here are 8 steps to a successful Festival du Voyageur Unit! Hook them with a video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dGrnqdl6jg I love to
Are you teaching French as a Second Language (FSL)? Looking to make the most out of your instructional minutes and help your upper elementary students to love learning a second language? Today I am going to share with you 5 tips to make that happen! Tip 1: Remember that oral
Oral language is tricky to assess because you need an opportunity in class to listen to each child speak. This becomes especially tricky if you are in a socially distanced classroom or are doing distance learning. If this is you, skip right to the flip grid section! Readers Theatre or
Have you ever asked the question: How do you teach French animals? If so, you are not alone! That’s why today I am sharing more than just some French animal worksheets or a French animals song. This blog post outlines 6 easy steps for teaching French animals so that your
One of the most special times of year in the core French classroom is winter. There are so many French winter celebrations that we can study to learn more about French culture. This helps our FSL students to see the benefits of studying a second language and makes our
I absolutely LOVE celebrating holidays in my FSL classroom. Making the learning fun allows students to enjoy learning a second language and encourages them to continue this learning. Here are some ideas for celebrating L’Action de Grace in your French as a Second Language Classroom. 1) Receptive Language I like
French Would You Rather Slides are a great way to get your students to speak and connect. This is key because we know that providing students with opportunities for oral language practice is essential in any French as a Second Language (FSL) or core French classroom. This fun French game
I get a ton of questions about how to organize your year in FSL 5. The truth is that there is no one right or wrong way. However, today I am going to share a year plan with you that I hope will work as a starting point for your
Launching Event: I start this unit by watching the movie “Inside Out”. This film serves as an excellent launch event for our unit on emotions as my students LOVE watching it. I play the film in French with English subtitles. We pause it every so often to recap the different
Your upper elementary students will love solving these multiplication and division problems to escape from Mars.
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