Resources Cited
Curtain, Helena and Pesola, Carol Ann Bjornstad. Languages and Children: Making the Match (Foreign Language Instruction for an Early Start Grades K-8), second edition. Longman, 1994. This is a fundamental resource for K-8 language teachers, and the source for Stephen Krashen's Affective Filter Hypothesis.
Dudley, Kathryn Marie. The End of the Line: Lost Jobs, New Lives in Postindustrial America. University of Chicago Press, 1994. This core text for our seminar was full of illuminating insights on community.
Fay, Jim & Funk, David. Teaching with Love & Logic: Taking Control of the Classroom. The Love & Logic Press, 1995. This is an indispensable resource into ways of being and managing in a classroom that is based on respect and consideration; perfect for our community-based focus!
Resources for Activities
Interactive-Notebooks. https://interactive-notebooks.wikispaces.com/. This is a great teacher resource for ideas on implementing interactive notebooks.
YouTube: Tyrese Gibson. "Tyrese Gibson Self Confidence Starts at Home with Daughter." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIuZh8p9rz0. This short video inspired me to use affirmations in my classroom.
Resources: School Community Films
The following modern films show students in school communities in France and Francophone Canada. They may be used in whole or through clips to enrich lessons, so that students will be able to make connections to contemporary French-speakers their own age.
Québec, Canada: La mystérieuse Mademoiselle C (The Mysterious Miss C)
Auvergne, (rural) France: Être et avoir (To Be and to Have)
France or Belgium: L'élève Ducobu. This is not subtitled. Based on books that may be used for exercises.
French countryside. Les choristes (The Chorus). This is not modern but even now, French children love it so much that I include it.
The following films take place in high school and may be able to be used at a higher level. Of course, be sure to preview all films first to be sure there is nothing you don't wish to address in your class.
Paris, France: Entre les murs (The Class)
Canada. Le Journal d'Aurélie Laflamme (Aurélie Laflamme's Diary). This story of a 14 year old also has a book series attached to it.
Resources: WorldBuilding in Fiction
Burke, Lita. Writer's Craft Blog. December 8, 2011. 5 Critical Elements for Fantasy World Building, Parts 1-3. http://litaburke.com/2011/12/08/6-critial-elements-for-fantasy-world-building-part-1/
Lo, Malinda. Author's Blog. October 8, 2012. Five Foundations of World-Building. http://www.malindalo.com/2012/10/five-foundations-of-world-building/
Milanovich, Laura. Cultural Anthropology for Writers. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. November, 2013.
