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Advanced FSL - Program Overview

 

OBJECTIVES FOR ADVANCED FSL EBOOKS

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Students will be able to:

  • determine the main idea or theme of a story
  • use available text features to understand a story and to derive the meaning of unknown words
  • make predictions and draw conclusions from text
  • read a text aloud
  • practice oral, listening, reading comprehension and written skills
  • review vocabulary and grammar concepts taught in the classroom
  • ask and answer questions based on familiar topics (oral/written)
  • participate in guided group discussions
  • recognize cultural similarities and differences between their lives and those of the characters in the story

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Julie fait ses valises

1C - Julie fait ses valises - (Conversational)

Julie is packing for her trip to Martinique. Find out what she will take with her.

French Vocabulary: Making suggestions. Clothing. Travel necessities.
French Grammar: Present tense. Indefinite articles. Definite articles.
 
Sample Book      Sample Worksheet French Resources - Worksheets  
 
 
 
 
 
teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Julie part en vacances

2C - Julie part en vacances - (Reading Comprehension)

Julie, Alexandre and Pauline are traveling from Paris to Fort-de-France today. How will they get to their destination? By train? By plane?

French Vocabulary: Taking a train. Air travel.
French Grammar: Present tense (regular/irregular verbs). Prepositions.
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - À l’hôtel

3C - À l’hôtel - (Conversational)

Julie, Alexandre and Pauline are booking rooms at a hotel in Fort-de-France. Find out how many nights they will be staying, how many rooms they need and if breakfast is included during their stay.

French Vocabulary: Booking a hotel room.
French Grammar: Asking questions. Present tense (regular/irregular verbs).
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - La Saint-Sylvestre

4C - La Saint-Sylvestre - (Reading Comprehension)

Yesterday was New Year's Eve in France. Read about how the Pelletier family prepared for the party at their apartment and what food they served.

French Vocabulary: Describing a holiday.
French Grammar: Compound past tense. Definite/Indefinite/Partitive articles.
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Mon plat préféré

5C - Mon plat préféré - (Reading Comprehension)

Julie writes her cousin Marc a letter in which she explains how to make her new favorite dish, "gratin de plantains".

French Vocabulary: Listing cooking ingredients. Giving instructions.
French Grammar: Imperative tense. Definite articles. Preposition "de".
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Les courses

6C - Les courses - (Conversational)

Mme Pelletier asks Julie to go grocery shopping for her. Find out what Julie buys and from which stores.

French Vocabulary: Food items. Quantities of food.  
French Grammar: Asking questions. Object pronouns. Transition words (d'abord, ensuite...).
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - La Martinique

7C - La Martinique - (Reading Comprehension)

Martinique is an island paradise! Discover its climate, its culture, which holidays are celebrated throughout the year and more.

French Vocabulary: Climate. Celebrations. Months of the year. Food. Activities.
French Grammar: Definite articles. Indefinite articles. Adjectives. Present tense (regular/irregular verbs).
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Mon lycée à Dakar

8C - Mon lycée à Dakar - (Reading Comprehension)

Marc Gagnon takes us on a tour of his new school. He introduces some of his teachers as well as his two new friends, Karine and Jean.

French Vocabulary: Places at school. School faculty.
French Grammar: Prepositions. Adjectives. Present tense (regular/irregular verbs).
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Ma routine quotidienne

9C - Ma routine quotidienne - (Reading Comprehension)

Learn about Marc's daily routine in Dakar. At what time does he get up? When does he come home from school? At what time does he go to bed?

French Vocabulary: Talking about one's daily routine. Time.
French Grammar: Reflexive pronouns. Reflexive verbs. Adverbs. Prepositions. 
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Marc fait des recherches

10C - Marc fait des recherches - (Conversational)

Marc and Karine are working on their project. Read about where they go to do their research.

French Vocabulary: Using computers/technology.
French Grammar: Object pronouns. Present tense. Compound past tense. Near future tense.
 
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - L’enfance de Karine

11C - L'enfance de Karine - (Reading Comprehension)

Karine grew up in the countryside, but moved to the city when she was 10 years old. Find out where she prefers to live and why.

French Vocabulary: Talking about life in the country/city.
French Grammar: Compound past tense. Imperfect tense. Adjectives. Prepositions.
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Marc discute des centres d'intérêts

12C - Marc discute des centres d'intérêts - (Conversational)

Marc and Jean are supposed to be doing their homework. Instead they are discussing their interests. Read about their tastes in books, TV programs and movies.

French Vocabulary: Book genres. TV programs. Movie genres. Making plans to see a movie.
French Grammar: Asking questions. Definite articles. Prepositions.
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Marc fera du camping

13C - Marc fera du camping - (Reading Comprehension)

Marc is excited about his upcoming camping trip. He writes Julie a letter telling her where he will be going, and what he will be doing.

French Vocabulary: Camping equipment. Camping activities.
French Grammar: Simple future tense. Time expressions. Object pronouns. Prepositions.
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Chez le médecin

14C - Chez le médecin - (Reading Comprehension)

Marc has the stomach flu. The doctor examines him and gives him some advice on how to get well.

French Vocabulary: Describing symptoms. Giving advice.
French Grammar: Subjunctive tense. Object pronouns. Preposition "de".
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Le Sénégal

15C - Le Sénégal - (Reading Comprehension)

Thinking about taking a trip to Senegal? What items should you take with you? When is the best time to go? How will you get around? What is there to see and do? Read to find out all this and more!

French Vocabulary: Giving suggestions/recommendations. Climate. Food. Transportation. Activities.
French Grammar: Definite articles. Indefinite articles. Prepositions. Adjectives. Singular/Plural nouns.
 
   

 

 

OBJECTIVES FOR ADVANCED FSL EBOOKS

Buy Beginner French ebooks

Students will be able to:

  • determine the main idea or theme of a story
  • use available text features to understand a story and to derive the meaning of unknown words
  • make predictions and draw conclusions from text
  • read a text aloud
  • practice oral, listening, reading comprehension and written skills
  • review vocabulary and grammar concepts taught in the classroom
  • ask and answer questions based on familiar topics (oral/written)
  • participate in guided group discussions
  • recognize cultural similarities and differences between their lives and those of the characters in the story

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Julie fait ses valises

1C - Julie fait ses valises - (Conversational)

Julie is packing for her trip to Martinique. Find out what she will take with her.

French Vocabulary: Making suggestions. Clothing. Travel necessities.
French Grammar: Present tense. Indefinite articles. Definite articles.
 
Sample Book      Sample Worksheet French Resources - Worksheets  
 
 
 
 
 
teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Julie part en vacances

2C - Julie part en vacances - (Reading Comprehension)

Julie, Alexandre and Pauline are traveling from Paris to Fort-de-France today. How will they get to their destination? By train? By plane?

French Vocabulary: Taking a train. Air travel.
French Grammar: Present tense (regular/irregular verbs). Prepositions.
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - À l’hôtel

3C - À l’hôtel - (Conversational)

Julie, Alexandre and Pauline are booking rooms at a hotel in Fort-de-France. Find out how many nights they will be staying, how many rooms they need and if breakfast is included during their stay.

French Vocabulary: Booking a hotel room.
French Grammar: Asking questions. Present tense (regular/irregular verbs).
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - La Saint-Sylvestre

4C - La Saint-Sylvestre - (Reading Comprehension)

Yesterday was New Year's Eve in France. Read about how the Pelletier family prepared for the party at their apartment and what food they served.

French Vocabulary: Describing a holiday.
French Grammar: Compound past tense. Definite/Indefinite/Partitive articles.
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Mon plat préféré

5C - Mon plat préféré - (Reading Comprehension)

Julie writes her cousin Marc a letter in which she explains how to make her new favorite dish, "gratin de plantains".

French Vocabulary: Listing cooking ingredients. Giving instructions.
French Grammar: Imperative tense. Definite articles. Preposition "de".
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Les courses

6C - Les courses - (Conversational)

Mme Pelletier asks Julie to go grocery shopping for her. Find out what Julie buys and from which stores.

French Vocabulary: Food items. Quantities of food.  
French Grammar: Asking questions. Object pronouns. Transition words (d'abord, ensuite...).
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - La Martinique

7C - La Martinique - (Reading Comprehension)

Martinique is an island paradise! Discover its climate, its culture, which holidays are celebrated throughout the year and more.

French Vocabulary: Climate. Celebrations. Months of the year. Food. Activities.
French Grammar: Definite articles. Indefinite articles. Adjectives. Present tense (regular/irregular verbs).
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Mon lycée à Dakar

8C - Mon lycée à Dakar - (Reading Comprehension)

Marc Gagnon takes us on a tour of his new school. He introduces some of his teachers as well as his two new friends, Karine and Jean.

French Vocabulary: Places at school. School faculty.
French Grammar: Prepositions. Adjectives. Present tense (regular/irregular verbs).
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Ma routine quotidienne

9C - Ma routine quotidienne - (Reading Comprehension)

Learn about Marc's daily routine in Dakar. At what time does he get up? When does he come home from school? At what time does he go to bed?

French Vocabulary: Talking about one's daily routine. Time.
French Grammar: Reflexive pronouns. Reflexive verbs. Adverbs. Prepositions. 
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Marc fait des recherches

10C - Marc fait des recherches - (Conversational)

Marc and Karine are working on their project. Read about where they go to do their research.

French Vocabulary: Using computers/technology.
French Grammar: Object pronouns. Present tense. Compound past tense. Near future tense.
 
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - L’enfance de Karine

11C - L'enfance de Karine - (Reading Comprehension)

Karine grew up in the countryside, but moved to the city when she was 10 years old. Find out where she prefers to live and why.

French Vocabulary: Talking about life in the country/city.
French Grammar: Compound past tense. Imperfect tense. Adjectives. Prepositions.
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Marc discute des centres d'intérêts

12C - Marc discute des centres d'intérêts - (Conversational)

Marc and Jean are supposed to be doing their homework. Instead they are discussing their interests. Read about their tastes in books, TV programs and movies.

French Vocabulary: Book genres. TV programs. Movie genres. Making plans to see a movie.
French Grammar: Asking questions. Definite articles. Prepositions.
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Marc fera du camping

13C - Marc fera du camping - (Reading Comprehension)

Marc is excited about his upcoming camping trip. He writes Julie a letter telling her where he will be going, and what he will be doing.

French Vocabulary: Camping equipment. Camping activities.
French Grammar: Simple future tense. Time expressions. Object pronouns. Prepositions.
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Chez le médecin

14C - Chez le médecin - (Reading Comprehension)

Marc has the stomach flu. The doctor examines him and gives him some advice on how to get well.

French Vocabulary: Describing symptoms. Giving advice.
French Grammar: Subjunctive tense. Object pronouns. Preposition "de".
 
   
 

 

 

teacher resources - advanced FSL ebooks - Le Sénégal

15C - Le Sénégal - (Reading Comprehension)

Thinking about taking a trip to Senegal? What items should you take with you? When is the best time to go? How will you get around? What is there to see and do? Read to find out all this and more!

French Vocabulary: Giving suggestions/recommendations. Climate. Food. Transportation. Activities.
French Grammar: Definite articles. Indefinite articles. Prepositions. Adjectives. Singular/Plural nouns.