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Category: rentrée

Posted onSeptember 7, 2021September 10, 2021 activities, Canva, featured, rentrée

La rentrée 2021: The First Week of School

All teachers know that the first week of school is crucial for setting the tone for the year and establish relationships. That is why I, […] Read More

Posted onSeptember 1, 2016 rentrée

6 Reasons I Love September as a French Teacher

With la rentrée right around the corner (or already past for some of you), it’s time to think about those all important first weeks of […] Read More

Posted onAugust 15, 2016 names, pronunciation, rentrée

What’s in a Name? The Role of Names in French Class

Language teachers are divided about whether or not it is appropriate to assign students target language names.  On the pro side, some teachers feel that […] Read More

Posted onAugust 26, 2014 rentrée

Back to School!

Back to school in my part of the world is right after Labor Day (Sept. 1). I’m looking forward to meeting a new group of […] Read More

Posted onSeptember 20, 2013 authentic resources, listening, rentrée

Listening Activity for Novice Learners

I first found the above video from a great blog called FLExporations.  I love it because, while it goes by very fast, there is lots […] Read More

Posted onSeptember 17, 2013 lesson plan, rentrée

Introducing Yourself to Classmates

I’m sure many of you have your students create some sort of introductory poster at the beginning of the school year to display on the […] Read More

Posted onSeptember 2, 2013 rentrée

C’est la rentrée !

Well, September is finally here and it’s back to school!  I love this picture that I took of my classroom last year because it represents […] Read More

Posted onAugust 21, 2013August 28, 2023 advocacy, edtech, rentrée

La rentrée, 2è partie – Pourquoi le français ?

Last week, I blogged about some of the back-to-school decor in my classroom.  One thing I intentionally left out is the bulletin board up above.  It’s […] Read More

Posted onAugust 17, 2013 lesson plan, links, rentrée

La rentrée : Première Partie

In this post, I will share some links and resources with you for the back to school year.  Many of these resources were inspired by […] Read More

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