Need French speaking resources? I’ve got you covered! I began teaching French 15 years ago, and the first thing I realized was that I had NO good teaching materials to get students speaking French in class. Good oral communication skills are so important in the world language classroom, but it’s not always easy to get […]
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Speaking Activities
Wish your French students would speak more? For many French teachers, getting students to speak is the hardest part, but it doesn’t have to be! It’s important to have meaningful and effective ways for them to practice, but what works for students varies a lot between immersion and FSL students. Different age groups, ability levels, […]
French Christmas speaking activities
French Christmas speaking activities are a great thing to have on hand for the busy month of December! Christmas is such a fun time to be a teacher, but it’s also really stressful. Snow days, finals, schedule changes, and excited students make this month especially hard. Quick and ready-to-use activities are a must, but you […]
French activities students love
Want French activities that students will love? Are you a brand-new teacher who needs activities that work? Do you teach a lot of preps and just don’t have time to create everything you need? Perhaps you are an experienced French teacher who just wants a new way to teach something. Whatever situation you’re in, I’ve […]
French listening comprehension activities
Helping French students understand spoken French is so important! We want them to be able to go to a French-speaking country and understand what people are saying, but this means providing them with appropriate listening comprehension activities. Far too many times, students will learn verb conjugation and spelling, but when it comes to actual conversation, […]
Favorite activities for French class
There are so many fun things to do in French class, but it’s really easy to fall into the same pattern. It feels safe when we know just what to do, but it’s always fun to mix things up, right? I’ve got some favorite activities for French class that have really helped me keep […]
French Valentine’s Day activities
Want to celebrate Valentine’s Day in your French class with some fun and engaging activities? Here’s a peek at some of my favorite activities that you can use in your FSL, Core French, or French immersion class. Whether you want a complete French Valentine’s Day bundle, a packet of writing activities, or set of speaking cards, […]
French Christmas activities
When Christmas-time rolls around, it’s always fun to have a lot of activities to teach seasonal vocabulary. When I taught FSL in a high school, I had four levels of French to teach, which meant I wanted materials I could use with all my levels. My French Christmas activity bundle is full of engaging speaking […]
French club activities and ideas
Want to start an after school French club at your school? Need some activities for your existing French club? Taking on any new task can be daunting, but it’s not as hard as you think! As with any new venture, you’ll most likely need to run it by your administrator first, so before you ask […]
Fun French speaking activity for beginners!
I know how hard it is to get beginners speaking, and I’m always looking for meaningful new ways for students to practice. Just as each class is different, every year brings new students with new strengths and also new challenges. Over my years as a teacher, I have had to vary my activities to meet […]