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Increasinig Student Confidence and Proficiency in Oral Communication
Our aim is to increase student confidence in oral communication through increased talk time and exposure to French dialects. Students will learn to share their opinion on a topic. They will set attainable goals and reflect on their progress.
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Reading Non-Fiction Texts in Social Studies
For this project, we developed lessons which integrate Grade 4, 5 and 6 social studies with the language curriculum. We used the fiction and nonfiction Reading Signposts by Beers and Probst to read social studies texts for deeper understanding.
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Can LEGO Enhance Student Learning?
Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculumLevel(s): Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4Resource(s) Available:A major aim of our project is to unlock the knowledge of early learners and give them a tangible and meaningful way of communicating complex and abstract ideas, orally and in writing, through builds using LEGO StoryStarter Kits.
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Tools for French as a Second Language Assessment Elementary to Secondary School
Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculumDivision(s): Intermediate, SeniorLevel(s): Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9Resource(s) Available:We developed tools to assess various curriculum expectations and student learning. We created single-point rubrics to assess three different skills: Speaking to Interact, Speaking to Communicate, and Writing.
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Improving Oral Language in French as a Secondary Language Classrooms Through Sustained Inquiry
Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculumLevel(s): Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 6, Grade 7Resource(s) Available:We worked on developing a culture of inquiry by examining what inquiry looks like in an FSL classroom across elementary classrooms and by questioning students and each other. We examined strategies found in Making Thinking Visible.
