Do your students struggle with avoir and être? Do you constantly hear things like, “Madame, je suis fini!” or “Pendant le week-end, j’ai allé au cinéma”? I’ve taught in three schools with three entirely different groups of students, and these mistakes happened everywhere. I’ve talked to French as a second language and French immersion teachers […]
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Student grouping has never been so easy!
I love grouping my French students for games, speaking activities or quick-shares, but I also want everyone working and all students to be included. Does that happen when students pick their own partners? Not always! So, in my class, I use student grouping cards in French class ALL THE TIME! They are great for randomly […]
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French Resources Made Fun! Bonjour ! I’m Ashley, the creator behind Mme R’s French Resources. I’m here to help French teachers find fun and engaging French resources for their Core French and French immersion classes. Maybe you’re looking for Let me help you save time! When I started my teaching journey in 2004, […]
Thanksgiving resources for French class
Thanksgiving is a time when many of us give thanks for all we have. For French students, it is also a great opportunity to learn common Thanksgiving foods. If you are a French teacher, I have compiled some Thanksgiving resources that will help you teach your students about this holiday. Here are some of my […]
Ideas for Teaching French verbs
Need ideas for teaching French verbs that students will actually like? Teaching French verbs doesn’t have to be boring! Students don’t always like conjugating verbs, but they need written practice as much as they need to practice speaking. Here are a few of my favorite ways to practice French verbs. 1. Practice speaking from the […]
How to engage secondary French students
Need some easy ways to engage your French students? One of the best ways I have found to get my students engaged and excited about learning is to add movement. There are so many ways to do this from playing games or doing cooperative learning activities to just moving to specific areas in the classroom […]
Teaching time in French
Are you teaching time in French? Teaching French time can be so confusing for students. It’s not something we want to take a long time on, but it is still a necessary skill for any beginning French student. If you’re a Core French teacher looking for some fun and engaging ways to teach the French […]
How I structure my French class
How I plan a French lesson I get a lot of emails from teachers asking for teaching advice, and I try to put those into blog posts, because I figure they probably have questions a lot of the same questions as other teachers do. One question I get a lot is : How do I […]
Teaching French irregular verbs
French irregular verbs giving your Core French or immersion students trouble? You’re not alone! Whether they are spelling them wrong or using the wrong one (je suis quatorze) even the most common verbs give French students trouble. A lot of teachers use my grammar and vocabulary packets for teaching vocabulary and verbs, but sometimes you just need a […]
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 […]
