New FSL Resources at LMC – Sept 2018

Grs 8-10, Core French or Grs 6-8, French ImmersionClass set of texts, audio CD & Teacher’s Resource

This is an ideal story to read before students take their first trip to Quebec (frequently, during their Grade 8 year). Students become familiar with the main attractions of Montreal and Quebec. This story contains, for the most part, the present and passe compose.

Grs 8-10, Core French & Grs 6-8, French Immersion, Class set of texts & Audio CD

Robert has just arrived in Canada from his native Armenia. Emilie, a French-speaking Quebecker, has just moved to the same community in English Canada. Neither of them has any friends. Monday, they are to begin eighth grade in a new school. They are unhappy and afraid.

The French teacher announces that the class is going to put on a cultural evening. This book tells a story of friendship and perseverance. Readers will also learn many interesting things about francophone countries and regions.

Gr 10 Core French & Grs 7&8, French ImmersionClass set of texts & audio CD

Near disaster ends in close friendship between a French student and her Canadian exchange partner. This novel will be of great interest to any students contemplating an exchange. It also provides students with the opportunity to discuss dealing with cultural differences and interpersonal conflicts as well as the importance of open communication.

Grs 11-12, Core French & Grs 9-11, French ImmersionClass set of texts, Teacher’s Resource & audio CD

Karine and Antoine, two university students, leave Montreal to work as volunteers in Port-au-Prince. Karine has a passion for helping others, while Antoine is looking for his roots: his grandparents fled Haiti in the 1950s.

The two young people experience cultural shock when they come face to face with the level of poverty and misery in Port-au-Prince. And then comes January 12, 2010, as an earthquake hits the capital and surrounding area. Antoine is trapped under a fallen door and suffers several serious fractures. Medical supplies are limited and Karine fears for her friend's life.

Niveaux :  lecture du niveau 2 correspondant à un niveau débutant en françaisClass set of texts & audio CD

Romain Bulot a terminé ses études de commerce. Avant d'entrer dans le monde de la haute finance, il décide de passer trois mois dans une ONG, en Haïti.Le jour de son arrivée, pendant la nuit, le fondateur et président de l'ONG, Auguste Laguerre, disparaît... C'est le début d'une étrange aventure.

La collection "Découverte" est une collection de lecture en français facile, avec des histoires conçues pour les adolescents, des activités de compréhension et des notes explicatives.

CEFR: A2Class set of texts & Audio CD

Max and Lucie are 15 years old and they live in Paris. They are best friends and share

everything. One day Max, while waiting for Lucie at the cinema, is approached by a stranger who gives him a mysterious envelope. What is in the envelope? Is the stranger really a member of the Secret Service, as he claims? Max and Lucie turn into detectives and start investigating…

Dossiers: Paris, Le métro parisien, La Seine et Les personnalités du cimitière du Père-Lachaise

Les 10 Découvertes, Grs 7-10 Core French & Grs 5-8 French Immersion24 Individual texts

THE 10 is based on an exciting “Top 10” countdown format and develops critical thinking, comprehension skills, and content-area vocabulary through engaging and intriguing titles that link to science, social studies, and arts curricula. Each book centres on an essential question designed to encourage students to think and read for meaning.

High-interest, non-fiction texts that are perfect for critical literacy skills and inquiry-based learning. Each text begins with an inquiry question and is packed full of interesting facts and glossy, engaging photos

Titles included in the kit: Les 10 environnementalistes canadiens les plus passionnés Les 10 événements les plus marquants des débuts de Canada Les 10 leaders autochtones les plus inspirateurs Les 10 immigrants canadiens les plus remarquables Les 10 forces de la nature les plus redoutables Les 10 roches et minéraux les plus remarquables Les 10 écosystèmes les plus fascinantes Les 10 expériences spatiales les plus bizarres Les 10 habitats animaliers les plus extrêmes Les 10 châteaux les plus extraordinaires Les 10 cites perdues les plus étonnantes Les 10 civilisations anciennes les plus impressionnantes Les 10 écrivains les plus remarquables Les 10 femmes politiques les plus remarquables Les 10 plus importants discours de l’histoire Les 10 plus grands conquérants Les 10 méchants les plus malfaisants au cinéma Les 10 meilleurs dessins animés Les 10 détectives de fiction les plus ingénieux Les 10 expériences les plus éprouvantes des guerres mondiales Les 10 groupes musicaux les plus innovateurs

Grs 7 & 8, Core French & Grs 5-7 French ImmersionClass set of texts, Audio CD & Teacher’s Resource book

Vive les sports! (Boomerang 4) is a magazine-style text comprised of a variety of narrative and informative texts with fascinating topics, eye-catching illustrations to aid in comprehension, and rich vocabulary useful in everyday situations. Everything has been thought out to ensure the success of students: functional language with words, expressions and sentences that vary from very easy to very hard; illustrations that help to grasp new words, expand vocabulary and understand; graphic designs that ease location and reading.

Grs 7 & 8, Core French & Grs 5-7 French ImmersionClass set of texts, Audio CD & Teacher’s Resource book

Voyages dans la francophonie (Boomerang 5) is a magazine-style text comprised of a variety of narrative and informative texts with fascinating topics, eye-catching illustrations to aid in comprehension, and rich vocabulary useful in everyday situations. Everything has been thought out to ensure the success of students: functional language with words, expressions and sentences that vary from very easy to very hard; illustrations that help to grasp new words, expand vocabulary and understand; graphic designs that ease location and reading.First Nations French Collection (Elementary)Kit includes a variety of French stories related to indigenous people and their culture.

Titles include: I comme Inuksuk Un Inukshuk Solitaire La vie dans l’Arctique La vie dans la Toundra Des bottes de baseball pour Noel Lune d’erable Le secret du bison blanc Un nom pour un Metis Innovations Inuites Si tu n’es pas de la prairie La Banique de Dakota

Videos

Festival du Voyageur – French DVD & book, Grs 6-10

Visit the Festival du Voyageur in St. Boniface, Manitoba, the French quarter of Winnipeg. This winter festival celebrates the Voyageurs through an educational program and fun activities. Dancing, music, food and history are all part of the Festival. The video is ideal for teachers whose curriculum includes the life of the Voyageurs and Métis traditions.

The French book includes teaching suggestions, script, pre-viewing questions, vocabulary, sentence completions while viewing the video, post-viewing activities, crossword puzzle, topics for research and presentation, answers. Also includes a DVD (appr 20 min) with French narration and optional French sub-titles, English narration and extra scenes (pemmican, the Mad Hatter explanation) in English and French. 2010.

Carnaval de Québec – French DVD & Book, All levels See and hear the activities of a weekend visit to the 1999 Quebec Winter Carnival in this 17-minute video produced for the interests and language capabilities of FSL students.The action includes Bonhomme, the cart races, canoe races on the icy St. Lawrence River, the Calgary breakfast, and much more! The accompanying activity book (app 49 pp) includes: background information, full video text, vocabulary list, flash cards of 24 words and 24 images, pre-viewing exercises, post-viewing exercises, word search using French vocabulary, crossword puzzle using French vocabulary, exercises of vocabulary and grammar activities based on the Carnaval, suggested topics for research and projects, and answer key. The activities, script and background information in the book are in the same language as the narration. 

New Orleans Mardi Gras – French DVD & Book, Grs 6-10

The book with video of New Orleans and its famous Mardi Gras is designed exclusively for classroom use. Students will gain an understanding of the history and traditions surrounding Mardi Gras and New Orleans. The video moves from costume design and creation to display in one of the many Mardi Gras parades. In addition to the parade floats with their Krewes, beads and masks, the music, food and culture of the city of New Orleans are also highlighted. The type of revelry often associated with Mardi Gras is not a part of this video.

The French book provides vocabulary, viewing and post-viewing activities. Also included is a DVD with 3 narrations: English, French and French Light