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Henri Matisse and French Colours
Objective: Students will learn how to describe colours in French. bleu, blanc, brun (marron), gris, jaune, noir, orange, rouge, rose, vert, violet LESSON FOR MASCULINE COLOURS ONLY: Students will learn to state they love/like a colour. J’aime le/l’ ______. Students...
Mètis Culture
Objective: Students will learn about Mètis culture as they hear a story about a Mètis family, listen to Mètis music and learn to play the spoons: Resources Fiddle Dancer book and CD Sierra's Song - Metis Fiddle Music How to Play the Spoons I began this lesson by...
Rooms in a School
Objective: Students will learn rooms of the school: la bibliothèque, le bureau, la cours, la salle de français, la salle de musique, la salle des professeur, les toilettes Resources Images of the rooms of the school with French labels Images of the rooms of the school...
Giving Directions in French
Objective: Students will learn directions: Tourner à gauche, tourner à droite, va tout droit Resources Students’ hands Basic school supplies in a school pencil box This French Directions lesson was fun as the students loved using their own supplies to make mazes on...
Learning French Colours
French Colours Objective: Students will learn how to describe the colour of Santa’s outfit and other French colours. Students will learn how to state “I like my (colour) (clothing)” and “I like your (colour) (clothing). J’aime mes bottes noires. J’aime tes bottes...
Comment ça va?
(Updated September 2022) Objectives: Students will be able to ask people how they are feeling and tell people how they are feeling: Ça va? Comment ça va? Et toi? Ça va très bien. Ça va bien. Ça va. Comme ci, comme ça. Ça va mal. Ça va très mal.Videos: Bonjour Bonjour...
My Blog Roll
Why do I blog? I think the above image says it all. I blog to share, to connect, to create and to inspire. I love when I can explore another connected teacher's blog roll. If you have a site or great links you wish to share, please send them to me as I...
Je me souviens – I Remember (Remembrance Day)
Resources Remembrance Day poppy wreaths colouring sheets Remembrance Day French/English decorations I found online four different Remembrance Day wreaths. Each student could choose one wreath that they coloured and cut. Then with special scissors, they cut a...
Quel âge as-tu?
(Updated September 2019) Objective: Students will be able to ask and respond to the question “How old are you?”. Quel âge as-tu? J’ai _____ ans. Resources: Quel âge as-tu? video Quel âge as-tu game pieces 1 Quel âge as-tu game pieces 2 Quel âge as-tu game pieces 3 (I...
Counting in French from 0 to 12
Objective: Students will know the numbers 1-12 zéro, un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix, onze, douze, In this video, the two characters do the French "kiss kiss" greeting which we talked about in the lesson Je Dis Bonjour. Un chien, deux...
Je Dis Bonjour
Objective: Students will know how to ask “How does one say hello?” and answer “I say hello, You say hello, He says hello and “She says hello.” Comment dit-on “hello?” Je dis _____. Tu dis _____. Il dit_____. Elle dit _____. Iel dit _____. Information on iel:...
Je m’appelle
(Updated September 2022) Objective: Students will be able ask people their names and respond to the same question: Comment t’appelles-tu? Je m’appelle _____. Videos Je m’appelle Funny Bear video Comment t'appelles-tu? video Joey (from Friends) learning French Je...
Bûche de Noël / Yule Log
This three period lesson was a hit as it ended with a yummy treat! Concepts Explored: Comparing food eaten during the winter holiday by each student to a traditional Canadian Francophone Christmas Dinner Activities: Venn Diagram Bûche de Noël (Yule Log) I began this...