La rentrée     Tu es français? In-class activities for students: Try these activities with a classmate or two or on your own!   Like U.S. schools, schools in France are going on-line. Take a look at some Web sites of French schools. Find out the following: Do students in France study the subjects that you study? How is your school similar to or different from the French schools with sites on the Web? Where in the world is French studied? Compare your findings with those of your classmates. Web Links: French Classes of the World http://www.paris.org/ Classes/ Web 66 International WWW Schools Registry: France http://web66.coled.umn.edu/ schools/ FR/ France.html Now that you've become acquainted with some French schools, say hello to Astérix le Gaulois, a cartoon character loved in France by people of all ages, not just students. Although Astérix is an ancient Gaul, he's kept up with technology. You can find him on the Web! Check out Astérix on the Web and take notes on any cultural information you find. If you feel inspired, create a storyboard for your own Astérix cartoon. Web Links: European Comics on the Web http://lcg-www.uia.ac.be/ ~erikt/ comics/ welcome.html Ast???rix le Gaulois http://www.asterix.tm.fr/     As you'll learn, la francophonie spans the globe. Here's your chance to find out more about some far-flung islands where French is spoken. Explore two or three of the Web sites listed below. Take notes on any cultural information that interests you. What conclusions can you draw about the variety of cultures in which French is spoken? Do you see any similarities, aside from the common language? Web Links: Martinique http://perso.wanadoo.fr/ dominique.barre/ cadres_gauche.htm Madagascar http://www.madagascar-guide.com/ Le guide touristique de l'???le de la R???union http://reunion.mumbly.net/ St. Martin http://www.top-saint-martin.com/ francais.htm