French app for iPad

While reading a French magazine this morning, I came across some recommendations for educational French apps on the iPad/iphone. I downloaded the free lite version and like it so much I bought the full version minutes later. It's a bit pricey at 4.99, but it has beautiful graphics and clear and simple text. I also love that the narrator gives directions orally so it is really great for working on listening skills. Just type in coccinelle at the app store and it should pop right up.

J'aime bien cette chanson. Elle vient de Québec! Nous l'avons écoutée en classe aujourd'hui.

Baby Bilingual

http://pinterest.com/babybilingual/apps-for-kids-french/

This morning I found a great board on Pinterest of apps for French learning. Many of our students have iPads, and I thought I would search out a list of apps they could use at home or when they have finished an assignment in class. Our students are depending more and more on their iPads for note taking and research and I am hoping to use the technology to my advantage. Please feel free to leave a comment and add any great apps you use at home.

Silhouette

Using the light projected from the Smart Board and tracing our shadows, the 7th grade created beautiful  silhouettes. They were framed using adjectives that best describe the student who made them. 

http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0370-french-revolution.php

http://www.silhouette-man.com/History.html

French School Lunch

I thought you might find it fun to read through some of the menus for French school lunch. I would like to eat at one of these schools everyday!

http://karenlebillon.com/2012/06/21/lentils-and-lamb-beets-and-berries-spinach-and-salad-what-french-kids-are-eating-this-week-in-the-min/

How Does Your Garden Grow?

 I couldn't believe how FORMIDABLE!!! our garden looked when I checked on it aujourd'hui. Les legumes didn't do so well, but les herbes are HUGE. We are going to be doing some very fun projects with them this fall including cooking and preserving. Maybe even some lavender sachets?

 

 

Bienvenue! Welcome!

I am looking forward to seeing you all this week. I hope you had a wonderful summer and did lots of adventurous things you will tell me all about. We will start the year with a nice review, so don't worry that you've forgotten everything (but I hope you haven't!) Get some sleep and we'll see you soon. :)

Love,

Madame