Reading
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Storybooks Canada
Storybooks Canada is a free open educational resource that promotes literacy and language learning in homes, schools, and communities. Stories are provided in text and with audio so students can listen as they read along. We've selected a few to get you started:
Où est mon chat (Gr. 4) Qu'est-ce que tu fais? (Gr. 4-5) Tom le vendeur des bananes (Gr. 6-7)
This tool changes the reading speed.
Use this function to listen to the full story.
This button plays the audio and highlights the words.
Read through this infographic to learn some basic about the journalistic process. (Gr. 9-12)
Elise Gravel gives us some ideas of what girls can do. (Gr. 4-9)
4-6
While reading French print on the packaging of grocery items such as cereal boxes and cans, ask your child to make a list of the familiar French words they see, as well as a list of the French words that look like English words.
Ensemble chez nous French books with a Nova Scotia focus to listen to and read along. (Requires GNSPES login)
Some questions to ask when reading
Quel est le titre? (What is the title?)
Quelles images est-ce que je vois? (What images do I see?)
Quels sont les mots familiers et les mots-amis? (What are the familiar words and the French words that look like English words?)
Quelles sont mes expériences personnelles? (What are my personal experiences?)
7-9
Direct your child to this site from the Department of Education in Victoria, Australia for reading activities (Requires Flash, not supported by Chrome or iOS)
Have your child identify and research a well-known Francophone (actor, singer, hockey player, visual artist, author…) and create an oral presentation, video, report or poster in French about the person.
10-12
Coming soon...
Some activities adapted from the PEI Department of Education and Lifelong Learning