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.
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.
20 winter themed Key Stage 2 (KS2) or early KS3 imaginative / creative writing story starters cards, featuring high quality photo prompts, vocabulary banks with descriptive words, prompt questions and more. Ideal for the winter months, with ideas for cold and snowy day stories, winter holidays and wintry setting descriptions. There is no reference to Christmas so you can use them with students who don’t celebrate Christmas and use in January and February as well as in November and December. These full-page story generators can be used across a range of abilities and ages, especially in Year 4, 5, 6 and 7 (Y4 / Y5 /Y6/ Y7), to spark ideas for stories. They’re great for reluctant writers and they have a dyslexia friendly format. PDF format (not editable for licensing reasons).
You can purchase this as part of this Creative Writing Story Prompts BIG BUNDLE 100 Prompts!
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
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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Money Games (Calculating Change from Twenty Pounds) for KS2, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6, depending on ability: differentiated, illustrated four-in-a-row boards, each featuring 36 prices in UK currency (sterling) for finding change for £20, plus a 20-card loop card / dominoes set.
A fun, strategic activity for consolidating this key money / financial / shopping skill. Ideal for maths lessons or Money Week skills practice.
2 PDF files. Includes:
2 standard game boards (featuring different items and prices from each other)
2 lower ability boards (as above but less challenging calculations)
Answer grids for at-a-glance checking by pupils or teacher
Laminate and use again and again. Children work as pairs against pairs or one against one to get 4 correct answers in a row - horizontally, vertically or diagonally. It works especially well if they roll a dice to find which column they must pick a calculation from (columns numbered 1-6). If there are no questions left in a column, skip a go or roll again. Imagining that they pay for each item with £20, pupils use a different coloured whiteboard pen to record on the board the change due for each of their transactions or add an initial or symbol if both teams are using the same colour. I recommend printing in A3 but A4 is okay too. The LA versions have a star next to the title. Print on different coloured card or paper if required.
LOOP GAME / FOLLOW ME CARDS / DOMINOES
A 20-card set that can start with any card. A child reads the 'I spend' part first as they make their 'purchase' with others working out if they have the relevant 'I give you'. Use as a game for groups or as a whole class starter or plenary (in pairs if necessary). LA pupils could be given less challenging cards so they can still experience success.
I have packs for calculating change from £1, £5 and £10, available with this pack in a bundle: Change Games Bundle
Some of my other popular KS2 Maths resources:
Mental Maths Bundle
Multiplication / Division Bundle
Angles / Symmetry Activities Bundle
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KS2 / KS3 Beginners French printable games and speaking activities for a Leisure Activities / Interests / Free Time or Pastimes in French unit (Les Loisirs / Le Temps Libre). Use to review key vocabulary, linked questions, answers and grammar points at Upper Primary or Early Secondary: 2 Four in a Row games, 3 Serpents et Echelles Board Games (2 levels), an active oral card game and 16 bingo cards. 7 pages of vocab support in different versions are included for display or printing if required. My French basics resources suit students beginning French and near beginners in Year 4, 5, 6 a7) and equivalents. Please check previews. All resources and instructions in PDF.
Features 18 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 phrases, including opinions and frequency.
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Or, if planning a French Sports and Hobbies unit, you may like a set of 24 French Sports and Hobbies Role-Play Cards or a great value French Sports and Hobbies BIG BUNDLE.
GAMES PACK CONTENTS:
FRENCH HOBBIES VOCABULARY
7 pages to support students if required (display or print), some with and without background colours
‘j’aime + infinitive’ and first person phrases (‘je fais’ etc)
Frequency vocab - sometimes, often, every day, once / twice a week
ACTIVE ORAL CARD GAME
36 game cards (2 of each design)
Students circulate to find player with matching card by speaking about hobbies
English and French text versions plus full instructions
SERPENTS ET ECHELLES
3 different printable game boards (Snakes and Ladders) for oral practice (2 for practice of hobbies phrases and 1 for adding frequency)
2 x 4 IN A ROW GAMES
First to get 4 in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - wins.
Students roll dice and say a hobbies word from that column and say it in French. Laminate and use dry-wipe markers
BINGO / NOUGHTS AND CROSSES CARDS
16 cards for a group game of Bingo in pairs (teacher or student reads out words) or Tic Tac Toe / Noughts and Crosses
If cards are laminated, students use dry-wipe markers
French Language Beginners KS2 / KS3 (Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) Classroom Objects vocabulary (Les Objets de la Classe / Dans la Salle de Classe) Worksheets and Puzzles: 3 worksheets, a crossword, a word search, vocabulary support page, differentiated versions and answer keys for 18 key classroom words / school supplies vocabulary. These writing resources include words for door, window, chair etc as well as pencil-case / schoolbag / stationery items (dans ma trousse / dans mon sac / mes affaires). They will help you plan multiple lessons. PDF format.
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
All these printables are included in two versions to suit different abilities. All resources are differentiated with sentence starters and / or word banks for support. The less challenging version of the wordsearch has the first few letters of each French word that the children are required to find, while the more challenging wordsearch just has the words in English.
All resources are included in PDF format within the Zip file. Answer Keys / Solutions for all resources are also included.
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I hope these work well in your class and save you time. If you can spare a moment, I would be grateful for a review on TES. Many thanks.
This resource pack is available in a bundle with a PowerPoint lesson presentation and games for classroom objects: French Classroom Objects Bundle
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KS2 / KS3 French Personality Descriptions printable writing activities (worksheets and fun puzzles) to help you plan lessons for a Les Traits de Caractere (de Personnalite) unit. They are based around 20 adjectives to describe personality (word mats included) and some could be used to review adjectival agreement, the use of être and common intensifiers (très, un peu, assez, trop etc). There are 4 worksheets and 3 puzzles (with additional easier versionsof 4 of these resources). Includes translation exercises, basic comprehension, a word search, crossword puzzle and hidden word puzzle. Full answer keys provided. Vocabulary support pages are included. My French basics resources were originally made for students beginning French and near beginners in KS2 or early KS3 (Years 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) and equivalents. Please check the previews to assess suitability. In the Zip file, there are 2 PDF documents - one with UK spelling, another with US amendments (‘organized’ instead of ‘organised’ etc). The SAMPLE files uploaded as previews will also download but please ignore these.
If you are teaching French Physical Descriptions too, SAVE with this Describing People in French Worksheets BUNDLE (Character Traits and Physical Appearance)
INCLUDED IN THIS WORKSHEETS PACKET:
Vocab support pages: A support word mat of key questions and all 20 adjectives, a table of adjectival agreement and a card of six common intensifiers.
4 worksheets (with answer keys). Worksheets 1 and 2 come in 1-and 2-star versions, with 1-star being for lower ability, younger or less experienced students. Worksheets 3 and 4 are comprehension worksheets, with Worksheet 4 being more challenging.
A hidden word puzzle to review the unit by having students spot mistakes with the character trait adjectives (including adjectival agreement) in very short sentences. They then assemble the letters in the corresponding boxes to find a French word to complete a final sentence.
A word search puzzle: there’s an easier one-star version, with the start of the French words given, and a two-star version without that support. There’s a hidden sentence challenge using the remaining letters.
A crossword puzzle: The 1-star version of the crossword contains a word bank for support. Use the 2-star version if you would prefer your students not to have this. There’s an extra challenge at the end here too.
Answer keys included.
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KS2 / KS3 Beginners French games and activities to teach French clothes and accessories (Les Vetements) vocabulary and phrases. These 4 French basics resources suit beginners and near beginners in Primary and Early Key Stage3 (Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8). May suit others, depending on experience.
INCLUDES:
4 x four in a row boards
36-card loop game (J’ai…Qui a?)
Battleships-style grid game
Jigsaw puzzle
Answer keys
Full instructions
Vocab support pages
All in PDF (vocab slides in PowerPoint too)
As there’s a difference between UK, Canadian, US and Australian words and spelling for a small number of terms, I’ve included additional versions with minor amendments.
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French Clothing Presentation
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FOUR IN A ROW: 4 different boards. Boards 1 to 3 feature 18 items, while Board 4 contains an extended range of 36. Print and laminate. Works well in A3 but A4 is good too. Students roll dice, then choose a clothing word from that number column and say it in French. If correct, use a dry-wipe pen to mark that box (opponents could use a different colour).
BATTLESHIPS-STYLE GRID GAME: 6 sets of 2 identical cards. Laminate and use dry-wipe pens. Players take the same number card as their opponent, place a cross in 4 boxes to choose clothing and colour, and ask questions to discover the location of their opponent’s crosses. (As-tu une robe rouge? etc.). The first to correctly guess all 4 wins.
‘I HAVE…WHO HAS?’ GAME: Features 36 key words. 2 versions (one with an image on both sides to support lower ability or less experienced students). Print and laminate the cards, which form a continuous loop.
JIGSAW PUZZLE: Laminate for repeated use. Students match French clothing words with correct images.
VOCAB SUPPORT: 3 pages to support students playing the games, if required. Page 1 has a core range of vocabulary, Page 2 has an extended range and Page 3 has a table of French colours with adjectival agreement, for use with Battleships.
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Angles revision activities (puzzles worksheets) for Key Stage 2 Maths, ideal for early finishers challenges, starters and homework. Especially suits Year 5 and Year 6 (and KS3 for revision) and contains 5 fun Hidden Word Puzzles. All puzzles are in PDF format. Fast finishers love being challenged by them plus they make great collaborative starters!
Angle Types / Names / Classifying Angles (Acute, Right, Straight, Obtuse and Reflex)
Measuring Angles up to 180 degrees
Measuring Angles up to 360 degrees
Angles Between the 8 Compass Points
Calculating Missing Angles - Vertically Opposite Angles, Adjacent Angles and Angles Around a Point
Solutions included
PDF format
Engaging alternative to standard worksheets
Great for individuals or pairs / groups
To save on printing, you could laminate for completion with a whiteboard pen and use again, or place in dry-wipe sleeves
Spotting common errors may help students remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves.
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Percentages
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KS2 / KS3 French Beginners PowerPoint Lesson Presentation (also in PDF format) and printable flashcards for your Les Vetements / French Clothes unit in Primary or early Key Stage 3 - Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. This 77-slide presentation (and more slides for games) introduces and reviews key vocabulary and phrases and includes activities and tasks. It covers the basics for beginners or near beginners.
I have included 3 versions of the PowerPoint in the Zip file with a small number of differences to words and spellings to suit UK / Ireland, Canadian and US teachers. However, the text on the PowerPoints are editable and if you are based in another country, it will only require a tiny amount of editing to change a small number of words to better suit your learners. PDF versions also added (without the interactivity but will help you teach this topic if you don’t have PowerPoint where you work).
The presentation introduces 36 clothing and accessories words, broken into 18 core words and 18 additional words (the latter group featuring less prominently).
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The presentation also teaches students to ask and answer questions about what they and others are wearing (Qu’est-ce que tu portes? etc), and what colour the clothes are. A table of colour adjectival agreements is included for support.
Includes teacher commands, such as ‘Hang up your jackets’ and ‘Take off your shoes’.
Many slides feature answers that appear when you click, for students to respond.
Review activities such as short reading comprehensions
Additional 30+ slides (making it 116 slides in total) form a ‘Splat’ game and a memory game (Kim’s game)
PDF of flashcards, 2 to a page. The first 18 words are the core terms, followed by the extra 18 words.
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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!
SAVE with this Mental Maths Year 4 / 3 BUNDLE, which also contains:
Mental Maths Self-Check Task Cards Year 4 / 3
Mental Maths PowerPoint Tests Year 4 / 3
OR in this Mental Maths Puzzles Worksheets BUNDLE, along with:
Mental Maths Puzzles Worksheets Year 5 / 6 (good for differentiating)
OR with ALL 6 Mental Maths resources for BOTH Year 5 / 6 and Year 4 / 3 in this KS2 Mental Maths BIG BUNDLE
MORE INFO:
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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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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A KS3 or Upper KS2 PowerPoint lesson slides presentation (also in PDF format) and printable flash cards / word wall for a French Places in Town or the City (Les Endroits en Ville / Les Lieux de la Ville, Ma Ville) or French Community Buildings (Les Bâtiments de la Communauté) unit. UK and US versions, with word changes and spelling amendments. The 109 slides introduce and review vocabulary for 30 places around town and linked sentences and phrases, such as using the verb aller in the present tense and use of près de.
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 KS2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
Secondary (Key Stage 3 KS3) - 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
Please see the previews.
Buy this as part of my French Places in Town BUNDLE (coming soon).
Within the Zip file is the original Powerpoint version, plus an additional PDF version and a PDF file of flash cards for 30 key words.
In addition to introducing key vocabulary and phrases, this presentation includes activities such as:
Sentence translation activities
2 short comprehension tasks
3 rounds of an interactive Hexagons Game (where teams compete to translate topic vocabulary and make a path through the grid)
5-rounds of an interactive Picture Grids Game, where teams compete to discover a hidden image while practicing their French vocabulary
A 20-question interactive Multiple Choice Quiz, where students must choose the correct translation of basic sentences linked to the topic
Please note that almost all the text in the PowerPoint is editable, however the other content of the slides is 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 (non-interactive and not including the Hexagons and Picture Grids games). The Multiple Choice Quiz has been left in the PDF version, although it is not interactive in that format.
Also within the Zip file is a PDF of flash cards for places in town, with two on each page.
Vocabulary included: l’aéroport, l’atelier de réparation automobile, la banque, la bibliothèque, le bureau, le bureau de poste, le café, la caserne de pompiers, le centre commercial, le cinéma, la clinique vétérinaire, l’école, l’église, la gare, la gare routière, l’hôpital, l’hôtel, l’hôtel de ville, le magasin, le marché, le musée, le palais de justice, le poste de police, le restaurant, le stade, la station essence, le supermarché, le théâtre, l’université, l’usine
A fun calendar skills maths activity for lower Key Stage 2 (KS2) (originally designed for Year 3 and 4 - Y3 and Y4) - or Primary 4 and 5 in Scotland-, to provide practice, during the Time focus in maths, of reading or using a calendar. It consolidates understanding of months and gives practice of calculating days and weeks after / before etc, developing students’ general understanding of how calendars work. It could be used with lower ability students in Year 5 and 6 too. Students will practise terminology such as ‘fortnight’, ‘day before yesterday’, ‘a week on Tuesday’ etc and be encouraged to count on and back in sevens for full weeks. If they are to move forwards or back 8/15/20 days etc, they can learn to move to the nearest exact week then move back or forwards a day as appropriate, rather than counting days one at a time. **UK date formats used. **
Please check the preview to assess suitability. The resources are in PDF within a Zip file. The Question Cards are also included in a Word document to be easily editable so that you can amend them if required, perhaps adding in details relevant to the school / country in which you are teaching.
The game board is in 3 sections and is comprised of 3 months of the calendar (May, June and July). Children use the instructions printed on the cards and boards to navigate forwards and backwards in time, until someone reaches the end of July! A rule card is included for the children to refer to. This could be used with groups across the whole class or perhaps just for a group that needs lots of consolidation of calendar work, to add some variety to their learning programme. The boards were designed in A3 and they work really well at this size if being used with a larger group. If you can only print in A4, you might want to scale it up on the copier after printing. However, A4 works fine too. You might need to use the ‘shrink to fit’ setting on your printer if printing in A4.
I hope your students find this an engaging activity. If you can spare a moment I would be so grateful for a review. Many thanks.
You might be interested in some of my other Maths / Numeracy games and activities:
Line Symmetry Board Game and Cards
Change from £1 Four in a Row Games
Basic Addition and Subtraction Activities BUNDLE
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5 differentiated worksheets and puzzles, 5 printable games, a 100+ slide PowerPoint presentation with activities, and a flashcard set - all in this Beginners French Language KS2 / KS3 (Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) unit BUNDLE for introduction and revision of basic Classroom Objects / School Supplies vocabulary (Dans la Salle de Classe). These speaking and writing activities include the words for door, window, chair etc as well as pencil-case or schoolbag items (dans ma trousse / dans mon sac / mes affaires). These resources will help you plan multiple lessons at Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (upper Primary and early Secondary and equivalents) for students beginning French or near beginners requiring revision of basic vocab and 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
For previews and more information on each resource please see the individual descriptions.
Thank you very much for your interest in my resources for vocabulary basics in France and other French speaking countries. I would be grateful for any reviews if you can spare a moment.
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KS2 or KS3 printable games and speaking activities for lessons in your Describing People in French / Physical Appearance unit (Decrire Les Gens). Includes vocabulary and phrases for hair and eyes (Les Cheveux et Les Yeux), together with body size and details such as freckles and beard and accessories such as a hat, earrings and glasses. There’s a range of whole class and group activities to review key vocabulary, linked questions, answers and grammar points. My French basics / beginners 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.
In the Zip file are 3 PDFs, one each for UK, US and Canada, as there are a small number of spelling changes to suit different English-speaking countries. ‘Marron’ used for describing brown eyes has also been replaced with ‘bruns’ in the Canadian version. The preview shows the UK version.
INCLUDED IN THIS 25-PAGE PDF:
Vocabulary page to support students playing games, if required. Display or print. This is also included in the worksheets pack for this topic.
Board game for speaking practice of phrases and questions. Includes first and third person sentences about physical appearance.
2 x Serpents et Echelles- Snakes and Ladders with 2 levels of challenge. Board 1 is for hair and eyes only, while Board 2 contains a broader range of vocab and more complex hair descriptions.
Active Card Game- Students circulate, asking each other questions about hair, eyes and body shape, using information on their cards, trying to find their match. A prompt card can support students who require this. There are 36 cards (18 pairs).
2 x Loop games- print for group or whole class use. Game 1 has 24 cards and contains simple phrases. Game 2 has 30 cards with more complex sentences.
Human Bingo - For each statement, students find someone in the room who can say it is true about themselves.
Full instructions
Answer keys where relevant
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French Physical Descriptions Presentation
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Plan your KS2 or KS3 Mon Ecole / Vocabulaire de l’école / Schools in French topic with this PowerPoint lesson presentation (also in PDF format). Full of activities, it starts with cultural information on school life in France, then introduces and consolidates vocabulary including people in school (teacher, head teacher, caretaker etc), places (classroom, library, sports pitch etc) and other aspects of school life, like homework, lesson, bell. Among the 70+ slides, there’s teaching about related sentences and grammar points, translation activities and interactive games, with an additional 40 slides, making over 110 in total, comprising a fun memory game. Enough for more than one lesson! There’s a set of printable flash cards too, with and without a background.
My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (and equivalents in other countries) but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the previews to assess suitability. In the Zip file, there is an interactive PowerPoint file, an additional PDF version of the presentation, and a PDF of flash cards. As there are differences between UK and US terms for some words ( head teacher / principal, school yard / playground etc), I’ve included an additional US version of the presentation (PowerPoint and PDF) in the Zip file. The preview shows the UK version.
Many slides in the original PowerPoint feature answers that appear when you click. The PDF version does not retain this ability but will help you teach this topic if you don’t have PowerPoint. Two of the games are not compatible with PDF and are omitted from that version.
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French School Vocabulary Worksheets and Puzzles
French School Vocabulary Games
Or purchase it as part of this French Classroom Objects and School Vocabulary BIG BUNDLE, which includes the 3 resource packs already mentioned, plus French School Vocabulary and Classroom Objects Games and the 3 packs in French Classroom Objects BUNDLE
THIS PRESENTATION IS ALSO INCLUDED IN:
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 3
French Presentations MEGA BUNDLE
Thanks very much for your interest.
This KS2 / KS3 Beginners French Language Families BUNDLE (Ma Famille / La Famille) covers key teaching points and provides speaking and writing tasks for introduction to, and revision of, family members in French vocabulary and phrases. Contains an interactive PPT PowerPoint lesson presentation, engaging games and activities, differentiated worksheets and puzzles.
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 KS2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
Secondary (Key Stage 3 KS3) - 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
Please the individual resource pages for fuller descriptions and previews. All resources in PDF, apart from the PowerPoint presentation.
THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES:
Substantial lesson presentation
Happy Families (Jeu des 7 Famille) Card Game
Four in a Row Board Game
Loop Game / Dominoes
3 Worksheets (plus answers)
Crossword
Wordsearch
Additional versions of some writing pages to suit different levels of ability or experience
BUY THE INDIVIDUAL PACKS SEPARATELY IF YOU PREFER…
French Family Presentation
French Family Worksheets and Puzzles
French Family Games
If teaching French Pets alongside Family vocabulary you might like…
French Family and Pets Role Play Cards
French Family and Pets BIG BUNDLE
THESE RESOURCES ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN:
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 2
There’s enough in my French Family BUNDLE for multiple lessons
Some resources could be used for homework tasks.
Includes vocabulary for the following 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. More informal names for Mum, Dad, Grandad and Grandma are also mentioned.
The presentation and worksheets also support learners in 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.
Many thanks for your interest in my resources.
MORE TOPICS TO EXPLORE…
Body Parts
Calendar
Classroom Objects and Schools
Colours
Describing People (Physical and Character)
Clothing
Food and Drink
Greetings and Introductions
Houses
Numbers
Sports and Hobbies
Transport
Weather
A Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (KS2 / KS3) French Beginners Clothes / Les Vetements vocabulary unit BUNDLE including a PPT PowerPoint presentation (also in PDF format), flashcards, worksheets, puzzles, printable games and activities. These French basics resources were originally made for beginners and near beginners in Primary and early Key Stage 3 (Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8). Differentiation and all answers included.
INCLUDES THESE 3 RESOURCES:
French Clothing Presentation
French Clothing Worksheets and Puzzles
French Clothing Printable Games
ALL CLOTHING RESOURCES ALSO INCLUDED IN:
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 2
Presentation: 70+ slides. Introduces 36 clothing and accessories words, broken into 18 core words and 18 additional words. Also teaches key questions and phrases, very short reading comprehensions and an additional 30+ slides at the end of the presentation form a ‘Splat’ game and a memory game (Kim’s game), which could be played in teams, with students working out which images are missing each time and giving the word in French. Also in the Zip file is a PDF of 36 flashcards. UK, US and Canadian versions of the presentation are included as there are slight differences.
Worksheets and Puzzles: Printable writing activities for reviewing key vocabulary and phrases, enough for multiple lessons and homework. 4 worksheets, 2 crosswords and a word search puzzle (all in 2 differentiated versions). All in PDF. Answer keys and an instruction page. US, Canadian, UK and Australian versions included.
Printable Games: 4 x Four in a Row game boards, a 36-card loop card game (J’ai…Qui a?), Battleships-style grid game and a jigsaw puzzle. Full instructions and vocab slides also included. All files in PDF within the Zip file.
For more details and previews please see the individual resource pages.
Many thanks for your interest in my resources. I hope I can save you time.
RESOURCES FOR MORE TOPICS…
Body Parts
Calendar
Classroom Objects and Schools
Colours
Describing People (Physical and Character)
Family and Pets
Food and Drink
Greetings and Introductions
Houses
Numbers
Sports and Hobbies
Transport
Weather
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.
SAVE by purchasing this resource as part of a BUNDLE:
Fractions of Amounts / Quantities BUNDLE
Fractions Activities BUNDLE
KS2 Maths Treasure Hunt BUNDLE
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.
Please visit my store for many fun, time-saving maths activities: FullShelf Resources
20 spooky Key Stage 2 (KS2) or early KS3 imaginative / creative writing story starters cards, featuring high quality photo prompts, vocabulary banks with descriptive words, prompt questions and more. Ideal to inspire horror or mystery stories with spooky setting descriptions for Halloween in October or use them throughout the year (as there is no direct mention of Halloween). These full-page story generators can be used across a range of abilities and ages, especially in Year 4, 5, 6 and 7 (Y4 / Y5 / Y6 / Y7), to spark ideas for stories. They’re great for reluctant writers and they have a dyslexia friendly format. PDF format (not editable for licensing reasons).
You can purchase this as part of this Creative Writing Story Prompts BIG BUNDLE 100 Prompts!.
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 scariness levels - Students who get more easily spooked can find prompts to suit them too.
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
MORE LITERACY RESOURCES…
KS2 Writing
Complex Sentences Cards
Editing SPaG Puzzles Worksheets
Full Stops and Capital Letters Cards
Improving Sentences Worksheets
KS2 or KS3 Beginners French Families / Family Members interactive PowerPoint lesson presentation (around 70 slides) for introduction and revision of La Famille / Ma Famille vocabulary and phrases. Additional PDF version included. Recapping slides feature answers that appear on a mouse click. Slides for games of Splat and Bingo are also included. PDF version does not retain interactive element but works well as a slide show if you don’t have PowerPoint.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners in:
Upper Primary (Key Stage 2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
Secondary (Key Stage 3) - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
SAVE: Available in a French Family BUNDLE with French Family Games and French Family Worksheets and Puzzles.
ALSO INCLUDED IN:
French Family and Pets BIG BUNDLE
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 2
French Presentations MEGA BUNDLE
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French Family and Pets Role Play Cards
Presentation includes: 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. More informal names for Mum, Dad, Grandad and Grandma are also mentioned.
Also includes 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?). There are slides about asking age / name of family members.
MANY MORE TOPICS AVAILABLE…
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 1
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 3
French Worksheets MEGA BUNDLE
