French Freebie: Activity to get your students speaking This resource is very similar to another one (also free) in which you’ll have students talking about the house, hotel, vacation, etc. of their worst nightmares. Students will talk all about the house, etc. of their dreams in this one. I like to use these resources one after the other while the content is still fresh, but the vocabulary will change dramatically when students shift from what they would love to what would give them nightmares! This is a no prep, one page activity for intermediate to advanced level students, and the content is perfectly suitable both for primary (French immersion) and secondary curriculums. There are fifteen questions that will have them talking about, for example, the house of their dreams. This is meant to be a paired or small group activity, but it is NOT meant to just have students take turns describing what they would love. The idea is to imagine that everyone in the group is going to live in the house together. There will probably be some things that everyone agrees on, and there will certainly be things they will disagree on. When I have my students do this activity, it’s always fun to watch them debate what is and what is not important. In the end, they can agree to disagree! My students really have a good time with this activity, and I love seeing the imagination that they have! **Here are the 15 conversation starters: DÉCRIVONS…** La maison de nos rêves… L’hôtel de nos rêves… Le jardin de nos rêves… Le restaurant de nos rêves… La ville de nos rêves… L’avion de nos rêves… Les vacances de nos rêves… La voiture de nos rêves… La garde-robe de nos rêves… La chambre de nos rêves… La cuisine de nos rêves… La fête d’anniversaire de nos rêves… La plage de nos rêves… Le lac de nos rêves… Le cinéma de nos rêves…

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.

La Famille - French 20 questions game - No prep speaking activity The game of 20 questions is a fun and effective way to practice forming French questions. This version of the game focuses on 52 nouns and verbs which are all about the family / la famille. This game work for any level as it is written in French and English. Want a real challenge for your upper levels or immersion students? Use the French only version! Included: 1 version with vocabulary written in French and English 1 version with vocabulary written in French only Have students work in small groups of 2-4 or project the game and use it as a whole class activity. This game includes 52 words. Many of the words may be new to your students as this game is meant not only to practice forming questions, but also to build vocabulary. I like to allow my students to look at the game chart while they play until they’re somewhat familiar with the words. After they’ve played the games a few times looking at the French-English version they feel more prepared to move on to the French only version. One student in the small group or class chooses a word on the chart. Other students ask up to 20 questions trying to guess the secret word. The student who has chosen the secret word can answer using the following responses: OUI - NON - PARFOIS - RAREMENT - GÉNÉRALEMENT - PEUT-ÊTRE - CELA DÉPEND - PROBABLEMENT Alternative game play: To change up the game and to make it more challenging as well as practicing other skills, have the student who chooses the secret word describe it to others in the group. Instead of asking questions about the secret word, other students listen to the description and guess it.

Primary French - Valentine’s Day Vocabulary Chains - La Saint Valentin These literacy center or independent work activities for primary core French or primary French immersion are a fun, hands-on way for your students to have some fun during the month of February while working on their spelling! There are 3 different vocabulary chains to make in this resource. The number of letters needed is indicated by the number of blanks provided to help students while learning how to spell Valentine’s Day related vocabulary. They fill in the blanks, and a word bank is provided at the bottom of each worksheet. Next, they cut out the strips and paste them together forming vocabulary chains. They’ll love hanging them up around the classroom for Valentine’s Day! This resource includes the following: 3 different pages of vocabulary strips to form into chains. These worksheets include 27 words related to Valentine’s Day: ourson bougie ballon cadeau carte lettre enveloppe aimer camarade amour coeur rose bisou chocolat cupidon ami bonbons embrasser parfum rouge sucre peluche bouquet bises amoureux affectueux flirter

Primary French - Valentine’s Day Scrambled Words - Mots Mélangés - La Saint Valentin This literacy center or independent work activity for core primary French or primary French immersion is an easy, no-prep, black and white, print it out and go activity during the month of February. 3 versions are included. Each version includes ten words to unscramble, and the words are written at the top of the page. At the bottom of each page there’s a cute little picture to color in. **These worksheets include 30 words related to Valentine’s Day: ** ourson bougie ballon cadeau carte lettre enveloppe romantique aimer camarade amour coeur fleur rose bisou chocolat cupidon ami bonbons embrasser parfum rouge sucre peluche bouquet bises amoureux affectueux flirter adorer

Primary French - Valentine’s Day Word Search - Mots Cachés - La Saint Valentin This literacy center or independent work activity for core French or French immersion is an easy, no-prep, black and white, print it out and go activity during the month of February. 2 versions are included with answer keys. Perfect for grades 5 and up. Specifics: 23 x 16 grid Words hidden across, down, diagonally, and backwards Smallest font size Recommended for grades 5 and up **These word searches include 30 words related to Valentine’s Day: ** ourson bougie ballon cadeau carte lettre enveloppe romantique aimer camarade amour coeur fleur rose bisou chocolat cupidon ami bonbons embrasser parfum rouge sucre peluche bouquet bises amoureux affectueux flirter adorer

Primary French - Valentine’s Day Word Search - Mots Cachés - La Saint Valentin This literacy center or independent work activity for primary core French or primary French immersion is an easy, no-prep, black and white, print it out and go activity during the month of February. 2 versions are included with answer keys. Perfect for grades 2-4. Specifics: 18 x 12 grid Words hidden across, down, and diagonally No backwards words Medium font size Recommended for grades 2 - 4 These word searches include 20 words related to Valentine’s Day: amour coeur fleur rose bisou chocolat cupidon ami bonbons embrasser ourson bougie ballon cadeau carte lettre enveloppe romantique aimer camarade

Primary French - Valentine’s Day Word Search - Mots Cachés - La Saint Valentin This literacy center or independent work activity for primary core French or primary French immersion is an easy, no-prep, black and white, print it out and go activity during the month of February. 2 versions are included with answer keys. Perfect for grades 1 and 2. Specifics: 22 x 8 grid Words hidden across and down only No backwards words Largest font size Recommended for grades 1 and 2 **These word searches include 15 words related to Valentine’s Day: ** amour coeur fleur rose bisou chocolat cupidon ami bonbons embrasser ourson bougie ballon cadeau carte

La Famille - French 20 questions game - No prep speaking activity The game of 20 questions is a fun and effective way to practice forming French questions. This version of the game focuses on 52 nouns and verbs which are all about the family / la famille. This game work for any level as it is written in French and English. Want a real challenge for your upper levels or immersion students? Use the French only version! Included: 1 version with vocabulary written in French and English 1 version with vocabulary written in French only Have students work in small groups of 2-4 or project the game and use it as a whole class activity. This game includes 52 words. Many of the words may be new to your students as this game is meant not only to practice forming questions, but also to build vocabulary. I like to allow my students to look at the game chart while they play until they’re somewhat familiar with the words. After they’ve played the games a few times looking at the French-English version they feel more prepared to move on to the French only version. One student in the small group or class chooses a word on the chart. Other students ask up to 20 questions trying to guess the secret word. The student who has chosen the secret word can answer using the following responses: OUI - NON - PARFOIS - RAREMENT - GÉNÉRALEMENT - PEUT-ÊTRE - CELA DÉPEND - PROBABLEMENT Alternative game play: To change up the game and to make it more challenging as well as practicing other skills, have the student who chooses the secret word describe it to others in the group. Instead of asking questions about the secret word, other students listen to the description and guess it.

Present Conditional French ER Verbs - Primary French conjugation chains - Cut and paste This literacy center or independent work activity for primary core French or primary French immersion is a fun, hands-on way for your students to practice conjugating 35 different regular French verbs in the present conditional tense. Each verb page has ten strips to cut out. The first one is for the student’s name, and the following nine strips are for conjugating JE - TU - IL - ELLE - ON - NOUS - VOUS - ILS - ELLES. Students begin by filling in the blanks to add the correct present conditional tense endings. The number of letters needed for the endings is indicated by the number of blanks provided to help students while learning or reviewing conjugations. Next, they cut out the strips and paste them together forming conjugation chains. They’ll love hanging them up around the classroom! This resource includes the following: ➯ 35 pages with 10 strips each to make a total of 35 conjugation chains Here are the 35 regular ER verbs that are included: ➯ parler ➯ utiliser ➯ visiter ➯ trouver ➯ travailler ➯ regarder ➯ rencontrer ➯ prêter ➯ porter ➯ penser ➯ oublier ➯ montrer ➯ laver ➯ jouer ➯ habiter ➯ garder ➯ gagner ➯ fermer ➯ étudier ➯ écouter ➯ donner ➯ dessiner ➯ demander ➯ bavarder ➯ goûter ➯ danser ➯ couper ➯ chercher ➯ chanter ➯ accepter ➯ adorer ➯ aimer ➯ annuler ➯ apporter ➯ attraper

Futur Simple French ER Verbs - Primary French conjugation chains - Cut and paste This literacy center or independent work activity for primary core French or primary French immersion is a fun, hands-on way for your students to practice conjugating 35 different regular French verbs in the futur simple tense. Each verb page has ten strips to cut out. The first one is for the student’s name, and the following nine strips are for conjugating JE - TU - IL - ELLE - ON - NOUS - VOUS - ILS - ELLES. Students begin by filling in the blanks to add the correct futur simple tense endings. The number of letters needed for the endings is indicated by the number of blanks provided to help students while learning or reviewing conjugations. Next, they cut out the strips and paste them together forming conjugation chains. They’ll love hanging them up around the classroom! This resource includes the following: ➯ 35 pages with 10 strips each to make a total of 35 conjugation chains Here are the 35 regular ER verbs that are included: ➯ parler ➯ utiliser ➯ visiter ➯ trouver ➯ travailler ➯ regarder ➯ rencontrer ➯ prêter ➯ porter ➯ penser ➯ oublier ➯ montrer ➯ laver ➯ jouer ➯ habiter ➯ garder ➯ gagner ➯ fermer ➯ étudier ➯ écouter ➯ donner ➯ dessiner ➯ demander ➯ bavarder ➯ goûter ➯ danser ➯ couper ➯ chercher ➯ chanter ➯ accepter ➯ adorer ➯ aimer ➯ annuler ➯ apporter ➯ attraper

Imperfect tense French ER Verbs - Primary French conjugation chains - Cut and paste This literacy center or independent work activity for primary core French or primary French immersion is a fun, hands-on way for your students to practice conjugating 35 different regular French verbs in the imperfect tense. Each verb page has ten strips to cut out. The first one is for the student’s name, and the following nine strips are for conjugating JE - TU - IL - ELLE - ON - NOUS - VOUS - ILS - ELLES. Students begin by filling in the blanks to add the correct imperfect tense endings. The number of letters needed for the endings is indicated by the number of blanks provided to help students while learning or reviewing conjugations. Next, they cut out the strips and paste them together forming conjugation chains. They’ll love hanging them up around the classroom! This resource includes the following: ➯ 35 pages with 10 strips each to make a total of 35 conjugation chains Here are the 35 regular ER verbs that are included: ➯ parler ➯ utiliser ➯ visiter ➯ trouver ➯ travailler ➯ regarder ➯ rencontrer ➯ prêter ➯ porter ➯ penser ➯ oublier ➯ montrer ➯ laver ➯ jouer ➯ habiter ➯ garder ➯ gagner ➯ fermer ➯ étudier ➯ écouter ➯ donner ➯ dessiner ➯ demander ➯ bavarder ➯ goûter ➯ danser ➯ couper ➯ chercher ➯ chanter ➯ accepter ➯ adorer ➯ aimer ➯ annuler ➯ apporter ➯ attraper

Passé Composé French ER Verbs - Primary French conjugation chains - Cut and paste This literacy center or independent work activity for primary core French or primary French immersion is a fun, hands-on way for your students to practice conjugating 35 different regular French verbs in the passé composé. Each verb page has ten strips to cut out. The first one is for the student’s name, and the following nine strips are for conjugating JE - TU - IL - ELLE - ON - NOUS - VOUS - ILS - ELLES. Students begin by filling in the blanks to add the correct passé composé helping verbs and past participle endings. The number of letters needed is indicated by the number of blanks provided to help students while learning or reviewing conjugations. Next, they cut out the strips and paste them together forming conjugation chains. They’ll love hanging them up around the classroom! This resource includes the following: ➯ 35 pages with 10 strips each to make a total of 35 conjugation chains Here are the 35 regular ER verbs that are included: ➯ parler ➯ utiliser ➯ visiter ➯ trouver ➯ travailler ➯ regarder ➯ rencontrer ➯ prêter ➯ porter ➯ penser ➯ oublier ➯ montrer ➯ laver ➯ jouer ➯ habiter ➯ garder ➯ gagner ➯ fermer ➯ étudier ➯ écouter ➯ donner ➯ dessiner ➯ demander ➯ bavarder ➯ goûter ➯ danser ➯ couper ➯ chercher ➯ chanter ➯ accepter ➯ adorer ➯ aimer ➯ annuler ➯ apporter ➯ attraper

Present tense French ER Verbs - Primary French conjugation chains - Cut and paste This literacy center or independent work activity for primary core French or primary French immersion is a fun, hands-on way for your students to practice conjugating 35 different regular French verbs in the present tense. Each verb page has ten strips to cut out. The first one is for the student’s name, and the following nine strips are for conjugating JE - TU - IL - ELLE - ON - NOUS - VOUS - ILS - ELLES. Students begin by filling in the blanks to add the correct present tense endings. The number of letters needed for the endings is indicated by the number of blanks provided to help students while learning or reviewing conjugations. Next, they cut out the strips and paste them together forming conjugation chains. They’ll love hanging them up around the classroom! This resource includes the following: ➯ 35 pages with 10 strips each to make a total of 35 conjugation chains Here are the 35 regular ER verbs that are included: ➯ parler ➯ utiliser ➯ visiter ➯ trouver ➯ travailler ➯ regarder ➯ rencontrer ➯ prêter ➯ porter ➯ penser ➯ oublier ➯ montrer ➯ laver ➯ jouer ➯ habiter ➯ garder ➯ gagner ➯ fermer ➯ étudier ➯ écouter ➯ donner ➯ dessiner ➯ demander ➯ bavarder ➯ goûter ➯ danser ➯ couper ➯ chercher ➯ chanter ➯ accepter ➯ adorer ➯ aimer ➯ annuler ➯ apporter ➯ attraper

French Conditional and Imperfect Tenses - COULD and WOULD This resource includes the following: ➯ A translation exercise with 30 sentences in which students must choose whether to use the imperfect or conditional tense to express could and would. Answer key is included. Note that some translations may vary and that the focus is on could and would in French. Example Sentence in English - We could go to the movies this evening if you like. Underline the correct tense- l’imparfait ⟺ le conditionnel **Translate the underlined verb(s) **- verbes soulignés en français ➪ pourrions aller Translate: Nous pourrions aller au cinéma ce soir si tu veux / si vous voulez.

65 Intermediate to upper-intermediate question cards for speaking prompts Use this set of INTERMEDIATE to UPPER-INTERMEDIATE FRENCH conversation prompt cards to get even your most timid students talking to each other in French. These 65 question cards are terrific for discussion and journal writing prompts. Each and every card is unique. Some are more advanced than others. Since there are so many of them you can easily print them, cut them out, and then sort them into stacks of different levels of difficulty for years and years of no-prep activities. These speaking and writing prompt cards are meant for SECONDARY education and will not necessarily be a good fit for primary. The cards are in FRENCH only. This activity is perfect for small groups or as a whole class activity. Use these cards as a review and vocabulary builder An easy to project PDF with only one card per page is included in case you want to work on the questions as a class without printing and cutting out the cards. Included: 65 question cards Easy to project PDF file (one card per page) There are many ways you can use this set of 65 speaking cards: ➤ Print, laminate, cut out, punch holes and attach on a ring for small groups to ask and answer questions. ➤ Use as a warm-up speaking activity or ice breaker with a conversation partner. 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 including reasons for their preferences. ➤ 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. ➤ 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 or ice breaker at the beginning of the year or at a French club event. ➤ Great resource for tutoring sessions.

French Past Conditional Lesson - Should have, Could have, Would have This resource includes the following: ➯ A set of 25 numbered cards with sentences written in English that students will then translate to French. A numbered answer key is also included so that students can work on their own. It is expected that students also know some other past tenses and some simple pronouns that are normally taught way before the past conditional. ➯ A one page printable reference guide that folds into a booklet that students can use for easy reference. The booklet includes all of the essential information needed for saying should have, could have, and would have. ➯ A two page study guide on forming the present conditional that highlights how to say should have, could have, and would have. If you do double-sided printing you can still just pass out one sheet of paper. The study guide is jam packed with everything you need to know about the past conditional. Here’s the link to my video tutorial on how to use should have, could have, and would have in the past conditional. The study guide included with this resource follows the information given in the video lesson.

French Present Conditional Lesson - Should, Could, Would This resource includes the following: ➯ A set of 25 numbered cards with sentences written in English that students will then translate to French. A numbered answer key is also included so that students can work on their own. It is expected that students also know the imperfect tense and some simple pronouns that are normally taught way before the conditional. ➯ A one page printable reference guide that folds into a booklet that students can use for easy reference. The booklet includes all of the essential information needed for saying should, could, and would. ➯ A one page study guide on forming the present conditional that highlights how to say should, could, and would. The study guide also includes the imperfect endings, a chart of the most common irregular stems in the conditional, and twelve examples in French and English Here’s the link to my video tutorial on how to use should, could, and would in the present conditional. To get right to the lesson without all of the extra talk (it’s my YouTube channel) just start at :57 and end at 13:15. The study guide included with this resource follows the information given in the video lesson.