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Ces cartes rapides permettront à vos élèves de développer un état d'esprit de croissance. Ils assumeront la responsabilité de leurs actions, bonnes et mauvaises, et apporteront des changements à leurs comportements. Vous pouvez choisir de les plastifier et de demander à vos élèves d'utiliser un marqueur effaçable à sec sur eux comme vérifications quotidiennes ou hebdomadaires, ou vous pouvez les distribuer si nécessaire !

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Are you a CI teacher that struggles with whether to teach tu and vous first? I like to pick one and stick with it for a time to avoid confusion. In the past, I have used the tu form because the end sounds are the same for je, il/elle/on forms. This kept everything simple and kept target structures limited. However, vous is a very important pronoun in French. I don't want to think about sending kids to France and being in the habit of using tu. While some francophones would be sympathetic, some might be offended.

So, I have discovered a way to teach both simultaneously with a clear visual cue. A CRAFTIVITY, if you will. All you need in the classroom are

1. copies of the crown (this resource)
2. royalty tax (this resource)
3. scissors,
4. glue/tape/staples,
5. maybe some markers or colored pencils.

How does it work?

• On day one, or early in the year, give students their crown. It's great for early in the year when there isn't much vocabulary accumulated to work with. Tell them to decorate their crown however they want. They can make it personal.
• After this, they cut them out and glue/tape/staple the bands on the ends of the crown only. They should not connect the strips to make the band. I recommend keeping them flat for easy storage until they are Royalty for the Day.
• Have students cut out their own royalty coins for royalty tax. You can decide on the number. I start with one per citizen. Royalty does not need a coin. Also, some of the coins are square because they are so much easier to cut out!!
• When it's their day to be royal, pull out their crown, have them connect the band so they can wear it on their head. During class, students must refer to royalty with the vous form and the rest of the class refers to each other in the tu form. Let them pick what day they want. Some will pick their birthdays while other families do not celebrate birthdays.
• The sentence Vous êtes royal(e)! is on the crown as a reminder.
• Remember that some students may need help understanding that using a formal form is very important to another culture!

What if someone forgets to use the vous form with royalty? They have to pay a royalty tax! This is included in the resource. The student who has still kept their royalty coin(s) because they remembered to use the vous form can get a prize or just bragging rights! You can even have the class interview the student about things they like, dislike, etc. so everyone can learn about their king, queen, or whatever royal title they prefer.

Accommodation: Some students don't like being the center of attention for the entire class. In this case, you can group students together. Three in a group is a good number but use whatever works for you. Each group has one royal student. The others in the group have to use the vous form with that student and the royal student uses the tu form with everyone else (except maybe the teacher).You can even rotate groups so several students get the chance to talk to each royal member. Of course, the member of royalty stays on their "throne" while others come to see them.

You can use this for whatever level you choose. While I like the idea of starting with level one, you could wait. Furthermore, you can use this activity every year you teach, no matter the level. Even though students may be comfortable with tu and vous before level one is over, letting someone have a special day is good. They will have the opportunity to practice both pronouns and their conjugations with new verbs and new tenses or moods.

Students will feel special and you will see them grow in their language and confidence. So little for us to invest with such a great return on investment!

Free French blank calendar - Calendrier en français

This is a simple set of calendars in French that you can use year after year. Two sets are included. One set begins the week with lundi and the other begins with dimanche. Just print, punch holes, and store them in a folder to help you stay organized, or use them when teaching the days of the week and months. All you have to do is write the dates in the squares.

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This visually engaging reference aid covers essential French basics, including numbers 1-31, months, days of the week, seasons and date examples. Perfect for classroom displays, learner exercise books or independent learning, it provides a clear and structured guide to key vocabulary.

Available in PDF format.

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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French Verb Conjugation Practice Charts - Any Tense

This set of blank conjugation practice charts can be used with regular or irregular French verbs in any tense, and three versions are included. Each page has plenty of space for writing and conjugating verbs.

The first page has charts for 4 French verbs and space for taking notes. The second page leaves out space for notes and includes charts for 8 verbs. The third page includes space for 20 verbs and is perfect for self testing and checking progress.

Included:

• Blank French Verb Conjugation Tables + Space for notes - 4 per page
• Blank French Verb Conjugation Tables - 8 per page
• French Verb Conjugation Practice Sheets - Space for 20 verbs

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This reference aid includes high-frequency irregular French verbs in the present tense essential for students, teachers and language learners who want to master the complexities of French irregular verbs with ease.

This handy learning aid provides clear conjugation patterns to ensure accurate and confident usage in speaking and writing. Whether you’re preparing for exams, improving fluency or teaching French, this guide is a must-have resource!

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Qu'est-ce que tu as fait hier? Les Journaux Quotidiens (Vocabulary Builder) is designed to help students start reading and writing immediately to discuss the past tense and what they did yesterday. Students can also begin speaking in the same class period with some guidance. 

Product includes: 

• 1 slide - Title Slide
• 1 slide - Product description with I CAN statements
• 1 slide - Terms of Use
• 1 slide - How to use this product and ideas
• 2 slides - Vocabulary Presentation (one color to present and one black and white to print) with I Can Statements
• 2 slides - Day 1 Journals with images for teacher to model (one color to present and one black and white to print)
• 2 slides- for daily journal use (six days of journals/bell ringers)

1. Comment tu t'appelles?
2. Quelle est la date?
3. Quel jour est-il?
4. Qu'est-ce que tu as fait hier?

• 10 slides total

• Vocabulary - 9 sentences using the past tense (passé composé with je) and question "Qu'est-ce que tu as fait hier?"

• A set of vibrant and thought-provoking conversation cards featuring a wide range of vocabulary words.

• Each card contains a vocabulary word and picture as a visual aid.

• There are 8 weather terms on the conversation cards as well as the slides.

• 3 Journal pages total - 

• One with information about how to write and discuss days and dates. A good journal to start with for the first few days.

• Two with day, date, and weather (one in color and one black and white)

• The weather journal includes pictures of weather along with a related prompt or question to encourage writing, discussion and critical thinking.

• Lists of possible ways to use the vocabulary and activities to be used today

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Vocabulary Coverage: Explore a diverse array of vocabulary words across various themes and subjects.
• 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:

(See embedded video in slide as well.)

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: Discuss the responses as a class. If you need to repeat Day 1 for the talking part for a few days, that’s okay. They will get it.

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

7. 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.

8. Scaffold so that students will be able to talk without the journal eventually.

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

10. 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.

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

12. Student A: C’est mercredi.

13. 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 or need to review weather, please see my calendar talk resource.

This two-sided chatty mat (sentence builder) is a learning aid aimed at developing speaking skills in French. It is aimed at helping learners structure their description of a picture (People, Location, Activity) in a methodical way so that they have a structure they can rely on. You can see the preview of the first page in the listing.

The resource offers a very clear structure, range of vocabulary for a range of picture scenarios, as well as a range of general conversation questions with sample answers.

A few Ideas/Suggestions on How to Use This Resource:

1. Adapt the Resource – Before introducing this resource to your students, you may wish to tweak it to better suit their needs.
2. Introduce and Expand Vocabulary – Go through the vocabulary with your students, identifying and labeling unfamiliar words in their native language. This can be done section by section or for the entire table, depending on your students and circumstances. Encourage them to add any additional relevant vocabulary!
3. Model Photo Descriptions – Demonstrate how to describe a photo, either yourself or together with students. Use PLA (People, Location, Action) and the acronym WhoWheRAC (Who, Where, Relationship, Appearance, Location) to guide their descriptions of people.
4. Encourage Regular Practice – Give students frequent opportunities to describe photos using the resource. An effective approach is to describe multiple photos in one single session, as this reinforces structured descriptions, boosts confidence and enhances motivation.
5. Incorporate Written Practice – If feasible, get students to write a photo description as homework using the resource as a guide. :)