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 […]
French verbs
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 […]
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 […]
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 verb worksheets for fall
I love bringing the seasons into my classroom! That said, it doesn’t always really work for me to do a whole seasonal unit. If that’s you, too, maybe you’d like to review some French verb tenses you’re already doing so you can keep up with your program. These free French verb worksheets are a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
