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The Day of the Dead

by | Oct 31, 2018 | Families, General blog, Schools

Here are the activities I have used today! No prep – high impact. Thank you Clare Seccombe for your Lighbulb Languages Resources and Rockalingua for the song!! Give to the children a copy of this worksheet which I have prepared (or display on board): sheet to go...

Allô ! Allô ?

by | Oct 15, 2018 | Book blog, Books, Families, Schools

I bought this book at a car boot sale (well, a vide-grenier) in France this summer and fell in love with it instantly. What’s so great about it? You can start by watching a short introduction to this book (by me!) by clicking here. Then come back to the whole...

Le livre des j’aime

by | Oct 1, 2018 | Book blog, Books, Families, Schools

I discovered this book thanks to Jim Mcelwee at the Northern Primary Languages Show at York St John’s University in October 2017 (please note this is now a regular event). I only got round to buying it this summer but what a cracking one! Language of...

pluie, vent, soleil…

by | Oct 1, 2018 | Book blog, Books, Families, Schools

I am not sure where I got this book from but what I know is that I have used it a lot already and will use it again, so it has been worth acquiring! You can check it out first with this short video. Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or...

National Poetry Day

by | Sep 17, 2018 | Book blog, Books, Families, Schools

National Poetry Day in England https://nationalpoetryday.co.uk/  is a good excuse to look at some poetry in other languages! I had a realisation back in 2008 when I taught literacy to a Y7 class and I had them for National Poetry Day; for some reason I decided to take...