Description
Looking for engaging French back to school activities for your secondary Core French or French immersion classes? These printable la rentrée speaking games and getting-to-know-you worksheets help students start speaking French from the very first day while building a positive classroom community.
Perfect for the first day or first week of school, this resource includes printable conversation cards and follow-up writing activities that encourage meaningful communication without requiring extensive preparation. Both French and English versions are included, making the activities accessible for beginners as well as more experienced French learners.
Students love these activities because they’re fun and low-pressure, while teachers appreciate having an easy way to build classroom community and get students speaking French immediately.
This French back to school resource includes:
- 32 printable French conversation cards
- Getting-to-know-you writing page
- French and English versions
- Partner, small-group, or whole-class activities
- Low-prep printable PDF
Perfect for:
- Secondary Core French
- French Immersion
- Grades 7-12
- French 1, 2, 3, 4 + AP
- La rentrée
- First week of school
- French speaking practice
Directions are in French and English. This can be used in both French immersion and core French.
Not sure if this is a good fit for you? You can email me at mmersresources (at) gmail.com.
Teachers like you love these French back to school activities! They say:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This is a great way to get students to share more than a few words aloud at a time. They really enjoyed the questions, and a wide variety of students were willing to participate which was really great to see!” – Megan H.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Bonne resource! Students loved it! Highly recommend.” – Mary G.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I love not having to worry about creating my own resources or spending hours online looking for something I can use.” – Ann S.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “These are great activities! My students enjoyed them very much!” – Shelley L.
Why Icebreakers Matter in Secondary French
The first week of school sets the tone for the entire year, making French icebreaker activities an essential part of any secondary Core French or French immersion classroom. Well-designed back to school French activities help students build confidence, reduce first-day anxiety, and start using French in a meaningful way from day one. Rather than relying on simple introductions, engaging la rentrée activities encourage students to ask and answer questions, practice everyday vocabulary, and develop speaking and listening skills in an authentic context. They also help teachers create a positive classroom community where students feel comfortable taking risks and communicating in French. Whether you’re teaching French 1, intermediate Core French, or middle school French immersion, interactive getting-to-know-you activities provide valuable opportunities for conversation, collaboration, and relationship building while reinforcing essential language skills that students will use throughout the school year.
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