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Thanks to the wonderful teachers from around the world who have chosen my resources. I care passionately about quality and value and want you to fill your teaching ‘shelf’ with confidence, saving precious time. Hopefully they won’t be staying on the shelf for long as you’ll use them again and again! I’m a Primary Teacher and published writer with an English degree and French A-level. My resources are mostly Primary but some suit Secondary classes too. I hope your students enjoy using them.
Beginners KS2 / KS3 writing activities for a My Family / La Famille topic: 3 worksheets, a crossword puzzle, a word search and 2 vocabulary support pages for consolidation and revision of family members vocabulary in French and linked phrases.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners (and intermediate learners for revision) in:
Upper Primary (Key Stage 2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
Secondary (Key Stage 3) - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
Equivalents such as Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Core French in Canada
May suit others, depending on experience
Differentiation: one of the worksheets and the 2 puzzles are included in two versions to suit different abilities. Answers included for all. All are in PDF format within the Zip File.
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Includes these family members: le frere (brother), la soeur (sister), le fils (son), la fille (daughter), le pere (father), la mere (mother), le bebe (baby), le grand-pere (grandfather), la grand-mere (grandmother), le beau-pere (stepfather), la belle-mere (stepmother), le demi-frere (stepbrother), la demi-soeur (stepsister), l’oncle (uncle), la tante (aunt), le cousin (male cousin), la cousine (female cousin), les jumeaux (twins), enfant unique (only child). ‘Mon’ and ‘ma’ are also used to say ‘my father’, ‘my sister’ etc.
The worksheets also practise answering questions about families such as Qui est-ce? (Who is this?), Tu as des freres ou des soeurs? (Do you have any brothers or sisters?) and Combien de personnes il y a dans ta famille? (How many people are there in your family?). Giving names, ages and information about where people live is also consolidated alongside family vocabulary.
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Quel temps fait-il? Weather in French topic printable writing activities for reviewing La Météo en Francais / Le Temps vocabulary. It includes differentiated versions: worksheets (including weather map / forecast activities for France and Canada), crosswords, and word search puzzles, plus vocabulary pages for support if required. Great for main lesson activities, early finisher challenges, starters, homework, fun home learning etc. My French basics resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the preview for a sample. Within the Zip file, is a 23-page PDF of worksheets and puzzles (and answer keys for all) and a 10-page file of vocab support.
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The resources focus on 12 key phrases: il pleut, il neige, il gele, il fait beau, il fait mauvais, il fait chaud, il fait froid, il y a des nuages, il y a du brouillard, il y a de l’orage, il y a du soleil, il y a du vent.
3 WORKSHEETS with answer keys. Each differentiated 3 ways, using a star system (1-star for lower ability or younger learners and 3-star the most challenging). The less challenging ones include word banks and / or sentence starters for support. Worksheet 1 reviews key weather phrases. Worksheet 2 focuses on writing sentences about the weather in different French cities, while Worksheet 3 is a Canadian version of Worksheet 2, as there are many French speakers in Canada.
HIDDEN WORD PUZZLE - Students find translation errors in weather phrases and use the linked letters to discover a word to complete a sentence related to the topic.
CROSSWORD - Included with and without a word bank. Answer key included.
WORD SEARCHES - The 1-star and 2-star puzzles are the same (1-star has a little more support). The 3-star puzzle is a different, more challenging one, featuring the full weather phrases rather than just the main word.
VOCABULARY SUPPORT - different formats, with and without background colour
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KS2 / KS3 French Beginners PowerPoint Lesson Presentation (also in PDF format) and printable flashcards to help plan your Leisure or Freetime Activities and Pastimes / Interests / Hobbies in French unit (Les Loisirs / Le Temps Libre) in Upper Primary or Early Secondary. This 80+ slide presentation introduces and reviews key vocabulary and phrases and includes basic reading comprehension tasks, speaking tasks such as role-plays and a 12-round interactive Reveal the Picture game. My French basics resources suit students beginning French and near beginners in Year 4, 5, 6 and 7 and equivalents. Please see the preview file to check for suitability.
Many slides in the original PowerPoint version feature answers that appear when you click, for students to respond. An additional PDF version is included. While the PDF version does not retain the ability for teachers to reveal answers by clicking, it will still help you introduce and review this topic if you do not have PowerPoint where you work. Please note that the interactive Reveal the Picture game is not compatible with PDF and is therefore omitted from that version. Also included is a PDF of flashcards. All leisure activities covered in the presentation feature in 4 versions - infinitive and first person versions (‘aller au parc’ / ‘Je vais au parc’), both with and without background colours.
The presentation focuses on 18 key hobbies / leisure activities (aller au parc, aller au cinema, cuisiner, danser, dessiner, écouter de la musique, faire du camping, faire du jardinage, faire les magasins, faire du patinage, faire de la photographie, jouer de la guitare, jouer du piano, jouer aux jeux de société, jouer sur l’ordinateur, lire, regarder la télé, sortir avec mes amis) and linked questions and answers, such as ‘What do you like to do in your free time?’, phrases linked to likes and dislikes and frequency of doing activities.
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Joyeux Noël! 5 fun printable games and activities, including speaking, listening and reading activities for your Noël en Français / Christmas in French unit. Students review vocabulary for 30 common terms, as well as key Christmas and New Year greetings. Vocabulary support pages and full instructions included. PDF format.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources are made for students beginning French and near beginners in upper KS2 or KS3 (Years 5, 6, 7 and 8) and equivalents but they may suit others, depending on experience. Please check the previews to assess suitability. As two of the French vocabulary terms used vary in Quebec, an additional Canada version of relevant pages is included at the end of the file. Use the other original versions for all other countries.
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INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:
Vocabulary pages: Key vocabulary support pages to display or print for students who require it. Includes a word mat over two pages (3 versions: with background colour, without background, and black and white), a one page vocab list of the core 30 words, and a common French Christmas Greetings support sheet. Please note that these vocab support pages are also included in my French Christmas Worksheets packet.
Four in a Row: Print and laminate the game board. First to get four in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - wins. Students roll dice, then choose a word or phrase from that number column and say it in French. If correct, use a whiteboard pen to put a symbol or initial in that box.
"J’ai…Qui a…?” Loop Game: A speaking game for groups or the whole class. Print and laminate for repeated use. The 30 cards form a continuous loop so it doesn’t matter which one you start with.
Team Relay Game: Ideal for the whole class or can work for smaller groups too. Print and laminate the cards (double-sided – or return to printer to print on the other side). Students take turns to locate the next card, until they have all their cards. The cards feature letters that they will rearrange at the end to spell a short French word. Answers included.
Serpents et Echelles Board Game: Print and laminate board, works like normal Chutes and Ladders / Snakes and Ladders, only with students calling out French words and phrases when they land on them. Answer key included.
School Plan Listening Game (Christmas Edition): Students are issued with a blank school plan and listen to the teacher calling out the location of Christmas items, which they must draw correctly onto the plan. Answer plans included.
Full game instructions included.
KS2 / KS3 French Beginners printable writing activities for your Leisure or Free-Time Activities and Pastimes / Interests / Hobbies in French unit (Les Loisirs / Le Temps Libre): 6 worksheets (with additional differentiated versions), including gap-fill exercises, basic comprehension tasks and a crossword puzzle. Add this to your lessons to consolidate key vocabulary, linked questions, answers and grammar points. 7 pages of vocabulary support sheets in different versions are also included for display or printing if required. My French basics resources suit students beginning French and near beginners in Year 4, 5, 6 and 7. Please check the previews. Full instructions included in the PDF.
The worksheets focus on 18 key hobbies / interests (aller au parc, aller au cinema, cuisiner, danser, dessiner, écouter de la musique, faire du camping, faire du jardinage, faire les magasins, faire du patinage, faire de la photographie, jouer de la guitare, jouer du piano, jouer aux jeux de société, jouer sur l’ordinateur, lire, regarder la télé, sortir avec mes amis) and linked questions and answers, such as ‘What do you like to do in your free time?’ and phrases linked to opinions and frequency.
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WORKSHEETS PACK CONTENTS:
KEY VOCABULARY
7 vocabulary support sheets in different versions to display or print, if required. Includes key phrases, questions, how to say likes and dislikes, how often etc.
WORKSHEETS
5 worksheets (with answer keys). Worksheet 1-3 come in 1-and 2-star versions, with 1-star being for lower ability, younger, or less experienced students. Worksheets 4 and 5 are basic comprehension worksheets (5 is more challenging). They feature different texts and could be used for differentiation or to provide progression for the same students.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
A differentiated crossword puzzle where clues involve students filling in blanks in French hobbies phrases beginning with ‘J’aime…’. The 1-star version contains a word bank for support. Print or display answer key for self-checking if required.
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French writing activities for a Houses and Homes in French vocabulary unit (Ma Maison / Chez Moi et Ma Chambre), which includes Furniture (Les Meubles) and Rooms (Les Pièces de la Maison). There are 8 worksheets and puzzles, with differentiated versions, eco-printing options, answer keys and vocabulary support pages. Use for main lesson tasks, independent work, home learning, homework, assessment etc. My French basics resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 for initial teaching or revision but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the preview to assess suitability. PDF format.
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There’s a core set of 25 items used for this topic (a vocabulary mat is provided): la chambre, le salon, la cuisine, la salle à manger, la salle de bains, l’armoire, la baignoire, le canapé, la chaise, la clôture, la douche, l’escalier, l’étagère, le fauteuil, la fenêtre, la lampe, le lit, la machine à laver, le miroir, l’ordinateur, la porte, la table, la télévision, les tiroirs, les toilettes. Additional vocabulary is featured in some of the activities, including rooms such as le sous-sol and le grenier and these additional words feature on a full vocabulary listing available within the packet.
INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:
8 pages of vocabulary support and linked grammar (includes illustrated word mat of core words, additional French to English and English to French full vocabulary lists and eco-printing versions)
4 worksheets (with answer keys), all in 1 and 2-star versions. The 1-star versions are for lower ability, younger or less experienced students and contain support such as word banks or the start of missing words. Worksheet 1 has an additional 3-star version.
4 puzzles, 3 of which are included at 2 levels of difficulty and 1 of which has a third level of difficulty included. There’s a grid puzzle, hidden word puzzle, word hunt puzzle and crossword. Includes full answer keys.
Worksheets / puzzles with high colour content are also included in additional black and white for eco-printing.
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20 more Key Stage 2 (KS2) or early KS3 imaginative / creative writing story starters cards, featuring high quality photo prompts, vocabulary banks, prompt questions and more. These full-page story generators can be used across a range of abilities and ages, especially in Year 4, 5, 6 and 7, to spark ideas for fiction. They’re great for reluctant writers and they have a dyslexia friendly format too. PDF format (not editable for licensing reasons).
You can purchase this as part of this Creative Writing Story Prompts BIG BUNDLE 100 Prompts!https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/creative-writing-story-prompts-photo-starters-bundle-12530022.
Use as warm ups, early finishers activities and as a framework for free writing sessions
Each of the 20 A4 cards features a visual element (photo / picture stimulus), a starter sentence or part-sentence to help launch children into their fiction / narrative writing
Prompt questions to get ideas going
A word bank and suggested openers to add variety to their writing
A box at the bottom reminds students to read their work aloud, check for full stops and capital letters and common spellings
Range of subjects and genres including sport, mystery, humour and fantasy. Plenty of variety so children can choose ones that appeal to them.
UK and US English versions included, with spellings and references to ‘full stops’ and ‘periods’ etc amended as appropriate
Designed to offer maximum support for dyslexic learners and those with similar barriers to learning. Verdana font and spacing used are both dyslexia-friendly and the background colours are designed to reduce glare. Both the UK and US cards are also included with the background colours removed and could be used if printing on dyslexia friendly paper or card.
Could be used to support the writing of a full story
Could also work well as a regular tool to support struggling writers in one-to-one or small group sessions, where students write a few sentences inspired by the prompts, without worrying about completing a story.
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Key Stage 2 (KS2) Literacy / SPaG revision activities to use when recapping the basics of what makes a sentence to help students work out where to put full stops and capital letters. This grammar and punctuation (SPaG) activity provides revision of punctuating sentences with full stops and capital letters for Year 4, 5 and 6 (Y4, Y5 and Y6). There are 40 differentiated full stops and capital letters self-check sentences cards for independent or paired work. PDF format in a Zip file.
Regular use helps students avoid fragments and run on sentences in their own writing and recognise where sentences begin and end
Encourages students to use editing and proofreading skills
Use as a regular starter or early finisher activity or main task in a grammar lesson
30 middle / higher ability cards and a separate set of 10 for lower ability
MA and HA cards are the same, only the MA version gives a hint about the number of sentences to find
LA version has more basic sentences and shorter texts
Designed to be printed back to back with answer side (changes printed in red) so students can self-check
Answer sides could be printed separately instead
Best printed in colour but answers are in bold so okay in black and white too
NO PRINT OPTION: Why not display cards on the board as a regular whole class activity? Students could write the first word of each identified sentence on a whiteboard.
Front sides have a short, engaging paragraph with no full stops and capital letters. If cards are laminated, students could mark them on. They could also write text out if you wish, before self-marking.
Students must start proper nouns with capitals, though as the focus is sentence demarcation, I have kept these to a minimum.
Small number of commas also missing. These have been added to answer sides but not in red as they are not the focus.
Dyslexia-friendly font and spacing used, together with pastel background
All files also included without background
Non-pastel background versions could be printed on pastel paper
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Beginners KS2 / KS3 (Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) French speaking games for Greetings (Les salutations), Farewells and Introductions (Saying your Names, Ages, Where I Live etc), also known as Je me presente (Introducing myself): a board game, six 10-card loop games, a jigsaw puzzle, a 36-card active oral game and a vocabulary support page. These resources will help you plan multiple lessons.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners (and intermediate learners for revision) in:
* Upper Primary (Key Stage 2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
* Secondary (Key Stage 3) - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
* Equivalents such as Core French
Instructions included.
Practise saying 'hello' and 'goodbye' (Bonjour, Salut, Au revoir, A bientot etc.) and asking and answering questions such as 'Ca va?' (How are you?), 'Comment tu t'appelles?' (What's your name?), 'Quel age as-tu?' (How old are you?), 'Ou habites-tu?' (Where do you live?) and 'Tu es de quelle nationalite?' (What's your nationality?).
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BOARD GAME
Students roll a dice and say aloud in French the word, phrase or question they land on. 3 versions included (with minor changes around nationality and country to suit different locations).
LOOP GAMES
For oral practice in small groups. A student reads out the English word or phrase on their card and others check if they have the French translation, then read this out - and so on until the loop is completed.
JIGSAW PUZZLE
Print, laminate and cut the 16 triangular pieces. Students match French vocabulary with English translations to build a larger triangle.
ORAL GAME CARDS:
Give a card to each student. The questions Comment tu t'appelles?, Quel age as-tu? and Ou habites-tu? will be asked and answered as students circulate, trying to find themselves! To make locations featured more relevant, there's 3 versions (UK and Ire, US and Canada, and Aus / NZ).
Use as challenge cards for early finishers, extension and revision etc in Upper Key Stage 2 (KS2) Year 5 and Year 6 (Y5 and Y6) - or Second Level, Primary 6 and 7 in Scotland). Multiplying and dividing problem solving skills (mostly multi-step) are practised in a range of contexts with these 48 word problem maths task cards plus a double-sided worksheet. ALL ANSWERS INCLUDED. The cards are designed to be self-checking. Includes some UK money word problems. One of my most popular resources. DUE TO DEMAND, DOLLAR VERSIONS NOW INCLUDED. PDF with 21 pages (and dollar versions).
These problem-solving activities will suit some Year 7 (Y7) too. The cards work well as an early finisher challenge or as part of your multiplying and dividing focus.
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This Multiplication and Division Pack features:
48 word problem cards (and answer sides)
1-page answer key
1-page recording sheet
3-page recording sheet (with space for working out)
Double-sided worksheet (and answers) with another 8 problems
Concepts:
Multiplication and division by single digits and by multiples of 10 and 100
Includes decimals
Includes fractions
Money problems (in pounds - with alternative dollar versions in another file)
Metric measure
Many multi-step (2 and 3-step) problems
Some addition and subtraction is required too
In the file, the question sides of the cards are on the odd numbered pages and the answer sides on the even numbered pages. You can set your printer to print the answers on the reverse but if you do not have a double-sided printing option, print the odd numbered pages, then put the card or paper back in the printer in the correct order and print the even numbered pages on the other side. You can laminate and have students work individually or in groups, checking the answer on the back once they’ve had a go. Alternatively, make it competitive and have individuals or pairs race to solve them, using a timer. A separate card featuring all answers is included if you prefer not to print the answers on the back of the cards. Recording sheets (2 versions) can be printed too if required.
Use the double-sided worksheet for classwork or homework.
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KS2 printable, differentiated Four in a Row Games for Finding Fractions of Amounts, also known as Fractions of Quantities / of a Set / of a Group / of Whole Numbers etc. Ideal activities for lesson starters and early finishers tasks. Originally made for revision and consolidation in Year 5 and 6 but might suit other years too. Answer keys included. Please check the preview to see if the calculations provide an appropriate range of challenge for your students.
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Print and laminate the Four in a Row boards for regular use. The boards were originally designed in A3 to work especially well with larger groups but you can scale it down to print in A4 if required or preferred. There are 6 game boards, two for each level of challenge, indicated with a star system, with one star being the least challenging. The one star version includes only unit fractions of small numbers. The two star version includes fractions of larger two-digit numbers, while the three star version progresses to fractions of three and four-digit numbers.
Students work strategically as pairs against pairs or one against one to get four correct answers in a row - horizontally, vertically or diagonally. They roll a dice each time to decide from which column to pick a calculation (the columns are numbered 1-6). If there are no calculations left in the column whose number they have rolled, they either skip a go or roll again (depending on the rules you choose). Student write their answers on the board with a dry-wipe marker. They can either use a different coloured marker to record answers on the board or add an initial or symbol if using the same colour as their opponent. Answer keys can also be printed for student checking.
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Fun French vocabulary puzzles! There are 8 fun puzzles worksheets for revision of beginner French vocabulary at KS2 or KS3. These no prep printable activities include differentiation, vocabulary support and full answer keys. They are great for back to school, start of term, end of term, early finishers tasks etc. They include words from topics such as:
Body Parts / Les Parties du Corps
Calendar / Le Calendrier et Quel est la Date?
Clothing / Les Vetements
Colours / Les Couleurs
Describing People / Les Descriptions Physiques
Family / La Famille
Food and Drink / La Nourriture et Les Boissons
Greetings and Introductions / Les Salutations et Je me Presente
Numbers / Les Nombres
Pets / Les Animaux de Compagnie
School / L’ecole
Classroom Vocabulary / Les Objets de la Classe
Sport and Hobbies / Le Sport et Les Passe-temps
Weather / La Meteo
My French basics resources are made for students beginning French and near beginners in Years 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and equivalents, depending on experience and ability. Please check previews to assess suitability.
Contained in this 35-page PDF file:
8 puzzles worksheets (3 versions of each)
Full answer keys
Vocabulary list to support students who require it
Teacher instruction page
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Students translate numbered English words and enter into the grid. The letters in the shaded boxes, reading from top to bottom, form a French sentence. Students write this on the lines at the bottom, placing one letter on each dash (slashes separate the words), and translate it.
Choose which version you require for your students, depending on age, experience and ability: The 1-star versions have some of the letters added to the grid to support students, the 2-star versions just have the first letter of each word (or if the first letter is in a shaded box, the rest of the word has been supplied instead), while the 3-star versions (hardest) feature entirely blank grids. You can also differentiate by supplying the vocabulary support list to students who require it. This approach works especially well with the 2-star puzzles as students can use the first letter of any word they don’t know to find the French translation relatively quickly.
MORE TIPS: Students could work on these puzzles in groups or mixed ability pairs. To use again, laminate and use dry-wipe pens. Students could be encouraged to use French dictionaries or the Internet for words they do not know. They could also use them to check the meaning of the hidden sentence.
KS2 / KS3 Beginners French Vocabulary Basics Revision Games: 5 fun printable gameboards, with differentiation, for Snakes and Ladders (Serpents et Echelles). These activities were originally designed for French beginners and near beginners in Primary (Year 4, 5 and 6) and Year 7 and 8 and equivalents. They work well as a fun revision speaking task, perhaps at the start of term or end of term, or to use as early finisher activities. Any words not managed could perhaps be looked up online or in a French dictionary. If you are using them with a larger group you might want to print in A3. Answer and instruction cards are included in the PDF file.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners (and intermediate learners for revision) in:
Upper Primary (Key Stage 2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
Secondary (Key Stage 3) - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
Equivalents such as Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Core French in Canada
May suit others, depending on experience
Boards 1 and 2 feature French words to be translated into English
Boards 3 and 4 feature English words to be translated into French
Board 5 is for lower ability students and features pictures and multiple choice answers.
This activity would suit a range of age groups, depending on their level of French experience. Most of the words come from these topics:
calendar (le calendrier) - days (les jours de la semaine), months (les mois), dates etc.
numbers (les nombres / les numeros)
introductions and greetings
weather (la meteo / le temps)
classroom objects (les objets de la classe)
colours (les couleurs)
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These mental maths activities are ideal for warm ups, starter tasks, early finisher challenges etc. There are 8 fun Mental Arithmetic Cross Number puzzles worksheets for Lower Key Stage 2 - or use in Upper KS2 for those requiring consolidation. These fun, no prep revision printables were designed for Y4 (Primary 5) and suit some Year 3 / Y3 (Primary 4) classes too once the concepts have been covered. Concepts includes: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Multiplying by 10 and Fractions of quantities. They could also be used for differentiation with lower ability students in Year 5 and 6. PDF format. Just print and go!
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Flexible resources for early finisher tasks, mental starters, homework
Use as worksheets or laminate to use again and again
Great for individuals, pairs or small groups
Promotes important discussions about mental strategies
Works in a similar way to crosswords
Answer grids included – print or display on screen to cut down on marking if required
Puzzle 8 is larger and more challenging
Further differentiation: These are called Set B instead of using an age-related identifier, so as to use Set A puzzles (originally designed for Upper KS2) in the same class without them being aware of the age level of the calculations.
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KS2 / KS3 French writing printables for a Food and Drink in French Topic (La Nourriture et Les Boissons): 2 worksheets, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch (all with differentiated versions) for consolidation and revision of key vocabulary. Originally designed for French beginners and near beginners in Year 4, 5, 6 and 7 and equivalents. Please check the previews to assess suitability.
All in PDF within the Zip file.
The crossword and wordsearch are included with and without a word bank for support to suit students of different abilities or experience.
Answers / solutions included.
As some words differ between UK and US English (chips / fries etc), I’ve included separate US versions where relevant.
Resources focus on 30 common food and drink words
Among the phrases taught and practised are: Qu’est-ce que tu aimes manger? (What do you like to eat?) and Qu’est-ce que tu aimes boire? (What do you like to drink?)
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Fun times tables revision activities! Speed up students’ mental recall with these easy-to-prepare, printable, well-differentiated times tables facts board games. Use as starter activities / warm ups in Key Stage 2 (especially Year 4, 5 and 6 - Y4 / Y5 / Y6) Maths lessons, or early finisher activities, morning starters, or as part of a multiplication unit. There are 24 pages of boards (multiple versions of the same boards for differentiation and eco-printing), together with full instructions for the teacher. Simply choose the pages you want to print and laminate for children to play using dry-wipe / whiteboard pens. In Scotland, use for Second Level Maths, Primary 5, 6 and 7.
CONTENTS:
Boards 1-4 feature 2 to 9 times tables calculations
Boards 5-8 are versions of the first four boards with some 11 and 12 times table calculations added
All boards come in colour and black and white versions
**Further differentiation: **All 2-9 times table versions come in a differentiated format too, with sidebars added, featuring all answers listed in numerical order. This works really well with lower ability or younger pupils who require a little more support. They can score through the number they have used each time.
The boards were originally designed to be printed in A3 size so you may need to quickly adjust your printer settings to print in A4, which works fine too.
INSTRUCTIONS: Two children (or two pairs of children) take it in turns to write an answer over a times table question on the board. Ideally they use a different colour whiteboard pen, however if this is not possible they could add an initial or symbol each time too. First to get 4 in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - is the winner. The times tables questions are designed to print in faintish grey (on the black and white versions) or white (on the colour versions) so as not to get in the way of the children’s answers. It works especially well if pupils roll a dice to determine which column they should answer a question from. The columns are numbered 1-6. If the column is already completed, they could either miss a go or roll again.
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Key Stage 2 (KS2) Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 maths dice games for place value up to millions and decimals to 3 places. Includes games for 4, 5, 6 and 7 digit numbers (thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands and millions) and 1, 2 and 3 decimal places (tenths, hundredths and thousandths). A fun, more challenging and strategic twist on an old idea, these 19 games will make students think carefully about where to place digits, practise their ordering skills, develop interesting tactics and prolong the uncertainty until the final moments. 24 pages, PDF format.
Great for starters, early finishers, revision or as a fun homework task
Many levels of challenge - ideal for differentiation or for use across year groups
Use as printed worksheets or else laminate (or use in dry-wipe sleeves) and complete with whiteboard pens
Instead of playing in pairs, you might form small groups - pairs could play against pairs instead of one-versus-one and you might appoint a checker who can adjudicate (and then swap roles for the next game). Consider enlarging to A3 for larger groups.
There is a mixture of Make the Biggest Number, Make the Smallest Number and Greater or Less Than games
Every turn, players can place the digit they throw on any row or column, until there are no vacant boxes remaining, prolonging the uncertainty! Keeping an eye on each other’s numbers as they form, players will begin to spot new tactics; for instance they might notice that a 1 placed in a thousands place might not be so costly if there’s a 9 in the ten thousands place, depending on what their opponent is doing on their grid. They can also practise saying their completed numbers aloud at the end.
If you don’t have a 0-9 dice, the games still work with a 1-6 dice. Alternatively:
Use 0-9 spinners (I have included black and white and colour templates for your convenience) if you wish to make some
Use digit cards (basic digit cards included in the file)
Use a pack of playing cards (use Aces as 1 and Jacks as 0, put aside the Kings and Queens; shuffle the pack and take one card in turn)
Instructions are printed on the boards.
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Quelle heure est-il?: FSL / MFL French Time. A KS3 or Upper KS2 PowerPoint lesson presentation (also in PDF format) and printable flashcards for a unit on Telling the Time in French (L’heure). The 110 slides introduce and review how to tell the time in French in both 12 and 24 hour time (l’heure informelle et l’heure officielle), using analogue and digital clocks, in 5 minute intervals. Related sentences are also taught (linked to sporting activities, opening hours and aspects of daily routine). Includes fun interactive recap activities. Please see the sample slides in the preview file to check if this will be suitable. Within the Zip file are the original PowerPoint version, an additional PDF version and a PDF file of flash cards (cards feature 12 hour time only).
These French basics resources are made for students beginning French and near beginners in upper KS2 or KS3 (Years 5, 6, 7 and 8) and equivalents but they may suit others, depending on experience. Please check the previews to assess suitability.
You can purchase this pack as part of a Telling the Time in French BUNDLE, which also includes a pack of worksheets and puzzles and a pack of printable games and activities.
In addition to introducing key vocabulary and phrases, this presentation includes activities such as:
Practice slides with digital and analog clocks
Oral activities using time in context
6 rounds of an interactive Hexagons Game (where teams compete to translate vocab and phrases and make a path through the grid) - includes two rounds where time is to the nearest minute instead of 5 minute intervals, to stretch groups needing more challenge.
16 rounds of an interactive Reveal the Picture Game (where teams compete to remove parts of a grid to reveal the hidden time in the image)
Please note that most of the text in the PowerPoint is editable, however the images are not. Many slides in the original PowerPoint version feature answers that appear when you click, for students to respond. An additional PDF version is included. While the PDF version does not retain the ability for teachers to reveal answers by clicking, it will still help you introduce and review this topic if you do not have PowerPoint where you work. Please note that the Hexagons and Reveal the Picture games are not compatible with PDF and are therefore omitted from that version.
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KS2 Finding Fractions of Quantities / Amounts Numeracy scavenger hunt or relay activity: an active printable mental maths team game, with differentiation, ideal as a whole class starter or plenary at Year 5 / Year 6 and early KS3, especially when focusing on fractions of a quantity / amount. It can be played multiple times in a lesson or across several lessons as groups can use different card sets each time. Teams complete a treasure hunt-type chain of fractions calculations, followed by a ‘Find the Target Number’ mental maths challenge, using a mixture of the four operations. There are 54 double-sided cards, forming sets of 6 cards for 9 teams. A key feature is the chance to involve lower ability students in a fun whole class activity to give them a boost of confidence without it being obvious their calculations are less challenging (3 of the sets are at an easier level). Full instructions included, along with solutions.
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Students collaborate on a treasure hunt type maths trail and when they’ve collected all 5 answers, they are given a target, which they must make using 3 given numbers. You can print and laminate the cards in batches of 3 sets, so if you don’t require them all, you needn’t print them. The cards should be printed double-sided (they’ve been laid out to facilitate this). I print by selecting the ‘2-Sided Short Edge (Top)’ option. However, if you can only print one-sided, print all the even-numbered pages, replace the paper, and print the odd-numbered pages on the back.
Give each team their ‘Start’ card. Spread out all other cards, answer side up. Each team sends one person to collect the correct answer card, on the other side of which will be their next question and a letter to confirm which team it belongs to. On the other side of the final answer card will be a target number, which teams must make, using the numbers printed in boxes in the bottom right corner of 3 of their cards. Use all 3 numbers and only once each, using any of the 4 operations. The first to make their target number wins! One possible answer for each of the target challenges is printed on the solution cards.
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Beginners KS2 / KS3 (Year 4, 5, 6 and 7) French Language Calendar (Le Calendrier) vocabulary writing activities (worksheets and puzzles) for revision of days, months and dates. Students practise months of the year (les mois de l’annee), days of the week (les jours de la semaine), saying the date (la date), and key phrases: ‘Quelle est la Date?’ and ‘C’est quel jour?’ 3 worksheets, 3 crossword puzzles and a word search.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners (and intermediate learners for revision) in:
* Upper Primary (Key Stage 2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
* Secondary (Key Stage 3) - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
* Equivalents such as Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Core French in Canada
* May suit others, depending on experience
Differentiated versions of almost all activities. These resources will help you plan multiple lessons.
The first two worksheets come in differentiated versions. The one-star versions are for younger, lower ability, or less experienced students. They include sentence starters and / or less challenging questions. Worksheet 2 is more challenging than the others, with a very short reading comprehension and questions related to yesterday’s and tomorrow’s date. Worksheet 3 (Anagrams) is not differentiated. All 3 crosswords come with and without supporting word banks. The word search comes in 2 versions too, one for older or higher ability students where they can write the French words on the lines once they have found them in the word search and an easier version with the first three letters of the French words provided.
Within the Zip file are two PDF files, one containing the worksheets and the other the puzzles. These resources can be used in any English-speaking country (UK and US date versions where relevant).
The puzzles include:
A simple crossword for days of the week (Les jours de la semaine)
A simple crossword for months of the year (Les mois de l'annee)
A larger crossword combining days of the week and months of the year
A word search for days and months
Solutions for all 4 puzzles
As the first crossword is very small, two are included on one page. I would be very grateful for a review if you get a spare moment. Many thanks.
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