French phonics program

[visitor]

Dear all , I am in need for a phonics program for DS7 . He already can read in Dutch , English and Arabic . So it is not nessesary to learn to decode how to read. We need to start from zero because his vocabulary in French is very weak . So I need something like hooked on phonics / bob books in French . A good solid learning to read program with a nice vocabulary enrichment . I also prefer something with DVD's for my visuale learner boy.

Edited May 8, 2016 by visitor

[Loesje22000]

If he is reading already in other languages you are not in need for a 'how to learn to read' program.

Start with something like a leveled reader. 

Monica give good suggestions in this thread:

http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/500099-anyone-teach-in-french-in-the-charlotte-mason-style/?hl=%2Bmots&do=findComment&comment=5757210

 

[Monica_in_Switzerland]

Tough call... First, to directly answer your question about teaching reading in French:  The equivalent of "phonics based reading" is called "syllabique".  It breaks down reading into syllables, a bit like the vintage Webster's Speller text in English.  A few options:

 

Leo et Lea - This is what we used for our oldest two kids.  It is aimed at native speakers, so no vocabulary instruction, but the first half of the book is very heavily illustrated.  

Je lis et ecris avec Salto.  I just ordered this for my third kiddo.  It has a kinesthetic element a bit like Zoo Phonics and I think she needs that extra connection.  But I can't give a full review yet.  

 

Here are some graded readers.  

Picoic et Tigrelin en Europe (1st-2nd grade).  This book also covers European geography.  It defines vocab and colloquial expressions at the end of each chapter, but is aimed at native speakers.  Use the button "feuilleter" to see inside.  Also available on amazon.fr

Premieres Histoires de Leo et Lea (1st-2nd)

Plume le Pirate - this is the first book in a large series (1st-2nd).  Similar series is Guillome le Chevalier

 

 

 

Having said all that, what I think you probably need are French materials for a non-native speaker.  There are a number of dual-language books like Le Chat Botté on amazon.com that are probably going to be a better fit.  They will have a smaller vocab and simpler sentence structure.  Do an amazon search for "dual language french english" and you will find a ton of choices that are aimed at French learners.  Scroll through a few pages of results, as it's quite a mixture of books aimed at kids and books aimed at college students!  

 

Best of luck!

 

 

 

[Julie Smith]

I find if you can read in English, you can read in French. It is very similar. We just get phonics books that have been translated into English. Personally I don't see anything phonics about them. But they have only one sentence per page, and a picture to go with the sentence. 

 

Here are the ones we currently have out from the library:

https://www.amazon.ca/Star-Wars-bo%C3%AEte-%C3%A0-lecture/dp/1443126632/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1462720342&sr=1-6

 

https://www.amazon.ca/Star-Wars-bo%C3%AEte-lecture-n%C2%B0/dp/1443149098/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1462720342&sr=1-5

 

When looking online the key words to search for are, "La boîte à lecture"

[visitor]

Thanks all I really appreciate your recommendations . Monica does are really nice resources thanks !

[Earthmerlin]

Tough call... First, to directly answer your question about teaching reading in French: The equivalent of "phonics based reading" is called "syllabique". It breaks down reading into syllables, a bit like the vintage Webster's Speller text in English. A few options:

 

Leo et Lea - This is what we used for our oldest two kids. It is aimed at native speakers, so no vocabulary instruction, but the first half of the book is very heavily illustrated.

Je lis et ecris avec Salto. I just ordered this for my third kiddo. It has a kinesthetic element a bit like Zoo Phonics and I think she needs that extra connection. But I can't give a full review yet.

 

Here are some graded readers.

Picoic et Tigrelin en Europe (1st-2nd grade). This book also covers European geography. It defines vocab and colloquial expressions at the end of each chapter, but is aimed at native speakers. Use the button "feuilleter" to see inside. Also available on amazon.fr

Premieres Histoires de Leo et Lea (1st-2nd)

Plume le Pirate - this is the first book in a large series (1st-2nd). Similar series is Guillome le Chevalier

 

 

 

Having said all that, what I think you probably need are French materials for a non-native speaker. There are a number of dual-language books like Le Chat Botté on amazon.com that are probably going to be a better fit. They will have a smaller vocab and simpler sentence structure. Do an amazon search for "dual language french english" and you will find a ton of choices that are aimed at French learners. Scroll through a few pages of results, as it's quite a mixture of books aimed at kids and books aimed at college students!

 

Best of luck!

.

 

I second the Leo et Lea series. Teo et Nina and Sami et Julie are other options along the same vein. Plus there are plenty of free online activities--les coccinelles, etc. you can use as supplements. But as Monica said, these are aimed at native (or near-native) Francophones. I also second her idea of building up some more French vocabulary & language exposure & initially throw some simple words & phrases into the mix by way of bi-lingual or uber-simple French books. Match words with images flashcards, label household objects, unscramble word syllables--that sort of thing. Build one skill on top of another & keep at it because it's a cumulative process that'll take time & dedication. Bonne chance!

Edited May 13, 2016 by Earthmerlin

[ElizabethB]

Here are some free options:

 

http://www.thephonicspage.org/On%20Reading/syllableslanguag.html