French Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening Activity: RENCONTREZ LOÏC 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 LOÏC: c’est un ado de 16 ans il est enfant unique il a deux meilleurs amis il est en première il habite avec sa mère sauf pendant les vacances quand il est avec son père il prend souvent le bus INCLUDED: Detailed background information about LOÏC Si clause writing activity - 1st conditional - Futur simple + present tense Story about Loïc 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 Loïc, an interesting personnage. STEP 2: Once you know Loïc’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 Loïc. 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.

Être Present Tense Game - Quel Dommage! When you are teaching or reviewing the verb ÊTRE in the present tense, your students will have a great time practicing with this hands on game: QUEL DOMMAGE!! This is a review game in which students play by filling in the blanks with the verb in parentheses (être) in the present tense. An answer key is included. The verb être is essential to forming a strong base knowledge of French, yet it can be difficult to master without lots of practice and review. You can pull this game out time and time again over the course of the years for a no-prep activity. Detailed instructions on how to play are included so that even subs can have your students play this fun game when you need to be away. How to play QUEL DOMMAGE: All you have to do is print the numbered game cards on heavy paper or card stock and cut them out. If you laminate them you’ll have a no prep activity ready to go for years to come! Put all of the game cards in a box and divide your students into small teams. Give each team gets a box of questions and a copy of the answer key. Students must fill in the blanks by conjugating the indicated verb, and then speak the sentence correctly. When they are correct (their opponents or team members can verify responses on the provided answer key), they get to keep their game card. However, when they draw a QUEL DOMMAGE card they have to put all of their game cards back in the box. The student with the most game cards at the end is the winner. Included: 5 QUEL DOMMAGE cards - You don’t have to include them all in the game if you feel there are too many. 30 numbered game cards Numbered answer key How to play

French Subjunctive and Subordinating Conjunctions Lesson Plan Distance Learning This is an advanced French grammar lesson plan in which students will learn which subordinating conjunctions trigger the subjunctive. This lesson is meant for students who have already learned how to form the subjunctive. The purpose of this lesson is to see the subjunctive being used with conjunctions in meaningful context (a story), and to practice using the cards provided with an answer key. Included: Lesson guide with audio Story using the subjunctive with conjunctions with audio Practice cards with audio INSTRUCTIONS Step 1: Provide students with the lesson guide Step 2: Have students listen to the audio lesson, or teach it yourself Step 3: Have students listen to the audio instructions before looking at the story. Step 4: Have students read the story aloud using the subjunctive with conjunctions. An English translation is provided on the second page. Step 5: Have students listen to the audio version of the story. Step 6: Have students listen to the story again while reading along (aloud). Step 7: Students practice forming the subjunctive with conjunctions with a set of 25 practice cards. An answer key with English translations is included. There is a no print version that students can open on their devices as well as a version with 4 cards per page that you can print and cut out if you prefer. Step 8: Listening comprehension and oral production: Students listen to the audio recording of all of the sentences from the practice cards. Each sentence is read twice. Practice oral production by reading along aloud with the speaker. They can use the answer key to read along.

French game - Tell me 3 things - Dis-moi trois choses - LES VOYAGES This is a simple and fun French speaking game that includes 50 cards. The theme is LES VOYAGES - TRAVELS. This activity can easily be modified according to different levels. Intermediate to advanced level students work in pairs or small groups and take turns choosing a card and saying three things about what is written on it. Other students listen closely and can react and / or ask questions. All of the cards are written in French only, so it may be helpful to have a dictionary on hand if some of the words / expressions are new. Included: ➯ 50 printable cards to cut out and laminate if possible (4 per page) ➯ 50 cards to project and use as a whole class activity (PDF) ➯ 2 versions of the game are included 1 French only, 1 French and English. ➯ How to play the board game ➯ Board

Here are fifteen beginner level French dictations to use with your lower level students. They are not very long. Each dictation is a separate audio file. Answer key and translation provided for each dictation. Sample dictation: TITRE : La mer TEXTE : Je joue dans l'eau avec mon ami, Pascal. La mer est bleue. J'aime la plage. TRADUCTION : I am playing in the water with my friend, Pascal. The sea is blue. I like the beach. "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."

This is a listening comprehension exercise to accompany the episode «Babar: La Rentrée des Classes» which you may view on YouTube (link provided). There are 45 chronological multiple choice listening comprehension questions for your students to work through while watching the Babar episode. This is an excellent exercise in French listening comprehension for upper level students to work on independently, perhaps in the language lab or for homework. You can also use this exercise as a classroom activity for lower levels that students work on together and along with your help.

This French numbers lesson is very comprehensive and will challenge students in a fun and meaningful way with 5 different activities to practice and master French numbers. This product includes: Numbers 0-50 chart, PDF Numbers 51-100 chart, PDF Dictée, MP3: 20 random numbers + student response sheet + answer key Dictée, MP3: 50 simple math equations + student response sheet + answer key Quizlet study set: 0-50 Quizlet study set: 51-100 Quizlet study set: Multiplication tables 2-10 How to use this lesson Dictée #1 : This dictée is less than 3 minutes. Give each student a response sheet. Students listen to the dictée and write the number they hear both as words and digits. Dictée #2 : This dictée lasts about 10 minutes and requires a lot of concentration. It is called CALCUL RAPIDE. Students hear 50 simple math equations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Technically students as young as 9 or 10 should be able to do the math. I got this idea from my daughter’s 3rd grade class in France (CE2). Of course, being in French makes “simple math” a lot more difficult and will challenge even high school age non-native speakers.

Here are eleven beginner + level French dictations to use with your students. These dictations are not very long. Each dictation is a separate audio file. Answer key and translation provided for each dictation. Sample dictation: TITRE : Mon ami TEXTE : Mon ami Patrick est fils unique. Patrick est mon meilleur ami. À l'école, je travaille toujours avec lui. Nous nous aidons beaucoup. TRADUCTION: My friend Patrick is an only child. Patrick is my best friend. At school, I always work with him. We help each other a lot. "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."

These 30 questions are just right for beginners who need to practice the FUTUR PROCHE, and they are a perfect no prep speaking activity for busy teachers. Each EST-CE QUE question uses the verb ALLER with infinitives. In order to avoid OUI and NON answers, each question also includes an interrogative word which is great practice in helping to remember what they mean and where they're place in the sentence. Just cut out the 30 cards, punch holes in the spaces provided and attach the stack of cards with a key ring. It would be a great idea to print on card stock and laminate the cards before punching holes and attaching them. Super easy and no prep for years to come. Both black and white and color versions are included.

Here are 120 NO PREP French conversation starters in the form of task cards. There is a question on each card. You can pick and choose the ones that are at the right level for your students. These cards are perfect for building speaking skills! This is a great speaking activity for small groups. Students of ages high school to adult learners will benefit from this exercise by building their vocabulary skills and using all of the grammar they've been learning. Just cut out the 120 cards, punch holes in the spaces provided and attach the stack of cards with a key ring. It would be a great idea to print on card stock and laminate the cards before punching holes and attaching them. Super easy and no prep for years to come. Both black and white and color versions are included.

Play this French PRINTEMPS Taboo game and have some fun! Playing games and having fun is when learning really happens in French class. I love to play the game Taboo with my students. French taboo is a game that is easy to modify and use with beginners and advanced students alike. Your students will learn a lot of new and useful vocabulary while preparing for and playing this fun game. This French PRINTEMPS Taboo game includes: 41 different Taboo game cards to create a deck that you will print and cut out for as many teams as you need (black and white + color versions provided). Game instructions for both beginner and advanced students. Object of the game: One player tries to get his teammate to guess the word at the top of a card. The player must give clues, but he can't use any of the Taboo words in his description. The taboo words are those written beneath the word at the top of the card. Teams score points for each word successfully guessed, and the team with the most points wins.

This is a set of 30 French IMPERFECT vs.PASSÉ COMPOSÉ task cards that you can use in a number of ways with your students. There are three types of task cards (see preview): - Write the verb in parentheses in the imperfect tense - Write the verb in parentheses in the passé composé - Decide which sentence is correct, the one in the imperfect or the one in the PC These cards offer an excellent opportunity to see the many ways in which we can use the passé composé as opposed to the imparfait. There's a nice mixture of common regular and irregular verbs to work with. For the passé composé there are verbs using both avoir and être as helping verb. An answer key is provided. Students can work with a partner as a cooperative activity and to practice speaking or they can work individually to practice writing. Task cards are a nice alternative to worksheets which can sometimes seem tedious or boring. Just print, cut out and laminate these cards and you're ready to go, no prep for years to come! If you look in the upper left corner you'll see a space where you can neatly punch a hole in each card and then connect them with a keyring. This really makes using these task cards easy enough to decide on using at the drop of a hat, and they make for fantastic review. Included with this product: 30 imperfect task cards, black and white version 30 imperfect task cards, color version Answer key Student response sheet

I love the verbs devoir, vouloir, and pouvoir. Once your students know these, they'll be speaking in full sentences in no time, and that's very motivating. It's always a good idea to have lots of exercises on hand for practice, and for exposure to new vocabulary. This product includes a link to my YouTube video lessons about power verbs (present, passé composé, imparfait) and to the Quizlet study sets I've created to accompany those videos.

This is a set of 30 French imperfect tense task cards that you can use in a number of ways with your students. Each card has a French verb in the infinitive form and a sentence with a blank. Students must fill in the blanks with the correct form of the infinitive in the imperfect tense. These cards offer an excellent opportunity to see the many ways in which we can use the imparfait in French. There's a nice mixture of common regular and irregular verbs to work with and an answer key is provided. Students can work with a partner as a cooperative activity and to practice speaking or they can work individually to practice writing. Task cards are a nice alternative to worksheets which can sometimes seem tedious or boring. Just print, cut out and laminate these cards and you're ready to go, no prep for years to come! If you look in the upper left corner you'll see a space where you can neatly punch a hole in each card and then connect them with a keyring. This really makes using these task cards easy enough to decide on using at the drop of a hat, and they make for fantastic review. Included with this product: 30 imperfect task cards, black and white version 30 imperfect task cards, color version Answer key Student response sheet

Looking for a great activity for intermediate level learners of French? This is a lesson that covers reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It’s a fun way to introduce your students to French poetry, and though the poem is spectacularly well known in France, it’s easy to understand. Students will learn new vocabulary, and practice the passé composé. Included in this lesson: Watch a 3 minute silent short film with your students (YouTube link provided). The court-métrage is a very well done acting out of the poem. Students write what they think the poem is about after having watched the short movie, and they identify the feelings they felt. At this point you can encourage students to share with the class. Before reading the poem there is some new vocabulary to learn. Important vocabulary from the poem is introduced in a multiple choice activity, and after that I’ve included a flashcard set on Quizlet for you to share with your students so that they can revise (link provided). At this point, there’s a link to another YouTube video to show your students. Again, the poem is being acted out, but this time with the poem being read at the same time. Students will have a much better understanding of what the poem is about at this point. The next part of the lesson is to practice the passé composé, since that’s the tense that’s used throughout the poem. Students will fill in the blanks with the passé composé form of the verb in parentheses. Regular, irregular, and reflexive verbs. After you’ve gone over the answers with your students, there’s a reading exercise that could be done either in the classroom with a partner, or even better, in the language lab where students could record themselves reading the poem aloud. At this point, you could offer bonus points for students who want to memorize and recite the poem.

If you have been reviewing verb tenses with your more advanced students, you're going to appreciate this worksheet! 9 tenses are represented in this worksheet, presented by Love Learning Languages: présent, passé composé, imparfait, futur simple, futur antérieur, plus-que-parfait, subjonctif, conditionnel, conditionnel passé. There are 20 sentences to complete. The correct verb tense and infinitive are in parentheses. This quiz is to assess written formation of the different tenses, and not necessarily when to use each of them. However, once your students have taken the quiz, you have an excellent opportunity to go over the answers together, and to explain why each tense was chosen for that particular setting.

This lesson would be great for a flipped classroom. Get your students to watch and learn the lesson for homework, and when they come to the next class you will be able to get right to work using the imparfait with them! Follow this link to watch the video that this lesson has been designed to accompany: http://youtu.be/Zh2TkqWEjiU Included in this guide is a follow-up exercise that you will understand and master once you've watched the video and read through the guide. All answers as well as the translations are included so that you may check your work. UN GRAND MERCI for having watched the video and for investing yourself in this lesson. À bientôt!