Description
Make teaching French reading comprehension in your core French or French immersion class so much easier with these differentiated 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 activities are just at their level, meaning that reading is less intimidating and a lot more fun!
Who are these French reading comprehension activities best for?
These questions are appropriate for beginning core French and FSL students as well as French immersion classes beginning to work on reading comprehension. Check the images to assess the difficulty level and see if it meets your needs.
How are these different from French reading set 1?
The vocabulary used is still appropriate for beginners, but the vocabulary is slightly more challenging. If your students are just starting out with reading activities, you might prefer set 1. In addition to common vocabulary like school supplies, clothing, animals, and sports, you’ll find some 4 season-themed activities.
Use these differentiated French reading for beginners with your different proficiency levels.
Each French reading 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.
This resource includes the following French reading passages:
- Au marché
- Dans mon sac à dos
- Mes sports préférés
- En hiver
- Au printemps
- En été
- En automne
- Mes animaux domestiques
- Je m’habille
- Le voyage de mes rêves
Includes teacher key. Also includes ideas for extending certain lessons with a bit of culture.
⚠️These French reading comprehension activities are not editable and will not be provided in an editable format. Thank you for understanding.
These French reading activities are perfect for:
- French reading assessments
- Sub folders
- Individual homework assignments
- Partnered practice activities
- Fast finishers
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Julia A. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThis is another great package with a variety of assessment items. This resource is great to use as a final assessment piece that connects to a variety of themes/topics!
Music with Mrs Sandoval (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThese are fantastic reading passages! I love using them with my kiddos!
Anna Bobbio (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTMy students loved this activity. It was engaging and fun. Merci!
Mme McLaughlin (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThese were great when away and to supplement my reading program. Differentiation is easy with this resource.
Deanna N. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTA great resource to get students reading about a variety of topics. I like the options for differentiation.
Andre A. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTExcellent Resource! this was great for my FSL class
Debra G. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThese activities are a major time saver for me in terms of lesson planning. I highly recommend them to others.
Jantra E. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTI purchased all your reading comprehension resources and I have been using them this summer with my son who just finished his first year with french as a foreign language. They have been a good challenge for him. I like how you offer the different versions of the questions
Brianne M. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTI can’t say enough about this package! I’ve used it several times this year for reading assessments. I use all 3 versions of the same text as I have students at various levels. It’s made differentiation sooo much easier to meet students where they are at.
Abigail V. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThese activities make lesson planning so easy and allow me to be more present with my students as a facilitator for their learning rather than worrying about developing my own materials. It saves me so much time.
Rachel C. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThese CI reading activities have given my students confidence in their ability to understand written French. We also use them as reading aloud exercises in the classroom. The repetition helps even my less confident students feel successful in class. Thank you for these resources; I will use them again and again!
The Sassy Language Teacher (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTi am literally never disappointed in one of your resources! i love the variety of levels for each passage! SUPERB work and worth the purchase!!
Yasmine Samaan (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat engaging material! the students really enjoyed it!
Katelyn F. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTEasy, no prep reading comprehension activities perfect for any grade! I used these for my Grades 4 to 6 French Immersion classes, and I was able to use the other options (e.g. English instructions, multiple choice, short answer) for students who required modifications.
Katherine N. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTmy students loved many of these stories. the different levels helped a lot! i recommend this resource for practice or assessment reading activities.