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9 French ending sound activities

9 Exciting Activities for Practicing French Ending Sounds

As French teachers, we know how exciting (and challenging) it can be to guide young learners through the intricate world of phonological awareness! One essential step in this journey is mastering French ending sounds—a skill that comes after students have already conquered syllables, rhyming, and beginning sounds. Think of it

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6 Simple Ways to Practice French Reading Fluency

As we get older, we often take our ability to read for granted. We need only look at the page, letting our eyes move along the words, to understand what’s being said. But reading fluency doesn’t come naturally. It takes time and practice. (As I’m sure you know!) Working on

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How to Teach Scratch Coding in Grade 3

If you’ve been keeping up with the Ontario curriculum, you’ve probably noticed that coding is popping up everywhere—in both science and math. It’s not just a standalone topic anymore; it’s supposed to be integrated right into your units. Here’s the catch: if your students don’t know how to code, it’s

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Two worksheets for learning in what order to teach the French alphabet including letter sounds and syllables.

In What Order Should I Teach French Alphabet Sounds?

Ever wonder how to teach kids to read in French? Just like English, students can’t read unless they know their French letter sounds. This raises another question: how to teach the alphabet in French. The obvious approach might seem to go in ‘alphabetical order’ – from start to finish. But

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How to teach prepositions in French to primary students with posters and personal dictionaries

How to Teach French Prepositions in 6 Easy Ways

Prepositions are words that show relationships in space, time, and logic. Even in English, some students may not be familiar with the concept, though they might know some basic prepositions. Learning how to teach French prepositions, therefore, may be students’ first introduction to the term. Unlike other aspects of language,

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What is French phonological awareness and why is it important to teach?

What is French Phonological Awareness? 5 Essential Reading Skills

Heard of phonological awareness? It’s become a big issue in Canadian education as school boards put a stronger emphasis on teaching aligned with the science of reading. Rather than relying on traditional techniques, the boards want an evidence-based approach to teaching. Unless you have a background in language acquisition and

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French Halloween books for primary students

5 French Halloween Books That Your Students Will Love

Let’s be honest: kids love Halloween. From scary decorations in the neighbourhood to whole libraries of books and movies, Halloween keeps us enthralled. Full ghouls and ghosts and lots of fun scares, Halloween is the best time to get children excited about reading. Literature is packed with all kinds of

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How to stay organized in the classroom

How to Keep Your Classroom Organized in 7 Easy Ways

When September comes around, I always start with the best intentions. I’m going to stay organized, develop a system, and stick to it. Yet, just a few weeks later – as you get into the thick of things – your once immaculate classroom organization goes awry. Stuff is everywhere! Setting

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