French partitive articles and other forms of DE complete lesson - DE LA - DE L’ - DU - DES - DE - D’ We all know how difficult it can be for students to know when to use the correct form of DE when they don’t know all of the rules and when they’ve not had enough practice. This is a complete lesson plan that you can even use on a day when you can’t be at school and you have a sub who isn’t a French teacher. This resource includes a 30 minute video lesson. There is a one page printable study guide with rules and examples to accompany the video lesson, and the best part is the set of 100 numbered practice cards and answer key that will give your students tons of opportunities to practice. This lesson focuses on using DE or D’ before adjectives that come before the noun, the partitive with masculine, feminine, singular, and plural nouns, using DE or D’ after different forms of negation, using DE after certain verbs when followed by an infinitive, and using DE or D’ with expressions of quantity, and I’ve included a few tricky ones which do not use DE when referring to specific nouns, and that’s mentioned in the video lesson. I’ve included a set of 100 printable cards that you can cut out, and if you prefer a paperless version I’ve also included a PDF with only one card per page to project as a whole class activity or for students to use on tablets or computers.

French verb FALLOIR - Present tense with indirect object pronouns This French lesson is for intermediate learners who have learned IL FAUT and INDIRECT OBJECT PRONOUNS. It is meant to show the many ways to use the verb FALLOIR - NEED without using the subjunctive. Students will learn the different meanings this verb can have and how to easily start speaking more like a French person in terms of expressing what they need (instead of using AVOIR BESOIN DE and DEVOIR). Here’s what’s included: Video tutorial - 23 minutes Thorough 1 page study guide - PDF 80 practice cards using FALLOIR + numbered answer key This resource includes two versions of the 80 practice cards. One version has four cards per page that you can print and cut them out in case you want your students to work with a partner or in small groups. The other version is a PDF with only one card per page so that you can either project them for a whole class activity or have students practice on their tablets or computers. This resource includes a video lesson which you may or may not choose to use, but even if you want to teach the lesson yourself I think you and your students will appreciate the one page study guide that is included. I’ve put all of the important information from my video lesson on it as well as some helpful hints. The 80 practice cards will help students to know how to talk about what they must do, what they have to do, and what they need.

Paired or Group Speaking Game - No, because… What is this game? A guessing game to get your students speaking! This game is similar to (but more challenging than) the game of twenty questions. Number of players: Two people or a small group. It can be challenging, so I recommend this game for grades 6 and higher. What is included: 50 playing cards How to play: This game is very simple, but you really need to explain how it works for students to play it correctly and not turn it into a 20 questions type of game. One player thinks of an object and the other players try to guess what it is. Each card has an image of a person, place, or a thing. The person holding the card is the one who will do the most speaking. The other people in the group will simply ask questions like “Is it a _____?” All they can ask is if the image on the card is a particular noun. The person holding the card has to answer by saying, “No, it’s not a ____ because……” Examples: Player 1 is holding a card and sees an image of a banana. Player 2 says something like, “Is it a shoe?” Player 1 has to respond by starting out with saying something like “No, because it’s not something you wear.” Player 2 guesses another specific noun, and then another. He or she might say “Is it a chair?” Player 1 might say "No, because you don’t sit on it. Player 2 continues to guess, and might say “Is it a car?” Player 1 might say “No, because you don’t drive it.” Player 2 continues to guess, and might say “Is it broccoli?” Player 1 might say “No, because it’s sweeter.” Player 2 might say “Is it an apple?” Now that Player 2 has guessed a fruit, he’s pretty close. Player 1 can now say something like “No, but it is a fruit.” Player 2 now just starts guessing different fruits until he or she gets it. This can be a challenging game that requires a good amount of thought, and you really have to tell your students who are guessing that they can’t ask question about what’s on the card. They can ONLY ask if it’s a specific noun. The player holding the card can’t answer YES or NO. They really need to remember that their response has to begin with NO, BECAUSE… This is a fun game that will really get your students speaking, and you’ll love hearing them as they play it!

French Speaking Game - Non, parce que… What is this game? A guessing game to get your students speaking! This game is similar to (but more challenging than) the game of twenty questions. Number of players: Two people or a small group. It can be challenging, so I recommend this game for grades 6 and higher. What is included: 50 playing cards How to play: This game is very simple, but you really need to explain how it works for students to play it correctly and not turn it into a 20 questions type of game. One player thinks of an object and the other players try to guess what it is. Each card has an image of a person, place, or a thing. The person holding the card is the one who will do the most speaking. The other people in the group will simply ask questions like “C’est un / une _____?” All they can ask is if the image on the card is a particular noun. The person holding the card has to answer by saying, “Non, ce n’est pas un / une ____ parce que……” Examples: Player 1 is holding a card and sees an image of a banana. Player 2 says something like, “C’est une chaussure?” Player 1 has to respond by starting out with saying something like “Non, parce que ce n’est pas quelque chose que l’on porte.” Player 2 guesses another specific noun, and then another. He or she might say “C’est une chaise?” Player 1 might say "Non, parce qu’on ne s’assied pas dessus. Player 2 continues to guess, and might say “C’est une voiture?” Player 1 might say “Non, parce qu’on ne la conduit pas.” Player 2 continues to guess, and might say “Ce sont des brocolis?” Player 1 might say “Non, parce que c’est plus sucrée.” Player 2 might say “C’est une pomme?” Now that Player 2 has guessed a fruit, he’s pretty close. Player 1 can now say something like “Non, mais c’est un fruit.” Player 2 now just starts guessing different fruits until he or she gets it. This can be a challenging game that requires a good amount of thought, and you really have to tell your students who are guessing that they can’t ask question about what’s on the card. They can ONLY ask if it’s a specific noun. The player holding the card can’t answer YES or NO. They really need to remember that their response has to begin with NO, BECAUSE… This is a fun game that will really get your students speaking, and you’ll love hearing them as they play it!

French avoir expressions scrambled sentences exercise This avoir expressions worksheet is a no prep printable that you can use to have your students putting words in the correct order to form grammatically sound sentences using ten different avoir expressions in the present tense. Here are the avoir expressions used in this exercise: avoir faim avoir soif avoir sommeil avoir de la chance avoir chaud avoir froid avoir mal avoir tort avoir raison avoir besoin

French hotel vocabulary scrambled sentences exercise - À l’hôtel This French hotel vocabulary worksheet is a no prep printable that you can use to have your students putting words in the correct order to form grammatically sound sentences using vocabulary about different kinds of lodging and hotel vocabulary. 15 sentences are written in the present and passé composé tenses. Answer key is included.

French passé composé with être scrambled sentences exercise This French passé composé with être worksheet is a no prep printable that you can use to have your students putting words in the correct order to form grammatically sound sentences using verbs that use être as helping verb. 10 sentences are written in the passé composé, and some include negation. Answer key is included.

French passé composé reflexive verbs scrambled sentences exercise This French passé composé reflexive verbs worksheet is a no prep printable that you can use to have your students putting words in the correct order to form grammatically sound sentences using reflexive verbs in the passé composé. 10 sentences are written in the passé composé, and some include negation. The vocabulary used in this exercise is varied and doesn’t follow a particular theme. It’s not meant to be super easy. Answer key is included.

Advanced French Skit - Au Restaurant - Un couple déjeune This is a one page French skit for your students to have fun acting out in class in pairs (the skit has two characters). The title of this skit is Un couple déjeune. This resource is great for advanced students in a traditional setting or for secondary immersion. The level of grammar and vocabulary is quite high and challenging. This skit is a fun way to keep high level French fun and interesting. I can’t show you a sample since this is only a one page resource, but here is an excerpt from the skit to give you an idea: Pierre: D’accord, moi je vais prendre un Perrier rondelle, j’aime bien une tranche de citron dans mon eau gazeuse. En revanche, je n’aime pas les pailles en plastique, donc je vais le commander sans paille. Sophie: Ah oui tu as raison, les pailles sont représentatives des dérives du consumérisme. Alors qu’est-ce que tu me conseilles? Ils ont des plats végétariens?**

French passé composé with avoir scrambled sentences exercise This French passé composé with avoir worksheet is a no prep printable that you can use to have your students putting words in the correct order to form grammatically sound sentences using regular verbs that take avoir as helping verb. 10 sentences are written in the passé composé, and some include negation. The vocabulary used in this exercise is varied and doesn’t follow a particular theme. Answer key is included.

French irregular verbs passé composé scrambled sentences exercise This French irregular verbs in the passé composé worksheet is a no prep printable that you can use to have your students putting words in the correct order to form grammatically sound sentences using verbs that use avoir as helping verb with irregular past participles. 10 sentences are written in the passé composé, and some include negation. Answer key is included.

French present tense reflexive verbs scrambled sentences exercise This French present tense reflexive verbs worksheet is a no prep printable that you can use to have your students putting words in the correct order to form grammatically sound sentences using present tense reflexive verbs. 10 sentences are written in the present tense, and some include negation. The vocabulary used in this exercise is varied and doesn’t follow a particular theme. It’s not meant to be super easy. Answer key is included.

French Si Clauses - 1st Conditional - 25 practice cards This is a set of 25 cards to really get some good practice in while teaching first conditional si clauses using the present and future tenses. Each card has one student ask a question using a si clause, and the second student is prompted to give an open ended response.

French Si Clauses - 2nd Conditional - 25 practice cards This is a set of 25 cards to really get some good practice in while teaching second conditional si clauses using the imperfect and conditional tenses. Each card has one student ask a question using a si clause, and the second student is prompted to give an open ended response.

French Si Clauses - 3rd Conditional - 25 practice cards This is a set of 25 cards to really get some good practice in while teaching third conditional si clauses using the plus-que-parfait and past conditional tenses. Each card has one student ask a question using a si clause, and the second student is prompted to give an open ended response.