St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday to celebrate with your students, no matter what language you’re teaching! It can be a lot of fun to review vocabulary and grammar with your students while also working on new French vocabulary with these fun French St. Patrick’s Day worksheets and speaking activities. Seasonal activities are a […]
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Mardi Gras activities for French
Mardi Gras is almost here! It’s such a fun time to be a French teacher, because students always love learning about Mardi Gras traditions! I’ve recently released a new set of Mardi Gras worksheets, speaking activities, and a culture game that is perfect for teaching some customs and French vocabulary. What’s even better? It incorporates […]
Teaching the passé composé
Teaching the passé composé is one of my favorite French units. There is so much to cover, but suddenly, students are not stuck in the present tense. It really opens up what we can talk about with our students. As they learn the passé composé, I sense a certain relief when they find more freedom […]
How to teach French er verbs
Teaching French er verbs can be fun and engaging, but it’s really important to make conjugation accessible to all students. For many students, this might be their first exposure to French verb conjugation, verb charts, and subject pronouns. They’ll need step by step instructions on just how to do it, but they’ll also need interesting […]
Teaching French reflexive verbs
Teaching French reflexive verbs is one of my favorite grammar topics. It’s so important, because students need to understand the placement and use of pronouns. It’s so fun, because they can act out their morning routines. However, it can also be so confusing for them when they want to use possessive adjectives instead of […]
French direct and indirect objects
Teaching French direct and indirect object pronouns can be so difficult! Students don’t always understand grammar very well in their native language, so it’s important to be very thorough when teaching and to make sure that they understand each skill before adding more information. While students are able to use direct and indirect objects in […]
Teaching French question words
Teaching French words is such an important part of any beginning French course, but a lot of beginners find it really complicated at first. With the right materials, teaching French question words can be fun, and it doesn’t have to feel so difficult! Here is how I recommend teaching the French question words. 1. Present […]
French verb conjugation task cards
Want a fun French verb conjugation practice activity that will save you a bunch of time? Oui ? How about paperless French task cards? Have you heard of Boom Cards™? These digital task cards are : – paperless, making prep time just that much easier. – self-checking, so students get feedback right away. – playable […]
10 tips for teaching native speakers
Teaching native speakers in foreign language class is not easy. They have the oral fluency that your other students lack. Their use of idiomatic expressions is superior. They don’t need vocabulary lists to work with, and they don’t want to learn from a textbook. But … they might not know how to read or write […]
An entire year of French 1 Resources!
It’s hard to teach beginning French students! They need so much structured practice in order to master those basic skills. Speaking doesn’t come naturally for them, spelling is not easy, and they often freak out if you try to speak too much French from the start. Whether you’re a veteran teacher, a new teacher, or […]
