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Madame Yak

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Baguette Va à Paris a French Language Learning Comic

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In this 4-page comic, a wiener dog named Baguette visits his best bird friend Claire for her birthday, but endures major travel problems en route to France. The story is the first from a collection of graphic shorts starring Baguette and Claire.

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French, en Français

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

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The Story of Poutine French Culture Comic

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Encourage French cultural awareness in this 3-page original comic about the poutine, the favourite Quebecois dish. The comic shows why the dish was invented and how it spread across Canada and beyond. The narration is in English to support language

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French, en Français

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The Story of French Chocolate Culture Comic

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Encourage French cultural awareness in this 3-page original comic about the chocolate craze in France. The comic shows its Aztec beginnings, how chocolate impacted the slave trade, and how industrialization spread its appeal. The narration is in

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French, en Français

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

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Les Filles du Roi The King's Daughters Culture Comic

By Madame Yak

Encourage French cultural awareness in this 2-page original history comic about the King's Daughters (Les Filles du Roi) from New France. The narration is in English to support French learners, and the simpler conversational comics are in French.

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French, en Français

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

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The Story of Perfume French Culture Comic

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Encourage French cultural awareness in this comic/infographic about perfume beginnings, facts and follow-up activities. The narration is in English to accommodate beginner French learners, and the simpler conversational comics are in French (a

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French, en Français

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

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Colour in French or Colorie en français art printables

By Madame Yak

Set of 3 colouring and art printables for a creative French classroom. Pencil crayons and photocopies are all you need. Great for early finishers, enrichment, or for supply teachers.Includes a colour wheel, a map of Quebec to colour, and a

Subjects:

World Languages, French, Visual Arts

Grades:

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

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$2.50

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Drawing in French or Dessine en français art printables

By Madame Yak

Set of 8 drawing and art printables for a creative French classroom. Pencils and pencil crayons and some photocopies are all you need. Great for early finishers, enrichment, or for supply teachers. Try a free sample of one of the activities in this

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World Languages, French, Visual Arts

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

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$4.00

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L'histoire du sirop d'érable/ French Maple Syrup Culture Comic

By Madame Yak

Read a comic about making maple syrup (le sirop d'érable) for a French Canadian culture activity. These printables include a vocabulary match and multiple choice comprehension questions. Through a drama extension activity, students get extra

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French, en Français

Grades:

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

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Storyboards for French Reading Comprehension

By Madame Yak

Improve French reading comprehension by matching descriptive sentences with comics. Each storyboard shows a sequence of events for everyday situations. The storyboards boost comprehension for authentic situations, and provide practice at writing

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French, en Français

Grades:

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

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$3.75

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Vocabulaire de la bande dessinée: French Comics Vocabulary

By Madame Yak

Learn vocabulary for comics in a French printable activity. An all-ages drawing activity, but aimed at core French students in from grades 4 - 8. Great for supply teacher plans, too. Black and white 1-page printable with an answer sheet included.

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French, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts

Grades:

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

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$1.75

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Dessine les Sentiments or French Draw Emotions

By Madame Yak

With this French art activity, learn vocabulary about feelings--physical and emotional. Read the speech bubbles and draw faces to show how each character is feeling. An all-ages drawing activity, but aimed at core French students in grades 3 - 6.

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French, Visual Arts

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Dessine un Bonhomme de Neige or French Draw a Snowman

By Madame Yak

With this winter art activity, draw a snowman (bonhomme de neige) and learn French vocabulary about faces and clothing at the same time. An all-ages drawing activity aimed at core French students in grades 3 - 6. Great for supply teachers too.

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French, Visual Arts, Winter

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Earth Day Environmental Pollution Sort and Colour

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Bring attention to Earth Day, environmental waste and pollution by sorting objects that are either natural or manufactured. At the same time, increasestudents' vocabulary for high frequency nouns--great for ESL/ELL. In a linked colouring activity,

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Environment, EFL - ESL - ELD, Earth Day

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

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$1.75

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Jour de La Terre: French Earth Day

By Madame Yak

Bring attention to Earth Day (Jour de la Terre), environmental waste and pollution by sorting objects that are either natural or manufactured. At the same time, increase students' French vocabulary for high frequency nouns. In a linked colouring

Subjects:

World Languages, French, en Français

Grades:

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

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$2.25

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L'alphabet Français or French Alphabet

By Madame Yak

Learn the vocabulary of French culture with an illustrated alphabet to colour. Students also reinforce their understanding of terms by finding the initial letters of the pictured vocabulary on a companion page. Finally, in a circle game of "J'ai,

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World Languages, French, en Français

Grades:

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

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Pauses Cerveaux: French Brain Breaks (student-led)

By Madame Yak

Students write and lead an active brain break, and demonstrate the imperative form in French at the same time. With the help of illustrated vocabulary, students combine physical actions to make a short stretching or exercise routine to get the

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World Languages, French

Grades:

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

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Terry Fox: Activité d'Écoute/ FRENCH Listening Activity for Middle Grades

By Madame Yak

Recognize the legacy of Terry Fox with this listening activity. Read aloud a short script about his life while students write what they hear by choosing from a list of verbs. Promotes attentive listening, comprehension and vocabulary, while

Subjects:

World Languages, French, en Français

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Handouts, Printables

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Le Vocabulaire de L'ordinateur: FRENCH Computer Vocabulary

By Madame Yak

Teach French computer terms, vocabulary and actions for making a document . Great for introducing the use of l'ordinateur. One-page, black and white printable and answer sheet. For grades 4 - 8.En français.Freebees and DiscountsFollow this store

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French, Other (World Language), en Français

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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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!