Academy · France · CM2 · French / Reading
La Gazette du renard disparu
Clairière’s wooden fox has vanished after a storm. Investigate with the Gazette reporters—their school newspaper goes to print in just a few hours.
The story
A mystery to solve
Le renard de Clairière est une petite figure de bois, pas plus grande qu’un chat. Pourtant, tout le village le connaît. Une habitante l’a sculpté il y a longtemps, puis les écoliers l’ont peint en roux. Une ligne bleue entoure sa base. Chaque année, il quitte le hall de la mairie pour la fête de la place. Ce samedi, Iris et Sofiane doivent le photographier pour La Gazette, le journal de leur école. Leur numéro sera imprimé à onze heures. À neuf heures et demie, ils traversent la place avec Mme Vidal. Les guirlandes sont installées, les tables aussi. Mais sur le petit socle de pierre, il n’y a plus de renard. Un morceau de bois dépasse entre deux pots de fleurs. Iris le ramasse : il ressemble au bout d’une queue. La nuit dernière, un violent orage a traversé Clairière. Le renard serait-il tombé ? Et si c’est le cas, où est le reste ?
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What children practise
- Distinguer une observation et une hypothèse.
- Comparer des témoignages et des documents datés.
- Choisir les indices nécessaires à une conclusion.
- Rédiger un article et des légendes précis.
Learning scope
Curriculum and level
Selected CM2 practice for the French school system in 2026–2027. This booklet complements classroom work and does not cover the full curriculum.
Source guidelines
Formats and delivery
What does the digital PDF include?
30 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 46 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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