Read one of your journal entries aloud.

http:/voicethread.com/share/2259091/

http://voicethread.com/share/2244958/

http://voicethread.com/share/2243884/ - grade 5 voice thread

Grade 7 VoiceThread

8th Grade VoiceThread

So this is the best software program I have found in a long time! It is going to make assessing pronunciation so much easier. It's also going to make it possible for students to practice their oral communication on their own time. Their are so many ways I can use this application to help my students become better French speakers! As you can tell, I'm pretty excited. Keep checking back to listen to some of our voicethreads.

Madame's Tech

www.madamestech.blogspot.com

I have begun another blog to keep track of any new and exciting technology I think will be useful in my classroom. Some of it I've used, and some of it I'm still playing with. These are all free software programs that can be adapted to many activities. I am compiling the list for my own reference, but oftentimes the students would like to use the software at home.

Les prepositions! A simple French preposition video

Practice your food vocabulary!

Pick the food out of the bowl that matches the floating words.

http://www.digitaldialects.com/French/Fruit_words.htm

Improvisation in French - Grade 7

Here are some websites that will help you find some key vocabulary.

Buying a house -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/experience/home/1ts.shtml

http://www.french-property.com/reference/housing_building_terms.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/mafrance/html/housebuying/summary.shtml

Vacation

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/mafrance/html/bookings/summary.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/mafrance/html/holidays/summary.shtml

Buying Clothes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/lj/presents/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/lj/clothes/

At a restaurant

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/mafrance/html/eating_out/summary.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/lj/cafe/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/lj/restaurant/

Buying food at a store http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/mafrance/html/shopping/summary.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/lj/menu/

Nature guide

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/lj/leisure/

http://www.quia.com/mc/65995.html

http://www.languagelearninglibrary.org/french/nouns_animals.htm

Commentating on a movie

We're using Polyvore!

www.polyvore.com

We are creating magazine pages this week. Each middle school class has been given a theme and is combining their French clothing vocab and images to create a unique collage. Sign in and create an inspirational mood-board collage!

il fait beau! by vafrenchstudent2 featuring canvas shoes

Canvas shoes 4,95 EUR - hm.com

Sunglasses circle sunglass ocshades.com

Hat Attack hat $95 - calypsostbarth.com

Bonjour mes amies! Comment allez-vous? J'espere que vous continuez avec tes etudes en francais!

Je m'appelle Eleanor. Je suis la fille de ton prof de francais, Madame Peters. Je vous souhaite un joyeux noel! S'il vous plait, dites bonjour a tous vos professeurs pour moi.

J'espere que ma mere dit que nous pouvons vous visiter. Elle a dit que vous etes tres gentilles et que Visitation est un tres bonne ecole. Oh, merci pour les tres beaux cadeaux que vous avez me donner aussi. Je les aime beaucoup!

Au Revoir et Merci,

Eleanor