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FRENCH CHRISTMAS BINGO
PRIMARY FRENCH IMMERSION BEGINNER FRENCH CHRISTMAS BINGO GAMES*
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An ideal multi-skill language learning activity for developing listening, speaking, reading, writing and spelling skills for French language learners of all ages - in my experience, adult learners really enjoy a few competitive games of bingo too! I’ve described the games as not grade-specific, as the general goal for me is not to learn a lot of French Christmas vocabulary as such, but to work quite specifically on French language skills development.
There are 100 grids in total, in both color & BW. The color grids definitely look really good, but can prove expensive to prep - I have sets that I’ve laminated, and students use wipe-free pens, so that the grids can be used many times. Younger learners do tend to prefer the BW grids, taking some additional time to color them in themselves. I often combine that activity with revision of colors, which can work really well too. The games are designed for players to cross off all the words or pictures on their grids in order to win the game.
This set comprises the following:
40 picture-only bingo 12-square grids, 4 per page (10 pages) You can give students a random selection of pages, with students selecting the order of grids they play from. You can also cut out the grids, and place them in a small bowl or similar object on tables. Students then select grids randomly from the bowl. For additional challenge, students can play all four grids in a single game. Color and BW
40 words & pictures bingo 12-square grids, 4 per page (10 pages) Color & BW
10 picture-only 30-square grids (A4 portrait format) Distribute the grids among students, several grids per student, which they choose randomly for every game. There should be several winners per game, depending on the size of the group. Color & BW
10 words & pictures 30-square grids (A4 portrait format) Color & BW
Calling card, featuring 32 French Christmas words. Print or photocopy double-sided to minimise prep. There are 8 check columns per page, so that you can really get the most from each card - call the words randomly, ticking them off as you go, so that you can check the winning grids. You can vary the use of the definite and indefinite article, singular or plural. Students should also be the bingo caller, rather than always the teacher.
Calling card, featuring the English translation of the French Christmas words. This is great for additional challenge - students hear the English word, and translate it quickly, looking for it in writing in French in the grid
JOYEUX NOËL ET BONNE ANNÉE !
FRENCH CONVERSATION STARTERS #2
FRENCH IMMERSION INTERMEDIATE FRENCH ADVANCED FRENCH CONVERSATION STARTERS This set of French Conversation starters features 100 starters in question format, suitable for intermediate French to advanced French students. Speaking is a language skill that learners tend to find very challenging, regardless of level, and increased engagement with language that requires them to both reproduce accurately language they are already familiar with, and to be creative with that language in order to produce new language is integral to successful language learning.
The questions feature a range of tenses and moods, such as the present tense, present subjunctive, perfect, imperfect, and conditional perfect. There are several questions focusing on si + imperfect + conditional clauses, and a significant amount of implicit input on a range of grammatical concepts, such as agreement with preceding direct object, use of the subjunctive and so on.
I try to include as broad a range of language as I can in the questions, as the activity is not solely about practicing language, but also about actively learning it. I encourage students to look for cues and clues in the questions themselves, and this certainly enables them to engage with new or unknown language successfully, and to progress in their learning, which is just as important for more advanced learners.
Questions formats are varied, to ensure maximum opportunity to work with the different ways to ask questions in French. Some questions seek to elicit very similar information, but are asked in different language: this avoids learners simply parroting learned responses to fixed prompts.
Each card has an image: some of these are specific visual prompts to help students infer meaning; some are more generic images. I do use images as much as possible with this kind of activity, not only to provide the prompt, but also to add to the visual appeal of it, which is a real motivator for learning.
The starters broadly address the following themes:
music, film & television literature & culture
personal life, information & preferences
leisure & free time
health & well-being
history & society
recent & current events
travel, tourism & holidays
technology & social media
likes & dislikes
local environment
environmental & social issues
education & studies
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10 FRENCH CONVERSATION STARTERS FREEBIE
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MERCI BEAUCOUP ET BON APPRENTISSAGE !
GERMAN REFLEXIVE VERBS PRESENT TENSE CONJUGATION PRACTICE
GERMAN REFLEXIVE VERBS GERMAN PRESENT TENSE ADVANCED BEGINNER GERMAN REFLEXIVE VERBS PRESENT TENSE INTERMEDIATE GERMAN REFLEXIVE VERBS GERMAN CONJUGATION PRACTICE AND IDEAL FOR GERMAN TRANSLATION PRACTICE
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The set features 25 high-frequency German reflexive verbs in the present tense. Some questions focus specifically on dative reflexive pronouns, as students may find these more challenging at first. There are 6 worksheets, with three differentiated conjugation challenges, each with 50 individual conjugations, in two design formats:
= Workbook Format: 10-page workbook, with cover page, verbs lists, six worksheets and Notes, Next Steps and New Verbs page, where students note any points they’d like to work more on, map their progress and list any new regular German verbs they learn, which helps them develop a really useful German verb bank.
= Worksheet Format: worksheets can be printed out individually, or as a pack without the cover page, verbs lists and progress template, useful for quick revision, refresher, starters / finishers, and also generally saves on prep costs
= answer key
The worksheets also address a broad range of vocabulary and grammar points, such as direct / indirect object pronouns, negative sentences and various question formats. Some sentences include modal verbs and subordinating conjunctions, to ensure that students can practice locating the reflexive pronoun and verb or infinitive accurately. Students may not have engaged with all the language used at this stage, and this makes the activity equally about engaging with new language, as well as practicing and reinforcing the current language focus.
There are three differentiated conjugation challenges:
= Challenge 1: each verb conjugated in sentence format across a range of pronouns, with students writing the corresponding translation. Translating accurately is an important skill for language learners to engage with and master, and this kind of focused practice is really useful for them.
= Challenge 2: straightforward conjugation drill: each question gives a German infinitive and a target pronoun. Students write the corresponding German verb conjugation.
= Challenge 3: mirrors Challenge 1, with an increased challenge. Students write the German translation from an English sentence, to ensure that they are able to produce as well as recognize both the correct conjugation and an accurate translation.
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VIELEN DANK UND VIEL SPAß BEIM KONJUGIEREN!
FRENCH ER VERBS PRESENT TENSE CONJUGATION PRACTICE
FRENCH PRESENT TENSE FRENCH ER VERBS BEGINNER FRENCH GRAMMAR INTERDMEDIATE FRENCH ER VERBS PRESENT TENSE 6 WORKSHEETS AND ANSWER KEY
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25 high-frequency French ER verbs in the present tense; 6 worksheets, three differentiated conjugation challenges, each with 50 individual conjugations, in two design formats:
= Workbook Format: 10-page workbook, with cover page, verbs lists, six worksheets and Notes, Next Steps and New Verbs page, where students note any points they’d like to work more on, map their progress and list any new French ER verbs they learn, which helps them develop a really useful French verb bank.
= Worksheet Format: worksheets can be printed out individually, or as a pack without the cover page, verbs lists and progress template, useful for quick revision, refresher, starters / finishers, and also generally saves on prep costs
The answer key is a separate file with six pages, and I generally print this out as a pack for classwork, with groups of students sharing an individual pack.
The worksheets also address a broad range of vocabulary and grammar points, such as direct / indirect object pronouns, negative sentences, use of depuis & present tense and various question formats. Students may not have engaged with all the language used at this stage, and this makes the activity equally about engaging with new language, as well as practicing and reinforcing the current language focus.
There are three differentiated conjugation challenges:
= Conjugation Challenge 1: each verb conjugated in sentence format across a range of pronouns, with students writing the corresponding translation. Translating accurately is an important skill for language learners to engage with and master, and this kind of focused practice is really useful for them.
= Conjugation Challenge 2: straightforward conjugation drill: each question gives a French infinitive and a target pronoun. Students write the corresponding French verb conjugation.
= Conjugation Challenge 3: mirrors Challenge 1, with an increased challenge. Students write the French translation from a basic English sentence, to ensure that they are able to produce as well as recognise both the correct conjugation and an accurate translation.
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MERCI BEAUCOUP ET BONNE CONJUGAISON !
FRENCH VEGETABLES VISUAL VOCABULARY WORKSHEET FREEBIE #1
FRENCH FOR CHILDREN PRIMARY FRENCH IMMERSION VEGETABLES WORKSHEET FREEBIE
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I like to have sets of super simple worksheets that I can give to my young beginner learners of French, not only when they’re new to the target vocabulary, but also for refreshing and revising language they’ve learnt some time ago. Students can generally more easily assimilate new language and vocabulary when they are able to link it in their memory with a visual image.
The worksheet is useful for consolidating both vegetables vocabulary and spelling in French, and students really enjoy testing their recall. This kind of worksheet is really versatile: I use for sub lessons, as starters, plenaries, five-minute refreshers and home learning activities.
There are two versions to choose from - color, which makes the worksheet really visually appealing, or BW, which saves prep expense, and is also a popular activity with younger students, who like to color as they read aloud, write and practice their French vegetables.
The vegetables are:
the artichoke
the asparagus
the aubergine
the beetroot
the broccoli
the cabbage
the carrots
the cauliflower
the garlic
the leek
the lettuce
the mushrooms
the onions
the peas
the pepper
the potatoes
the spinach
the sweetcorn
the tomato
Students like to have this French fruits visual vocabulary list freebie too, which is great for practicing reading and checking spelling in French:
FRENCH FRUITS VISUAL VOCABULARY LIST FREEBIE
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-vegetables-visual-vocabulary-list-freebie-12854102
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MERCI BEAUCOUP ET BON APPÉTIT !
ITALIAN PERFECT TENSE CONJUGATION PRACTICE
BEGINNER ITALIAN INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN PERFECT TENSE ARE VERBS CONJUGATION PRACTICE FOCUS ON 25 HIGH-FREQUENCY ITALIAN VERBS My students really like this kind of grammar activity, as they like to work and learn independently, which is a successful way of varying teaching and learning methodologies - I’ve found it’s really important to avoid predominantly teacher-led learning in the languages classroom. There are 150 conjugations across 3 differentiated conjugation challenges. I use these kinds of workbooks in lots of different ways: for practice during the introduction phase, for independent choice in class time, for home learning, for practice and revision during vacation and at return to class, and for cover lessons - they’re really versatile, and ideal for advanced beginner Italian students who are beginning to work with more complex texts which don’t focus solely on the present tense, and
Though the workbook focuses solely on the correct conjugation of verbs, and does not look at word order in the context of full sentences, there are conjugation patterns that students can learn, recognise and apply, ensuring that their spoken and written Italian is accurate, and that their understanding of Italian across the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing is robust.
The resource is structured as follows:
Two alphabetical verb reference lists: Italian-English and English-Italian.
Three conjugation challenges, each with 50 individual conjugations:
Conjugation Challenge 1: each verb conjugated in Italian across a range of pronouns, with students writing the corresponding English verb conjugation.
Conjugation Challenge 2: gives the infinitive of each verb in Italian, specifying the target pronoun. Students write the corresponding verb conjugation in Italian.
Conjugation Challenge 3: students write the corresponding Italian verb conjugation, and its infinitive, from an English prompt.
Notes and Next Steps template which students visit regularly - it really does encourage them to think about where they are now, how confident they feel, and what they might need to work on a little more to be absolutely sure of their conjugation skills. We also note down any new verbs we meet, which enables students to build up their own verb vocabulary bank.
answer key
Try this free Italian conjugation workbook sampler to see if it’s the kind of learning activity that will work well for your students:
ITALIAN CONJUGATION PRACTICE SAMPLER
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/italian-conjugation-practice-sampler-12507124
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GRAZIE MILLE E BUON APPRENDIMENTO!
SPANISH IR VERBS PRESENT TENSE CONJUGATION PRACTICE
ADVANCED BEGINNER SPANISH IR VERBS INTERMEDIATE SPANISH IR VERBS SPANISH PRESENT TENSE IR VERBS CONJUGATION DRILLS
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25 high-frequency Spanish IR verbs, 150 conjugation questions, 3 differentiated challenges, answer keys ideal for advanced beginner Spanish and intermediate Spanish students.
The resource is structured as follows:
Two alphabetical verb reference lists: Spanish-English and English-Spanish, useful for longer-term reference too
Three differentiated conjugation challenges, each with 50 individual conjugations:
Conjugation Challenge 1: each verb conjugated in Spanish across a range of pronouns, with students writing the corresponding English verb conjugation.
Conjugation Challenge 2: gives the infinitive of each verb in Spanish, specifying the target pronoun. Students write the corresponding verb conjugation in Spanish.
Conjugation Challenge 3: students write the corresponding Spanish verb conjugation, and its infinitive, from a Spanish prompt.
Notes and Next Steps template to encourage my students to reflect on their progress, and think about what they can reasonably and realistically do to meet learning targets and progress in their learning
answer key
Try this free sampler:
SPANISH CONJUGATION PRACTICE FREE SAMPLER
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-conjugation-practice-sampler-12486068
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¡MUCHAS GRACIAS Y BUEN APRENDIZAJE!
SPANISH PRETERITE TENSE CONJUGATION PRACTICE
ADVANCED BEGINNER SPANISH CONJUGATION PRACTICE INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONJUGATION PRACTICE SPANISH PRETERITE TENSE SPANISH HIGH-FREQUENCY VERBS CONJUGATION DRILLS
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25 high-frequency Spanish verbs, 150 conjugation questions, 3 differentiated challenges, answer keys ideal for advanced beginner Spanish and intermediate Spanish students.
The resource is structured as follows:
Two alphabetical verb reference lists: Spanish-English and English-Spanish, useful for longer-term reference too
Three differentiated conjugation challenges, each with 50 individual conjugations:
Conjugation Challenge 1: each verb conjugated in Spanish across a range of pronouns, with students writing the corresponding English verb conjugation.
Conjugation Challenge 2: gives the infinitive of each verb in Spanish, specifying the target pronoun. Students write the corresponding verb conjugation in Spanish.
Conjugation Challenge 3: students write the corresponding Spanish verb conjugation, and its infinitive, from a Spanish prompt.
Notes and Next Steps template to encourage my students to reflect on their progress, and think about what they can reasonably and realistically do to meet learning targets and progress in their learning
answer key
Try this free sampler:
SPANISH CONJUGATION PRACTICE & DRILLS FREE SAMPLER
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-conjugation-practice-sampler-12486068
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¡MUCHAS GRACIAS Y BUEN APRENDIZAJE!
FRANCE COUNTRY FACTS & ACTIVITIES #1
PRIMARY FRENCH IMMERSION FRENCH FOR CHILDREN BEGINNER FRENCH FACTS ABOUT FRANCE FRANCE COUNTRY FACTS ACTIVITIES
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Creating a lively language learning environment for young learners of French, and offering a popular alternative to more traditional, teacher-led***information about France*** lessons. Children can develop their knowledge of the francophone world - and through guided whole-group discussion - their home / host country too, in a cooperative, communicative and interactive way, in part independently of the teacher. There is a bonus multi-focus on listening, speaking, pronunciation, reading, writing and spelling, and is a great way of aligning language learning with developing literacy skills in English.
The resource comprises the following non-editable files:
20 facts cards - there are four facts in each of the following topic groups:geography, country, landmarks, language and food. There are blank templates for children to research and create their own facts cards for each other, and providing them with opportunity to apply learning and knowledge creatively. Over the school year, children should regularly add to their facts cards, which in time creates a fabulous bank of facts about France.
Facts recording sheet challenge level 1 - there are two options: either two or four fact recording boxes per page. Children read their selected facts, and copy the information in the boxes.
Facts recording sheet challenge level 2 - there are also two options: two or four fact recording boxes in this challenge level. However, there is a more open-ended task: responding to the question “What did you learn?”. This requires children to read their fact card, process the information, and then recreate it in their own words, describing the fact in the context of what they have learned.
24 question / comprehension cards — the questions have a differentiated range of challenge, and are based on the knowledge developed through the whole-group presentation and discussion, and the facts cards. There are some independent research questions, which I use as a springboard for further discussion based on children’s own developing interests about France. There are blank templates here too - creating questions is a great way to think about and apply knowledge and learning.
question / comprehension cards recording sheet
whole-group facts presentation & discussion
MERCI BEACOUP ET BON VOYAGE !
SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES PRESENTATION & QUIZ
BACK TO SCHOOL SPANISH BEGINNER SPANISH INTERMEDIATE SPANISH
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Spanish-speaking countries Los países hispanohablantes presentation & quiz an instant and comprehensive introduction to 21 countries where Spanish is an official language, which really help my students develop their awareness of the Spanish-speaking world: countries, their location and capital cities and flags.
There are 21 countries featured in the quiz. Each country is presented individually on a world map, so that students can see exactly where in the world it lies: this immediately gives a geographical context for students, whose knowledge of world geography may not encompass the Spanish-speaking or wider world. I also use this part of the presentation to work on pronunciation, encouraging students to repeat and read aloud with me - this really does help with memory too.
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Presentation Slides 1-22: title slide, followed by 21 slides showing the location on a world map of each of the 21 countries where Spanish is an official language. Each slide has the title ¿Dónde está…?
Presentation Slides 23-43: have the title ***Aquí se habla español ***and shows the flag, country and capital city of the individual countries
Question Slides 1-20: showing a flag, and asking for example ***¿Chile o Costa Rica?***, followed by an answer slide, with the country and its capital city.
Question Slides 21-40: also showing a flag, asking ***¿Dónde estoy?***, followed by an answer slide, with its country and capital city.
Question Slides 41-50: showing 2 flags, with the questions for example ***¿Chile A o B?***, followed by an answer slide, with both countries and capital cities.
Question Slides 51-60: showing a flag, asking ***¿Cuál es la capital de…?***, followed by an answer slide
Question Slides 61-70: ¿… es la capital de… ? prompting with the capital city, with the answer slide showing both the country and the flag
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presentation & quiz with pdf file for students to use on a tablet or similar device
presentation only, with pdf file for students to use on a tablet or similar device
quiz only, with pdf file for students to use on a tablet or similar device
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¡MUCHAS GRACIAS Y BUEN VIAJE!
SPANISH CONVERSATION STARTERS #1
ADVANCED BEGINNER SPANISH CONVERSATION STARTERS INTERMEDIATE SPANISH
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This set of Spanish conversation starters features 100 starters in question format, suitable for advanced beginner Spanish to intermediate Spanish students. Speaking is a language skill that learners tend to find very challenging, and increased engagement with language that requires them to both reproduce language they are already familiar with, and to be creative with that language in order to produce new language is integral to successful language learning.
The questions focus largely on the present tense, with some examples of tenses such as preterite and conditional. I like to include tenses we may not have formally covered, as the activity is not solely about practicing language, but also about actively learning it. I encourage students to look for cues and clues in the questions themselves, and this certainly enables them to engage with new or unknown language successfully, and to progress in their learning.
Questions formats are varied, to ensure maximum opportunity to work with the different ways to ask questions in Spanish. Some questions seek to elicit very similar information, but are asked in different language: this avoids learners simply parroting learned responses to fixed prompts.
I remind students that it is not necessary to tell the truth - the purpose is to create and produce accurate and realistic language. Students can prepare their responses in as much detail as possible on the accompanying planning sheet, remembering that these are conversation starters, so that once they have responded, they should then say something to keep the conversation going.
The cards work particularly well as ice-breakers at the beginning of the school year. They’re also great as both entrance and exit tickets, and also for five-minute refreshers, which I use quite frequently during the school year. In the preparation phase, having access to bilingual dictionaries and / or the internet, this can be really helpful. These tools can help them prepare detailed responses to questions in ways that do not necessarily always focus on their own life and experiences.
The starters broadly address the following themes:
personal information
family & routines at home
hobbies & free time
likes & dislikes
local environment
food & drink
school & studies
sport & healthy living
countries & languages
weather & seasons
¡MUCHAS GRACIAS Y BUEN APRENDIZAJE!
FRENCH TELLING TIME TASK CARDS QUARTER TO & PAST
PRIMARY FRENCH IMMERSION TELLING TIME ELEMENTARY FRENCH TELLING TIME FRENCH FOR CHILDREN TELLING TIME BEGINNER FRENCH TELLING TIME TASK CARDS QUARTER TO AND QUARTER PAST THE HOUR
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I generally work with telling time in French quite quickly with my beginner French students, as it lends itself really well to promoting speaking in the classroom, discussing daily routines for example.
There are two questions: Quelle heure est-il ? with a particular clock face, and students write the response on their recording sheet or in their workbooks. The second question is Vrai ou faux ? and students write either vrai or faux - where the answer is faux, remind students to write the correct time for additional consolidation.
The set comprises the following non-editable files:
= 60 question cards, 10 per A4 (8.5 x 11) paper
= answer key & recording sheet
Laminate the cards if you can - they’re far more learner-friendly, and remain in excellent condition for years.
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MERCI BEAUCOUP ET BON APPRENTISSAGE !
FRENCH ÊTRE ET AVOIR WORD SEARCHES
PRIMARY FRENCH IMMERSION FRENCH FOR CHILDREN PRIMARY FRENCH IMMERSION BEGINNER FRENCH ÊTRE ET AVOIR WORD SEARCHES
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These word searches are an ideal introduction to conjugating French verbs and perfect for practicing the correct conjugation of two key French verbs: être and avoir. We do lots of comparison with English, and discuss both similarities and differences - this helps students think about patterns in verb conjugation and how languages work in general. They also help young beginners familiarise themselves with personal pronouns in French.
I use word searches a lot in my languages classroom - they’re ideal for encouraging students to engage with the written word in French, and for building vocabulary. I differentiate the grids, so that there is plenty of increasing challenge, that I give students time to work through - this way I can be sure that all my students are motivated to progress.
This set features 5 French-French grids, and 5 English-French grids - this gets students applying their developing knowledge of French a little differently. There’s additional consolidation: students have to complete a verb list in each grid too.
I always give answer keys - for me, that’s an essential part of the learning - they give students an extra opportunity to engage with language, and they also help students develop more independence in their learning. Students also genuinely enjoy checking their own and each others’ work. The format of the word searches is a single grid per 8.5 x 11, landscape format, mirroring the direction of reading from left to right in both French and English.
Try this French fruits word searches freebie - they’re in the same format as this set, so you’ll be able to see whether this kind of activity would work well for your learners:
FRENCH FRUITS WORD SEARCHES FREEBIE
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-fruits-word-searches-freebie-12510002
MERCI BEAUCOUP ET BON APPRENTISSAGE !
FRENCH CLASSROOM LANGUAGE POSTERS #1
PRIMARY FRENCH IMMERSION TARGET LANGUAGE POSTERS ELEMENTARY FRENCH TARGET LANGUAGE POSTERS FRENCH FOR CHILDREN CLASSROOM LANGUAGE FLASHCARDS POSTERS
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French classroom language display posters creating an instant introduction to 20 commonly-used expressions in French class. The posters also give the learning environment a fabulous French look and feel, promoting French as a living language, featuring in students’ everyday life. They introduce learners to a range simple everyday language in French from the very beginning of their learning, and they are able to familiarize themselves with both the ‘look’ of French words, and how sounds are represented in the written form.
The language is simple and effective, suitable for absolute beginners. I use the posters to promote use of the target language in contexts that we meet frequently and regularly, such as***Asseyez-vous ! Levez la main ! and Écoutez !*** There are some greetings, such as Bonjour tout le monde ! and Comment ça va ?
It’s important to build routines in the language classroom, using only the target language, and avoiding translating everything orally when we speak to learners. It’s easy to develop conversational routines too, starting with greetings, and asking how people are - I generally do this with talk time, encouraging learners to ask each other how they are for example.
The expressions in this set are:
Let’s speak French; Hello everyone; Goodbye everyone; How are you?; I’m very well thanks; Sit down please; Stand up please; Look please; Listen please; Repeat please; Everyone together; Once again; Put your hands up; Don’t shout out; Put your hands down; Quietly please; Stop please; Put your things away; Well done
There are two backgrounds to choose from - French flag or plain white, which keep prep costs to a minimum, 40 posters in total. Laminate if possible: they will display really well, are far easier to manipulate as flashcards, and will remain in excellent condition for years.
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FRENCH NUMBERS 0-100 TASK CARDS
PRIMARY FRENCH IMMERSION FRENCH NUMBERS 0-100 ADVANCED BEGINNER FRENCH NUMBERS 0-100 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH NUMBERS 0-100 TASK CARDS
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A multi-skill focus on listening, speaking, pronunciation, reading and spelling in French class. The questions are great for helping students familiarize themselves with, and develop competence in, speaking, reading, writing and spelling longer words in French. The translation questions are a great way of introducing beginner French students to the concept of translation too. The cards are useful not only when you’re focusing on French Numbers 0-100, but also for sub lessons, as an all-year-round starter, finisher, learning filler and general refresher activity.
All questions are in French, and range in complexity and challenge with visual prompts such as math symbols. Some questions focus specifically on French math language, which students do not always engage with very often.
The set comprises the following non-editable files:
= 48 differentiated question cards, 6 per A4 (8.5 x 11) paper. Laminate if possible - it’s definitely worth the extra prep time and expense, as they’re far more learner-friendly and last for absolutely years.
= answer recording sheet & answer key
=question card template enables students to apply their knowledge of language and arithmetic creatively and practically
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FRENCH VOCABULARY CARDS & WORKBOOK #3
PRIMARY FRENCH IMMERSION VOCABULARY CARDS FRENCH VOCABULARY CARDS FOR CHILDREN BEGINNER FRENCH VOCABULARY CARDS AND WORKBOOK
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The set comprises 198 matching French and English games cards with a vocabulary recall and write workbook, focusing on 99 beginner French words and phrases.
The vocabulary topics are:
animaux (definite & indefinite article) : matières scolaires : fruits et légumes : nombres 41-60 : français pour la salle de classe : Bavardons ensemble !
My students really like to work independently, in pairs and in small groups, and these vocabulary cards enable them to do that. There are lots of games and activities to play, and I’ve described several that are successful with my groups. I’ve found that giving students regular and frequent opportunities to play with the cards, not only when we’re focusing on these particular vocabulary groups, but across the school year, really helps them understand and fully learn the vocabulary.
The 18-page workbook gives students a different way of consolidating their vocabulary - writing it out really helps to embed language, and is great for spelling too. Students can use the same workbook several times by covering previous answers. There are 3 differentiated recall and write challenges, as well as a full alphabetical French-English vocabulary list. My students learn a lot from applying their French practically and creatively with the game card templates. - The workbook is really versatile and useful for a number of learning contexts, such as exam prep and sub lessons.
The written recall challenges are as follows:
= Challenge 1: students write the English word /phrase from a French prompt, with all the words and phrases grouped together in the same category
= Challenge 2: with this challenge, students write the words/phrases in French from an English prompt, and again, they’re all group together in the same category
= Challenge 3: this final challenge ‘switches’ at each question from French to English, and lists words and phrases randomly from each category - I’ve found that this really does encourage my students to think hard about their French vocabulary.
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FRENCH RE VERBS PRESENT TENSE
KS3 FRENCH GCSE FRENCH KS4 FRENCH PRESENT TENSE CONJUGATION PRACTICE 25 FRENCH -RE VERBS 150 conjugations, 3 challenges, answer key My students really like this kind of grammar activity, as they like to work and learn independently, which is a successful way of varying teaching and learning methodologies - I’ve found it’s really important to avoid predominantly teacher-led learning in the languages classroom. I use these kinds of workbooks in lots of different ways: for practice during the introduction phase, for independent choice in class time, for home learning, for practice and revision during vacation and at return to class, and for cover lessons - they’re really versatile, and ideal for KS3 French students. The workbooks focus on the mechanics of conjugation, rather than usage, and I’ve found that when my students are able to provide the correct conjugation very quickly, and out of a specific context, they feel really confident that their conjugation skills are developing well.
It’s useful to remind them of a number of things when focusing on or revising tense and verb conjugation. For example, students whose first language is English do often try to conflate what they know about conjugation in both languages, and I frequently see attempts such as je suis mettre for I am putting or similarly je fais répondre for I do answer.
The resource is structured as follows:
Two alphabetical verb reference lists: French-English and English-French.
Three conjugation challenges, each with 50 individual conjugations:
Conjugation Challenge 1: each verb conjugated in French across a range of pronouns, with students writing the corresponding English verb conjugation.
Conjugation Challenge 2: gives the infinitive of each verb in French, specifying the target pronoun. Students write the corresponding verb conjugation in French.
Conjugation Challenge 3: students write the corresponding French verb conjugation, and its infinitive, from an English prompt.
Notes and Next Steps template which students visit regularly - it really does encourage them to think about where they are now, how confident they feel, and what they might need to work on a little more to be absolutely sure of their conjugation skills.
answer key
Try this free sampler to see if this kind of activity would work well for your students:
FRENCH CONJUGATION PRACTICE SAMPLER
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-conjugation-practice-sampler-12233532
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FRENCH FUTURE PERFECT TENSE CONJUGATION PRACTICE
ALEVEL FRENCH FUTURE PERFECT TENSE CONJUGATION PRACTICE 25 high-frequency French verbs, 150 conjugation questions, 3 differentiated challenges, answer keys & verbs lists ideal for***A Level French*** students who are working with more complex language and texts, including a wide range of authentic resources, and developing their knowledge and understanding of tense and mood in French. My students really like this kind of grammar activity, as they like to work and learn independently, which is a successful way of varying teaching and learning methodologies - I’ve found it’s really important to avoid predominantly teacher-led learning in the languages classroom.
The workbook focuses on formation and conjugation, rather than usage, though it’s definitely useful to remind students of a number of things when focusing on or revising tense and verb formation and conjugation. For example, language learners do often try to conflate what they know about grammar in their first language, with the grammar of the language they are learning. Students with English as a first language for example often look for a direct equivalent of will, similar to when they first meet the future tense, or using***avoir*** instead of***être*** for verbs which require être as the auxiliary. Students do need to to have a good grasp of the auxiliary verbs être and avoir in the future tense as well as the patterns in forming past participles, to ensure that they can form the future perfect tense accurately.
The resource has the following structure:
Two alphabetical verb reference lists: French-English and English-French.
Three conjugation challenges, each with 50 individual conjugations:
Conjugation Challenge 1: each verb conjugated in French across a range of pronouns, with students writing the corresponding English verb conjugation.
Conjugation Challenge 2: gives the infinitive of each verb in French, specifying the target pronoun. Students write the corresponding verb conjugation in French.
Conjugation Challenge 3: students write the corresponding French verb conjugation, and its infinitive, from an English prompt.
Notes and Next Steps template which students visit regularly - it really does encourage them to think about where they are now, how confident they feel, and what they might need to work on a little more to be absolutely sure of their conjugation skills.
answer key
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SPANISH NUMBERS 0-100 LIST FREEBIE #2
SPANISH FOR CHILDREN BEGINNER SPANISH NUMBERS 0-100 LIST
I encourage my beginner Spanish students of all ages and stages to build up comprehensive vocabulary banks that they can reference easily whenever they need it, and they’re also really useful for regular vocabulary audits, which really helps students map their progress and keep track of their learning. Students take responsibility for organising their own learning materials from the very beginning of their learning, keeping them carefully in vocabulary learning files or folders. My students all have reference resource folders or files - these can have a range of formats - for instance, sticking into a large exercise book, or punching holes down the left-hand side, and adding to files (we also use twine or thick string).
I also use this kind of vocabulary list for quick vocabulary quizzes, spelling competitions and so on, and it also works well laminated for small-group work in class time. This particular sheet is for my more experienced Spanish learners, who’ve been learning Spanish for a while - all the numbers are on a single page in landscape format, so the font is fairly small, but they’re comfortable with quite a bit of text on a single page. Beginner language learners do need to have language very clearly accessible, and I’ve also uploaded a version that I give my absolute beginner Spanish learners, with the numbers are across two pages in portrait format:
SPANISH NUMBERS 0-100 LIST FREEBIE #1
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-numbers-0-100-list-freebie-1-12265691
There are two backgrounds to choose from - Spanish flag, which I generally use for Spanish vocabulary display, and black wave. The backgrounds do help to make vocabulary lists a little more visually appealing for students, which is a real motivator for learning.
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Files are non-editable in a zipped format. The resource is copyright, all rights reserved. It may not be copied, shared, amended, rewritten or distributed, in whole or in part, outside your own classroom in any way. The license is a single-user license only. The product is free to download, but Terms of Use still apply.
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SPANISH NUMBERS 0-100 LIST FREEBIE #1
SPANISH FOR CHILDREN BEGINNER SPANISH SPANISH NUMBERS 0-100 LIST I encourage my beginner Spanish students of all ages and stages to build up comprehensive vocabulary banks that they can reference easily whenever they need it, and they’re also really useful for regular vocabulary audits, which really helps students map their progress and keep track of their learning. Students take responsibility for organising their own learning materials from the very beginning of their learning, keeping them carefully in vocabulary learning files or folders. My students all have reference resource folders or files - these can have a range of formats - for instance, sticking into a large exercise book, or punching holes down the left-hand side, and adding to files (we also use twine or thick string).
I also use this kind of vocabulary list for quick vocabulary quizzes, spelling competitions and so on, and it also works well laminated for small-group work in class time. The font size is fairly large, as ensuring that language is clear and accessible is essential for beginner language learners, as they begin to familiarize themselves with words and spelling systems in a new language.
I have also uploaded a number reference sheet I give my more experienced Spanish learners - it’s in landscape format, with all the numbers on a single sheet, so the font size is smaller - students who’ve been learning Spanish for a while are comfortable with quite a lot of text on a single page. Have a look at it here:
SPANISH NUMBERS 0-100 LIST FREEBIE #2
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-numbers-0-100-list-freebie-2-12446396
There are two backgrounds to choose from - Spanish flag, which I generally use for Spanish vocabulary display, and black wave. The backgrounds do help to make vocabulary lists a little more visually appealing for students, which is a real motivator for learning.
Have a browse in my store for more freebie Spanish vocabulary lists, including a selection of visual vocabulary lists for very young learners, and a wide range of other Spanish teaching and learning materials, with Spanish dollar deals, special offer bundles, and lots of freebies too.
Files are non-editable in a zipped format. The product is copyright, all rights reserved. It may not be copied, rewritten, amended, shared or distributed outside your own classroom in any way. The license is a single-user license only. The product is free to download, but Terms of Use still apply.
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