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I am a secondary and adult education French and ESL teacher and I love creating resources that help my students have fun with languages! You'll see many speaking games, grammar games, and task cards in my shop.
I am a secondary and adult education French and ESL teacher and I love creating resources that help my students have fun with languages! You'll see many speaking games, grammar games, and task cards in my shop.
This is a bundle resources for when your’e teaching about movies and cinema. This bundle is 20% off.
LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.
COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.
✮ Spanish months and days bundle - Los días y los meses ✮
This months and days bundle will help your beginner Spanish students learn the days of the week and the months, and they’ll enjoy the learning!
LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.
COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.
✮ English colors bundle - ELA - ESL - ELL ✮
This English colors bundle will help your primary and beginner ESL students practice their colors, and they’ll enjoy the learning!
LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.
COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.
✮ French colors bundle - Les couleurs ✮
This French colors bundle will help your primary beginner French students practice their colors, and they’ll enjoy the learning! Great for core French and immersion schools!
LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.
COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.
✮ Spanish colors bundle - Los colores ✮
This Spanish colors bundle will help your primary beginner Spanish students practice their colors, and they’ll enjoy the learning!
This 90 question trivia game is loads of fun for an end of the year or semester game, a back to school activity, a sub plan or use trivia for bell ringer and icebreaker activities.
Though his product was created for French classes, it will work for any high school class since the questions are based on general knowledge and not only French related information. I’ve included several different versions (see full details below) including French only and French and English as well as powerpoint versions which will allow you to project the game and play as a class.
This trivia game is great fun as a French club activity.
This resource includes:
90 trivia cards - French only with answers
90 trivia cards - French only without answers
90 trivia cards - French only without answers - Powerpoint version
90 trivia cards - French and English with answers
90 trivia cards - French and English without answers
90 trivia cards - French and English without answers - Powerpoint version
Each trivia question is assigned a point value (the easiest are worth 1 point and the most difficult are worth 9 points).
There are a number of ways you can play this game. Here are some of the ways I like to use this game:
1. Have students play in small groups of at least 3. One student calls the questions and verifies the answers. Students keep track of their score and in the end the one with the most points wins.
2. Project the powerpoint version of the game and have students write their answers and points scored on a numbered sheet of paper. You could easily allow students to work in small groups so that they can help each other out. In the end, the group with the most points wins.
3. Classic Jeopardy: Draw the game board which is composed of boxes with points in them on the classroom's whiteboard or project it from a computer. Group students into teams. The game starts when the teacher chooses the first easy box that teams need to answer. Once the first box has been answered, the team that answered correctly can choose the next question. They can choose the hardest questions if they want additional points or they can opt for easier ones for lower amounts of points. For the final round, also known as DOUBLE JEOPARDY the points double. The game ends when all the questions on the board game have been answered and the team with the highest score wins.
French Practice Cards: BON - BIEN - MEILLEUR - MIEUX
This is a set of 65 cards for practicing and mastering BON - BIEN - MEILLEUR - MIEUX. This set of cards uses bon and bien as well as their comparative forms meilleur and mieux, but also a whole lot more (see below). That’s why this stack of cards is great for upper-intermediate and even advanced students!
This resource does not incorporate the superlative. When using meilleur and mieux, we are really focusing on how to say “better” in French. This is always so hard since we use the same word in English whether we are using adverbs or adjectives. I have also made a 45 minute video that you can find on YouTube that would be perfect to show before pulling out these cards which I made specifically to accompany this very comprehensive lesson. I’m including a handy 3 page study guide to accompany the lesson and this set of cards.
Topics covered:
Comparing with bon and meilleur
Comparing with bien and mieux
Using bon and meilleur as adverbs with the verbs faire and sentir
Using bien with se sentir
Using all four forms with the linking verbs être and avoir l’air
Using bon to say something is right or correct
Using bien to mean “really” before bon and certain other adjectives
Using bien when talking about approach, method, style, and technique
Practicing the difference between saying C’est bien and C’est bon
Included:
Set of 65 cards to print and cut out
Set of the same 65 cards with only one per page for use on tablets or for projecting
3 page lesson guide with rules and examples
Link to YouTube lesson
Student answer recording sheet
J’ai…Qui a… French Antonymes Activities - I have…Who has - BUNDLE
This bundle includes three sets of J’ai - Qui a activities. Depending on class size you can give each student more than one card or have them play in small groups. Sets 1 & 2 have 39 cards each and Set 3 has 53 cards. Print and laminate these cards if possible to use them year after year.
How it works: Once each student has a card (or cards), the one who has the card that says Je commence le jeu begins the activity. He says, for example, Je commence le jeu. Qui a un antonyme pour calme? The person who has the card with J’ai bruyant on it says, J’ai bruyant. Qui a un antonyme pour gracieux? And so the game goes on until the last card is called and that student’s card will say, J’ai _____. Le jeu est terminé!
Another idea is to prepare two sets of cards, divide your class into two groups and let each group have a go to see which team can get through the entire deck of cards the fastest. It’s a very engaging and fun activity!
Lists of vocabulary for each set
Words used: Click on the individual products to read a list of words used in each description.
Here are ten intermediate level French dictations to use with your students. They are a little bit longer than my beginner and beginner + level dictations (see links below). Each dictation is a separate audio file. Answer key and translation provided for each dictation.
Sample:
TITRE : Un joli endroit
TEXTE : Nous aimons notre quartier. On y trouve un parc, une boulangerie et une école
maternelle. Les rues sont toutes nommées en l'honneur de personnes célèbres. La rue
où nous habitons a été nommée en l'honneur d'un homme politique très connu. Mes
parents, eux, habitent une rue qui porte le nom d'un chanteur qui est né dans notre ville.
"Dictation is the transcription of spoken text: one person who is dictating speaks and another who is taking dictation writes down the words as they are spoken. Among speakers of several languages, dictation is used as a test of language skill, similar to spelling bees in the English-speaking world."
French speaking game for beginners and advanced students alike, a fun NO PREP activity. All students can practice speaking and forming the passé composé with verbs that use both être and avoir as helping verbs, including reflexive verbs. The way the cards are organized even beginners can use them and have a great time playing this fun speaking game. Students practice saying "je n'ai jamais" or "j'ai déjà" followed by something they may or may not have done. There is a stack of cards with French and English and another stack with only French.
Use this game in class with small groups or at a French club event. you can cut out the cards and include the "how to play" card so that if you have a very large group they can read the instructions without you having to explain the game. Just print out the cards, laminate if possible, punch holes in the upper corner and attach with a keychain. A fun no prep activity for years to come!
Included with this resource:
75 game cards in French only - Black and white & color versions
75 game cards in French and English - Black and white & color versions
How to play
Here's how the game works:
Begin your sentence with "Je n'ai jamais" if you have never done what is written on the card. Begin with "J'ai déjà" if you have.
Other players can react in a variety of ways:
Moi aussi
Moi non plus
Moi, si
If you say that you have done something (and you're not a beginner) you have to tell the story about when you did what is on the card in French.
This set of 50 speaking prompts cards and 50 writing prompts is tailored for advanced learners of French. Challenge your French 3 and 4 as well as AP students!! Students love talking to each other, and especially at the end of senior year there is a lot to reflect upon. Writing is an essential part of mastering a language. The topics are inviting and fun. There will be lots of additional themes added. The questions are smart and thought provoking. We also include a French grading rubric for easy grading!
You can print the writing prompts and the students can write directly on them. The speaking cards can be used in class with the projecting file, printed and laminated for in class speaking activities or used by the students on their tablets.
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ESL speaking game for beginners and advanced students alike, a fun NO PREP activity. All students can practice speaking and forming the present perfect tense with regular and irregular verbs. The past participles are written on the cards. The way the cards are organized even beginners can use them and have a great time playing this fun speaking game. Students practice saying "Never, ever have I ever" or "I have" followed by something they may or may not have done.
Use this game in class with small groups or at a language club event. Just print out the cards, laminate if possible, punch holes in the upper corner and attach with a keychain. A fun no prep activity for years to come!
Included with this resource:
75 game cards - Black and white and color versions - Ready to print, laminate, cut out, punch holes and hook together with a key ring.
Here's how the game works:
Begin your sentence with "Never, ever have I ever" if you have never done what is written on the card. Begin with "I have" if you have done it.
Other players can react in a variety of ways:
Me too.
Me neither.
I have, too.
If you say that you have done something (and you're not a beginner) you have to tell the story about when you did what is on the card in English.
Use this set of QU’EST-CE QUE TU PRÉFÉRERAIS - I'D RATHER French speaking prompt cards to get even your most timid students talking to each other in French and are perfect to use as a back to school ice-breaker activity. These 75 question cards are terrific for discussion, journal writing prompts and vocabulary acquisition.
This no prep activity is perfect for small groups or centers. You can also use the powerpoint version to make it a whole class activity. Use these cards as a review and vocabulary builder with French students at any level.
Included:
75 question cards (color and black and white versions as you see in the thumbnails)
Powerpoint version
There are many ways you can use this set of 75 speaking cards:
➤ Print, laminate, cut out, punch holes and attach on a ring for small groups to ask and answer questions.
➤ Use as a warm-up speaking activity with a conversation partner. As students enter the classroom have them choose 2-3 cards from a box.
➤ Students who finish their work earlier than others can choose a few of the cards and write out their answers including reasons for their preferences.
➤ Use as exit tickets. Give each student a card before the end of class and as they walk out of the room they tell the teacher their answer.
➤ Stations: Put students into groups and divide the cards amongst them. Have groups rotate to a new station as they finish the cards.
➤ Scoot: Put one card on each desk in the classroom. Give each student a response sheet and set a timer to give them just enough time to answer the question. When the timer rings students move on to the next desk and the next question.
➤ Use the cards with board games. Students must answer a question in order to move.
➤ Use the cards as a getting to know you activity.
➤ Great resource for tutoring sessions.
Practice is what it takes when learning verb conjugations. This audio recorded drill will help students practice and master regular and irregular French verbs in the passé composé. There is a mixture of verbs that use avoir and être as helping verb, and reflexive verbs are included. This is a verb drill of 100 common French verbs that you can use either in the classroom or language lab. I've included five great ways for you to use this drill.
The audio recording you will download will be great for listening comprehension and oral production, written exercises, paired work and even a cooperative learning group writing game.
Example:
FINIR - JE - 5 seconds to say or write answer before recorded response - J'AI FINI
SE LEVER - TU - 5 seconds to say or write answer before recorded response - TU T'ES LEVÉ(E)
DESCENDRE - IL - 5 seconds to say or write answer before recorded response - IL EST DESCENDU
PRENDRE - NOUS - 5 seconds to say or write answer before recorded response - NOUS AVONS PRIS
MANGER - VOUS - 5 seconds to say or write answer before recorded response - VOUS AVEZ MANGÉ
RÉUSSIR - ILS - 5 seconds to say or write answer before recorded response - ILS ONT RÉUSSI
During the recording the verbs are not numbered so that you can easily choose a group of 10 or 15 at any point during the exercise to use as bell ringer reviews or to get your students in French mode as they enter the classroom. Use this drill at any time during the year as an excellent review. Use it with upper level students who sometimes need to revise the basics or provide a copy to struggling students who can use it as review while riding on the bus or in the car.
Included:
20 minute mp3 audio recording of 100 French verbs in the passé composé
Answer sheet
Student response sheet
5 effective ways to use this verb drill
1. Language lab or classroom listening and speaking exercise
2. Language lab or classroom silent written exercise
3. Whiteboard classroom activity - Individual or paired work
4. Bell ringer activity
5. Group writing game
Use this set of I'D RATHER conversation prompt cards to get even your most timid students talking to each other and they are perfect to use as a back to school ice-breaker activity. These 75 question cards are terrific for discussion, journal writing prompts and vocabulary acquisition.
This no prep activity is perfect for small groups, club activities, centers, etc. You can also use the powerpoint version to make it a whole class activity. Use these cards as conversation prompts with students in all grades.
Included:
75 question cards (color and black and white versions as you see in the thumbnails)
Powerpoint version
Ideas of how to use this set of cards
There are many ways you can use this set of 75 speaking cards:
➤ Print, laminate, cut out, punch holes and attach on a ring for small groups to ask and answer questions.
➤ Use as a warm-up speaking activity with a conversation partner. As students enter the classroom have them choose 2-3 cards from a box.
➤ Students who finish their work earlier than others can choose a few of the cards and write out their answers including reasons for their preferences.
➤ Use as exit tickets. Give each student a card before the end of class and as they walk out of the room they tell the teacher their answer.
➤ Stations: Put students into groups and divide the cards amongst them. Have groups rotate to a new station as they finish the cards.
➤ Scoot: Put one card on each desk in the classroom. Give each student a response sheet and set a timer to give them just enough time to answer the question. When the timer rings students move on to the next desk and the next question.
➤ Use the cards with board games. Students must answer a question in order to move.
➤ Use the cards as a getting to know you activity.
➤ Great resource for tutoring sessions.
Never, ever have I ever - Classroom community building activity
Community building game for students of all ages, a fun NO PREP activity. Students say "Never, ever have I ever" or "I have" followed by something they may or may not have done following the prompts on the cards. Your students will love this game and will learn a lot about each other!
Use this game in class with small groups or at a larger club event. Just print out the cards, laminate if possible, punch holes in the upper corner and attach with a hook. A fun no prep activity for years to come!
Included with this resource:
75 game cards - Black and white and color versions - Ready to print, laminate, cut out, punch holes and hook together with a key ring.
Here's how the game works:
Begin your sentence with "Never, ever have I ever" if you have never done what is written on the card. Begin with "I have" if you have done it.
Other players can react in a variety of ways:
Me too.
Me neither.
I have, too.
If you say that you have done something you have to tell the story about when you did what is on the card.
French Pronouns: Direct, Indirect, Y, En - 150 Practice Cards in 3 tenses
This is a set of 150 French pronoun practice cards. These cards are written in the present, futur proche, and passé composé tenses and do not include negation.
There are 75 cards to practice using the French pronouns Y and EN in three different tenses. These practice cards will help students better understand when to use Y and EN in many different situations.
There are 75 cards to practice using French direct and indirect object pronouns in three different tenses. These practice cards focus on using: LE - LA - LES - LUI - LEUR. These practice cards will help students better understand when to use LE or LA to mean HIM or HER instead of LUI, and LES to mean THEM instead of LEUR.
Each card indicates a subject pronoun, verb in the infinitive form, and another word or words to complete the sentence. Students first form a sentence using the elements provided, then they restate the sentence using either LUI - LEUR - LE - LA - LES - Y - EN. A four page answer key is provided. I recommend printing them on the front and back side of two sheets of paper so that you can easily distribute them to students for them to check their own work. This is an activity that students can work on alone or in pairs or small groups. My students really like to do this activity with a partner. One student says the sentence without the pronoun, then the other one says it with the pronoun. They take turns going back and forth.
EXAMPLES:
PRÉSENT - JE - ALLER - LA FAC
Je vais à la fac.
J’y vais.
PASSÉ COMPOSÉ - TU - FAIRE - DU PIANO
Tu as fait du piano.
Tu en as fait.
FUTUR PROCHE - ON - PARLER - DE NOËL
On va parler de Noël.
On va en parler.
PRÉSENT - JE - PARLER - MARIE
Je parle à Maris.
Je lui parle.
PASSÉ COMPOSÉ - TU - MANGER - PIZZA
Tu as mangé la pizza.
Tu l’as mangée.
FUTUR PROCHE - VOUS - FINIR - DEVOIRS
Vous allez finir vos devoirs.
Vous allez les finir.
French Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening Activity: RENCONTREZ ARIELLE
The personal description of the personnage in this activity can either be used a speaking or writing prompt. Reading and listening comprehension included.
Sometimes it’s difficult to come up with good ideas for creative story-telling or imaginative writing. Very often, we’re so focused on producing correct grammar that we forget how much fun it can be to tell stories! If you’ve been looking for creative prompts to get the ball rolling for your upper-intermediate level students, I know you’ll have fun with this resource. It includes a story to listen to and read along, then students can complete listening comprehension and 1st conditional SI CLAUSE activities.
Here’s what you need to know about ARIELLE:
elle mesure un mètre 85, blonde aux yeux bleus
elle joue au volley-ball dans l’équipe de sa ville
elle n’aime pas beaucoup les sucreries, elle suit un régime très strict
elle court tous les jours au moins 5 kms
elle veut changer de travail, elle travaille dans la publicité, elle voudrait travailler plutôt avec des enfants
sa maman est décédée il y a 2 mois
INCLUDED:
Detailed background information about ARIELLE
Si clause writing activity - 1st conditional - Futur simple + present tense
Story about Arielle based on her background information - Approximately 500 words
MP4 audio recording - Listen to the story read aloud
Listening comprehension cloze activity
STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS:
STEP 1: Read the personal details about ARIELLE, an interesting personnage.
STEP 2: Once you know ARIELLE’S background, complete the si clause prompts provided. They all begin in the futur simple, and you should finish them in the present tense. This step will help you build up to writing a story!
STEP 3: Listen to a story about ARIELLE. Don’t read the text yet. Just listen, and see how much you can understand.
STEP 4: Complete the cloze activity to test your listening comprehension before you read the actual text. Fill in 20 blanks with words you hear in the MP4 recording. A word bank is provided.
STEP 5: Check your work as you read the full text for the first time. Take some time to read the English translation provided to compare sentence structure. Be sure to note new vocabulary words and expressions.
STEP 6: It’s time to try your hand at creative writing in French! The story you listened to will give you an idea of what kind of story you can write, but be sure to use your imagination! The background information and the si clauses you wrote will give you something to work with. The more you read and write in French, the better your understanding of sentence structure will be. You’ll also be amazed at how much vocabulary you will learn! Use as many verb tenses, pronouns, and other grammatical structures as possible in your story.
French Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening Activity: RENCONTREZ CLÉMENT
The personal description of the personnage in this activity can either be used a speaking or writing prompt. Reading and listening comprehension included.
Sometimes it’s difficult to come up with good ideas for creative story-telling or imaginative writing. Very often, we’re so focused on producing correct grammar that we forget how much fun it can be to tell stories! If you’ve been looking for creative prompts to get the ball rolling for your upper-intermediate level students, I know you’ll have fun with this resource. It includes a story to listen to and read along, then students can complete listening comprehension and 1st conditional SI CLAUSE activities. Read on to find out more how you can use this resource for creative writing and speaking.
Here’s what you need to know about CLÉMENT:
il a 55 ans
il est divorcé depuis 10 ans
il n’a pas d’enfant
il a changé de profession à l’âge de 48 ans
il travaille maintenant comme blogeur
il habite au bord de la mer
il se déplace en scooter
INCLUDED:
Detailed background information about CLÉMENT
Si clause writing activity - 1st conditional - Futur simple + present tense
Story about Clément based on his background information - Approximately 500 words
MP4 audio recording - Listen to the story read aloud
Listening comprehension cloze activity
STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS:
STEP 1: Read the personal details about CLÉMENT, an interesting personnage.
STEP 2: Once you know CLÉMENT’S background, complete the si clause prompts provided. They all begin in the futur simple, and you should finish them in the present tense. This step will help you build up to writing a story!
STEP 3: Listen to a story about CLÉMENT. Don’t read the text yet. Just listen, and see how much you can understand.
STEP 4: Complete the cloze activity to test your listening comprehension before you read the actual text. Fill in 20 blanks with words you hear in the MP4 recording. A word bank is provided.
STEP 5: Check your work as you read the full text for the first time. Take some time to read the English translation provided to compare sentence structure. Be sure to note new vocabulary words and expressions.
STEP 6: It’s time to try your hand at creative writing in French! The story you listened to will give you an idea of what kind of story you can write, but be sure to use your imagination! The background information and the si clauses you wrote will give you something to work with. The more you read and write in French, the better your understanding of sentence structure will be. You’ll also be amazed at how much vocabulary you will learn! Use as many verb tenses, pronouns, and other grammatical structures as possible in your story.
French Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening Activity: RENCONTREZ ALEXANDRE
The personal description of the personnage in this activity can either be used a speaking or writing prompt. Reading and listening comprehension included.
Sometimes it’s difficult to come up with good ideas for creative story-telling or imaginative writing. Very often, we’re so focused on producing correct grammar that we forget how much fun it can be to tell stories! If you’ve been looking for creative prompts to get the ball rolling for your upper-intermediate level students, I know you’ll have fun with this resource. It includes a story to listen to and read along, then students can complete listening comprehension and 1st conditional SI CLAUSE activities. Read on to find out more how you can use this resource for creative writing and speaking.
**Here’s what you need to know about ALEXANDRE:
**
c’est un homme de 80 ans
il est veuf
il a 2 enfants et des petits-enfants
il habite seul dans sa maison
il est en bonne santé
il est très indépendant
INCLUDED:
Detailed background information about ALEXANDRE
Si clause writing activity - 1st conditional - Futur simple + present tense
Story about Alexandre based on his background information - Approximately 500 words
MP4 audio recording - Listen to the story read aloud
Listening comprehension cloze activity
STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS:
STEP 1: Read the personal details about ALEXANDRE, an interesting personnage.
STEP 2: Once you know ALEXANDRE’S background, complete the si clause prompts provided. They all begin in the futur simple, and you should finish them in the present tense. This step will help you build up to writing a story!
STEP 3: Listen to a story about ALEXANDRE. Don’t read the text yet. Just listen, and see how much you can understand.
STEP 4: Complete the cloze activity to test your listening comprehension before you read the actual text. Fill in 20 blanks with words you hear in the MP4 recording. A word bank is provided.
STEP 5: Check your work as you read the full text for the first time. Take some time to read the English translation provided to compare sentence structure. Be sure to note new vocabulary words and expressions.
STEP 6: It’s time to try your hand at creative writing in French! The story you listened to will give you an idea of what kind of story you can write, but be sure to use your imagination! The background information and the si clauses you wrote will give you something to work with. The more you read and write in French, the better your understanding of sentence structure will be. You’ll also be amazed at how much vocabulary you will learn! Use as many verb tenses, pronouns, and other grammatical structures as possible in your story.