French levels I,
II, etc., mentioned below refer to grades 6 and higher. | |
http://lisabrux.googlepages.com/matslcybrary
| Cybrary for Bennington Collge MATSL summer tech course - Tons of resources Teaching with Technology page of the AATF website Idea of the Month Web site of the Month Tech Tip of the Month Just for Fun AATF Tech Articles The second AATF page is a compendium of recommended web sites |
The mother of all websites for foreign language teachers looking for technological tools to enhance curriculum and instruction.List of links with annotations where you and your students can create reading and writing-based activities. Don’t be concerned that this is created by the elementary FL guys – it’s good for all levels. (*) | |
http://french.about.com/od/news/French_News_ | French language and culture page in about.com Dictionary, word of the day, argot, cultural practices, listening practice, reading practice, links galore! |
Espace Francophone – for site for educators, managed by the French Govt.One-stop shopping for audio-visual-reading-culture. | |
Jason Fritze’s reading resources | |
Stories and vocabulary on line – read, listen, do written exercises, games (*) | |
Teacher-created learning and review activities, all subjects, including French. | |
Many of these leveled readers are also translated into French.You can buy a very cheap subscription and download to your heart’s content!Great for French I and II to build confidence and grammar structure. (*) | |
Comptines, chansons et poésies en français – for all ages and abilities. (*) | |
Song lyrics in French.There are several decent sites, but this one comes through the most often. (*) | |
CULTURAL WEB PAGES FOR READING PRACTICE | |
http://www.monoprix.fr/Site/Template/ACCUEIL | French department store web sites |
http://www.restaumarche-chateau-thierry.com http://www.restaurant-larotonde.com/category | French restaurant web sites – beautiful visuals and full menus |
Vues D’Afrique – Montreal African film festival web site – click on the menu selection, “Jeunesse “ for cultural info in words and pictures | |
http://www.nicecarnaval.com/carnaval4.html | Web sites for Mardi Gras or Carnaval in US, QC, and Nice, France |
Caves of Lascaux learning page | |
Museums (Rodin, Louvre)
This access point for the Louvre is made for teachers, so that they can use the resources in teaching. Laurie Forsman, Mt. Mansfield Union H.S. | |
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It’s the French-language radio station in Canada but the jeunesse page has plenty to read, too. | |
ADVANCED READING | |
L’Homme qui Plantait des Arbres – link to story, reading comp exercises | |
http://www.lepetitprince.com/fr/ http://www.richmond.edu/~jpaulsen/petitprince | Le Petit Prince – read the story, reading comp activities |
Le Petit Nicolas. Goscinny and Sempe are still writing more! | |
Jokes in French | |
http://www.simpsonsweb.com/v1/ | Les punitions de Bart Simpson – a BIG hit with all levels! |
English-French/French-English online dictionary – best I’ve found | |
ASSESSMENT | |
LinguaFolio – a means for students to track and self-assess their progress in reading, writing, speaking and listening. (*) | |
GOING FURTHER | |
Tennessee Bob’s ever-growing page of French language resources!! (*) | |
http://lis.dickinson.edu/Teaching/Learn%20 | Dickinson College resource page – includes sources reasonable for high school levels |
Listserves to get more reading and writing resources via colleagues. (*) | |