Each student must have a microphone and camera and keep them open so we can keep verbal and visual communication going. This is a class using constant interaction so these are essential.

The student needs a relatively quiet place to work and a good table to write on -- writing lying on the floor is not acceptable. 

**Please note: Laptop microphones pick up all conversations in the room. If you are talking off camera the whole class hears you and not the lesson. We also hear cooking and clanking dishes. For your own privacy and the best class experience, it's best to either do a quiet activity or put the student in a separate room.

 A small whiteboard and wipe-off markers are very helpful,
Students need a notebook or notebooks preferably with primary lines (wide lines with a dotted line in the middle);
plus  several fine markers or gel pens which work smoothly without too much pressure, so fluid writing can be practiced.
(pencil is impossible to see and leaning on pencils is bad for the hands so I recommend pens and markers.)
 
** Students should obtain the reading text "Ratus et ses amis" and the three associated workbooks (one white, two green) if at all possible. It is important for the student to have ownership of the text and to be able to write in the books, and we respect copyright. 
These books are good for the entire school year and part of the next (depending on the student's learning speed) so although they are a fairly large investment, it's an investment that will pay back for more than a year to come.
Links attached below. 

I will assess the students during the first week of class and if extra work seems needed we can also try to obtain copies of "Je Lis, J'écris" 1 and 2 and the associated workbooks.

As needed we may do a little extra work from "Méthode de lecture pas a pas" and other fundamental reading guides in French.(do not order until needs are assessed.)

During the emergency I can provide some copies on a temporary basis but we should try to get the books as soon as feasible.


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Text and learning material:

PLEASE OBTAIN: "Ratus et ses amis"  plus workbooks (one white, two green)

This text may be obtained from some bookstores; you may try Renaud-Bray, or ask Chapters / Indigo / Barnes and Noble (note that French books are listed on the computer separately from English, and you will need a knowledgeable salesclerk to open the French site) or you may be lucky enough to find a used copy on ebay. Used workbooks of course will not be helpful.
For convenience, I am supplying the listings from Amazon. I do not work for Amazon nor do I earn anything from providing this reference. 

Basic text:
https://www.amazon.ca/Ratus-CP-m%C3%A9thode-lecture-%C3%A9l%C3%A8ve/dp/2218073706

Basic workbooks:
https://www.amazon.ca/Ratus-CP-cahier-exercices-Gouin/dp/2218000571/ref=pd_lpo_14_img_1/146-7647260-4751313?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=2218000571&pd_rd_r=0bb387bb-6270-4ffd-bb86-f8a796f346c5&pd_rd_w=NrczK&pd_rd_wg=TPhcR&pf_rd_p=256a14b6-93bc-4bcd-9f68-aea60d2878b9&pf_rd_r=STWSMEPFZ3S0WTB817YP&psc=1&refRID=STWSMEPFZ3S0WTB817YP

https://www.amazon.ca/Ratus-ses-amis-cahier-expression/dp/221871728X/ref=pd_bxgy_img_3/146-7647260-4751313?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=221871728X&pd_rd_r=115a7867-bac8-46ed-b774-
59701690d085&pd_rd_w=nkm9k&pd_rd_wg=vXs3B&pf_rd_p=62bc58f5-5a07-4a59-9b91-fe01cc96db2b&pf_rd_r=5CEAA4VYZW20GZJBEPQD&psc=1&refRID=5CEAA4VYZW20GZJBEPQD

There is a second green book, now back on lists, for Modules 5 to 8. It will be needed for this modue.
https://www.amazon.com/Ratus-CP-cahier-dexpression-2/dp/2218717298/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=ratus+cahier&qid=1623107949&sr=8-3

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