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Apps
The term "app" is a shortening of the term "application software” and
commonly refers to programs for mobile devices. A mobile app is a
computer program designed to run on smartphones, tablets, and other
mobile devices.
The explosion in number and variety of apps made discovery a challenge,
which in turn led to the creation of a wide range of review, recommendation,
and dedicated online app-discovery services. (wikipedia, 2014)
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Where do you get apps?
• iTunes - for iPhones
• Google Play - Android
• Amazon Appstore - Android
• Samsung Appstore - Android
• Windows Store – Android
• Blackberry World – Blackberry 10
• Nokia Store - Nokia
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Great App Review Sites
edululu.org
– Created for parents and teachers, EduLulu is the first public evaluation
service for educational apps available in Canada. EduLulu’s evaluations
are the work of teams of independent experts, including teachers,
parents, ergonomists, and designers.
(Under categories choose “Language Skills” and look for apps with ‘f’ or ‘e/f’)
Appyfamily.wordpress.com
– Great little site with only a few apps recommendations, but there is
always a free app of the week.
(Under ‘Categories’ choose “French”)
Don’t forget to look at related or similar apps often listed at the bottom of
the purchase page.
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Recommended Apps for SK - Grade 1
BASIC VOCABULARY & INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES
• Mind Snacks – French (Grade 1 – 2)
• Mini-TFO (www3.tfo.org/apps) - Devine qui vient jouer?,
- ABC (find & count, where is it?, matching activities)
- Animelo (match different animal parts)
- Bibliomini (short stories, videos and games)
• Apprends avec Poco: Saisons (weather and clothing vocabulary activities)
• abc! Colours (easy, recognizing colours by clicking happy faces & balloons)
• Feed me – Français
• Mes Premiers mots gratuite (my first words free)
• Boowa & Kwala (series on a variety of topics with activities)
STORIES (reading with and without audio support)
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TFO – Zoubi Doubi (animated story about cars series – listen or read)
Tembo 4 (by Bubble Books – reading with or without audio)
Lire-tot (basic first reader e-book, no audio)
Ana Lomba Early Languages (story series – read and/or listen)
Les Comptines de Zoreil (songs with amusing video & lyrics)
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Recommended Apps for Grades 2 & 3
FUN & EDUCATIONAL GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY & CONTENT VIDEO
ACTIVITIES
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Revise ta conjugaison LITE (verbs)
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French Vocab Games Lite
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TFO & mini TFO – Devine qui vient jouer?
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Brain Pop (educational video + 10 Q quiz)
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Clever Dragons (easy vocabulary quiz)
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Quizlet (many quizzes at different levels – search “French”)
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Passport LITE (by Hachette Education – read along story with audio, and interactive
listening and math activities)
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System Solaire (solar system learning & quizzes)
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Recommended Apps for Grade 3 and up
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French Vocab Games Lite
La Cibile (marshmallow slingshot with questions on math, language and heritage )
Vacances
Brain Pop (educational video + 10 Q quiz)
Brigade Animo (CBC) (challenging quizzes on different animal species)
Orthofolie (spelling – race the clock)
Letris 4 (like Tetris, but you have to spell words to make the blocks disappear – challenging,
but fun!)
Quizlet (many quizzes at different levels – search “French”)
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Verb forms (translation, verb forms and full conjugation for many common verbs)
AZ Dictionnaire
French Gender
Le Robert Dixel Mobile (dictionary App)
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Recommended for Core French (older children)
& parents who want to learn too!
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FUN & EDUCATIONAL
French Vocab Games Lite
Vacances
Tres Bien (Beginner words and advanced phrases for the not-so advanced learners)
24/7 French LE
Quizlet (many quizzes at different levels – search “French”)
Rosetta Stone – Travel French
TripSpeak (great for parents planning to travel)
Essentials (beginner vocabulary with flashcards, and reading and listening quizzes)
REFERENCE
Verb forms (translation, verb forms and full conjugation for many common verbs)
AZ Dictionnaire
French Gender
Le Robert Dixel Mobile (dictionary App)
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FSL Resources
Supporting Your Child’s Success in French Immersion and Extended French
Kindergarten to Grade 8 – A Parent Guide
Produced by the Ontario Ministry of Education. The link to access this document will be provided as it becomes available.
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Get together with parents
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Get together with parents
• Organize a homework-help workshop for parents
• Use our Step-by-Step Guide on how to run events like this one
• Grants available for CPF Ontario Chapters and CPF School Members (AMOs)
• Ministry of Education: Parents Reaching Out Grant
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Consider Becoming a CPF Member
To be involved in your child’s education
To be informed about provincial policy and issues that affect your children and their
French Second Language program
To support extracurricular French activities
Schools join to foster a sense of community and encourage parental engagement
• Annual Family Membership: $25
• Annual School Membership: $60
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