tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89988992354926789442024-03-05T01:26:16.161-08:00Craftsbury Academy World Languages Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-55622225299864120882018-10-30T17:28:00.002-07:002018-10-30T17:40:01.877-07:00French now ranks 5th among the world's most-spoken languages.<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Growth is concentrated in</span><span style="background-color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> sub</span><span style="background-color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">-Saharan Africa. </span><a href="https://qz.com/africa/1428637/french-is-worlds-fifth-spoken-language-thanks-to-africans/?fbclid=IwAR2YVK7pUvnWdtL0E03vYwcBmzqAJKvCXec5d2nLg6Em8fxgCY8cHEAWOYc" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;" target="_blank">Read the Quartz Africa article here</a>Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-24907885999888449422018-09-27T09:30:00.000-07:002018-09-27T09:30:39.309-07:00<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMovkDo8JIg&scrlybrkr" target="_blank">J'aime / j'aime pas</a><br />
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Great song that teaches how to say I like and I don't like in French sign language<br />
(N.B. "je n'aime pas" is the officially correct way to say I don't like, but folks say "j'aime pas" LOTS.)Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-11741458483401331242018-09-05T09:39:00.003-07:002018-09-05T09:40:49.548-07:00Bonne rentrée! Welcome back!I am SO excited to see everyone and for our new year together learning FRENCH! I spent a week this July in Danvers, Massachusetts at a spectacular language teachers's conference. In the mornings we were students in a Russian class and in the afternoons we learned how we could apply the skills used by our Russian teacher in our own teaching. I am SO jazzed to share.<br />
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My goal in class this year is to speak <b>understandably</b> in French and to do so for 90% of class time. The students's job is to<br />
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Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-51033818578658694152018-06-08T06:37:00.001-07:002018-06-08T06:37:01.795-07:00How to learn a new language: 7 secrets from TED Translators<a href="https://blog.ted.com/how-to-learn-a-new-language-7-secrets-from-ted-translators/" target="_blank">Tips for learning a new language from the translators at TED</a>Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-56964846718813816642018-05-31T11:06:00.001-07:002018-05-31T11:06:36.707-07:00POLVORONES DE CANELA (Mexican Wedding Cookies)<h2 dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.56; margin-bottom: 13pt; margin-top: 5pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">1 cup butter </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">1/2 cup powdered sugar (confectioners’ sugar)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">1 cup flour (all-purpose)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">1 cup powdered sugar (confectioners’ sugar)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">1 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Directions</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Cookie dough:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">In a medium size bowl cream butter and powdered sugar until well blended and smooth, then add vanilla and stir until well blended. Next mix flour, salt and cinnamon together, then add to butter mixture – stir until well blended – do not over mix. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar and cinnamon – mix well. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Form cookie dough into one inch balls, then roll in cinnamon sugar mixture and place on cookie sheet (traditionally these cookies are rolled in sugar after baking but while still warm, they’re very fragile though). Bake on middle rack of oven for approximately 15 minutes. Cookies are ready when they turn a light golden brown. Be careful not to over bake. Remove from oven and place on cooling rack. Enjoy!</span></div>
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Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-31201595970424247482018-05-23T17:20:00.002-07:002018-05-23T17:20:23.179-07:00Play quick draw in French!<a href="https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/?locale=fr" target="_blank">Amusez-vous bien en dessinant!</a><br />
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<br />Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-52147996664754717672018-05-11T07:23:00.002-07:002018-05-11T07:23:40.412-07:00¿Qué te gusta hacer?What do you like to do?<br />¿Qué te gusta hacer? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvp0Q-99y9g" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvp0Q-99y9g</a>VideoMme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-20741233885457708462018-05-11T07:17:00.003-07:002018-05-11T07:17:40.708-07:00Introducing yourself in Spanish<a href="https://youtu.be/X2l8bFUAYpM" target="_blank">Introducing yourself in Spanish</a><div>
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Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-75524638925422337222018-05-03T08:59:00.000-07:002018-05-04T06:56:07.543-07:00Cinco de Mayo<br />
<a href="https://youtu.be/OfUCokeXWYU" target="_blank">Five things you may not have known about Cinco de Mayo (video in English).</a><br />
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<a href="https://youtu.be/CXUGm7iYgZQ" target="_blank">Cinco de Mayo Parade in New York City (video)</a><br />
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<a href="https://youtu.be/kQgwRyLyjqA" target="_blank">Reporter asks people on the streets of New York about Cinco de Mayo (video)</a><br />
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<a href="https://youtu.be/vc6j5az1b3M" target="_blank">Sesame Street video of Cinco de Mayo (without narration)</a><br />
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<a href="https://youtu.be/EqRtpbWzxYI" target="_blank">Hap Palmer song and video in English and Spanish</a><br />
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<a href="https://youtu.be/ybRJ2SbPhdE" target="_blank">Marcos' Cinco de Mayo — children't book read aloud video</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/there-proper-way-celebrate-cinco-de-mayo-180955173/" target="_blank">Thought provoking article from Smithsonian Magazine: </a><br />
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<a href="https://globalpressjournal.com/americas/mexico/featured-photo-danza-de-tecuanes-mexico-city/" target="_blank">Gorgeous photo with explanation of the Danza de Tecuanas that tells the story of a jaguar terrorizing two villages.</a>Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-91153728650127209742018-04-27T14:33:00.002-07:002018-04-27T14:33:13.413-07:00Vivir mi vida -- Marc Anthony<a href="https://youtu.be/YXnjy5YlDwk" target="_blank">Aquí está (here it is)</a>Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-79088870223226097692018-04-27T10:42:00.003-07:002018-04-27T10:42:46.841-07:00Tengo tres ovejas<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8XTQaz0U9U" target="_blank">Tengo tres ovejas</a>Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-63974059088262950002018-04-05T18:07:00.000-07:002018-04-05T18:07:05.711-07:00Que llueva, que llueva - Let it rain!
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La vieja está en la cueva<br />
Los pajaritos cantan,<br />
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<br />Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-30611254887806940902018-03-30T10:01:00.000-07:002018-03-30T10:01:22.815-07:00American Sign Language and MusicHere is a fascinating TED talk about the similarities between ASL (American Sign Language) and music. I'd love to hear what you think after you watch it.<br />
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<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/christine_sun_kim_the_enchanting_music_of_sign_language" target="_blank">Christine Sun Kim: The Enchanting Music of Sign Language</a><br />
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<br />Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-84769711939989212152018-03-30T08:42:00.000-07:002018-03-30T08:42:24.966-07:00Where does winter go?In the middle school world language classes we've been learning about the countries where Spanish is an official language. As part of a "Países hispanohablantes" Scavenger Hunt I asked the students to find a Spanish-speaking country where winter is from June to September (not just a place with cold summers!).<br />
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Here's a website I found helpful in explaining (the paragraph titled Opposite Sides — Opposite Seasons):<br />
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<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/aboutseasons.html" target="_blank">Seasons at timeanddate.com</a>Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-91312181324275845902018-03-14T19:24:00.002-07:002018-03-14T19:24:20.768-07:00For Thursday, March 15th<b>Spanish-speaking Countries</b><br />
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<a href="https://quizlet.com/221427988/spanish-speaking-countries-countries-diagram/" target="_blank">Quizlet for finding Spanish-speaking countries on the map </a><br />
This one has an interactive map for reviewing. Try inventing mnemonic devices (memory helps) like, Chile is the long skinny chile bean shaped country or Venezuela is shaped like a sideways "V."<br />
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<a href="https://online.seterra.com/en/vgp/3015?c=UGRUA" target="_blank">Seterra for Spanish-speaking countries of Central America</a><br />
This one has game mode settings on the left under the map to change how you play. It focuses just on Central Americ<br />
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<a href="https://online.seterra.com/en/vgp/3016?c=N6F5K" target="_blank">Seterra for Spanish-speaking countries of South America</a><br />
This one has game mode settings on the left under the map to change how you play. It focuses just on South America.<br />
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<b>Songs</b><br />
<a href="https://youtu.be/Ovc3IG3pBBQ" target="_blank">Cabeza, hombros, rodillas y pies</a> (Spanish)<br />
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<a href="https://youtu.be/a7zUbmjUtDM" target="_blank">Los pollitos dicen</a> (Spanish)<br />
This has a different tune but has easy to understand lyrics and a UKULELE!<br />
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<a href="https://youtu.be/I0IW4101ew0" target="_blank">Un elefante se balanceaba</a> (the elephant song in Spanish!)<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InXiGBE8hF8%20disneyjunior" target="_blank">Andiamo!</a> (Let's go — Italian)<br />
<br />Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-91372142159668440752018-02-16T08:56:00.000-08:002018-02-21T17:33:59.763-08:00More ways to learn about Spanish-speaking countries — Los países hispanohablantes<a href="https://quizlet.com/2979625/los-paises-hispanohablantes-y-sus-capitales-flash-cards/" target="_blank">Quizlet Países hispanohablantes — Spanish Speaking Countries (and 1 US Territory)</a><br />
This one has the best audio<br />
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<a href="https://quizlet.com/197571629/hispanohablantes-flash-cards/" target="_blank">Another Quizlet</a> — This one is good and has maps but Tegucigalpa is misspelled (and so mispronounced!)<br />
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<a href="https://online.seterra.com/en/vgp/3153" target="_blank">Seterra Spanish-Speaking Countries - Map Quiz Game</a>s — Look below the map to change game mode<br />
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<a href="https://online.seterra.com/en/vgp/3160" target="_blank">Seterra Spanish-Speaking Countries AND CAPITALS - Map Quiz Games</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.sporcle.com/games/JoelleAlice/capitals-of-spanish-speaking-countries" target="_blank">Sporcle matching game for Capitals of Spanish-speaking countries</a><br />
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<br />Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-11188467085799296412018-02-15T16:52:00.004-08:002018-02-15T16:52:57.033-08:00Bake a King Cake and Laissez le Bons Temps Roulez!We looked a bit at Mardi Gras and Carnaval traditions around the world this week. One of the students asked for the <a href="https://www.barbarabakes.com/mardi-gras-king-cake/" target="_blank">King Cake recipe</a>, so here it is! Bon Appétit!Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-20502192496989359632018-02-08T08:44:00.001-08:002018-02-08T08:44:10.827-08:00¿Cuántos países hispanohablantes participan en los Juegos Olímpicos?How many Spanish speaking countries can you find in the parade of nations at this year's Winter Olympics?<br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Winter_Olympics_Parade_of_Nations" target="_blank">Check out the list of participants </a>Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-90511935705626582112018-02-07T18:17:00.003-08:002018-02-07T18:17:47.551-08:00Países hispanohablantes - Spanish speaking countries¿Donde se habla español?<br />
<i>(Where is Spanish Spoken?)</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.123teachme.com/learn_spanish/spanish_speaking_countries" target="_blank">Maps and Capital quizzes</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMp55KH_3wo" target="_blank">La Gozadera song</a><br />
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<a href="https://youtu.be/2ETVGEDEipk" target="_blank">Song with maps for learning Countries and Capitals</a><br />
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¿Cuanta gente habla español?<br />
<i>(How many people speak Spanish?)</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/how-many-people-speak-spanish-and-where-is-it-spoken" target="_blank">Babble Article</a>Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-78458009679990096152018-01-18T11:35:00.001-08:002018-03-14T19:27:54.397-07:00Des chansons françaises (French songs)<h3>
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<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=video&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj91JuQoOLYAhWF71MKHXw-C1MQtwIIRzAF&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DkaOwxEsPvx0&usg=AOvVaw0m_JthpUFC8vh1vR0htsHA" target="_blank"><b>Meunier tu dors</b></a> (The sleeping miller whose windmill is going too fast)<br />
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Meunier tu dors<br />
Ton moulin va trop vite<br />
Meunier, tu dors<br />
Ton moulin va trop fort.<br />
Ton moulin, ton moulin va trop vite<br />
Ton moulin, ton moulin va trop fort<br />
Ton moulin, ton moulin va trop vite<br />
Ton moulin, ton moulin va trop fort.<br />
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Miller, you're sleeping,<br />
Your mill spins too quickly<br />
Miller, you're sleeping,<br />
Your mill spins too strong.<br />
Your mill, your mill spins too quickly,<br />
Your mill, your mill spins too strong.<br />
Your mill, your mill spins too quickly<br />
Your mill, your mill spins too strong!<br />
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<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjpg4TWoOLYAhWEvFMKHRtHBF8QyCkIKzAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DNs92r5TQH3k&usg=AOvVaw2v_y_8VWIOiQuV14nUYTSp" target="_blank"><b>Un éléphant qui se balançait</b></a> (The elephants swinging on a spiderweb)<br />
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(<a href="https://www.comptineslsf.millepages.com/un-elephant-se-balancait" target="_blank">a version in French sign language)</a><br />
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Les Paroles (the words)<br />
<a href="http://www.mondedestitounis.fr/images/comptine-paroles-elephant.jpg" target="_blank">version 1</a><br />
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Un éléphant qui se balançait<br />
Sur une toile toile toile<br />
Toile d'araignée<br />
Et qui trouvait ce jeu tellement amusant<br />
Que bientôt vint un deuxième éléphant<br />
Bedou, badoum, bidou,<br />
Deux éléphants qui se balançaient<br />
Sur une toile toile toile<br />
Toile d'araignée<br />
Et qui trouvaient ce jeu tellement amusant<br />
Que bientôt vint un troisième éléphant<br />
Bedou, badoum, bidou,<br />
Trois éléphants qui se balançaient<br />
Sur une toile toile toile<br />
Toile d'araignée<br />
Et qui trouvaient ce jeu tellement amusant<br />
Que bientôt vint un quatrième éléphant<br />
Bedou, badoum, bidou,<br />
Quatre éléphants qui se balançaient<br />
Sur une toile toile toile<br />
Toile d'araignée<br />
Et qui trouvaient ce jeu tellement amusant<br />
Que tout à coup...<br />
Zip! WIzz! Boïng! Badaboum!Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-22056880865523507812017-12-15T12:07:00.000-08:002018-03-14T19:27:00.865-07:00Il y a un chat ("I hear the cat" song)<h3>
<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiL1CXl8iKQ" target="_blank">Il y a un chat à la porte</a> </b>(Traditional song -- Il y a un rat dans le grenier -- adapted by <a href="https://charlottediamond.com/" target="_blank">Charlotte Diamond</a>)</h3>
Il y a un chat à la porte;<br />
j'entends le chat qui miaule.<br />
Il y a un chat à la porte;<br />
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j'entends le chat miauler.</div>
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J'entends (j'entends) j'entends (j'entends) le chat qui miaule.</div>
J'entends (j'entends) j'entends (j'entends) le chat miauler.<br />
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Où est le chat?</div>
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Ah, le voilà à la fenêtre.</div>
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Il y a un chat à la fenêtre;<br />
j'entends le chat qui miaule.<br />
Il y a un chat à la fenêtre;<br />
<div>
j'entends le chat miauler.<br />
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J'entends (j'entends) j'entends (j'entends) le chat qui miaule.</div>
J'entends (j'entends) j'entends (j'entends) le chat miauler.</div>
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Où est le chat?</div>
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Ah, le voilà dans la cuisine.</div>
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Il y a un chat dans la cuisine;<br />
j'entends le chat qui miaule.<br />
Il y a un chat dans la cuisine;<br />
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j'entends le chat miauler.<br />
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J'entends (j'entends) j'entends (j'entends) le chat qui miaule.</div>
J'entends (j'entends) j'entends (j'entends) le chat miauler.</div>
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Où est le chat?</div>
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Ah, le voilà sur la table.</div>
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Il y a un chat sur la table;<br />
j'entends le chat qui miaule.<br />
Il y a un chat sur la table;<br />
<div>
j'entends le chat miauler.<br />
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J'entends (j'entends) j'entends (j'entends) le chat qui miaule.</div>
J'entends (j'entends) j'entends (j'entends) le chat miauler.</div>
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Où est le chat?</div>
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Ah, le voilà dans le panier.</div>
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Il y a un chat dans le panier;<br />
j'entends le chat qui ronronne.<br />
Il y a un chat dans le panier;<br />
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j'entends le chat ronronner.<br />
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J'entends (j'entends) j'entends (j'entends) le chat qui ronronne.</div>
J'entends (j'entends) j'entends (j'entends) le chat ronronner.</div>
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Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-17085503321531121442017-11-03T05:02:00.000-07:002017-11-03T05:02:11.755-07:00Fun site for beginning French topics<br />
<a href="http://www.education.vic.gov.au/languagesonline/french/French.htm" target="_blank">Languages Online (click here) </a><br />
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From Australia comes a fun and simple site for practicing basic conversation topics. Includes activities and songs. Amusez-vous bien!Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998899235492678944.post-22875842534136671342017-10-27T10:09:00.002-07:002017-10-27T10:09:41.939-07:00Les ananas ne parlent pas!We got off on a tangent in 7W yesterday because of a printed pineapple. The conversation reminded me of a video cassette we watched in Craftsbury Academy French classes in the last millennium. If you like vintage and camp, feast your eyes on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBSflK1FTSY" target="_blank">Téléfrançais</a>!<br />
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Many episodes are available on YouTube.<br />
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The 7B group has been working to send positive and inclusive messages to members of our community who may feel threatened or excluded. A friend of mine in Utah sent me this sign seen on a neighbor's lawn. I second this sentiment!Mme Considinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271706719619479811noreply@blogger.com0