Want new French songs to play in class? Maybe you know how much I love using music in French class to teach new vocabulary, verb conjugation, and grammar, because I definitely share a lot of songs and ways to teach with music. The thing is, I get bored with the same songs, and I bet […]
French immersion
7 Interesting Books to Read in French Immersion
French immersion students need exposure to a lot of different books, but more importantly, they need to be offered highly interesting texts that make reading fun! Not all kids love to read, but we know that reading is an amazing way to acquire new vocabulary and see grammar and idiomatic expressions in context. By providing […]
5 easy tips for teaching the passé composé
Teaching the passé composé is one of my favorite French units. There is so much to cover, but suddenly, students are not stuck in the present tense. It really opens up what we can talk about with our students. As they learn the passé composé, I sense a certain relief when they find more freedom […]
5 Helpful Tips for Teaching Writing in French
I love to teach writing in French class, but that doesn’t mean all kids love to write. Some kids write very quickly and fluently while others struggle to write anything. There are students who can write a lot, but every other word is wrong, and then there are those who write less but make few […]