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French BOOM Cards Jane Goodall Une petite biographie interactive

By Madame Yak

Discover facts in French about natural scientist Jane Goodall, in an interactive biography that includes audio. The language is aimed at beginning French learners, with visual supports for understanding, and multiple choice checks for listening and

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French, Other (World Language), en Français

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French BOOM Cards Terry Fox Une petite biographie interactive

By Madame Yak

Discover facts in French about the late Canadian runner for cancer research, Terry Fox, in an interactive biography that includes audio. The language is aimed at beginning French learners, with visual supports for understanding, and multiple choice

Subjects:

French, Other (World Language), en Français

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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French BOOM Cards Coco Chanel Une petite biographie interactive

By Madame Yak

Meet fashion designer Coco Chanel in an interactive biography with audio. These 18 task cards from Boom Learning have simple French for beginning language learners with pictures and multiple choice questions to check for understanding. Click here to

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French, Other (World Language), en Français

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Games, Task Cards

$2.00

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French BOOM Cards les nationalités with audio

By Madame Yak

Meet 20 friends from around the world and hear French introductions and the names of their nationalities. Includes audio support for pronunciation and comprehension, with multiple choice options for listening checks. Click here to preview the first

Subjects:

French, Other (World Language), en Français

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Games, Task Cards

$2.50

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French BOOM Cards les habitats or French Habitat Vocabulary

By Madame Yak

Learn the names of habitats in French with 24 illustrated digital task cards from Boom Learning. Includes audio recordings to teach pronunciation and support understanding. Click here to preview the first 4 cards in the deck.When you download the

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French, Other (World Language), en Français

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Task Cards

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L'alphabet francais French Alphabet Posters

By Madame Yak

Update your classroom with new French alphabet posters in French flag colours. Each 8 1/2 x 11" colour printable poster includes an image that relates to letters’ initial sounds, and shows an aspect of French culture. Classroom posters:• brighten

Subjects:

French, Foreign Languages, en Français

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

$3.00

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French Boom Cards Fruits et Légumes or Fruits and Vegetables

By Madame Yak

With this set of 24 French Boom cards, learn vocabulary for fruits and vegetables. You'll even get to feed Louis. Almost as tasty as fresh strawberries. This set includes illustrated, multiple choice cards from Boom Learning. When you buy the

Subjects:

French, Other (World Language), en Français

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Task Cards

$2.50

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French Boom Cards Choisis le contraire or Choose the Opposite

By Madame Yak

With this set of 24 digital task cards, French students learn the names of action verbs by choosing their opposite, for example "je donne"(I give) and "je reçois" (I receive). The set includes illustrated, multiple choice cards from Boom Learning.

Subjects:

French, Other (World Language), en Français

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Task Cards

$2.50

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French Boom Cards Verbes au Présent or Present Tense Verbs

By Madame Yak

With this set of 24 French Boom cards, learn to conjugate present tense action verbs such as parler (" il parle") or sauter ("nous sautons"). The set includes illustrated, multiple choice cards from Boom Learning. When you buy this resource, you'll

Subjects:

French, Other (World Language), en Français

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

$2.50

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Bundle of 3 French Speaking Games

By Madame Yak

This collection of 3 speaking games promotes oral language. Students use high-frequency vocabulary in the present tense. I use these games for middle grades core French. Print copies of the illustrated games for partners or small groups. Some games

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French, en Français

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

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Mot Secret or Secret Word French Speaking Game

By Madame Yak

Boost French vocabulary and speaking with 4 guessing games. When students guess secret words, they learn high-frequency nouns and descriptive adjectives for Animals, People (culturally diverse), Fruits and Vegetables and Objects. Great conversation

Subjects:

World Languages, French, Oral Communication

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Printables, Games

$2.75

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Let's Talk Activities: Conversation Starters for ESL/ELL

By Madame Yak

Boost conversation with question and answer prompts about favourite activities and pasttimes. Speaking is easy with illustrations for reference. Includes:• teacher suggestions• one-page illustrated hand-out• tracking sheet for oral participation

Subjects:

English Language Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD, Oral Communication

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Handouts, Printables

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Jeu de mime: French Charades

By Madame Yak

In this active drama game, students build their understanding of French grammar structures and high-frequency vocabulary. With movement, gestures and expressions, they practice personal pronouns, common verbs, nouns and adjectives, all with dramatic

Subjects:

French, Drama

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$3.25

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French Conversation Starters: Les Fruits et Les Légumes

By Madame Yak

Boost discussions in French with themed question and answer prompts on fruits and vegetables. Speaking is easy with illustrated vocabulary. Tracking sheet for oral participation is included.A black and white printable for core French teachers in

Subjects:

French, Other (World Language), en Français

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$2.00

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Le Nouvel An Chinois et Le Zodiaque / Chinese New Years and Zodiac in French

By Madame Yak

Mark Chinese New Year (Feb 10, 2024) and the year of the dragon by finding zodiac signs in French and their suggested personality traits. Students also learn to state dates and years in French. Great for learning or reviewing adjectives and animal

Subjects:

French, Other (World Language), en Français

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$2.00

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French Art Language Bookmarks

By Madame Yak

Learn about the French language of art with printable bookmarks. When students bring the designs to life with colour, they make sense of the vocabulary.The elements of art bookmark illustrates line, shape, colour, texture, space and value.The

Subjects:

French, Visual Arts, en Français

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$3.00

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Bingo Verbes D'Action / French Action Verb Bingo Game

By Madame Yak

Learn 32 French, high frequency verb infinitives with bingo. Print, cut the games in half and start calling. Illustrations help with comprehension (or if students are stuck, act out their meanings.) Includes 32 different game boards, calling cards

Subjects:

French, Other (World Language), en Français

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Printables, Games

$4.50

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Essential French Grammar and Vocabulary: Reference and Review

By Madame Yak

These reference sheets pack beginner French grammar and vocabulary into 2 pages. Great for writing support, and also useful as a diagostic tool for assessing levels. Each sheet has generous lists of high-frequency language and present-tense

Subjects:

French, Other (World Language), en Français

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Printables

$4.50

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Les Activités de Vocabulaire / FRENCH Vocabulary Activities for any Wordlist

By Madame Yak

Reinforce your French vocabulary lists with a choice board. With these 12 illustrated activities, students write, draw and quiz each other in a variety of ways. Useful for any word list. Black and white printables include the menu of activities, a

Subjects:

French, Other (World Language), en Français

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$1.75

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French Conversation Starters: Les Animaux / Animals

By Madame Yak

Boost discussions in French with themed question and answer prompts on animals/les animaux. Speaking is easy with illustrated vocabulary. "Prof du Jour"-appropriate. Includes • teacher suggestions• tracking sheet for oral participationA black and

Subjects:

French, Other (World Language), en Français

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (3.04 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching grades 4 - 8 core French in Ontario, Canada for over 10 years, and before that, visual art and English in upper grades. I've also written a young adult novel (Signs of Martha, 2011) published by Great Plains Publications, and have published a number of short stories and illustrations.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love using visual support to build language skills. I appreciate the communicative approach to language learning too, where students learn through authentic opinions and experiences. Language-learning through visual arts and drama also engages diverse learners and opens more windows into French and French culture.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Moon Beam Children's Book Award for writing (2011), for novel Signs of Martha.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Visual Arts/English at University of Waterloo, Ontario; Humber School for Writers; additional qualifications in French, Special Education and Visual Arts and English as a Second Language

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Other big interests? Two beautiful (of course) grown-up kids, Alice the poodle, yoga, reading graphic novels and drawing and drawing and drawing!