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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Marisa S. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat resource
This has been a great resource for my students and I use it often !
Kendal S. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTMy students loved all these activities! They have enjoyed them year after year!
Kimberley B. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTI have used this resources for several years and students enjoy the activity. I plan to use again this year.
Amy Teed (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat activities especially for the first week back. Merci beaucoup!
Brianna S. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat resource to get my students speaking at the beginning of the year!
Jessica D. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThis is a great resource that my students really enjoyed.
Britany S. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThis was a great resource to challenge my students with vocabulary and translation. My students enjoyed this so much!
Five Minute French Teacher (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat resource. My students enjoyed it a great deal. Thank you 🙂
Sharon Flatt (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThis was great for the first day of school. Students were engaged and had fun.
Teacher’s Place1 (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTLove the resource. It definitely made planning a lot easier and was simple to adapt to my class’ needs.
Maika G. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTUsed this resource back in September and loved it!
April R. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTI 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!!
Tayler V. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThese activities are perfect for French class in September! They can be altered to fit the French understanding of any class.
Abigail V. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTA great resource for reviewing with French 2! So easy to use and minimal prep required!
Gina A. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat resource with fun back to school activities for the French classroom!