A fantastic support for all year groups. Would be good to have in a cardboard folder pinned to the wall for reference or enlarged and used as a poster.
Print and laminate and use as a learning mat to boost confidence amongst new learners in the classroom. Great differentiation technique when dealing with mixed ability classes.
Use it as a speaking frame / a writing frame / a learning mat / a revision aid / an extension tool.
The PDF is in colour but looks nice printed in greyscale as well. I usually print and photocopy in greyscale but put the colour version on the IWB.
Also included: mini word clouds- excellent starter activity. Great for revision as well.
Could give out as an extension tool for early finishers. Give them out upon arrival and give them a time frame. At the end of the timeframe pupils go head to head in a 'bidding war'. Each pupil says how many they can translate and have to prove it. The highest bidder goes first- if he can get to his bid he wins, if he can't the next bidder goes and has to get to his highest bid to win.
40 unique cards each with an adjective or describing phrase.
3 versions included: French only. French into English, Low ability.
Teachers notes included explaining how to play and when to play for best results.
Distribute cards and the pupil with 'debut' begin and asks 'qui a petit?' Then the player with 'j'ai petit' shouts this out and their question 'qui a les cheveux noirs?' and so on until the last player shouts 'La fin!'
A set of 30 French infinitives Follow Me Cards.
Teacher instructions included.
Use to teach or revise 30 infinitives.
Excellent for introducing the near furture tense- just add je vais before the infinitive..
Highly interactive activity. Ensures all pupils participate. After traditional rounds where the game snakes around the classroom you could introduce element of competition by racing against the clock.
A fantastic use of the cards is to get pupils to stand in a circle according to the sequence of the cards. Great for energy and enthusiasm!
Use as a speaking frame / a writing frame / a learning mat / a revision aid / an extension tool.
The PDF is in colour but looks nice printed in greyscale as well. I usually print and photocopy in greyscale but put the colour version on the IWB.
These 'all on one page' learning mats go beyond the standard vocabulary you might find in a textbook or PowerPoint presentation to describe personalities.
The language is authentic, up-to- date and relevant including phrases such as
When I'm tired I am...
When I'm in a good mood I am...
as well as the usual basic stuff.
Connectives and time phrases also included.
Use it as a speaking frame / a writing frame / a learning mat / a revision aid / an extension tool.
The PDF is in colour but looks nice printed in greyscale as well. I usually print and photocopy in greyscale but put the colour version on the IWB.
32 unique animals on these cards including pets, farmyard animals, wild animals and a few extra.
Distribute the cards. The person with 'DEBUT' begins and asks the first question 'Qui a un hamster?' this prompts the next person who has the phrase 'J'ai un hamster' written on their card. They shout this out followed by their own question, 'Qui a un chien?' The game continues like this until the last person ends with 'La Fin!'
Excellent for vocabulary consolidation and to inject energy into the lesson. Gets pupils interacting and speaking and listening.
Versatile worksheet: use to consolidate language following presentation / a homework / a revision sheet / a starter.
Top half is a word cloud with 'personalities' vocabulary. Instructions to cross off words they know, circle and look up ones they don't.
Bottom half is an 'odd one out' table prompting them to decide which is the odd one out and be prepared to explain why they made that choice.
Support sheet for teaching the topic of ‘school subjects’ in French.
Great for support, extra challenge, learning mat, homework sheet, revision aid…
Includes a list of subjects. opinions and a few question prompts.
Versatile worksheet: use to consolidate language following presentation / a homework / a revision sheet / a starter.
Top half is a word cloud with 'the basics' vocabulary. Instructions to cross off words they know, circle and look up ones they don't.
Bottom half is an 'odd one out' table prompting them to decide which is the odd one out and be prepared to explain why they made that choice.
Versatile worksheet: use to consolidate language following presentation / a homework / a revision sheet / a starter.
Top half is a word cloud with 'physical descriptions' vocabulary. Instructions to cross off words they know, circle and look up ones they don't.
Bottom half is an 'odd one out' table prompting them to decide which is the odd one out and be prepared to explain why they made that choice.
There are 11 different colour cards and 15 different school equipment cards. You may wish to combine these in order to give one card per pupil.
The pupil with the card ‘DEBUT’ begins and asks their question ‘Qui a bleu?’
The next pupil has a card saying ‘J’ai bleu’ and they shout this out before asking their own question ‘Qui a rouge?’
NB. You may prefer to use the French-Digit version of the cards which requires pupils to listen to the French ‘Qui a bleu?’ and answer ‘J’ai bleu or J’ai blue’. This increases the level of challenge.
The game continues, each pupil shouting out their card and prompting the next pupil until the last pupil arrives at ‘LA FIN’.
Once pupils are used to the game you will find that they enjoy racing against the clock. I usually do 2 or 3 rounds without the clock and then give them a chance to beat their record.
Versatile worksheet: use to consolidate language following presentation / a homework / a revision sheet / a starter.
Top half is a word cloud with the words for French numbers. Instructions to cross off words they know, circle and look up ones they don't.
Bottom half is an 'odd one out' table prompting them to decide which is the odd one out and be prepared to explain why they made that choice.
A song to the tune of Jingle Bells for beginner learners.
Chorus: ‘Qu’est-ce que c’est?
De quelle couleur?
Il y a combien?’
And 10 lines for individual pupils to shout out ‘une etoile jaune’, ‘sept chausettes roses’ etc.
Good practice of colours and numbers and a lovely way for KS1 learners to demonstrate what they have learnt- could even be performed in an assembly.
A 30 page resource including:
An original French story (written by me)- simple language, beautiful images, repetition of simple structures;
Wall words/mini flashcards of key vocabulary;
Card game vocab match up (self correcting puzzle);
Board game;
Worksheets;
Mini books;
‘I can’ statements.
All of the activities include co-ordinating images and vocabulary for an outstanding 30 minute lesson you will want to return to again and again.
Once you have purchased this resource, should you need any support with pronunciation of the story (I know many primary teachers are non language specialists); you may email me at betsybelleteachesfrench@hotmail.com
Great end of year activity especially for pupils who enjoy doodling and making things look pretty- this is surely a winner for a gel pen fan! It would also make a great first lesson
3 slides included
Pre-populated poster with answers filled in.
A version with questions written at the top of each box for pupils to respond to
An empty version without the question so pupils have autonomy over content. This is also editable so you can amend the language according to your year group and topic. Simply add text boxes over the box and put your own question in.
Two word mats are also included to support pupils with vocabulary they probably should know but maybe haven’t used since September/October and they want some kind of reference! These make great start of topic glossaries or learning homework sheets as well so print and use next year.
Amended to correct two mistakes. If you have already purchased this resource, please download the corrected version and then email me at betsybelleteachesfrench@hotmail.com and I will send you a free resource by way of apology.
2 designs of Easter card included in the file.
Pupils follow French instructions to colour the front of the card.
Also included are suggestions in French for a message on the inside of the card.
2 versions with a coloured background, 2 with no background (to save printing costs).
*NEW EXTRA: I have added a fruit PowerPoint to bring more value to the resource. *
Pupils race against the clock and each other to find the meaning of 22 fruits. Task 1: work on your won to find as many of the words as you can in the allocated time (teacher to set classroom timer and provide dictionaries). Task 2: work with a partner to share answers in the allocated time. Task 3: circulate the classroom and exchange words with others in an attempt to fill in the blanks (at this point I offer my own services and offer one exchange with each pupil- they have usually left the trickier ones to the end and might need you to support in this way in order to translate all 22). Most are fruit, some are liquids- enabling them to create a simple but delicious fruit smoothie. Task 4: select 5 ingredients for a fruit smoothie (you could reward the winner).
Great for developing dictionary skills; increasing vocabulary; encouraging pupil interaction and using language creatively.
3 sheets are provided- 2 in colour (a pink version and a blue version) and 1 in black and white.
All you need to introduce the vocabulary for .
Greetings and initial questions and responses
1.Individual slides with essential nouns on.
2.A slide with all vocabulary on one page (for 'qu'est-ce que c'est? OR an opportunity for pupils to copy into books)
4. In the spotlight activity
5. Match up activity
6. Create a dialgoue activity
7. Link to Voki website for pupils to make French avatars.
Perfect introduction to my other resources on greetings and initial questions and responses including One page Learning Mat, Follow me Cards, Word Cloud, Odd one-out and A flow chart quiz.