French Teachers Chatboard

Join Teachers.Net

Chatboards

Recent Groups

French

MEMBERS

15 Members

+ Join Group

Pinned Posts

ALLAll Teachers

Teachers.Net LIVE CHAT Support group - Tues eve!

Featured Jobs

Full-timeMontessori Teacher

Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada

TemporaryTeachers, rural schools

Peace River North School District

Full-timeHead Teacher: 2nd/3rd Grades – Mills College Children’s School

Mills College

Teaching Jobs on Teachers.Net

Featured Job special only $39!

https://teachers.net/jobs

Become a Teachers.Net sponsor!

French Teachers Chatboard

Warm-ups, what do you call them?

by Amna

Aug 27, 2013

Over the years my French teachers have called warm-ups or bellringers different things. I'm talking about the short activities students do at the beginning of class. What do you call them in your class? thanks so much.

Comment

(7)

report post

view previous comments

Robin My term for the warm-up" Soyez-Prêt.

Sep 14, 2013

report post

Melinda On 9/14/13, Robin wrote:

> My term for the warm-up" Soyez-Prêt.

The French wouldn't use this, but because we used to call them "Bellringers", I call them Quasimodos. The kids like it.

Oct 10, 2013

report post

Fun cultural games for an "Oh Crepe! Summer is Over" party.

by kmrds

Sep 2, 2013

Hi!

I am a former French teacher mostly K-4, but have also taught HS/Beginning French college level. Currently I am home with my sons and teaching one morning a week at a local daycare/preschool.

This Wednesday I'm having an "Oh Crepe! Summer is Over" party for my moms group and children ages 2-6. I'm in NJ and my first grader doe...See More

Comment

report post

L'Auberge Espagnole appropriate for 11th Graders?

by Mlle Laflamme

Sep 11, 2013

Hello, I am interested in showing L'Auberge Espagnole to my French IV students (99% 11th graders) in order to discuss Higher Education + the Erasmus program along with issues of cultural/national identity but don't know if it's considered too "adult" by American standards? Any input would be most appreciated! Thank you!

Comment

(2)

report post

francis glover I would probably be cautious. although there is nothing that a 11th grader would not know already, I am not sure it is appropriate in a scholastic environment.

On 9/11/13, Mlle Laflamme wrote: > Hello, I am interested in showing L'Auberge Espagnole to my > French IV students (99% 11th graders) in order to discuss > Higher Educatio...See More

Sep 11, 2013

report post

Kim Uyyek A mon avis, oui. Je l'ai vu il y a beaucoup d'années, mais il me semble que c'est pas "appropriate" pour une école. Vous l'avez vu récemment? Est-ce possible de "fast- forward" pendant les moments du film qui sont un peu risqués?

Sep 11, 2013

report post

Student Growth Objectives

by Evan

Sep 17, 2013

This year, I have to write two Student Growth objectives (SGO's) and give the students a test in the beginning of the year (even though they have not a language) and then the post test..

What are your growth objectives? What test did you give the students in the beginning of the year? What assessment will you use for the final test? How w...See More

Comment

(3)

report post

view previous comments

Jarod If I were still in the classroom (I left because of crazy reform environment that has led to things like this), I would focus on skills bigger than language-specific context, like their understanding of the structure of a sentence. Can they analysis a sentence in English and French and explain how things function and how they are simliar and differ...See More

Apr 14, 2014

report post

James in Belgium In the same line of Jarod, I feel that the SGO should not be grammar focused. At age 52, I am having to rethink and to adapt to the 21st century way of doing things.

For a SGO, I suggest that you look at performance objectives. For example, by the end of the unit, I will be able to .... (order food in a restaurant, send back a plat that do...See More

Apr 21, 2014

report post

French teachers with ipads and iphones?

by Jeremy Taylor

Sep 19, 2013

For those of you that like a little humour with their French they may like to know that I have recently added audio files to my book: Learn French with Jokes. All 100 jokes are beautifully read by a native French teacher and are complemented by vocabulary support and cartoons. You can download a sample for free to see if you like it. Any feedback g...See More

Comment

report post

Listening Station Headphones Available

by Ron Scrogham

Sep 19, 2013

Our school has a set of Califone headphones, Model 2924AV-P, that it is no longer using. These are headphones only, with no microphone, standard listening station jack.

There are twelve headphones. These are free to anyone who would like to have them. We would just ask for reimbursement of shipping.

Regards, Ron Scrogham St. Piu...See More

Comment

(2)

report post

MmeSzeljack We don't have a listening lab, but my classes use CD players/MP3 players. Can they be used with those? If so, I'm definitely interested!

On 9/19/13, Ron Scrogham wrote: > Our school has a set of Califone headphones, Model > 2924AV-P, that it is no longer using. These are headphones > only, with no microphone, standard listening st...See More

Sep 19, 2013

report post

Ron Scrogham The headphones have a standard size jack. We did purchase from Radio Shack an adapter that allowed use of the headphones in a computer. I would be happy to include the adapter with the headphones.

If needed, I may be able to provide a photo. Let me know if you would prefer that.

Ro

Sep 23, 2013

report post

Taking a Group to Paris

by Amna

Sep 21, 2013

Hello again,

I have a group of students that would like to go to France next summer. They have been fundraising and thinking about plans. I would be willing to take them, but this would be my first time and I am nervous about it. I have a couple of questions for the more experienced teachers.

The trip would be about 8-10 days at ...See More

Comment

(3)

report post

view previous comments

francis glover hello, great project! I understand that you can be nervous about it, but it is really more simple than it looks. at the very least you identify all the correct questions and concerns about the trip! your students are right to avoid the tour and plan themselves, it gives more flexibility in the daily schedule, for example according to the weather. o...See Morehello, great project! I understand that you can be nervous about it, but it is really more simple than it looks. at the very least you identify all the correct questions and concerns about the trip! your students are right to avoid the tour and plan themselves, it gives more flexibility in the daily schedule, for example according to the weather. one way to significantly lower the budget would be to stay slightly outside paris and to relay on the extensive public transportation. avoiding do you know already how many students are involved and the time of the year? negotiation with airlines and hotels is much more efficient when done earlier. there are also ways to control the budget on activities (for example, knowing which of them are free and when). 8-10 days is plenty enough to visit the famous landmarks as well as going out off the beaten path. I am a French native living now in florida. I lived in paris for more than 30 years, so I can say that I know the place well! I might be able to help you out, if needed, including the search for an appropriate place to stay. let me know. francis

On 9/21/13, Amna wrote: > Hello again, > > I have a group of students that would like to go to France > next summer. They have been fundraising and thinking about > plans. I would be willing to take them, but this would be > my first time and I am nervous about it. I have a couple of > questions for the more experienced teachers. > > The trip would be about 8-10 days at the most since money is > a factor. I have thought about just limiting it to Paris > and surrounding sites to make it less expensive. Where do > you usually go with your group? Do you just stay in Paris > or do you travel. How many chaperones do you usually take? > Also, my students don't want to take a tour. They just > want to plan activities. How do you organize your trip? > Also, were do you stay? I often stay at Ibis hotels when I > travel with my family, but not sure what is the best option > for a group. And finally, how much does it usually cost per > student? I have a hard time suggesting $4,000 to parents, > even with fundraising. > > Thanks again.

Sep 25, 2013

report post

Heather Hi - I am from Toronto, Ontario and have taken a group of students to France every other year for the past 6 years (3 times so far). We land in Paris and then hop on a bus and head to the Loire Valley, St Malo, Normandy and back to Paris. I have someone plan everything, but it's not a tour with a tour leader and is 10 days long and definitely in yo...See More

Sep 29, 2013

report post

future

by Tina

Oct 1, 2013

OK I have some high functioning level 4 students who are bored in class. It is a split 3/4 class so it is difficult enough as it is but toss in these two.... they do not feel that they are learning anything in the level 3 class. There is a lot of repetition from last year (there is a new teacher teaching the class) and they want to continue learnin...See More

Comment

(3)

report post

view previous comments

Madame Suzanne On 10/01/13, Bethany wrote: > On 10/01/13, Tina wrote: >> OK I have some high functioning level 4 students who are >> bored in class. It is a split 3/4 class so it is difficult >> enough as it is but toss in these two.... they do not feel >> that they are learning anything in the level 3 > > How about they prepare a...See More

Oct 2, 2013

report post

James in Belgium If your students know very well the simple future, then they should learn the futur anterieur.

That added dimension will add to the suggested activities such as the fortune teller. "Quand vous aurez 40 ans, vous aurez déjà fait un voyage autour du monde.

Bien à vous,

James O'

On 10/02/13, Madame Suzanne wro...See More

Oct 2, 2013

report post

Workbooks

by Frenchdesilu

Oct 13, 2013

I am trying to order some workbooks for the Allez, viens! series but I am unable to find them from the publisher (Holt, Rinehart and Winston). All I come up with is Discovering French, which I thought is a different publisher. Does anybody know if the series is still in use?

Comment

(2)

report post