I have a special Thanksgiving treat for you today! Sara Quintanar, a music teacher at a Spanish immersion school, has generously shared this original Thanksgiving song. Adorable!!! Doy gracias por mis amigos por que me gusta jugar. Doy gracias por la musica por que me gusta cantar Doy gracias por mi maestra por que me gustar aprender Doy gracias por
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Thank you – Merci – Gracias – Danke Happy Thanksgiving! Introduce children of all ages to world languages this Thanksgiving with a fun secret message printable. This international activity is perfect for Thanksgiving. Decipher how to say “Thank you” in French, Spanish, English, Hebrew, Hawaiian, Italian, Japanese and Swahili. Grades 2-6. Answer key included.
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The day before Thanksgiving break can be a challenging lesson to teach. I know my students are sooooo ready for a break. And so am I! If I give a test, I have to grade it over the holiday. Ugh. So I opt for harnessing the excitement of the holiday to get my students talking,
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I just received the new Whistlefritz French Cha, Cha, Cha CD (review coming soon!) I’ve already been having a ball incorporating the fun, catchy melodies into my lessons. In fact, there’s one song I love so much I wanted to tell you about it right away! Les Nombres is a fantastic way to practice counting up
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It’s time for some new Foreign Language House printable calendars for October and November in French and Spanish. These are useful in so many ways: practice days, months, dates, counting; record homework, daily weather, or special events; plan units. FREE Spanish October Calendar FREE Spanish November Calendar FREE French October Calendar FREE French November Calendar Be
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Halloween is just around the corner! As a French teacher, I like to have a costume I can wear at school that will teach a little francophone culture as I join in the annual Halloween parade. This year, I’ll be bringing a little New Orleans flair to the day with my new Mardi Gras costume from WholesaleCostumeClub.com.
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Practice counting numbers backwards in French, while introducing a little culture at the same time. Young children will love becoming human rockets and blasting off in French: 10 – dix 9 – neuf 8 – huit 7 – sept 6 – six 5 – cinq 4 – quatre 3 – trois 2 – deux 1
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It’s back to school time! Time to learn classroom objects and school supplies in French. This French Classroom PowerPoint is a great tool for learning or reviewing important vocabulary for the classroom and school supplies. I had my students complete a virtual school shopping web quest at the French Office Depot site. We also enjoyed
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Here’s a nice little printable to keep you and your French learners organized this September. Use your calendar to practice the days of the week, counting, dates, today/yesterday/tomorrow. You can record the daily weather, activities, holidays, birthdays, homework, and tests. Enjoy! Printable French Calendar for September 2011
I’m looking forward to meeting my new French students in just a few weeks. One of the challenges for me as a teacher at the beginning of every school year is to learn oh, so many new names. And for us foreign language teachers, it’s even more daunting as every student has both a “real”
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