Beginning French Immersion:
| Caramax la tortue: | Beginning French Immersion students can associate cardinal numbers with their correct spelling, and can orally and visually master number order. [102] | | L'Abécédaire: | Alphabet practice site created by Grade 1 French students. Jeux and comptines (with sound) prepared by students. Printable pages. [139] | | Motmelimelo: | Simple word searches for the beginning student. Includes Back to School, Halloween, Christmas, Easter, colours, days of the week, family, fruits, zoo animals. All vocabulary is illustrated. Have fun!! [107] |
French Christmas:
| Advent Calendar in song: | 20 Christmas songs sung by children's choirs. Words are included, so that you can sing along with your friends, family or class. [195] | | Christmas traditions in France and Canada: | An imaginary exposition. Illustrations of the legends and customs. [209] | | Karaoké de Noël: | Words to several Christmas songs with digital sound tracks. [204] | | Le site du Père-Noël: | Visit the home of Santa Claus and the elves, from the toy factory to the reindeer stable. Games and Christmas crafts. [202] | | Les enfants fêtent Noël: | Print colouring pages, read stories, and discover Christmas traditions in other countries. The advent calendar suggests a different activity for each day in December. [196] | | Livre des jeux de Noël: | Print a Christmas activity, game and colouring book. [200] | | L'Atelier du Père Noël: | Rhymes, stories, recipes. An advent calendar starting from December 1st. [210] | | Missions secrètes chez les lutins: | Write a letter to Santa Claus, or take part in one of various missions to help Santa Claus because his elves have gone on vacation! Online games and coloring. Students must sign up, but there is no cost. [197] | | Noël - Petitweb.lu: | Symbols and origin of Christmas, decorations to make, recipes, gifts and greeting cards [205] | | Noël de Lulue: | Activities and crafts to get you in the mood for Christmas. Also includes colouring pages and recipes. [206] | | Royaume du Père Noël: | Santa Claus' house, the elves' workshop, stories and recipes. [201] | | Site du Père Noël: | The elves will guide you as you make an interactive visit to Santa Claus' village. Includes his toy workshop, writing a letter to Santa, drawing and coloring, reading stories, visiting Santa's home. [203] |
French Dictionaries:
| Breviaire d'Orthographe Française: | An excellent summary of French spelling rules. Includes verbs. Particularly useful at higher levels. [123] | | English-French and French-English Dictionary: | This dictionary is easy to use, and therefore a great tool for younger students. Students type in the word that they are looking for and then click on Search. If this word is a verb, they have access to a partial as well as a full conjugation. Students may enter a French word without its accents. If the word is there, it will come up. [182] | | Grand dictionnaire terminologique: | Thirty years in the making, this is a gold mine of almost 3 million French and English words and expressions. Though intended for business, industry and science, it is a very complete resource. Students may search in either language, and possible answers are categorized for greater accuracy. Younger students may require adult assistance. [99] | | L'Assemblée des Homonymes: | Homonym study is facilitated by the reading of a very creative comic strip. The script is set up for easy printing. In the grammar section, each homonym is explained. Finally, reinforcement exercises make this link a hit. [122] | | Laboratoire CRISCO: | A virtual Thesaurus. This does the job when your child is looking for the perfect alternate to common, and not so common, vocabulary words. [121] | | Le Devoir conjugal: | A great reference site for verbs. Contains more than 7400 conjugated verbs. Most verbs, simple and compound, will be displayed, and students will not have to use a similar verb as an example. Students may also generate exercise sheets to practise for tests. [124] | | The Internet Picture Dictionary: | Very attractive, suitable for beginners. Includes flashcards, fill-in-the-blanks, word scramble, stinky spelling and straight recall. Educational and lots of fun, too. [120] |
French Easter:
French Halloween:
| Halloween - Radio Canada: | Find out everything about Halloween: vampires, werewolves, pumpkins. A selection of games, activity ideas and some rather disgusting recipes. [185] | | Halloween au Tibooparc: | Lots of ideas for a successful celebration: stories, crafts, handmade costumes, a selection of books and online games. [187] | | Halloween chez Mr. Citrouille: | The origins of Halloween, the legend of Jack-O-Lantern, a gallery of characters, games and activities to celebrate Halloween. [188] | | Halloween de Lulue: | Activities, colouring, games and recipes for October 31. [189] | | Halloween Kid 2000: | Advice, tricks, recipes, costumes and decorations. How to have a safe and successful Halloween. [190] | | Halloween pour les enfants: | Get ready for and celebrate Halloween. Carve a pumpkin, craft ideas, games, colouring and cards to print, screen savers and mini files on scary monsters. [183] | | La bibliothèque hantée: | An online adventure. It seems that the library is haunted. The cleaning lady has seen the ghosts. Can you solve the mystery? [191] | | La joyeuse maison hantée: | Funny stories, activities and games. [194] | | Le monde d'Halloween: | The history of Halloween, and the presentation of its principal characters, recipe tricks, costumes, pumpkin carving. Terrifying stories to read on line. [193] |
French Math:
| A+ Math: | Interactive flashcards for addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, rounding, fractions, order of operations, geometric area, square roots, algebra and inequalities. Unfortunately, money flashcards only use American dollars. You may create sets of flashcards for printing. [150] | | AAA Math: | K - 8 basic Math skills. The explanations and challenge games on this site are a real plus. Math topics include fractions, decimals, equations, percent, ratios, exponents, graphs and algebra. [152] | | RHL School: | Free ready-to-use materials for reading comprehension, math, english, and research skills. [148] |
French Middle Ages:
| Casteland: | The virtual universe of French Mediaeval castles. [61] | | Châteaux Celtes et Chimères: | Castles, knights and heroes, medieval beasts, daily life, cuisine, marriage and other celebrations, tales and legends, vocabulary and expressions. [163] | | Daily Life In A Castle: | Study the daily life inside of a mediaeval castle. Information is provided on peasants, knights and clergy. [63] | | La vie quotidienne au Moyen Age: | Les châteaux forts, les chevaliers, les paysans et le clergé. Vocabulary and links. [165] | | Médiéweb: | Many French links to information on the Middle Ages. [60] | | page de Gaétan Cayouette: | Arms in the Middle Ages. [58] | | Page Web D’isabelle Aubé: | A web site highlighting le Moyen Âge. Brainchild of a creative teacher. Links included. [57] |
French Miscellaneous:
| Barbie.com In French: | Fun, games & activities for girls. [34] | | Bonjour de France!: | Various games to help practise French grammar and vocabulary. Levels from beginner to advanced. Jeu de l'oie for the impératif and présent (click on Débutant), passé composé and imparfait (click on Élémentaire), futur simple and conditionnel (click on Intermédiaire), and subjonctif présent and passé (click on Avancé), are particularly effective in reinforcing verb forms. [162] | | French Language Course: | Pronunciation guidelines are reinforced by an audio component, grammar and vocabulary. [80] | | French Pronunciation: | A very useful tool for French Immersion parents, this is a pronunciation guide that includes an audio component. Covers vowel sounds, accents, consonants, final consonants, and liaison. [79] | | késako: | Answers to over 650 questions. [65] | | petite fée Éduca: | Links to a great Harry Potter site. Clip art, more links. [92] |
French Music:
| Apprendre la théorie de la musique: | Students may learn how to read and write music on line, using correct musical notation. [220] | | Caramax la tortue: | Beginning French Immersion students learn to recognize the sounds of musical instruments as well as animals. [103] | | Karimba: | Fun, educational site. Both parents and students can show off their dramatic talents while they sing. [217] | | Les Africains De La Chanson Francophone: | Biographies, extracts, resources, musical workshop for writing your own composition. [96] | | Les Dauphins: | A selection of songs primarily produced by children. [219] | | Musenvol: | Fun musical activities for primary students and useful tools for their teachers. [218] | | Musique Maestro: | A great resource for French music. Includes songs with words and music, Karoaké, recorder and Christmas page. [98] | | Ptitclic: | le site des enfants. Students may try educational games. They can also submit stories, poems and art. The musically inclined may listen to songs, sing Karaoke, play the xylophone with Clifford the dog providing the rhythm accompaniment, play the piano or compose a rap tune. To give their life a real French flavour, students are offered their own e-mail address and a choice of e-pals for whom they can make e-cards! If none of that interests you, how about completing surveys, or adopting a virtual animal, or adding your own special picture to the photo gallery. Last, but not least, do not forget to print PtitClic labels for your exercise books, duotangs and binders. Links too! Have a ball! [95] | | Radio Junior: | The first European radio station for kids! Students have access to themed radio shows and various other activities. [221] | | Radio Ouistiti: | Swiss internet radio station for youth. Some music is in English. Themed radio shows, interviews, recipes, links to other radio stations. [250] | | Recorder Karate: | Students of Cyberpapillon may use this link to practise songs. [181] |
French Pioneer Life:
French Reading:
| Écoutez l'alphabet: | Practise reading the alphabet and spelling words out loud. [118] | | 300 exercices corrigés de français: | 300 interactive exercises with answers: verbs, grammar, reading and homework. [227] | | Arbre à poèmes: | Illustrated and animated poems, for children and by children. On the arbre à poèmes, kids can read what others have written and then add their own leaf to the tree. [224] | | Bear-n-Bee: | Beautifully illustrated and animated stories. Juliette la rainette, Antoine l'iguane, Nicolas le puma and all their friends. [247] | | Chez Louisette: | Beautifully illustrated stories and fun games. [245] | | Clicksouris: | Interactive stories and poems. [86] | | Des livres qui cliquent!: | A large site dedicated to the works of several authors, and covering both elementary and secondary levels. Activities are suggested for several of the books. An excellent reference for teachers. [244] | | Editions Usborne Quicklinks: | Internet links and downloadable pictures for Usborne Internet-linked books. Covers many science and social studies topics. You do not need a copy of the books in order for these links to be useful. [56] | | Exercices de français: | Reading, dictation, grammar and spelling - a variety of exercises for learning or improving your French. [223] | | French Audio Lab: | More than 2,000 sound files will help students and parents improve their French pronunciation and listening skills. Includes Audio Dictionary, Baby Talk, Beginning Vocabulary, French for Kids and Listening Comprehension. [82] | | French Vocabulary Guide: | Many of the categories of vocabulary are illustrated. Click on the object, and the name will appear and be pronounced. Click inside the red circles for vocabulary extensions. When you see it, click on the note posted at the top of the page for a (sometimes partial) list with meanings in English. Some pages only have vocabulary lists - click on the words to hear them pronounced. [81] | | Il était une fois...en attendant demain: | Pages of stories told, illustrated and set to music by children. [246] | | Il était une histoire: | A selection of stories for children to read, to listen to or to look at. Karaoke, games, animations. [251] | | Imagic Books: | Free interactive and animated stories for kids. Downloadable. Voice over allows oral reading practice and helps improve fluency and speed. [115] | | Jeux de mots: | Fun and educational games for kindergarten and primary students. [225] | | Kid Comics: | A club for comic book fanatics. Read about Cédric, Le Petit Spirou, Kid Paddle, Le Boss as well as other characters from les éditions Dupuis. [234] | | La Forêt Du Petit Peuple: | Varied site for children - mini newspaper, arts, crafts, recipes, games, submit your artwork, stories or poems. [88] | | Le petit vélo rouge: | Site with interactive, animated stories. There are also games and activities. [240] | | le repaire de Harry Potter: | Information on the books, the characters, the author. Submit your artwork and stories about Harry Potter. [93] | | Les comptines d'école-plus: | This site provides the texts to 330 French nursery rhymes. They are arranged in alphabetical order. [104] | | Les petits contes de Wismo: | Lots to read, see and do: Four comic strips, four interactive stories, games, screen savers, banners, links. [249] | | Lire et Récréer: | For your reading pleasure: Short stories, fairy tales, legends, nursery rhymes and poetry. A very colourful site. [243] | | Minosking: | Educational stories for kids aged 9-12. There are three themes: Africa, the Caribbean and Asia, with related questions and games. [238] | | Mon JT Quotidien: | A televised internet newspaper for children. Jukebox application allows kids to broadcast videos. The Jukebox can be added to any website or blog that supports iframes. Videowalls let users display up to 81 videos. [252] | | Poildepète sur le net: | Four animated stories where mean monsters never win! Games, too!! [241] | | Polar Fle: | Learn French with l’inspecteur Roger Duflair by helping him to track down a criminal. Beginning, elementary, intermediate and advanced levels. [76] | | Pour toi: | 50 stories for kids that they can personalize with first names of their choice! [248] | | Pour Toi: | Kids! Make yourselves the hero of a short story. Parents! Grandparents! Give a selection of these stories to your children or grandchildren so that they can read about their own adventures. Teachers! Read stories to your students where they are the actual characters. Everyone will be listening very carefully just to hear their own name. Students may submit their own stories for use, comment on stories they liked, e-mail a friend to recommend this site, and add themselves to a mailing list for notification when new stories have been added. [73] | | Ptifou: | Games and activities for children aged 2 - 8. Includes Franklin, les petits monstres or crapules and the toons. [84] | | Raconte-Moi: | A new site of interactive stories. Only one story posted so far but looks promising. [239] | | Rigolistoires: | Animated stories that make you laugh and help you dream. [242] | | StoryPlus: | Online boutique of children's stories. Some stories can be downloaded for free. Animated or illustrated text versions. [237] | | Tfou: | Kids site of the French television station TF1.fr. Coloring, free games, comic strip heroes, Pokemon, Digimon, TV programmes. [83] | | Tintin.com: | All you ever wanted to know about Tintin...and more! [235] | | Uptoten Kids: | Varied site for children - Accepts your artwork, offers art activities, games, cybercards. Pick French from the gray language bar. [89] |
French Reading Comprehension:
| Anatole: | Reading challenges proposed by students of early primary levels. Can be done online or offline. Can be used as springboard for other original activities. Many choices of picture books, such as Si je fusse une grenouille, L'Ami du petit tyrannosaure, Lilou et la chasse aux monstres, La chenille et les animaux sauvages, Ma vallee, Qui a mange qui? Qui a mange quoi? [214] | | As-tu lu?: | Reading comprehension exercises with
answers. Words searches and crosswords, too. [174] | | Dis papa!: | Gives answers to children’s questions. There is lots to read so this site is great for comprehension practice. [64] | | Lecture et Littérature Jeunesse: | MANY reading comprehension exercises. Search by author or title, or click on links at top of page for some alphabetical listings. [168] | | Motmelimelo: | Word search puzzles in many categories including Harry Potter and Diddl. You can even make your own. Use them for projects or just have fun! [106] | | Plaisir de Lire: | Reading comprehension questionnaires on Harry Potter: A L'Ecole des Sorciers, La Sorcière de la Rue Mouffetard, Emilie et le crayon magique. Some tests have to be requested by e-mail. [176] | | Séries Littéraires: Petits Lecteurs: | Many reading and writing activities for kindergarden, primary and junior grades. Sign up to receive notice of any updates. Links. [173] |
French Science:
| les débrouillards: | Science based website. Many step-by-step experiments. Links. [94] | | Littoral et vie à Cap-Pelé: | Information on pond life, flowering plants, insects and animals of Cap-Pelé, New Brunswick. Includes student activities and research links for Habitats and Communities. Choose from Activités à l'ordinateur (organised by age), Notions de sciences and Activités de science. [138] | | Takatrouver: | A research and resource site for children, parents, and teachers. Offers games, jokes, recipes, coloring pages. Educational sites and links for children, school sites, teacher resources (includes mediaeval castles and Gaston LaGaffe). [53] |
French Sites for Teachers:
| Caramax la tortue: | Beginning French Immersion students can associate cardinal numbers with their correct spelling, and can orally and visually master number order. Teachers may create classes and follow the progress of individuals or all students. [114] | | Defis Scolaires: | Also known as Defi Yakafaire, this is an internet challenge where students have to read through the information on various websites in order to find the correct answer to thematic questions. Categories include le Moyen Age, contes et legendes, l'arbre, la montagne, fleuves et rivieres du monde, la deuxieme guerre mondiale, l'espace, les jeux olympiques et les energies. [215] | | Enchantedlearning.com: | Label me! printouts that can be used to practise French vocabulary. Themes include days of the week, months and seasons of the year, color, clothing, fruits, vegetables, flowers, farm animals, pets, birds, the body, the car, the bicycle, and time on the hour. [71] | | La Maternelle de Moustache: | A treasure trove of resources for the early French Immersion teacher. Many printable worksheets on l'alphabet, le corps humain, les couleurs, la famille, les fleurs, le temps, les mois, les saisons, l'Avent, Noël, les jours de la semaine, le zoo. [117] | | La Petite Souris: | Reference site for parents and teachers. Basic vowel and consonant sounds with reinforcement exercises. 400 individual black and white pictures, 90 comptines, 90 songs. [129] | | La pomme verte: | Covers many subjects of interest to teachers, students and parents. Worth a visit, then you can bookmark what is important to you! [180] | | Lencrier: | 5 on-line novels. Teacher-created vocabulary studies, chapter summaries, comprehension exercises, composition work and crosswords. Some answers are given. [170] | | Les Amérindiens: premiers habitants du Québec: | Algonquiens, Iroquoiens, et Inuits: Mode de vie, alimentation, habitation, habillement, moeurs et coutumes, roles de l'homme et de la femme. [160] | | Les femmes fondatrices de Montréal: | Female founders of the city of Montréal. Provides information on Jeanne Mance, Marguerite Bourgeoys and "les filles du roi". [216] | | MES English: | French flashcards, in colour, in many categories including verbs, adjectives, colours, shapes, animals, fruits, vegetables, schools and professions [212] | | Section des Moyens et des Grands à l'école maternelle: | Activities center around Saisons, Halloween, Noël and Pâques. Also covered are la ferme, le cirque, le jardin and les Indiens, amongst others. Links. [169] |
French St. Patrick's Day:
| St Patricks Festival: | The whole world will be watching on March 17th when Ireland’s national St. Patrick’s Festival Parade takes over the country’s capital city streets. [111] |
French St. Valentine's Day:
French Thanksgiving:
French Vocabulary:
French Writing:
| 300 exercices corrigés de français: | 300 interactive exercises with answers: verbs, grammar, reading and homework. [226] | | Accord: Exercices autocorrectifs: | Self-correcting French language exercises for Immersion students and their parents. Fill in the blank and multiple choice format. [229] | | Astérix - Le site officiel: | Explore the universe of the famous Gaulois and his fellow characters from this popular comic strip. Download a screen saver from the gallery, send an e-card, or play games. [233] | | Ça peut servir - conjuguer un verbe: | Complete conjugation of 9,000 French verbs. [230] | | Exercices de français: | Reading, dictation, grammar and spelling - a large variety of exercises for learning or improving your French. [222] | | Journal Secret: | This is a free site where students can write an online journal. They may leave the journal open to share with others or keep certain sections private. [232] | | L'accord des noms et des adjectifs qualificatifs au pluriel: | A kid friendly site where the rules are presented, and the students can try out what they have learned as they read and attempt to correct several online stories. [228] | | Momes.net: | Children review television programmes, movies, comic strips and books. Children may write and publish their own poems and stories, correspond with cyberpals, access a song bank. Includes great links. [85] | | Orthonet: | Comprehensive help with French grammar, spelling and verbs. Designed for older students (grades 7-12). [231] | | Shape Books: | Free printable patterns and coloring pages including nature, animals, sports and holidays. [126] |
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