Le vocabulaire de Noël - One week French vocabulary program for Christmas - Set 2 Vocabulary theme: Qu’est-ce que je vais offrir comme cadeaux de Noël cette année? This one-week French vocabulary acquisition program will have your students working with a set of 12 words or phrases every day of the week, and is perfect for French immersion, core French, and both primary and secondary during the month of December. These vocabulary activities are specifically meant to be used along with my my Christmas themed reading and writing programs which use a lot of the same vocabulary. This program includes 7 pre-writing and writing activities for you to choose from for vocabulary exposure on this theme for one whole week - Monday through Friday. If you choose to purchase bundled Christmas vocabulary, reading, and writing program #2, you’ll find these activities helpful before beginning the writing curriculum as your students will already be very familiar with the vocabulary that is used.

Theme: Qu’est-ce que je vais offrir comme cadeaux de Noël cette année? This one-week French reading comprehension program is suitable for upper-beginner to intermediate level primary or secondary levels. This program will have your students reading every day of the week, and is perfect for core or French immersion. These reading activities are specifically meant to be used along with my my Christmas themed vocabulary and writing programs which use a lot of the same words. The reading activities in this program include five separate reading comprehension activities for Monday through Friday. These reading worksheets are a great way to practice new themed vocabulary, see sight words in action, and to improve overall comprehension. Each worksheet includes a paragraph that should be read three times, once for each of the three questions that follow. Students check off the circled numbers each time they read the text and then they answer the corresponding questions. If you choose to purchase my bundled Christmas vocabulary, reading, and writing program #2, you’ll find these reading activities helpful after completing the writing curriculum as your students will already be very familiar with the vocabulary that is used.

Noël - French Christmas Vocabulary Fortune Tellers Use fortune tellers to have students practice 12 vocabulary words related to Noël in a fun and different way. Your students already love them, and fortune tellers are a perfect activity for reviewing English - French themed vocabulary. Words included are: un traîneau, le Père Noël, le Pôle Nord, le gui, un cadeau, un lutin, le houx, un renne, la neige, une bougie, une étoile, une liste, un chant, un jouet, une cheminée, Joyeux Noël. This resource includes 2 fortune tellers, and instructions on how to use the activity and fold the paper.

Noël - Week long French primary writing program for Christmas - Set 2 Theme: Qu’est-ce que je vais offrir comme cadeaux de Noël cette année? This one week French writing program will have your students writing every day of the week, and is perfect for French immersion. The writing activities in this program include five pre-writing and writing activities for Monday through Friday. These writing prompts are a great way both to introduce and to review writing. These vocabulary activities are specifically meant to be used along with my my Christmas themed reading and vocabulary programs which use a lot of the same words. If you choose to purchase my bundled Christmas vocabulary, reading, and writing program #2, you’ll find these writing activities helpful after completing the vocabulary curriculum as your students will already be very familiar with the words that are used.

French Futur Proche with the Imperfect - 50 Practice Cards - Distance Learning This is a set of 50 practice cards for students who are learning how to use the futur proche in the past using the imperfect tense. The verbs which are in the infinitive form are all regular -ER, -IR, and -RE verbs. Students fill in the blanks with the verb aller in the imperfect tense. These cards will help students grasp the difference between I am going to do something VS I was going to do something. The instructions on each card indicate that aller should be conjugated in the imperfect tense, then the sentence should be spoken, and students should then translate. All of the cards are numbered to match the answer key, which includes English translations of each sentence.

French Futur Proche - 50 Practice Cards - Distance Learning This is a set of 50 practice cards for beginners who are learning how to use the futur proche. The verbs which are in the infinitive form are all regular -ER, -IR, and -RE verbs. Students fill in the blanks with the verb aller in the present tense. The instructions on each card indicate that aller should be conjugated in the present tense, then the sentence should be spoken, and students should then translate. All of the cards are numbered to match the answer key, which includes English translations of each sentence.

Faire with Sports - Le jeu des 7 familles - French Card Game Le jeu des sept familles - This classic card game is fun for students of all ages! Looking for easy prep literacy activities for independent work during differentiated reading instruction? This version of the game is for practicing FAIRE PRESENT TENSE CONJUGATIONS and SPORTS. Each of the 7 “families of cards” begins with one of the following, and conjugations in the present tense are used in the JE - TU - IL - NOUS - VOUS - ILS forms. Je fais + sport Je ne fais pas + sport Est-ce que je fais + sport Includes: How to play 42 playing cards to print on heavy paper or card stock This card game is an excellent way to practice and memorize verb conjugations. It will have your students speaking to each other in French the whole time! They will make affirmative and negative statements and will use EST-CE QUE to form simple questions. One player distributes five cards to each player (2 to 4 per group). The rest of the cards are placed in the “pioche”. One player begins the game by asking another player to give him a card. He or she might say, “Est-ce que tu fais du karaté?” The goal is to come up with complete families. The different verbs represent the families. There are 6 cards to a family (JE - TU - IL - NOUS- VOUS - ILS). Students will find it helpful to group together the cards that have the same picture at the top (flower, flip-flops, etc.) If the player doesn’t have it, he says “pioche”. If he draws the card that he asked for, he can continue to play and ask someone for another card. Each time a player comes up with all six members of a family, he can make a stack. At the end of the game, the player with the most sets of families wins!

Avoir with Animals - Le jeu des 7 familles - French Card Game Le jeu des sept familles - This classic card game is fun for students of all ages! Looking for easy prep literacy activities for independent work during differentiated reading instruction? This version of the game is for practicing AVOIR PRESENT TENSE CONJUGATIONS and ANIMALS. Each of the 7 “families of cards” begins with one of the following, and conjugations in the present tense are used in the JE - TU - IL - NOUS - VOUS - ILS forms. 7 different avoir expressions are used: J’ai + animal Je n’ai pas + animal Est-ce que j’ai + animal Includes: How to play 42 playing cards to print on heavy paper or card stock This card game is an excellent way to practice and memorize verb conjugations. It will have your students speaking to each other in French the whole time! They will make affirmative and negative statements and will use EST-CE QUE to form simple questions. One player distributes five cards to each player (2 to 4 per group). The rest of the cards are placed in the “pioche”. One player begins the game by asking another player to give him a card. He or she might say, “Est-ce que tu as un chien?” The goal is to come up with complete families. The different verbs represent the families. There are 6 cards to a family (JE - TU - IL - NOUS- VOUS - ILS). Students will find it helpful to group together the cards that have the same picture at the top (flower, flip-flops, etc.) If the player doesn’t have it, he says “pioche”. If he draws the card that he asked for, he can continue to play and ask someone for another card. Each time a player comes up with all six members of a family, he can make a stack. At the end of the game, the player with the most sets of families wins!

Aller with Places - Le jeu des 7 familles - French Card Game Le jeu des sept familles - This classic card game is fun for students of all ages! Looking for easy prep literacy activities for independent work during differentiated reading instruction? This version of the game is for practicing ALLER PRESENT TENSE CONJUGATIONS and PLACES. Each of the 7 “families of cards” begins with one of the following, and conjugations in the present tense are used in the JE - TU - IL - NOUS - VOUS - ILS forms. Je vais + place Je ne vais pas + place Est-ce que je vais + place Includes: How to play 42 playing cards to print on heavy paper or card stock This card game is an excellent way to practice and memorize verb conjugations. It will have your students speaking to each other in French the whole time! They will make affirmative and negative statements and will use EST-CE QUE to form simple questions. One player distributes five cards to each player (2 to 4 per group). The rest of the cards are placed in the “pioche”. One player begins the game by asking another player to give him a card. He or she might say, “Est-ce que tu vas au parc?” The goal is to come up with complete families. The different verbs represent the families. There are 6 cards to a family (JE - TU - IL - NOUS- VOUS - ILS). Students will find it helpful to group together the cards that have the same picture at the top (flower, flip-flops, etc.) If the player doesn’t have it, he says “pioche”. If he draws the card that he asked for, he can continue to play and ask someone for another card. Each time a player comes up with all six members of a family, he can make a stack. At the end of the game, the player with the most sets of families wins!

Avoir Expressions - Le jeu des 7 familles - French Card Game Le jeu des sept familles - This classic card game is fun for students of all ages! Looking for easy prep literacy activities for independent work during differentiated reading instruction? This version of the game is for practicing AVOIR EXPRESSIONS and PRESENT TENSE CONJUGATIONS. Each of the 7 “families of cards” begins with one of the following, and conjugations in the present tense are used in the JE - TU - IL - NOUS - VOUS - ILS forms. 7 different avoir expressions are used: J’ai + expression Je n’ai pas + expression Est-ce que j’ai + expression Includes: How to play 42 playing cards to print on heavy paper or card stock This card game is an excellent way to practice and memorize verb conjugations. It will have your students speaking to each other in French the whole time! They will make affirmative and negative statements and will use EST-CE QUE to form simple questions. One player distributes five cards to each player (2 to 4 per group). The rest of the cards are placed in the “pioche”. One player begins the game by asking another player to give him a card. He or she might say, “Est-ce que tu as froid?” The goal is to come up with complete families. The different verbs represent the families. There are 6 cards to a family (JE - TU - IL - NOUS- VOUS - ILS). Students will find it helpful to group together the cards that have the same picture at the top (flower, flip-flops, etc.) If the player doesn’t have it, he says “pioche”. If he draws the card that he asked for, he can continue to play and ask someone for another card. Each time a player comes up with all six members of a family, he can make a stack. At the end of the game, the player with the most sets of families wins!

Faire Present Tense Game - Quel Dommage! When you are teaching or reviewing the verb FAIRE in the present tense, your students will have a great time practicing with this hands on game: QUEL DOMMAGE!! This is a review game in which students play by filling in the blanks with the verb in parentheses (faire) in the present tense. An answer key is included. The verb faire is essential to forming a strong base knowledge of French, yet it can be difficult to master without lots of practice and review. You can pull this game out time and time again over the course of the years for a no-prep activity. Detailed instructions on how to play are included so that even subs can have your students play this fun game when you need to be away. How to play QUEL DOMMAGE: All you have to do is print the numbered game cards on heavy paper or card stock and cut them out. If you laminate them you’ll have a no prep activity ready to go for years to come! Put all of the game cards in a box and divide your students into small teams. Give each team gets a box of questions and a copy of the answer key. Students must fill in the blanks by conjugating the indicated verb, and then speak the sentence correctly. When they are correct (their opponents or team members can verify responses on the provided answer key), they get to keep their game card. However, when they draw a QUEL DOMMAGE card they have to put all of their game cards back in the box. The student with the most game cards at the end is the winner. Included: 5 QUEL DOMMAGE cards - You don’t have to include them all in the game if you feel there are too many. 30 numbered game cards Numbered answer key How to play

Avoir Present Tense Game - Quel Dommage! When you are teaching or reviewing the verb AVOIR in the present tense, your students will have a great time practicing with this hands on game: QUEL DOMMAGE!! This is a review game in which students play by filling in the blanks with the verb in parentheses (avoir) in the present tense. An answer key is included. The verb avoir is essential to forming a strong base knowledge of French, yet it can be difficult to master without lots of practice and review. You can pull this game out time and time again over the course of the years for a no-prep activity. Detailed instructions on how to play are included so that even subs can have your students play this fun game when you need to be away. How to play QUEL DOMMAGE: All you have to do is print the numbered game cards on heavy paper or card stock and cut them out. If you laminate them you’ll have a no prep activity ready to go for years to come! Put all of the game cards in a box and divide your students into small teams. Give each team gets a box of questions and a copy of the answer key. Students must fill in the blanks by conjugating the indicated verb, and then speak the sentence correctly. When they are correct (their opponents or team members can verify responses on the provided answer key), they get to keep their game card. However, when they draw a QUEL DOMMAGE card they have to put all of their game cards back in the box. The student with the most game cards at the end is the winner. Included: 5 QUEL DOMMAGE cards - You don’t have to include them all in the game if you feel there are too many. 30 numbered game cards Numbered answer key How to play

French Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening Activity: RENCONTREZ CLAIRE The personal description of the personnage in this activity can either be used a speaking or writing prompt. Reading and listening comprehension included. Sometimes it’s difficult to come up with good ideas for creative story-telling or imaginative writing. Very often, we’re so focused on producing correct grammar that we forget how much fun it can be to tell stories! If you’ve been looking for creative prompts to get the ball rolling for your upper-intermediate level students, I know you’ll have fun with this resource. It includes a story to listen to and read along, then students can complete listening comprehension and 1st conditional SI CLAUSE activities. Here’s what you need to know about CLAIRE: c’est une femme de 29 ans elle a récemment quitté son fiancé elle a un chien nommé Félix elle travaille comme coiffeuse elle habite dans un village de 500 habitants elle a une nouvelle petite voiture INCLUDED: Detailed background information about CLAIRE Si clause writing activity - 1st conditional - Futur simple + present tense Story about Arielle based on her background information - Approximately 500 words MP4 audio recording - Listen to the story read aloud Listening comprehension cloze activity STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS: STEP 1: Read the personal details about CLAIRE, an interesting personnage. STEP 2: Once you know CLAIRE’S background, complete the si clause prompts provided. They all begin in the futur simple, and you should finish them in the present tense. This step will help you build up to writing a story! STEP 3: Listen to a story about CLAIRE. Don’t read the text yet. Just listen, and see how much you can understand. STEP 4: Complete the cloze activity to test your listening comprehension before you read the actual text. Fill in 20 blanks with words you hear in the MP4 recording. A word bank is provided. STEP 5: Check your work as you read the full text for the first time. Take some time to read the English translation provided to compare sentence structure. Be sure to note new vocabulary words and expressions. STEP 6: It’s time to try your hand at creative writing in French! The story you listened to will give you an idea of what kind of story you can write, but be sure to use your imagination! The background information and the si clauses you wrote will give you something to work with. The more you read and write in French, the better your understanding of sentence structure will be. You’ll also be amazed at how much vocabulary you will learn! Use as many verb tenses, pronouns, and other grammatical structures as possible in your story.

Primary English Speaking Prompts: 100 Question Cards for Discussion Use this set of primary English speaking prompt cards to get even your most timid students talking to each other in English. This no prep activity is perfect for small groups or centers. You can also use one card per page version to project and make it a whole class activity. These speaking cards are perfect for primary English. You can easily use these cards as a review with ESL students at any level also. Included: 100 speaking prompt cards There are many ways you can use this set of 100 speaking cards: ➤ Print, laminate, cut out, punch holes & attach on a ring for small groups to ask and answer questions. ➤ Use as a warm-up speaking activity with a conversation buddy. As students enter the classroom have them choose 2-3 cards from a box. ➤ Students who finish their work earlier than others can choose a few of the cards and write out their answers. ➤ Use as exit tickets. Give each student a card before the end of class and as they walk out of the room they tell the teacher their answer. ➤ Stations: Put students into groups and divide the cards amongst them. Have groups rotate to a new station as they finish the cards. ➤ Scoot: Put one card on each desk in the classroom. Give each student a response sheet and set a timer to give them just enough time to answer the question. When the timer rings students move on to the next desk and the next question. ➤ Use the cards with board games. Students must answer a question in order to move. ➤ Use the cards as a getting to know you activity. ➤ Great resource for tutoring sessions

French game - Tell me 3 things - Dis-moi trois choses - Chez le médecin This is a simple and fun French speaking game that includes 50 cards. The theme is Chez le médecin - at the doctor’s. This activity can easily be modified according to different levels. Intermediate to advanced level students work in pairs or small groups and take turns choosing a card and saying three things about what is written on it. Other students listen closely and can react and / or ask questions. All of the cards are written in French only, so it may be helpful to have a dictionary on hand if some of the words / expressions are new. Included: ➯ 50 printable cards to cut out and laminate if possible (4 per page) ➯ 50 cards to project and use as a whole class activity (PDF) ➯ 2 versions of the game are included 1 French only, 1 French and English. ➯ How to play the board game ➯ Board

French Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening Activity: RENCONTREZ LOÏC The personal description of the personnage in this activity can either be used a speaking or writing prompt. Reading and listening comprehension included. Sometimes it’s difficult to come up with good ideas for creative story-telling or imaginative writing. Very often, we’re so focused on producing correct grammar that we forget how much fun it can be to tell stories! If you’ve been looking for creative prompts to get the ball rolling for your upper-intermediate level students, I know you’ll have fun with this resource. It includes a story to listen to and read along, then students can complete listening comprehension and 1st conditional SI CLAUSE activities. Here’s what you need to know about LOÏC: c’est un ado de 16 ans il est enfant unique il a deux meilleurs amis il est en première il habite avec sa mère sauf pendant les vacances quand il est avec son père il prend souvent le bus INCLUDED: Detailed background information about LOÏC Si clause writing activity - 1st conditional - Futur simple + present tense Story about Loïc based on his background information - Approximately 500 words MP4 audio recording - Listen to the story read aloud Listening comprehension cloze activity STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS: STEP 1: Read the personal details about Loïc, an interesting personnage. STEP 2: Once you know Loïc’s background, complete the si clause prompts provided. They all begin in the futur simple, and you should finish them in the present tense. This step will help you build up to writing a story! STEP 3: Listen to a story about Loïc. Don’t read the text yet. Just listen, and see how much you can understand. STEP 4: Complete the cloze activity to test your listening comprehension before you read the actual text. Fill in 20 blanks with words you hear in the MP4 recording. A word bank is provided. STEP 5: Check your work as you read the full text for the first time. Take some time to read the English translation provided to compare sentence structure. Be sure to note new vocabulary words and expressions. STEP 6: It’s time to try your hand at creative writing in French! The story you listened to will give you an idea of what kind of story you can write, but be sure to use your imagination! The background information and the si clauses you wrote will give you something to work with. The more you read and write in French, the better your understanding of sentence structure will be. You’ll also be amazed at how much vocabulary you will learn! Use as many verb tenses, pronouns, and other grammatical structures as possible in your story.

Être Present Tense Game - Quel Dommage! When you are teaching or reviewing the verb ÊTRE in the present tense, your students will have a great time practicing with this hands on game: QUEL DOMMAGE!! This is a review game in which students play by filling in the blanks with the verb in parentheses (être) in the present tense. An answer key is included. The verb être is essential to forming a strong base knowledge of French, yet it can be difficult to master without lots of practice and review. You can pull this game out time and time again over the course of the years for a no-prep activity. Detailed instructions on how to play are included so that even subs can have your students play this fun game when you need to be away. How to play QUEL DOMMAGE: All you have to do is print the numbered game cards on heavy paper or card stock and cut them out. If you laminate them you’ll have a no prep activity ready to go for years to come! Put all of the game cards in a box and divide your students into small teams. Give each team gets a box of questions and a copy of the answer key. Students must fill in the blanks by conjugating the indicated verb, and then speak the sentence correctly. When they are correct (their opponents or team members can verify responses on the provided answer key), they get to keep their game card. However, when they draw a QUEL DOMMAGE card they have to put all of their game cards back in the box. The student with the most game cards at the end is the winner. Included: 5 QUEL DOMMAGE cards - You don’t have to include them all in the game if you feel there are too many. 30 numbered game cards Numbered answer key How to play

French Subjunctive and Subordinating Conjunctions Lesson Plan Distance Learning This is an advanced French grammar lesson plan in which students will learn which subordinating conjunctions trigger the subjunctive. This lesson is meant for students who have already learned how to form the subjunctive. The purpose of this lesson is to see the subjunctive being used with conjunctions in meaningful context (a story), and to practice using the cards provided with an answer key. Included: Lesson guide with audio Story using the subjunctive with conjunctions with audio Practice cards with audio INSTRUCTIONS Step 1: Provide students with the lesson guide Step 2: Have students listen to the audio lesson, or teach it yourself Step 3: Have students listen to the audio instructions before looking at the story. Step 4: Have students read the story aloud using the subjunctive with conjunctions. An English translation is provided on the second page. Step 5: Have students listen to the audio version of the story. Step 6: Have students listen to the story again while reading along (aloud). Step 7: Students practice forming the subjunctive with conjunctions with a set of 25 practice cards. An answer key with English translations is included. There is a no print version that students can open on their devices as well as a version with 4 cards per page that you can print and cut out if you prefer. Step 8: Listening comprehension and oral production: Students listen to the audio recording of all of the sentences from the practice cards. Each sentence is read twice. Practice oral production by reading along aloud with the speaker. They can use the answer key to read along.

French game - Tell me 3 things - Dis-moi trois choses - LES VOYAGES This is a simple and fun French speaking game that includes 50 cards. The theme is LES VOYAGES - TRAVELS. This activity can easily be modified according to different levels. Intermediate to advanced level students work in pairs or small groups and take turns choosing a card and saying three things about what is written on it. Other students listen closely and can react and / or ask questions. All of the cards are written in French only, so it may be helpful to have a dictionary on hand if some of the words / expressions are new. Included: ➯ 50 printable cards to cut out and laminate if possible (4 per page) ➯ 50 cards to project and use as a whole class activity (PDF) ➯ 2 versions of the game are included 1 French only, 1 French and English. ➯ How to play the board game ➯ Board