With speaking a second language boosting brain power, helping you concentrate better, and teaching children how to express an idea in more than one way, supporting children in their pursuit of a second language is a no-brainer. But if you’re anything like me (and countless other French teachers), you’re constantly
Seasonal activities are a fun way to introduce new vocabulary and strengthen students’ literacy skills. Especially when working with French Immersion students, a theme can add context to new words and create meaning – which helps with language acquisition! I want to share five of my favourite French spring activities
We all know the importance of using French read alouds in the classroom, especially when teaching narrative writing. But French narrative writing mentor texts can be hard to find! I’ve compiled a list of French children’s books I love using when teaching narrative writing in French to my students, and
If you’ve been looking French phonological awareness activities, you’ve come to the right place! When you’re planning your small group phonics instruction, it’s easy to feel like you’re running out of ideas. I want to pass along some of my favourite activities for French literacy centres so you can explicitly
I don’t know about you, but I find that those last few weeks before winter break can just drag on and on! Students are getting restless in their seats, and your patience is wearing. This is the perfect opportunity to use fun French Christmas activities that engage students while also
The beginning of the school year is a fantastic time to build French vocabulary. Your French Daily and seasonal changes unit is the perfect way to introduce simple vocabulary in your classroom. Your grade one students can easily connect to their prior knowledge, which is important when learning a second
I’ve talked before about how to set up your French sound wall, but what do you do once it’s put together? And why are they so important to your literacy instruction? The last thing you want to do is put it up in your classroom and then never use it.
French task cards have been around for a while and for good reason. They are a great way to review material. However, they can get a little stale if you use them the same way in your classroom all the time. To keep things fresh, I suggest changing up your
Getting students to engage in narrative writing in French can be a challenge, but it is possible to get students to spend more time on writing. How many times has this happened to you? You teach a French writing lesson and then send students to work independently. Two minutes later,
The first day of school can bring a lot of different feelings: excitement, anticipation, nerves, and curiosity. Having fun French back to school activities for the first day of school can help students (and even teachers) open up, feel comfortable, and begin to ease those first-day jitters. Here are five
Over the last few years, there have been some shifts in how we teach reading, and reading best practices. I wish I’d known more about the importance of phonological awareness, French decodable readers, etc. and less about the 3-cueing system 10 years ago. Teaching reading is one of the hardest
Teaching rhyming words in French might seem like fun and games, but it’s actually an essential skill to learn in first grade or when learning a second language! Rhyming is a part of phonological awareness, which allows students to break down and manipulate words. Teaching French rhyming words is essential
When you think about summer, you might feel a wave of relief or perhaps even some desperation! However, not all of our students feel the same way. They might feel sad or anxious about the upcoming change and being out of school. When selecting French books for the end of
If you ever dread teaching writing units, you aren’t alone! Writing is one of those subjects that can be hard to explain. You know good writing when you see it, but explaining it is a whole other issue. Luckily, there are writing activities for students that make introducing French descriptive
When it comes to science units, nothing is better than reinforcing concepts with engaging air and water experiments! That’s why I wanted to share a few experiments you could use with your air and water in the environment unit. These science experiments require limited materials and can be completed in
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