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A few years ago, I retired from my position as head of Modern Languages, a bit fearful of the "R" word. But to date, it has been nothing but fun! Canadian law requires school-aged actors to study with a qualified teacher when they’re off-camera. Many of our young actors are in immersion French so I've found a happy little niche, teaching a few days a week as an on-set tutor and moving in inspiring and creative circles! Furthermore, I get to share resources here! Vive la retraite!

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A few years ago, I retired from my position as head of Modern Languages, a bit fearful of the "R" word. But to date, it has been nothing but fun! Canadian law requires school-aged actors to study with a qualified teacher when they’re off-camera. Many of our young actors are in immersion French so I've found a happy little niche, teaching a few days a week as an on-set tutor and moving in inspiring and creative circles! Furthermore, I get to share resources here! Vive la retraite!
Le jour du souvenir (Imagique)
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Le jour du souvenir (Imagique)

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Pour déchiffrer les mots cachés dans ce mots croisés visuel, écris la premiÚre lettre de la premiÚre image dans sa case dans la petite grille. (Attention! Dans un mots croisés les accents sont ignorés.) Continue de cette façon pour toutes les images et tu découvriras un nouveau mot.
FRENCH: Futur simple flip cards
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FRENCH: Futur simple flip cards

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FLIPPING GRAMMAR flash cards Online flash cards are a great tool but my students prefer the social interaction of playing / learning with actual cards! This file includes a set of mini-cards to help students master regular verbs and irregular verbs in the future simple, a second set in business card format, a “how to play” guide and a little bonus. Individuals can work through these Flipping Grammar cards in class at their own pace as remedial or enrichment work. Or they can take home a deck until they’ve mastered the futur simple tense. However, Flipping Grammar sparks a lot of joy as a game for two. And you can extend the lesson by using the answers as mini-dictĂ©es. Just print, cut and go. QUESTIONS TYPES Tu _______ la pizza dans le four pour 30 minutes. mettre Ton robot _____ uniquement Ă  ta voix. obĂ©ir Youpi! Nous ______ enfin Ă  Disneyland! aller Selon Amazon vous _______ votre commande demain. recevoir Le jeu de cartes Ă©clair FLIPPING GRAMMAR Sur un cĂŽtĂ© de chaque carte, on trouve la question [imprimĂ©e en noir] et l’infinitif Ă  conjuguer au futur simple. La rĂ©ponse [imprimĂ©e en rouge] se trouve de l’autre cĂŽtĂ© de la carte. Bien sĂ»r que les cartes Ă©clair virtuelles aident Ă  mĂ©moriser le vocabulaire et les conjugaisons difficiles. Mais mes Ă©tudiants prĂ©fĂšrent de loin de jouer avec de vraies cartes et de vrais camarades de classe! Avec les cartes Ă©clair FLIPPING GRAMMAR, ils peuvent toujours rĂ©viser individuellement dans la salle de classe ou chez eux mais ils peuvent aussi jouer avec un partenaire et apprendre sous forme de jeu. Vous trouverez ici des cartes pour travailler le futur simple des verbes irrĂ©guliers, des cartes pour travailler le futur simple des verbes irrĂ©guliers et un petit guide de jeu.
Trouvé (à la maison)
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Trouvé (à la maison)

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"TrouvĂ©" is a game inspired by Spot itℱ or Dobbleℱ. There is one matching expression between any two cards. "TrouvĂ©" encourages students to concentrate, to read attentively and to pronounce the thematic vocabulary carefully. Included are a "how to play" guide and a deck of 54 cards to be printed on card stock, laminated and cut out. "TrouvĂ©" est un jeu inspirĂ© par Spot itℱou Dobbleℱ. Il y a toujours une expression identique entre deux cartes. "TrouvĂ©' encouragera vos Ă©tudiants Ă  se concentrer, Ă  lire attentivement et Ă  bien prononcer le vocabulaire thĂ©matique. The grade levels will vary depending on whether your programme is in core, immersion or first-language French.
FRENCH: OĂč sont les trĂ©sors cachĂ©s (verbes ER)
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FRENCH: OĂč sont les trĂ©sors cachĂ©s (verbes ER)

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OĂč sont les trĂ©sors cachĂ©s? (les verbes ER) works well as a full-class, teacher-directed game or as a small group activity. After the fun of the oral treasure hunt, you can also assign coordinates to create an instant written assignment to reinforce the correct conjugation of the verbs. You’ll find that even reluctant learners will be motivated to listen carefully and the promise of “treasure” tends to generate enthusiastic oral participation as well. My answer key is for “le prĂ©sent” and “le passĂ© composĂ©â€ but the game works for virtually every verb tense and even the subjunctive mood. I’m proud to say that, globally, this game has been downloaded over 6000 times. OÙ SONT LES TRÉSORS game sheets also are available for the following verbs and themes: Les verbes IR Les verbes RE Les verbes ER, IR and RE ÊTRE et AVOIR Les expressions AVOIR (3 game sheets) DEVOIR, VOULOIR et POUVOIR FAIRE, PRENDRE, METTRE OUVRIR, DÉCOUVRIR, SORTIR, PARTIR SAVOIR, CONNAÎTRE et RECONNAÎTRE Les verbes conjuguĂ©s avec ÊTRE Les verbes PRONOMINAUX) The 10 premium games bundled. Enter “OĂč sont” in the search window of my shop to find them: /teaching-resources/shop/Carlav
FRENCH GAME: Joyeuses PĂąques!
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FRENCH GAME: Joyeuses PĂąques!

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C’est touchant ressemble un peu à Boggleℱ.) This C’est Touchant! puzzle for Easter is a Boggleℱ with a twist. Embedded in the game grid are 8 French words on the Pñques theme and 70 more general vocabulary words. The file includes ‱ a “how to play” guide ‱ a full colour puzzle ‱ 4 small B&W copies of the grid for teachers who are trying to cut back on photocopying costs ‱ a thematic vocabulary  ‱ the answer key Because the English version of the game, Hippity, Hoppity, Easter’s on its Way, has been warmly received, this French version has been on my “to do” list forever. Thank you for your patience. La fiche, Comment jouer, explique les rùgles du jeu en français.
La journée de Lady Gaga, BTS ou . . .
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La journée de Lady Gaga, BTS ou . . .

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This is a guided writing activity in which students assume the identity of Lady Gaga or a member of BTS and describe her/his day. The focus is the use of pronominal verbs. There are separate handouts for le présent and le passé composé for both the Lady and BTS. Of course, the same sheets will work for Drake, Adele, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Calvin, Hobbes, the principal of your school, and so forth. (It was high time to update this file. Lady Gaga has stood the test of time. One Direction, not so much!)
LA RENTRÉE (1  PUZZLE VAUT 1000 MOTS)
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LA RENTRÉE (1 PUZZLE VAUT 1000 MOTS)

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Imprimez et dĂ©coupez ces puzzles pour que les petits puissent les reconstruire. Par l’effet d’osmose, ils apprendront Ă  lire et Ă©crire les mots illustrĂ©s tout en jouant. Le premier dossier comprend les puzzles en lettres minuscules; le deuxiĂšme comprend les puzzles en lettres majuscules . Engage your pupils with reading (and writing) through play by printing and cutting out these puzzles for them to solve.
L'écrivaine, Francine Christophe, raconte un petit miracle vécu à Bergen-Belsen
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L'écrivaine, Francine Christophe, raconte un petit miracle vécu à Bergen-Belsen

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I stumbled across this extraordinarily moving and hopeful clip yesterday and feel that it deserves a wider audience. In clear, careful and beautifully articulated French, author Francine Christophe recounts a little miracle that was born of an act of kindness in Bergen-Belsen. I’ve done very little other than to put together a transcript of the story, with a link to a second, related clip and a bibliography of Christophe’s work. I’ve also included a link to a version of the clip with English subtitles for any of your anglophone colleagues who may be looking for something for their history classes or Remembrance Day.
L' Oeuf de PĂąques (Crespi): a crazy, mixed-up review activity
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L' Oeuf de PĂąques (Crespi): a crazy, mixed-up review activity

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If you’ve been working on Henri Crespi’s "L’Oeuf de Pñques" and you’re looking for a hands-on, collaborative alternative to paper and pen review questions, try this activity. The original text and an audio version of the story are available online here: http://web2.gyldendal.no/contact/flash/chap9/ecoute4.swf BTW, I usually distribute chocolate Easter eggs before we read the story . . .
An illustrated crossword puzzle to complement "TrouvĂ© (Les vĂȘtements)”
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An illustrated crossword puzzle to complement "TrouvĂ© (Les vĂȘtements)”

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This little crossword puzzle complements my “TrouvĂ© (Les vĂȘtements)” card game. The puzzle uses the same symbols found in the "TrouvĂ©" game, which focusses on oral practice, to provide a simple, written element to further the lesson. It also works as a quick, stand-alone activity for anyone presenting a unit on “les vĂȘtements". The vocabulary includes des baskets (f.) des bottes (f.) un chandail de hockey un chandail un chapeau des chaussettes (f.) des chaussures (f.) une chemise une cravate des gants (m.) un impermĂ©able un jean une jupe des mitaines (f.) un pantalon une robe un sac Ă  dos des sous-vĂȘtements (m.) un survĂȘtement un sweat Ă  capuche un tee-shirt TrouvĂ© (Les vĂȘtements), a game like Spot Itℱ, is available here: /teaching-resource/trouv-les-v-tements-11232726
Taming the 6 Times Tables without Tears (GET THE PICTURE? multiplication game)
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Taming the 6 Times Tables without Tears (GET THE PICTURE? multiplication game)

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In an article about children's struggles with multiplication tables, "The Guardian" once pointed out that the hardest numbers for kids to multiply are 6 x 8; they get that wrong 63% of the time! Here’s a little 6 times tables exercise camouflaged as an entertaining, self-correcting card game. Happy 6 times tables mastery. The card decks for the Times Tables from 2 through 12 are available here: /teaching-resource/taming-the-times-tables-without-tears-get-the-picture-multiplication-game-11309583
Mots coupés (Halloween) 2.0
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Mots coupés (Halloween) 2.0

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In this virtual race, players have to reconstitute and recopy words that have been broken down into syllables and scattered over the game grid. Students may play individually or in pairs. The words in this puzzle are: 1 horreur (f.) 2 chaudron (m.) 3 grimoire (m.) 4 squelette (m.) 5 fantĂŽme (m.) 6 hantĂ© 7 sorcier (m.) 8 zombie (m.) 9 citrouille (f.) 10 cercueil (m.) 11 balai (m.) 12 souris (f.) L’intrus: peur
Message magique: devinette de Noël
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Message magique: devinette de Noël

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These magic message riddles will serve as instant Christmas cards for your students if you print them on card stock. The riddles resemble QR codes until you raise them to eye level and read the “magical messages” from bottom - indicated by a red number - to top. There are four cards to the page. Decades ago, these things took me forever and a day to draw by hand. But then I could legitimately challenge my students to draw a message of their own. Nowadays, I use the computer so they just take forever. However, I’ve lost the moral authority to launch my drawing challenge. But the “wow” moment when a student actually sees the message still makes it worthwhile.
A Magic message to motivate your students: IT’S ALWAYS TOO EARLY TO QUIT.
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A Magic message to motivate your students: IT’S ALWAYS TOO EARLY TO QUIT.

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These message cards are just little ice-breakers. They look a bit like QR codes until you raise them to eye level and read the “magical messages” from bottom (indicated by a number) to top.  Decades ago, these things took me forever and a day to draw by hand. But then I could legitimately challenge my students to draw a message of their own. Nowadays, I use the computer so they just take forever. However, I’ve lost the moral authority to launch my drawing challenge. But the “wow” moment when a student actually sees the message still makes it worthwhile. If you print your magical messages on card stock you can also use them as little reward records. Once my students accumulate ten stickers or stamps on the back of their magic message card, they redeem the card for a small treat or a bonus point on a future test.
BACK TO SCHOOL (A PUZZLE’S  WORTH A  THOUSAND WORDS)
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BACK TO SCHOOL (A PUZZLE’S WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS)

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Engage your pupils in reading (and writing) through play by printing and cutting out these puzzles for them to solve. There are separate files for puzzles in upper and lower case letters. I'm working on puzzle sets on other themes and would appreciate your feedback.
LES LÉGUMES (1 puzzle vaut 1000 mots)
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LES LÉGUMES (1 puzzle vaut 1000 mots)

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Imprimez et dĂ©coupez ces puzzles pour que vos Ă©lĂšves puissent les reconstruire. Par l’effet d’osmose, les enfants apprendront Ă  lire et Ă©crire le mot illustrĂ© tout en jouant. Engage your pupils with reading (and writing) through play by  printing and cutting out these puzzles for them to solve. Le premier dossier comprend les puzzles en lettres minuscules;  le deuxiĂšme comprend les puzzles en lettres majuscules . le poivron le broccoli les pois le maĂŻs la carotte le cĂ©leri la tomate (MĂȘme si, en effet, la tomate est un fruit!)
VEGETABLES (A puzzle's worth a thousand words)
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VEGETABLES (A puzzle's worth a thousand words)

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Engage your pupils in reading (and writing) through play by  printing and cutting out these simple puzzles for them to solve. There are separate files for puzzles in upper and lower case letters. pepper broccoli peas corn carrot celery tomato (even though it’s actually a fruit)