Do you teach writing in French class? Teaching writing has always been one of my favorite activities. Not all students love to write, but there are some easy ways to make it a lot more fun! With these super-low-prep activities, you can help your students get the necessary practice to become better French writers while […]
My 3 favorite resources for teaching imparfait
What are my favorite resources for teaching the imparfait? I LOVE this unit! Teaching the imparfait is one of my favorite grammar topics. It is so fun to learn about students and discover who they were as younger children. At this level, students have enough language proficiency to begin working with more complicated grammar. There […]
How I started teaching in the target language
I didn’t start out teaching in the target language. I struggled a LOT with this when I first became a French teacher. How was I supposed to speak in French when they couldn’t understand me? Weren’t they going to give up? Weren’t they going to miss the instructions? I wanted so badly to do a […]
Distance learning tools
I’m loving these distance learning tools! While they are handy anytime, these extensions and sites have been so helpful during remote learning. Here are a few things I’m loving right now to keep organized and working efficiently. You might have heard of some of these, but I hope you find something new that will be […]
My favorite French winter teaching resources
Looking for French winter teaching resources for your core or immersion class? Here are some of my favorite winter-themed activities to have on-hand, whether you want to teach a full winter unit or just want some no-prep worksheets and activities for sub folders and early finishers. Here are a few of my favorite French winter […]
Board games in French class
Playing board games in French class is a sure way to get students engaged! I love all sorts of games, but board games are some of my favorites. I’ve used French board games with all of my students, from 4th to 12th grade, and they are always SO popular that the kids beg to play […]
French distance learning worksheets
Having trouble using PDFs you’ve purchased from TpT during distance learning? Did you know that my PDFs have an interactive layer so you can use only the pages you need? That’s right! My French worksheets have a digital layer for distance learning that you can use with Google Classroom™ ! TpT has now made this […]
French bell-ringers
Using French bell-ringers is an easy way to start your class in a structured way every day. Once I started using a structured bellwork routine, my students and I felt so much less stressed as we transitioned from class to class. What are bell-ringers? Bell-ringers are warm-up activities students do at the beginning of class. […]
French verb worksheets for fall
I love bringing the seasons into my classroom! That said, it doesn’t always really work for me to do a whole seasonal unit. If that’s you, too, maybe you’d like to review some French verb tenses you’re already doing so you can keep up with your program. These free French verb worksheets are a […]
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, […]
