Foreign Language Fun

Mardi Gras King Cakes and Lessons for French Class

Published on February 18, 2012 by Diane in Foreign Language Fun, Foreign Language House, French, Mardi Gras

It is a tradition for me to have a Lousiana Mardi Gras celebration with my French students every year. We wear beads, make masks, listen to Cajun music, and do a variety of French Mardi Gras language-learning activities infused with culture. Last week, one of my French classes enjoyed a MAJOR treat. A very generous

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Mardi Gras Halloween Costume

Published on October 17, 2011 by Diane in Foreign Language Fun, Mardi Gras

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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Learn French for Mardi Gras: Elementary Readers Theater

Published on February 2, 2010 by Diane in Foreign Language Fun, Holiday, Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday.” How can a day be fat? And why all the French? Let’s look at a little history to learn about Louisiana’s French Connection: A French King, Louis XIV, sent explorers to the Mississippi River. In 1682, one of these explorers reached the river’s mouth, claimed it for France,

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Cajun Music for Mardi Gras

Published on February 1, 2010 by Diane in Foreign Language Fun, Holiday, Mardi Gras

The 2010 date for Mardi Gras is February 16. This has always been a favorite celebration in my French classroom. My students learn about a traditional New Orleans Mardi Gras, complete with beads, masks, King Cake, and jambalaya. All day long I’ve got great Cajun music playing in the background. A favorite tradition of mine