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Madame Yak

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Les Mini-Pièces: Une activité de drame /...

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FRENCH Conversation Starters: 13 Prof du Jour...

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Les Éléments d'Art: French Art Elements Activity

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Beginner French Comics with Skits and Activities

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How To Sew a Face Mask Accordian-Style

By Madame Yak

Show students, families or teachers how to sew a face mask during Covid-19 times. Useful donations to health care workers too, when medical-grade masks aren't available. Send this original illustrated infographic with images to support

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Life Skills, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities

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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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$2.75

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Talk About Yourself Speaking Game for ESL/ELL

By Madame Yak

Spark small group conversations with an illustrated question-and-answer game about personal preferences, facts and opinions. The game promotes oral communication and authentic discussions with students in ESL/ELL programs. For 2-4 players in grades

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$1.50

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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

Types:

Handouts, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (6.23 MB)

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Écoute Bien! French Classroom Listening Poster

By Madame Yak

How can you encourage attentive listening in French? Display, discuss and refer to this poster! 8 1/2" x 11" black and white printable. Freebees and DiscountsFollow this store for product updates and sales. New products are often free or

Subjects:

French, Other (World Language), Classroom Management

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Handouts, Printables

$1.50

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Animal Table Group Signs (French and English)

By Madame Yak

Build team spirit with 8 animal-themed table group signs. These themed groupings also work as motivators for students to cooperate on the classroom tasks or behaviours you're promoting. Photocopy signs on bond paper or card stock--there are 2

Subjects:

French, en Français, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers

$2.50

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French thank you card/ carte de merci

By Madame Yak

Finally! Thank you or "merci" cards for French teachers, students and their families. Colour and black and white versions. Choose from print-and-fold cards or postcards to personalize with your message inside or on the back.

Subjects:

French, en Français, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, For Parents

$2.00

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L'Action de Grâce or French Thanksgiving Gratitude Board

By Madame Yak

Talk in French about gratitude this Thanksgiving. In this short activity, middle grade students recognize the Canadian holiday by noting what they're grateful for, and contributing to a classroom "gratitude wall". Includes:p 1: suggestionsp 2:

Subjects:

French, en Français, Classroom Community

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$1.50

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French Conversation Strategies

By Madame Yak

Promote French speaking through tried-and-true conversation strategies in guided discussions. Through illustrated posters, students remember how each strategy works. Before long, they'll glance at the posters you're highlighting, and take over

Subjects:

French, en Français, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Posters

$1.75

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A French Pronunciation Poster: The Spotted Ox Rule

By Madame Yak

Improve students' French pronunciation with this easy-to-remember rule in 8 1/2 x 11" printable poster form. Colour and black and white versions included. Freebees and DiscountsFollow this store for product updates and sales. Often new products are

Subjects:

World Languages, French, Oral Communication

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Posters

$1.50

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Voice Volume/ La Volume de la Voix: French or English poster

By Madame Yak

How can you encourage appropriate voice volume levels in the classroom? All language programs depend on it. In student-friendly language, this resource includes:• teacher suggestions for using the resource• an illustrated poster• a follow-up

Subjects:

French, Other (World Language), Classroom Management

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Posters

$2.25

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Listening from Head to Toe: Infographic, Question sheet, Poster

By Madame Yak

How can you encourage attentive listening? All language programs depend on it. In student-friendly language, this resource includes:• teacher suggestions for using the resource• an illustrated infographic that shows important physical and mental

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (World Language), Classroom Management

Grades:

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

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Handouts, Printables

$1.75

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French Conversation Starters: À L'École/ At School

By Madame Yak

Lead or direct conversations about school/l'école (locations, classroom objects) with this 1-page black and white printable. The illustrated handout supports speaking strands for core or immersion French discussions. Also includes:• teacher

Subjects:

World Languages, French, Oral Communication

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (2.87 MB)

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French Conversation Starters: Le Calendrier/ The Calendar

By Madame Yak

Lead or direct conversations about the calender (days, months, time and numbers 1 - 31) with this 1-page black and white printable. The illustrated handout supports speaking strands for core or immersion French discussions. Includes teacher

Subjects:

World Languages, French, Oral Communication

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (2.76 MB)

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Parlez de Vous or French Talk About Yourself Speaking Game

By Madame Yak

Spark small group French conversations with an illustrated question-and-answer game about personal preferences, facts and opinions. The game promotes oral communication and authentic discussions. For 2-4 players in grades 4 - 8. Pair of dice

Subjects:

World Languages, French, Oral Communication

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$1.75

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French Conversation Starters Les Sentiments et La Météo or Feelings and Weather

By Madame Yak

Lead daily emotion and weather checks with this 1-page black and white printable. The illustrated handout supports speaking strands for core or immersion French discussions. Includes teacher suggestions and tracking sheet for oral participation.

Subjects:

World Languages, French, Oral Communication

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables

$1.50

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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!