Free For Any Grade French Activities (by date, oldest first)

The Calendar Talk - Bell Ringer, Daily Journal Writing is designed to help students start reading and writing immediately to discuss the day, date,  and weather. Students can also begin speaking in the same class period with some guidance. 

Product includes: 

• Black and White presentation page with weather, pictures and I can statements.
• Journal page to help students write their name, the day, and the date.
• Journal page to help students write day, date, and weather.
• Journal pages include vocabulary lists. Once students know how to fill it out, they can work independently early on.
• 8 weather terms on the presentation page
• Lists of possible ways to use the vocabulary and activities to be used today

Key Features:

• Introduction to weather vocabulary
• Differentiated Learning: Suitable for learners of different proficiency levels, with options for scaffolded or extension activities.
• Printable and Digital Formats: Accessible in Google Slides. Google slides can be downloaded as images to be used as digital worksheets or downloaded as a PDF. 

How to Use:

Bell Ringers - Daily Journals for French class.

1. Day 1:  Show them the presentation and model for them.

2. Day 2: 

3. Print, copy, and have them ready for students as they walk in.

4. Saving on paper? Copy machine never works? Download the slide as a png and have students write on them on a touchscreen device or their own papers. My students use the app Chrome Canvas on their Chromebooks. I loan styluses to students during class. They aren’t too expensive. Some students just write with their fingers.

5. Day 2:

6. The Calendar Talk - Daily Journal Writing is designed to help students start reading and writing immediately to discuss the day, date,  and weather. Students can also begin speaking in the same class period with some guidance. Depending in the class, in the first few days, students write independently but you answer the questions out loud so they can hear pronunciation until they feel more confident to read their answers.

7. Days 3-5: Continue discussing responses after the journal each day. This will help them with writing and speaking.

8. Days 6 and on (or when you know they are ready): When used consistently, students will be able to speak with the phrases very quickly. Have them sit in groups and discuss their journals as you walk around the room. I often keep track of points on Class Dojo and give them a goal to shoot for.

9. Scaffold so that students will be able to talk without the journal eventually. You will be surprised at how quickly they are able to use the words and phrases on their own.

10. Use the words and phrases that they have learned in other activities.

11. Add the questions and answers to write stories as a class or individually. I tell students to include the day, date, weather, etc in all of their stories.

12. Ask students what another student said work on other perspectives, i.e. I, you, he, she, etc. 

13. Student A: C’est mercredi.

14. Student B: Elle dit, «C’est mercredi.»

Benefits for Students:

• Enhances vocabulary acquisition and retention through active engagement.
• Encourages critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Fosters creativity and self-expression through daily writing practice.

Why Choose This Resource?

• Developed by an experienced French teacher with 
• It fosters student engagement.
• Aligns with Common Core State Standards and supports language development goals.
• Provides a versatile and adaptable solution for diverse classroom settings and instructional approaches.

If you like this product, check out a more complete version with black and white and color - Calendar Talk Mon Journal Quotidien with Conversation Cards

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