Sound Review:
Please note that this is a review of grade 2 sounds. However, knowing these complex sounds in isolation and within words is a vital first step to being able to consistently recognize them when reading.
Ways to practice sounds:
- pause, listen, practice with the videos
- find sounds in books or videos, writing the sounds out
- play go-fish (two card sets)
- play memory (two card sets)
Video 1 of 3 (click for link)
ch, eu, au/eau
Video 2 of 3 (click for link)
oi, ou, on, in
Video 3 of 3 (click for link)
an/en, ille/ill, ien, é/ai, ê/è
French Literacy Resources:
The Fable Cottage - https://www.thefablecottage.com/french
This site lets you read fairy tales in French; each section has a "translate" button, so you can choose to translate it into English to check your understanding!
Audible Stories (Free) en français - https://stories.audible.com/discovery/enterprise-discovery-21122523011
Choose from a list of free French Audiobooks to listen to.
Duolingo - https://www.duolingo.com/
Duolingo is a free app/website that can be a great way to incentive quick daily practice.
Scholastic Story Generator (writing)- http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/
Although this is only available in English, this is the perfect answer to, "but I don't know what to write about!". It provides interesting storylines with the option for students to use the online program to type into. You can choose to write in English, or to take the extra step and write out your ideas in French!
Videos in French:
Radio-Canada - enfants - https://ici.radio-canada.ca/jeunesse/prescolaire
Radio-Canada's site includes short videos and games in French. There is also the "jeunesse" section available for those who want more of a challenge!
Youtube Playlist 1: French Learning Songs - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyC90i-7b39vSVSde8OEXLIMokqSIB2CG
Songs include: le passé composé, le présent, du vocabulaire, et des verbes.
Playlist 2: French Songs in the media - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyC90i-7b39sgWF1CoRPPF2BJA7nHQqVY
I've put together a playlist on youtube of appropriate French songs in the media.
Garfield en français - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxXWlRjxoFzvH0akgeiTpcA
Episodes of Garfield in French. 12 minutes. Available on youtube.
Samsam - https://www.youtube.com/user/samsambayard
Interesting storylines in 7 minutes. Available on youtube.
Please note that this is a review of grade 2 sounds. However, knowing these complex sounds in isolation and within words is a vital first step to being able to consistently recognize them when reading.
Ways to practice sounds:
- pause, listen, practice with the videos
- find sounds in books or videos, writing the sounds out
- play go-fish (two card sets)
- play memory (two card sets)
Video 1 of 3 (click for link)
ch, eu, au/eau
Video 2 of 3 (click for link)
oi, ou, on, in
Video 3 of 3 (click for link)
an/en, ille/ill, ien, é/ai, ê/è
French Literacy Resources:
The Fable Cottage - https://www.thefablecottage.com/french
This site lets you read fairy tales in French; each section has a "translate" button, so you can choose to translate it into English to check your understanding!
Audible Stories (Free) en français - https://stories.audible.com/discovery/enterprise-discovery-21122523011
Choose from a list of free French Audiobooks to listen to.
Duolingo - https://www.duolingo.com/
Duolingo is a free app/website that can be a great way to incentive quick daily practice.
Scholastic Story Generator (writing)- http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/
Although this is only available in English, this is the perfect answer to, "but I don't know what to write about!". It provides interesting storylines with the option for students to use the online program to type into. You can choose to write in English, or to take the extra step and write out your ideas in French!
Videos in French:
Radio-Canada - enfants - https://ici.radio-canada.ca/jeunesse/prescolaire
Radio-Canada's site includes short videos and games in French. There is also the "jeunesse" section available for those who want more of a challenge!
Youtube Playlist 1: French Learning Songs - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyC90i-7b39vSVSde8OEXLIMokqSIB2CG
Songs include: le passé composé, le présent, du vocabulaire, et des verbes.
Playlist 2: French Songs in the media - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyC90i-7b39sgWF1CoRPPF2BJA7nHQqVY
I've put together a playlist on youtube of appropriate French songs in the media.
Garfield en français - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxXWlRjxoFzvH0akgeiTpcA
Episodes of Garfield in French. 12 minutes. Available on youtube.
Samsam - https://www.youtube.com/user/samsambayard
Interesting storylines in 7 minutes. Available on youtube.
