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 […]
French teaching resources
French school supplies activities
Teaching beginners French school supplies vocabulary? This unit is usually taught way in the beginning of a French student’s journey into foreign language. In most Core French or FSL classes in the U.S., students haven’t had much, if any French. That means it can be hard to get them engaged, because everything feels so new. […]
French activities students love
Want French activities that students will love? Are you a brand-new teacher who needs activities that work? Do you teach a lot of preps and just don’t have time to create everything you need? Perhaps you are an experienced French teacher who just wants a new way to teach something. Whatever situation you’re in, I’ve […]
French Earth Day ideas
Want some French Earth Day teaching ideas for your class? You don’t have to take a lot of time to bring Earth Day lessons into your classroom this spring! Here are some fun things I have done to celebrate Earth Day with my students. Music for your French class I love using music in French […]
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 […]
5 tips for Target Language Teaching
Target language teaching can be really daunting! If you’re a world languages teacher, you probably hear a lot about teaching in the target language. Maybe you wonder how to teach in French or Spanish. Maybe you even really want to teach more in the target language, but you just aren’t sure how. You don’t have […]
Imparfait in French
What are my favorite resources for teaching the imparfait in French? 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 […]
French winter teaching resources
Looking for French winter teaching resources for your core or immersion class? Here are some of my favorite winter-themed activities to have on-hand, whether you want to teach a full winter unit or just want some no-prep worksheets and activities for sub folders and early finishers. Here are a few of my favorite French winter […]
Board games in French class
Playing board games in French class is a sure way to get students engaged! I love all sorts of games, but board games are some of my favorites. I’ve used French board games with all of my students, from 4th to 12th grade, and they are always SO popular that the kids beg to play […]
French bell-ringers
Using French bell-ringers is an easy way to start your class in a structured way every day. Once I started using a structured bellwork routine, my students and I felt so much less stressed as we transitioned from class to class. What are bell-ringers? Bell-ringers are warm-up activities students do at the beginning of class. […]
