Description
Make teaching French reading comprehension in your core French or French immersion class so much easier with these differentiated French reading activities! This set includes 10 French texts with differentiated questions so that you can easily offer just the right challenge to your core French, FSL or French immersion students. With these no-prep activities, this is perfect for centers or substitute days, too!
Foster a love of reading in your core French or French immersion class with easy-to-use French reading comprehension worksheets that were created just for beginning readers. Each text includes 3 different levels of questions, so you can easily use the same passage with different ability groups and grade levels. Students will love that these French reading activities are just at their level, meaning that reading is less intimidating and a lot more fun!
Who are these French reading activities good for?
These questions are appropriate for beginning Core French students and French immersion classes who are ready to transition to slightly more challenging grammar and vocabulary. This packet contains more advanced concepts than my reading comprehension sets 1 and 2, however the reading passages are similar in length.
Grade level will vary based on when students began studying French. See the images to determine if the grade level is appropriate for your students. Still not sure? Email me at mmersresources (at) gmail.com.
Use these differentiated French reading comprehension activities for more-advanced beginners with your different proficiency levels.
Each passage includes:
- Short answer English questions and students can answer in English : These questions will be the easiest for true beginners in core French or FSL.
- Short answer French questions : This has the same style of questions as the English, however, the questions are in French and students are directed to answer in French. These are best for your more-advanced learners or French immersion classes.
- Multiple choice questions in French : Occasionally, students will locate specific information in the text (such as adjectives or certain verb tenses). These are great for any level, as the questions are a bit different than the short answer versions.
You can choose all one version for a class, but I like to use different versions based on student levels so that differentiation is super-easy! You can always print 2 versions back-to-back and let students choose their own activity.
Use this set of French reading activities to introduce or reinforce:
- the passé composé
- reflexive verbs in the present and passé composé
- health and wellness
- chores around the house
- the futur simple (basic recognition required for one reading- perfect for the end of French 2!)
This resource includes the following French reading passages:
- Mon anniversaire
- Je suis malade
- Un soir au ciné
- Mamadou aide ses parents
- Un dîner chez Émilie
- Lisette se prépare
- Je me suis fait mal
- Théo est sorti
- On part en vacances
- Un mauvais rendez-vous
- Includes teacher key.
No English passages are included.
These French reading activities are perfect for:
- French reading assessments
- Sub folders
- Individual homework assignments
- Partnered practice activities
- Fast finishers
⚠️These French reading activities are not editable and will not be provided in an editable format. Thank you for understanding.
Total pages : 64 with credits
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Laura C. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat Resource
This was overall a great activity for students to learn and practice!
Samantha S. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTFantastic resource!
Fantastic French resource! The passages were easy to follow, the comprehension questions reinforced important skills, and everything was well organized. It worked well for both independent practice and small-group instruction.
Chantal S. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTPerfect for a classroom activity or tutoring!
The topics are engaging, and the texts are appropriately sized to maintain their attention throughout the reading.
Sapna K. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTDifferentiated learning
This pack lends itself well to differentiation.
Ksenia K. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat Resource for Core French
This resource worked well in my Grade 7 and 8 Core French classroom. The reading comprehension texts were engaging, age appropriate, and interesting enough to keep students focused. I appreciated that the topics felt accessible for learners while still giving them a chance to build vocabulary, reading stamina, and confidence in French.
The comprehension questions were also well done. They checked student understanding clearly and gave students a good chance to go back into the text and find evidence for their answers. I found the balance strong, because the questions were supportive without being too simple. This made the resource useful for both whole class work and more independent practice.
I also liked that the texts gave students meaningful reading practice without overwhelming them. For Core French, it can be hard to find materials that feel manageable and still suit older students, and this resource did that well. It fit nicely with my Grade 7 and 8 learners and led to good class discussion. I would recommend it to other Core French teachers looking for engaging reading comprehension activities with solid follow-up questions. Thank you!
Phoenicia K. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTA great resource
Easy to use in class and for students to access. Was a great, low-prep tool to support my FSL students.
Jeannine Y. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTUseful reading comprehension
I used this over grade 5 and 6 with my homeschooled son. It was great having questions at different levels, so we covered one level (French multiple choice) in grade 5 and the second (French sentence answer) in grade 6. We used it to increase vocabulary, study various verb conjugations and, of course, practice reading comprehension.
Jerusha R. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTLove all of Mme R’s resources
My students liked these activities. When I had classes that were a bit lower, I ended up having my students work on these as a class.
Aaron L. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat resource to use as a way to assess students reading comprehension!