Re: High School French 4 textbook suggestions

Shawn

Posted on 10/20/11

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On 7/06/10, Barb wrote:
> I use the old C'est Ca textbook (along with the Discovering French
> Rouge) and the novel L'Alchimiste (wonderful! and meaningful for
> seniors about to graduate), French for Four Years, and songs by Jean
> Jacques Goldman (with lyrics).
>
>
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> On 4/19/10, nycteach wrote:
>> erin.....i teach french 4 and we use bravo. i really like it. i
>> supplememt the grammar a french grammar book..la grammaire
>> francaise.
>>
>> james also posted some other great other books like tresor du temps
>> and en bonne forme.
>>
>> for readings, i have done different short stories, but i also like
>> to take articles from different magazines and newspapers online.
>> today we read all about the flight interruptions and the volcano in
>> island.
>>
>>
>> On 4/15/10, Erin wrote:
>>> Bonjour James,
>>>
>>> MERCI!!! All of your suggestions were very helpful. I'm a fairly
>>> new teacher and I've never taught French 4. I'm the only French
>>> teacher at the school so I don't have anyone to ask! We're
>>> finishing French After I posted this, I found the "Tresors du
>>> Temps" and I'm going to order a copy to look at. Thanks for the
>>> tip about the Yahoo group, I will have to check that out. All
>>> of your suggestions for Fr. IV books were very helpful. I've
>>> heard that many teachers use L'etranger. I will post again if I
>>> have any more questions. Merci.
>>>
>>> Erin
>>>
>>> On 4/15/10, James in Belgium wrote:
>>>> On 4/12/10, Erin wrote:
>>>>> Hi, I was wondering if anyone could suggest a good French 4
>>>>> textbook for High School. I would like to have one with a
>>>>> teacher's manual if possible. Also, do you have any ideas
>>>>> for a novel or book in French that would be suitable for
>>>>> this level? We're reading Le Petit Prince in FR 3. Merci!
>>>>
>>>> Chère Madame,
>>>>
>>>> If your school has split the level one or two book into a two-
>>>> year program, then by all means continue with the Level III
>>>> book of the same series.
>>>>
>>>> If your students finish most of the book of each of levels I,
>>>> II and III than there are a few choices out there, but none
>>>> fulfill what a year four syllabus requires. Many teachers
>>>> will combine two or three books.
>>>>
>>>> You should know that level IV books are usually the same as
>>>> those used in universities for the review of grammar course.
>>>>
>>>> On the top of the list of high school books is "Trésors du
>>>> temps". There is Yahoo group dedicated to this book. Many
>>>> teachers find the grammar of this book to be a review of Fr.
>>>> III and will supplement with "En bonne forme".
>>>>
>>>> "Une fois pour toutes" is pure grammar.
>>>> "Connaissances et réactions", "Bravo", "Imaginez".
>>>> Be carefull. Some university level III books are viewed as
>>>> good high school III books. The grammar is still level III
>>>> and will not prepare students for AP French exams.
>>>>
>>>> Supplemental grammar and listening comprehension development
>>>> books can be purchased from CLE International.
>>>>
>>>> Reading: Your students should be able to read for homework the
>>>> short stories presented in Level III Rouge of Discovering
>>>> French.
>>>>
>>>> "L'étranger" is a great Fr. IV book.
>>>> "La Chèvre de M. Seguin", "L'homme qui plantait des arbres"
>>>> this second one is on the net, in animation with subtitles (a
>>>> short story).
>>>> "Oscar et la dame rose"
>>>> "Pierre et Jean" by Maupassant is assigned to my Fr. IV
>>>> students to read over our 2-week spring break.
>>>> "Candide", most of it is good level IV reading.
>>>> "L'enfant noir".
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I suggest short stories for reading. Students acquire a sense
>>>> of accomplishment.
>>>> Maupassant has several short stories now on the net,
>>>> Dailymotion.
>>>>
>>>> Bon courage!
>>>>
>>>> James
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> French for Fluency is an excellent book for general level 4 and
>>>> honors level 3. It was actually my textbook in my third year
>>>> of high school French. Also French 3 years, althought it is called
>>>> that, it is more advanced than the first three years. In addition you
>>>> should use Le Petit Prince if not used in lower levels.

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