I’m always searching for books for my classroom library that students actually LOVE to read. Over the past few years, I’ve kept a running list of the most popular books in my middle school classroom. This year teaching 4/5th graders who LOVE to read, we’ve added some new gems to the list. These books are …
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Tips for teaching a split class in French Immersion Teaching a split class, more commonly referred to now as “combined class,” is becoming even more common. No matter how the split falls and what the numbers are per grade in that class, it isn’t easy. That paired with the added language component for us teaching …
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As the new school year approaches, it’s time to refresh our bookshelves with some top-notch reads that engage and inspire students. Whether you’re teaching beginners or more advanced French learners, having a go-to collection of versatile books is essential. I’m sharing my top ten back-to-school books in French that have proven to be invaluable in …
The BEST French Novels: Novel Studies OR Read Aloud STUDENT APPROVED Finding French books to read either as a whole class or work on individually is a challenge in itself. Add to the mix, the different reading levels in our classes & students reading in their second language and the plot thickens. These books are …
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Must-have Science Picture Books: The Thinking Done For You Starting the planning and brainstorming phase of a new unit is hard, but it also is the most FUN part. For each unit that I plan, for any subject, I divide the task into 3 parts. Part 1: The curriculum Look through the curriculum and focus …
June: End of the Year Ideas & Themes Being the last month of school – now more than ever I use a “holiday everyday” . When assessments and summative report cards are complete, the Curriculum outcomes are all covered, and the sun is shining, prep and planning is much harder. Having a theme to plan …
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Give your class calendar an upgrade! I use special days in my Grade 4/5 French Immersion class as inspiration for & so many more! Rule of thumb for when I plan out my week, at least 3-4 activities per week are related to a special day that week. It cuts my time for planning in …
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Word walls are essential to any classroom, but I would argue especially so in upper elementary classrooms. Even more so in French Immersion intermediate classes. Typically, though, most intermediate classrooms don’t have a word wall or a system in place to help students visually see the words they need. I’ve linked and explained all my …
Cross Curricular Themes & Specials Days: January January means the start of our celebrating special and unique days in the month, & starting new themes and topics! Teaching with a cross curricular approach means that in my class every subject and topic relates in some way to the Term’s big ideas/themes. I try to keep …
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– Celebrations & Unique Days from Around the World – Planning after Winter Break – or rather after any break for that matter, is overwhelming. Looking at the next term and outlining the content and curriculum goals in and of itself is a huge task that seems daunting. Where to start? What language arts goals, …
