Today was the first day back from Christmas break so we jumped right into it! In Math we will be exploring estimation and so to get the kids excited about it...I brought out the froot loops! Who doesn't like froot loops right? I was inspired by this pinterest idea! So we began by exploring how many froot loops were in different bags. The students soon realize that they were "underestimating". When we began to share we decided we needed ... continue reading...
Assessment to drive instruction in speaking and listening.
Teachers are always providing feedback to students in order to guide students to the next level of proficiency when learning. This is NOT a new concept. My own personal challenge is to find ways to keep students informed about their progress while keeping them motivated about learning the language. Reading, writing and math seems to lend itself better to a linear progression; however when it comes to listening and speaking skills the path becomes a little more blurred for me. I really began ... continue reading...
Compréhension en lecture: Les consignes
Today's post is about French Immersion students reading and understanding directions... Now please don't get me wrong... I am definitely NOT all about handing out worksheets. But the way I use these teaching tools is for evaluation purposes...it really allows me the opportunity to evaluate on a per child basis so I am able to see which "direction" students are having difficulty with. The following day, I go over the troubling words by getting students to orally give their partner a ... continue reading...
Christmas and winter activities for French Immersion
The Internet can be a vast resource but there are so many worthwhile ideas out there. While searching the Internet for winter and Christmas activities for my French Immersion kiddos, I found a great blog that had some very cute activities which I look forward to modifying for my grade 3s. Why reinvent the wheel? Mme Bellefeuille has some great poems, oral, written and reading activities. I had never heard of les Enfantantastiques before. I have pinned many ideas on my Pinterest board. If ... continue reading...
DECLIC : Reading comprehension strategies
First let me begin by saying thank you to all the wonderful teachers for posting and sharing their ideas and products! I have really found some wonderful treasures and have been inspired by some great blogs so please keep up the amazing work. One treasure chest of a blog that I have found is La classe de Mallory. She has some great picture of a modified version of CAFE. I love the way she has included the Cultural component of reading. This blog offers all the printable material you ... continue reading...
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