Description
Want a really fun activity for the first day of French class? These French icebreakers and back to school activities are a fun way to get to know your students during la rentrée! They are perfect for the first day of school or anytime during the first week.
All icebreaker activities are available in French or English so you can use these with students who speak little or no French, too!
This set of French icebreakers includes the following speaking activities:
- Find someone who
- 28 would you rather speaking cards
This also includes the following writing activities:
- Personal questions – writing option for the find someone who questions
- Would you rather writing page (same questions as speaking cards)
- I’m someone who would…
- 2 truths and a lie
- Stuck on a deserted island
All icebreaker activities come in a full-French version + and English option for beginners or non-French classes.
You can mix these up and use them as bell ringers for the entire first week!
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What do teachers say about these French icebreakers?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I was looking for some ideas for a question of the day to get my students practicing their spoken French and this has been a great resource. Merci!!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “These activities are perfect for French class in September! They can be altered to fit the French understanding of any class.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Love this resource! Used with all my levels, French 1 – 4. Great for the beginning of school as fun discussion questions to facilitate speaking!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I used these ice breakers as a class starter with my 9th graders, but also used the English cards for a part of a health unit that included decision making. My students absolutely loved these!”
Get this in a full bundle of icebreakers here.
Looking for a French back to school review? Check these out:
French present tense verb review
French beginner vocabulary review
Total download: 36 pages including terms of use and teacher directions.
Questions on my terms of use? Find them here.
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Bianca P. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTbest french resources
continues to make the best french resources for teachers
M O. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTHighly Effective and Fun
This well-crafted resource is exactly what I needed to spice up my weekly routine. My students found the content very engaging, and I saw a noticeable boost in their overall participation. I highly recommend it to others without any hesitation.
Wes C. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTWell written as always
As French teachers, it is so hard to find good resources and we’re so pressed for time. This was the perfect back to school activity for all my classes.
Joelle W. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat back to school activities
These were great activities to do with my core French grade 8 student students at the beginning of the school year.
Sarah B. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTExcellent resource
This has been so much fun to use! Using it into week 3 of class. Thank you!
Kelly H. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat as always
Loved this for my back to school plans for Core French. Mme R never misses.
Elena L. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTPerfectly crafted resource
I am using this resource during the week of back to school. It includes two versions: in French (I use it for my French 2 and French 4) and in English (I use it for my French 1).
Very engaging!
Julianne C. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat for back to school
Love these ice breakers! Engaging and fun and I like the variety