Academy · French-speaking Switzerland · 4P · French / Reading
Le Cerf-volant au fil d’or
Jules and Alix’s kite disappears just before the Wind Festival. Compare pictures and witness accounts to find it before the great launch.
The story
A mystery to solve
Jules and Alix spent two Saturdays making a kite for the Wind Festival, with a golden patch sewn onto its tail. They leave it briefly to fetch their reel of string. When they return, it is gone. A pale tail appears above the trees—but is it theirs? Follow the clues before the festival begins.
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What children practise
- Understand what characters do and say.
- Compare details in French texts and pictures.
- Follow event order and reference words.
- Complete an illustrated scene and write a short message.
Learning scope
Curriculum and level
Selected Swiss PER 4P French practice (L1 11–12, shared 3P–4P progression): understanding a story, characters and actions, reference words, chronology, linking clues and writing a short message. Support can be adapted to the child’s reading pace. Not the full annual curriculum.
Source guidelines
Formats and delivery
What does the digital PDF include?
25 pages in A4 + US Letter, with six missions and adult answers. Download the files through Gumroad and print them at home. This purchase does not include a physical book or shipping.
Three teacher documents included with the PDF
Alongside the illustrated book, this Academy PDF pack includes three separate classroom documents, all in French:
- The story and reading texts, without the activity questions.
- Illustrated questions and activities, with space for pupils to respond.
- A teacher guide with hints, worked answers and PER curriculum references.
The two pupil documents use Century Gothic 12 with generous spacing. These documents accompany the digital PDF purchase; they are not included with the printed book.
How is the printed book different?
The printed edition is a separate A5 colour paperback with 38 pages, ordered through Lulu. Its pagination differs from the PDF. Shipping charges and delivery estimates are confirmed by Lulu at checkout.
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