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Deb Blaz

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United States - Illinois - Chicago
Deb  Blaz
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To have another language is to have a second soul. - Charlemagne
 
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By Deb Blaz
A murder mystery I wrote and have used for over 20 years. So convoluted that even you won't know how it turns out! Contains 6 activities, with product descriptors, checklists for grading, accompanying grammar worksheets. Practices descriptions of
Subjects:
French
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Simulations
$4.00
24
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By Deb Blaz
If students correctly use French pronunciation rules, they will discover a familiar English phrase! These are English sentences, spelled so a French person could say them to have a basic conversation, shop, etc. Do one saying a day; each slide will
Subjects:
French, Foreign Languages
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Activities
$2.00
12
Digital Download PPT (0.61 MB)
By Deb Blaz
These 7 slide shows (some with YouTube video links) accompany the book Les Aventures d'Isabelle by Karen Rowan and Donna Tatum-Johns. I find that students can better visualize the chapter after seeing the actual places talked about in the book.
Subjects:
World Languages, French, en Français
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Cultural Activities, Lesson
$5.00
1
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Google Drive™ folder
By Deb Blaz
This PowerPoint contains 3 levels: first-year, second-year and third-year (the third one requires future tense).On the first page of the level are the cues (things students should write)On the second page are the resolutions to "plug in" the items.
Subjects:
French, Holidays/Seasonal, The New Year
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Games
$1.00
9
Digital Download PPTX (0.37 MB)
By Deb Blaz
Reviews subject pronouns and introduces direct object pronouns, esp. le, la, les. Nouns disappear from sentences and pronouns fly in, with sound effects. Background music may be removed if you don't like it.
Subjects:
French
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson
$2.00
4
Digital Download PPTX (0.44 MB)
By Deb Blaz
This is a conversational unit for more advanced students who feel comfortable with basic conversational situations with only a small amount of time for preparation. It is an Indiana Jones/James Bond hybrid made up to satisfy my students’ demands
Subjects:
Creative Writing, World Languages, French
Grades:
10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education
Types:
Projects, Activities
$4.00
3
Digital Download DOC (0.98 MB)
By Deb Blaz
A wordoku (words instead of numbers) that helps students practice vocabulary for Thanksgiving.
Subjects:
Spanish
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities
FREE
16
Digital Download DOC (0.19 MB)
By Deb Blaz
A traditional tale from Madagascar with authentic photos and cute animations, this could be used to practice the comparative and superlative constructions as well as for culture. Cric crac!
Subjects:
French
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations
$2.00
4
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By Deb Blaz
Completely in French but with some animations to help understanding. A brief bio of King and then of Leopold Senghor followed by Senghor's famous poem about being a "person of color" (great to teach/review colors) and then some pics of stamps from
Subjects:
World Languages, French, Holidays/Seasonal
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson
CCSS:
CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.7
$1.00
Digital Download PPTX (2.71 MB)
By Deb Blaz
Companion to Pronoms d'object direct. Parts of sentences disappear and are replaced by pronouns. Practices do and io pronouns together at the end.
Subjects:
French
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson
$2.00
1
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By Deb Blaz
Engage students to create a Venn diagram matching 2 famous people, describing their characteristics and predicting their success as a couple. Contains slides describing the project as well as printable names (general, or specific to French or
Subjects:
World Languages, French, Spanish
Grades:
8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Printables
CCSS:
CCRA.W.1
$2.00
Digital Download ZIP (0.62 MB)
By Deb Blaz
If your students are interested in how to say various hair styles, tattoo, etc. why not show them? Interesting pictures and often-requested vocabulary items.
Subjects:
French
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson
$2.00
Digital Download PPTX (0.51 MB)
By Deb Blaz
Short PowerPoint that links how adjectives behave with être to how past participles behave with passé composé être verbs.
Subjects:
French
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson
$1.00
Digital Download PPTX (2.80 MB)
By Deb Blaz
Students will complete a sudoku with words instead of numbers, featuring 9 Halloween vocab words
Subjects:
French
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Activities, Handouts
FREE
16
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By Deb Blaz
In French, with a bit of English to make them think of what the words mean; correlates well to Bien Dit 2, chapter 2.
Subjects:
French, Foreign Languages, Holidays/Seasonal
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
Worksheets, Activities
FREE
9
Digital Download DOC (0.39 MB)
By Deb Blaz
A sudoku with 9 words of vocabulary related to Christmas, in Spanish (a bit of English too to make it more difficult, and ensure comprehension of the words) includes answer key
Subjects:
Spanish, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Handouts
FREE
9
Digital Download DOC (0.13 MB)
By Deb Blaz
A wordoku (words instead of numbers) that helps students practice vocabulary for Thanksgiving.
Subjects:
French
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities
FREE
5
Digital Download DOC (0.19 MB)
By Deb Blaz
A sudoku with 9 words of vocabulary related to Christmas, in French (a bit of English too to make it more difficult, and ensure comprehension of the words) includes answer key
Subjects:
French, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Handouts
FREE
6
Digital Download DOC (0.14 MB)
By Deb Blaz
Students will complete a Sudoku, in Spanish, featuring Halloween vocabulary
Subjects:
Spanish
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Activities, Games
FREE
7
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By Deb Blaz
A sudoku with 9 French words related to Valentine's day (instead of numbers), done in the same manner as a sudoku. (Note: there's a little English, to encourage thinking of the words' meaning!)
Subjects:
French, Foreign Languages, Valentine's Day
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education
Types:
Activities, Handouts
FREE
4
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

retired after 44 years of teaching French at HS level; also collegiate courses at Trine University, Indiana University and Ivy Tech

MY TEACHING STYLE

Variety! CI Flipped classroom/ lots of technology

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

American Association of Teachers of French, Indiana Chapter, Secondary level French teacher of the year in the state of Indiana 1997 Honorable mention, USA Today All-America Teacher Team 1999 Project E Excellence in Education award, 2000 Dorothy S Ludwig Teaching Excellence award - secondary 2020 Tom Alsop Distinguished World Language Publication/Research Award 2020

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA French and German, Illinois State University Diplome, Université de Grenoble, France MA French, University of Kentucky, Lexington KY

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Author of 7 books on foreign language instruction (see www.eyeoneducation.com) Grandmother of 3 (and 2 granddogs)