Do you teach French and wish you had ready-to-go French 2 resources? I’ve been there! French 2 is one of my favorite classes to teach. Why? They are still beginners, so everything is still fun and exciting, but they can actually start to do things with the language. I didn’t always love it, though. When […]
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3 quick dice games for French students love!
Looking for a way to make learning French fun and engaging? Dice are a great way to gamify the foreign language classroom. Not only are they inexpensive, but they can be used to play a variety of no-prep educational games that are sure to capture your students’ attention. Here are three fun no-prep dice games […]
5 fun ideas for teaching French verbs that students will love
Need ideas for teaching French verbs that students will actually like? Teaching French verbs doesn’t have to be boring! Students don’t always like conjugating verbs, but they need written practice as much as they need to practice speaking. Here are a few of my favorite things to do when I’m teaching French verbs. 1. Practice […]
Effective Activities for 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. I love teaching French verbs, and I really love making activities for students to practice them! A lot […]
3 Fun Activities for the 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 […]
Free French verb worksheets for fall
Wouldn’t it be great to have some French verb worksheets that would help your students learn seasonal vocabulary? This free set of French worksheets is a fun and easy way to expose students to fall vocabulary while practicing French verb conjugation. It doesn’t always really work for me to do a whole seasonal unit, but […]
Teaching the futur simple in core and immersion
Teaching the French futur simple is probably my favorite unit of all. The grammar is a little easier for kids to understand, and we love to play fun games in class. Plus, it’s so much fun to talk about the future! Kids imagine what their lives will be like, and that is always a ton […]
5 easy tips for 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 […]
5 fun ways 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 […]
6 Easy Ideas for Teaching French Reflexive Verbs
French reflexive verbs is always one of my favorite units! 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 the reflexive […]