All the vocabulary for teaching countries and nationalities on one A4 page: use it as a learning mat; a homework sheet; a support sheet; an extension sheet; a revision sheet or a classroom poster...endless possibilities.
Also includes:
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.
All the vocabulary you need on one A4 page for teaching directions: use it as a learning mat, a homework sheet, a support sheet, an extension sheet, a revision sheet, a classroom poster...endless possibilities.
Also includes:
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.
A simple story with 9 paper puppets for pupils to cut out, colour and label.
Pupils cut out, label and glue the puppets (option for teacher to use pre-coloured or black and white templates)
Teacher reads the story.
Pupils listen and each time they hear a character they place them on the scenery mat.
The story tells them exactly where to position each paper puppet but the PowerPoint acts as a visual support if hey need it.
Options to differentiate- suggestions given.
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.
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!'
This PowerPoint introduces extreme sports, consolidates learning, develops pupil dialogue, tests comprehension and culminates in a written paragraph full of opinions about extreme sports with justification and a range of tenses.
Slide 1. Extreme Sports Vocabulary
Slide 2. Match up French to English.
Slide 3. Categorising activity
Slide 4. Simple Q&A with model answers
Slide 5. Simple Opinions
Slide 6. Advanced Opinions
Slide 7. Categorise 'for' and 'against' opinions.
Slide 8. Short comprehension.
Slide 9. Sentence starters in a range of tenses.
Slide 10. Teacher v. Class Battle
Slide 11. SuperSentence writing frame
Slide 12. Pupil dialogues with checklist
Slide 13. Extension Activity/Homework
Slide 14. Hyperlinks to websites of interest with notes for teachers.
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.
UPDATED 13/4 to include 2 new titles: Olympic Games Mini Book and Extreme Sports Mini Book
Currently includes:
2 mini books: Sports with 'jouer' and sports with 'faire'
Each mini book has a teacher version in full colour and 3 pupil versions in black and white
1. Sentence level mini book
2. Word level mini book
3. 'Working towards writing' mini book (nouns already included, pupils colour the picture)
These titles are also available in the 'Mini Books Growing Bundle'.
New Section - 3 pages of perfect tense
This is a growing resource. I will add sections over the next week- buy it now at a very low price and benefit from downloading it again in the future for free (once the resource is bigger).
It currently provides guidance for writing about holidays in the present tense...but you won't be disappointed, there are some fabulous sentences for your pupils.
This writing guide is more suitable for higher ability pupils.
Big Book:
An illustrated story in French about a visit to the farm.
Beautiful graphics and font on A4 pages.
Simple sentences, structure repeated throughout - 'A la ferme, je vais voir une vache.' (Next page) 'J'adore les vaches.'
Wall words/mini flashcards
Self correcting match up- words with pictures. (each word/image has a special edge which is unique to its corresponding word/image)
'Read it, colour it, trace it, write it' printable worksheets
Labelling activity (with appropriately sized and shaped box per letter next to each picture for support)
Board Game (no dice needed). Pupils say the name of the animal to move forward. If the can place it in a sentence they can move forward another space.
Mini books- 2 versions (word level and sentence level)
I can statements. 2 versions (large and 4 per page)
Key Vocabulary:
la ferme
un mouton
un cochon
un cheval
un poussin
un poule
une chèvre
une vache
un oie
un chien
un chat
la boue
jouer
j'adore
je n'aime pas
All you need to introduce the vocabulary for school equipment
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)
3. In the spotlight activity
4 . Match up activity
5 . Categorising diamond 9 activity
6 . Link to authentic French website for practising school equipment vocabulary.
Perfect introduction to my other resources on school equipment including One page Learning Mat, Follow me Cards, Word Cloud, Odd one-out and a flow chart quiz.
A game board to practise nouns and simple sentences.
2 versions included for differentiation purposes.
Answer key included (so pupils work independently).
Great to introduce sports in a novel way- give them the board game and a dictionary and it is a really fun way to challenge them to learn sports nouns.
Use it as follow up once you have introduced the vocabulary as it is an excellent way of practising speaking and listening skills.
Other important features: pupil independence, pupil collaboration, challenge and competition. I always have 100% engagement when I give them a board game (I have others available).
A rewarding way to differentiate- what better incentive to complete the task than to know you can play a game at the end!
No need to cut anything- just print. A4 is fine, A3 is great. Add dice and counters. (I get pupils to use spare coins for counters and lots of them have dice roll app on their phones these days if you are struggling for these).
Any feedback is always gratefully received and if you have any requests for future board games please send me a message.
Versatile worksheet- use to: consolidate language following presentation / a homework / a revision sheet / a starter.
Top half is a word cloud with 'les animaux' 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.
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!
35 unique cards covering the basics including greetings, first questions and responses, days of the week and months of the year.
Distribute the cards. The person with 'DEBUT' begins and asks the first question 'Qui a bonjour?' this prompts the next person who has the phrase 'J'ai bonjour' written on their card. They shout this out followed by their own question, 'Qui a au revoir?' 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.
Brilliant for revision lessons for all year groups.
Big Book: An illustrated story about a garden in springtime.
Beautiful graphics and font.
Simple sentences, spring and garden vocabulary with prepositions eg. sur les branches il y a des oiseaux
Wall words/flashcards
Card game (self correcting)
'Read it, colour it, trace it, write it' printable worksheets.
Labelling worksheet.
Board game (no dice needed)
Mini books (word level and sentence level)
I can statements in French. (2 versions- large and 4 per page)
Key vocabulary:
le printemps
le jardin
il pleut
la pluie
un arbre
les fleurs
les champignons
les branches
les oiseaux
une mare
les grenouilles
les coccinelles
les papillons
All the vocabulary for transport on one A4 page: use it as a learning mat, a homework sheet, a support sheet, an extension sheet, a revision sheet, a classroom poster...endless possibilities.
Also available in my growing bundle of vocabulary mats.
All the vocabulary for teaching sports (with jouer) on one A4 page: use it as a learning mat, a homework sheet, a support sheet, an extension sheet, a revision sheet, a classroom poster...endless possibilities.
Also includes sport mini book.