$5 - $10 11th Grade French Resources (by date, oldest first)

Do you start off your class with a quick poll or check-in question? This set of French conversation prompts graphics can be used from day one to get students using French. This set has 100 different graphics that you can use in Desmos, Nearpod, Peardeck, or on a social media post to get input from your students. You can also just post in Teams, on a smartboard, or anywhere you can share a jpg image. Each graphic gives them a choice of four different things - and one's gotta go! You can use it in different levels by adjusting the task.

Level 1 - from the beginning, you can have them just choose between options A, B, C and D. Get lots of comprehensible input by having a class discussion about who wants to get rid of each item. Later on, have them write complete sentences starting with "je choisis."

Level 2 - have students start to add more detail to their responses. Tell them to include details - why did they choose the item they did? Have them write more complex sentences explaining why they think their item should go.

Level 3 - have students make their choice and then talk about why they are getting rid of the item and why the other three items get to stay.

Some graphics have very basic vocabulary, some have more advanced items - but all are easy to understand due to the images. There are also some cultural graphics mixed in.

Combine this set with the freebie set of 5 for 105 different graphics.

BONUS - with your purchase you will receive a link to a template on Canva so you can make your own graphics! Use specific vocabulary items or things that come up in your own classroom to personalize them.

This cultural activity unit is a great addition to whatever your current curriculum has for housing in France. Learn about the different types of housing available in France and do real-world activities such as finding a house or an apartment, shopping for furniture, and reading a real estate listing.

It includes:

• 3 reading articles, 1 page each, in both French AND English:
• one article on renting an apartment in Paris
• one article on buying "en viager"
• one article on the differences between French and American houses

Activities:

• 1 internet activity with links for students to find a Paris apartment
• 1 internet activity with links for students to find a house
• a reading activity on how to read real estate ads
• an activity with rubric for students to make their own ad

Posters:

• a complete set of printable 8X10 posters that you could print on a printer or have printed on nice photographic paper - 14 different posters featuring the rooms of the house as well as things like elevator and digicode.

Resources:

• A page with clickable links to some useful resources when learning about French real estate.
• A page of links to use with the internet activities.

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French Cuisine Cultural Unit

This French reading comprehension activity unit will teach your students about the role of pet in France with a focus on dogs.  Students will learn about the relationship French people have with their pets as well as some challenges associated with owning a pet.

This printable unit includes:

• Article about dogs in France (in French & English)
• Article about the problem of dog poop (French and English)
• comprehension questions in English about articles
• infographic in French about pets in France w/comprehension questions
• Online activity for choosing a pet
• My perfect pet writing activity
• Resources page with links to videos and websites
• Set of 14 printable 8X10 vocabulary posters w/pictures of animals

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French Cuisine Cultural Unit

French houses/apartments cultural unit

This internet activity unit has everything you need for your students to plan a virtual trip to Paris! Air travel, hotels, shopping, meals, transportation, museums, spectacles, and budge worksheets - you can use them on a stand-alone basis to address different themes, or together as one big unit. Includes a list of websites that will be useful to complete the project. Planning travel is a useful skill for all students but it's also a fun activity to do.

As your students work their way through the activities, they will be learning about different aspects of planning a trip. They will also learn about the city of Paris and its history and monuments. Each activity addresses a different aspect of trip-planning. Once they've done all of the activities, you can have students turn in the completed activities or put them together in a presentation about their trip. A fun way to learn a useful skill!

While the printable worksheets in this unit are in English, you can use it for more advanced French learners by requiring them to use the French language version of the websites they visit.

Activities in this unit include:

• Flights to and from Paris
• Transportation while in Paris
• Choosing a place to stay - hotel, hostel, AirBNB?
• Things to do
• Shopping
• Museums
• Shows and Events
• Dining and food budget
• Overall budget

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L'école en France.

Make learning about the cathedral of Notre-Dame interesting with this no-prep digital escape game.  The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites, and read texts to find the information they need to win the game.  Very easy to use - just send your students to the website and let them work!  Students can play individually or in teams.

Digital escape games are a fun way to start a unit, or to review at the end of a unit.  They can also be used to learn about a cultural or historical event.  This game will have your students reading carefully and paying attention to the smallest details in order to complete the challenge and unlock the locks.  

This item includes:

• Access to a website where your students can play the game
• Complete teacher's guide to playing the game
• Answer key so you can help students if they get stuck!

Your students will enjoy learning without even realizing that they are learning!  The challenging game format will get them excited about finding the code to unlock each lock - and the format of the clues for each lock will have them paying close attention - there's no way to solve the puzzles without being 100% focused! 

Topics in this game include:

• The bees of Notre-Dame
• the relics
• The stained glass windows
• the bells
• the history of the cathedral

The game includes two versions - a French version and an English version. In both versions, the clues are given in English (otherwise it would be too difficult for French learners to pick up the nuances in the clues). In the French version, the clue pages will lead to sources written in French. In the English version, the clue pages lead to English language sources.

$3 from each sale of this game will go to the Friends of Notre-Dame, a foundation working to rebuild and renovate the cathedral.

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Make learning about Versailles  interesting with this no-prep digital escape game.  The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites, and read texts to find the information they need to win the game.  Very easy to use - just send your students to the website and let them work!  Students can play individually or in teams.

Digital escape games are a fun way to start a unit, or to review at the end of a unit.  They can also be used to learn about a cultural or historical event.  This game will have your students reading carefully and paying attention to the smallest details in order to complete the challenge and unlock the locks.  

This item includes:

• Access to a website where your students can play the game
• Complete teacher's guide to playing the game
• Answer key so you can help students if they get stuck!

Your students will enjoy learning without even realizing that they are learning!  The challenging game format will get them excited about finding the code to unlock each lock - and the format of the clues for each lock will have them paying close attention - there's no way to solve the puzzles  without being 100% focused!

One  version is entirely in English so your level 1 and 2 students can enjoy  the game.  The clues are a little tricky, but the information pages are  in English so it will be challenging but not too challenging.

The  other version is in French for upper levels.  The clues are a little  clearer in what the students are looking for, but the information pages  are in French so they will still be challenged.  You may have to give your students some hints if you use the French version, as it can be challenging! The one video clue is in French but the video is in English, as otherwise it would be too frustrating for all but the most advanced students.

The included topics are:

• King of the castle
• History of the construction
• Food and drink
• Marie’s interesting hobby
• Symbolism of Louis XIV
• Recent challenges

Prep is very easy - you just need to share the website URL with your students.  You may want to test the site before you use it, just to make sure nothing is blocked by your district.  As some of the clues can be challenging to unlock, you may choose to help your students with the trickier ones.  With the teacher guide, you will have the answer key - so you can help guide students towards the correct answer by giving them hints, or if you have limited time, you can adjust the game by reducing the number of locks they need to unlock - just give them the answer(s) to help the activity fit your time constraints.

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It includes:

3 reading articles, 1 page each, in both French AND English:

one article on renting an apartment in Paris

one article on buying "en viager"

one article on the differences between French and American houses

comprehension questions for each article (in English)

Activities:

1 internet activity with links for students to find a Paris apartment

1 internet activity with links for students to find a house

a reading activity on how to read real estate ads

an activity with rubric for students to make their own ad

1 internet activity for furnishing an apartment

Vocabulary: a 14 slide notebook with some of the most important vocabulary for talking about houses/apartments in French.

Resources:

A page with clickable links to some useful resources when learning about French real estate.

A page of links to use with the internet activities.

Make learning about Mont Saint-Michel interesting with this no-prep digital escape game.  The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites, and read texts to find the information they need to win the game.  Very easy to use - just send your students to the website and let them work!  Students can play individually or in teams.

Digital escape games are a fun way to start a unit, or to review at the end of a unit.  They can also be used to learn about a cultural or historical event.  This game will have your students reading carefully and paying attention to the smallest details in order to complete the challenge and unlock the locks.  

This item includes:

• Access to a website where your students can play the game
• Complete teacher's guide to playing the game
• Answer key so you can help students if they get stuck!

Your students will enjoy learning without even realizing that they are learning!  The challenging game format will get them excited about finding the code to unlock each lock - and the format of the clues for each lock will have them paying close attention - there's no way to solve the puzzles without being 100% focused!

One version is entirely in English so your level 1 and 2 students can enjoy the game.  The clues are a little tricky, but the information pages are in English so it will be challenging but not too challenging.

The other version is in French for upper levels.  The clues are a little clearer in what the students are looking for, but the information pages are in French so they will still be challenged.  You may have to give your students some hints if you use the French version, as it can be challenging!

The included topics are:

• Tides
• The river near the Mont
• Pilgrimages
• The Mere Poulard restaurant
• Dangers of the bay
• History of the abbey

Prep is very easy - you just need to share the website URL with your students.  You may want to test the site before you use it, just to make sure nothing is blocked by your district.  As some of the clues can be challenging to unlock, you may choose to help your students with the trickier ones.  With the teacher guide, you will have the answer key - so you can help guide students towards the correct answer by giving them hints, or if you have limited time, you can adjust the game by reducing the number of locks they need to unlock - just give them the answer(s) to help the activity fit your time constraints.

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UPDATED FOR 2024!

This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the big song contest that takes place every year and gets all of Europe excited! This year the contest will be hosted by Turin, Italy and will take place between May 7-11.

This French reading activity includes three versions of the article - one for novice learners, one for intermediate learners (includes more past tense and expanded vocabulary) and one for advanced learners (includes the subjunctive and other more complex verb tenses). No matter which version you use with your students, the comprehension questions in French and English will allow them to show you that they've understood. Each reading includes a glossary at the bottom of each page.

In addition to the readings, you will find an answer key and related resources - including a list to the playlist of all the songs! Your students can use the included voting form to rate each song and determine which ones they think have earned enough points to move on. Watch as a class or as homework, then calculate votes from your own students - how closely will they match the results of the real contest?

The print version includes:

• 3-page article in French about the history of the song contest - in novice, intermediate and advanced versions
• 6 comprehension questions in English
• 6 comprehension questions in French
• an activity about the contest - rate each performance and cast your vote for the singers and groups you think deserve to move on to the next round
• Resources page with links to videos and website
• Answer key

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This item is available in the following formats:

• French reading comprehension activity - Euro song contest

• French reading comprehension activity - Euro song contest Google™ slides version

• French reading comprehension activity - Euro Song Contest bundle

ake learning about Impressionism interesting with this no-prep digital escape game.  The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites, and read texts to find the information they need to win the game.  Very easy to use - just send your students to the website and let them work!  Students can play individually or in teams.

Digital escape games are a fun way to start a unit, or to review at the end of a unit.  They can also be used to learn about a cultural or historical event.  This game will have your students reading carefully and paying attention to the smallest details in order to complete the challenge and unlock the locks.  

This item includes:

• Access to a website where your students can play the game
• Complete teacher's guide to playing the game
• Answer key so you can help students if they get stuck!

Your students will enjoy learning without even realizing that they are learning!  The challenging game format will get them excited about finding the code to unlock each lock - and the format of the clues for each lock will have them paying close attention - there's no way to solve the puzzles without being 100% focused! 

Topics in this game include:

The topics include:

• What is impressionism?
• The Musée d'Orsay
• Renoir
• Monet
• Manet
• Degas

The game includes two versions - a French version and an English version. In the French version, the clues and websites are in French. Students in second year French and higher should be able to use the French version, although they may need some assistance.

Learn about the history and architecture of Chambord in this fun digital escape game - no prep and great for distance learning!

One version is entirely in English so your level 1 and 2 students can enjoy the game. The clues are a little tricky, but the information pages are in English so it will be challenging but not too challenging.

The other version is in French for upper levels. The clues are a little clearer in what the students are looking for, but the information pages are in French so they will still be challenged. The only clue that is NOT in French is a video about the castle - there was not a video in French that had the right information that I thought would be easy enough for French learners to understand, and I would not want them to be frustrated.

The game comes with a complete teacher guide for both versions of the game with the clues and answers so you can give your students a little bit of a hint if they get stuck.

Digital escape games are a fun way to start a unit, or to review at the end of a unit.  They can also be used to learn about a cultural or historical event.  This game will have your students reading carefully and paying attention to the smallest details in order to complete the challenge and unlock the locks.  

This item includes:

• Access to a website where your students can play the game
• Complete teacher's guide to playing the game
• Answer key so you can help students if they get stuck!

Your students will enjoy learning without even realizing that they are learning!  The challenging game format will get them excited about finding the code to unlock each lock - and the format of the clues for each lock will have them paying close attention - there's no way to solve the puzzles without being 100% focused! 

Topics in this game include:

• the king who built Chambord
• The influence of Da Vinci
• the size of the castle
• architecture of Chambord
• World War 2 and the castle
• Other royalty and Chambord

Prep is very easy - you just need to share the website URL with your students.  You may want to test the site before you use it, just to make sure nothing is blocked by your district.  As some of the clues can be challenging to unlock, you may choose to help your students with the trickier ones.  With the teacher guide, you will have the answer key - so you can help guide students towards the correct answer by giving them hints, or if you have limited time, you can adjust the game by reducing the number of locks they need to unlock - just give them the answer(s) to help the activity fit your time constraints.

This French culture and French reading activity unit includes readings and other activities about the Metro system and other transportation in Paris. It includes:

• articles: how to use the Metro, history of the Metro, rules of etiquette, the Vélib', other means of transportation

• an activity on how to navigate the Metro (including a printable map of the Metro lines, although it's much easier if you have the free maps given out in Paris)

• a set of printable flashcards with important terms

posters - a set of 16 printable 8.5X11 vocabulary mini-posters with image and definition

• a crossword puzzle for vocabulary items

• a word search puzzle for vocabulary items

• a set of 32 printable Bingo cards to play vocabulary bingo

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Take your students on a virtual field trip to the region of Normandy. This lesson uses Google™ maps to visit the places around Normandy. Learn about the cities, tourist attractions, culture and people by clicking on the different links. Each link includes photo and/or video - some are in French and some are in English.

This item includes different options so you can use what YOU need for whatever your teaching situation:

• 1 Google™ map with descriptions in English
• 1 Google™ map with descriptions in French
• 2-page printable worksheet/graphic organizer in English
• 2-page printable worksheet/graphic organizer in French
• Google™ drive version of worksheet/graphic organizer in English
• Google™ drive version of worksheet/graphic organizer in French

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This set of French signs is a fun way to practice reading comprehension, use context clues and get some cultural information to your students!

100 different signs from different places in France, all collected and ready for your use. A wide variety of topics and purposes - ads, notices, informational, historical. Some of the signs are handwritten (let your students practice reading French cursive writing!), some are printed.

This is a fun way to get your class reading, discussing, and learning about the culture of France. Use the signs as class openers, assessment, discussion prompts - each sign is on a form that asks students to consider the purpose and tone of the sign as well as the most relevant information.

Some of the signs are very simple and easy to understand, others are more complex and require more vocabulary knowledge. Many of the signs have some sort of picture on them, but some don't - lots of opportunities for differentiation!

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Are you looking to take your French students' reading skills to the next level? Then these short non-fiction French reading passages could be just what you need! Designed specifically for students who are at A2/novice-high level, these readings provide an effective way of moving towards the B1/intermediate-low benchmark. 

Each passage is roughly 300-350 words long, with a handy glossary that follows each one to help with any unfamiliar words or phrases. This means you can expand their vocabulary and hone their reading skills without worrying about getting stuck on unknown terms. And with a range of topics covered – from historical accounts to wild animals – there’s something for everyone, no matter what you’re interested in learning! 

This item includes 10 different passages about these interesting festivals. Includes a printable PDF version as well as a digital Google™ slides version.

• the French festival of music
• the Wilhelmina ice pole sitting festival
• the Cherry blossom festival
• the Baby-Jumping festival
• The Monkey Buffet
• La Tomatina
• Krampus Night
• The Sacred Music of the World festival
• The Voodoo festival
• Holi

Each reading is on one page and includes an image about the festival, a short glossary of less-common words, and 2-4 question in English to check for comprehension. An answer key is included.

Use the readings for independent reading practice, bell work, reading assessments, or class practice. They can also be used for sub plans.

Are you looking to take your French students' reading skills to the next level? Then these short non-fiction French reading passages could be just what you need! Designed specifically for students who are at A2/novice-high level, these readings provide an effective way of moving towards the B1/intermediate-low benchmark. 

Each passage is roughly 300-350 words long, with a handy glossary that follows each one to help with any unfamiliar words or phrases. This means you can expand their vocabulary and hone their reading skills without worrying about getting stuck on unknown terms. And with a range of topics covered – from historical accounts to wild animals – there’s something for everyone, no matter what you’re interested in learning! 

This item includes 10 different passages about the following people. Includes a printable PDF version as well as a digital Google™ slides version.

• George Sand
• Simone de Beauvoir
• Catherine de Medicis
• Charlotte Corday
• Anne de Bretagne
• Simone Veil
• Hélène Studler
• Emilie du Chatelet
• la Voisin
• Marie Marvingt

Each reading is on one page and includes an image about the person, a short glossary of less-common words, and 2-4 question in English to check for comprehension. An answer key is included.

Use the readings for independent reading practice, bell work, reading assessments, or class practice. They can also be used for sub plans.

Are you looking to take your French students' reading skills to the next level? Then these short non-fiction French reading passages could be just what you need! Designed specifically for students who are at A2/novice-high level, these readings provide an effective way of moving towards the B1/intermediate-low benchmark. 

Each passage is roughly 300-350 words long, with a handy glossary that follows each one to help with any unfamiliar words or phrases. This means you can expand their vocabulary and hone their reading skills without worrying about getting stuck on unknown terms. And with a range of topics covered – from historical accounts to wild animals – there’s something for everyone, no matter what you’re interested in learning! (This is the first set of topics - there will be more to come!)

This item includes 10 different passages about historical events from around the world. Includes a printable PDF version as well as a digital Google™ slides version.

• The printing press
• the Renaissance
• the French Revolution
• the Bayeux tapestry
• the lost city of Aten
• the Chernobyl disaster
• Roanoke colony
• the Tunguska event
• the Emu war
• the Vel d'hiv roundup

Each reading is on one page and includes an image about the event, a short glossary of less-common words, and 3-4 question in English to check for comprehension. An answer key is included.

Use the readings for independent reading practice, bell work, reading assessments, or class practice. They can also be used for sub plans.

This set of French signs is a fun way to practice reading comprehension, use context clues and get some cultural information to your students!

100 different signs from different places in France, all collected and ready for your use. A wide variety of topics and purposes - ads, notices, informational, historical. The signs in set 3 are all printed, some are very professional while others are more casual - signs printed from a person on their home printer.

This is a fun way to get your class reading, discussing, and learning about the culture of France. Use the signs as class openers, assessment, discussion prompts - each sign is on a form that asks students to consider the purpose and tone of the sign as well as the most relevant information.

Some of the signs are very simple and easy to understand, others are more complex and require more vocabulary knowledge. Many of the signs have some sort of picture on them, but some don't - lots of opportunities for differentiation!

There are three different sign bundles - buy one or get all three at a discount.

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Are you looking to take your French students' reading skills to the next level? Then these short non-fiction French reading passages could be just what you need! Designed specifically for students who are at A2/novice-high level, these readings provide an effective way of moving towards the B1/intermediate-low benchmark. 

Each passage is roughly 300-350 words long, with a handy glossary that follows each one to help with any unfamiliar words or phrases. This means you can expand their vocabulary and hone their reading skills without worrying about getting stuck on unknown terms. And with a range of topics covered – from historical accounts to wild animals – there’s something for everyone, no matter what you’re interested in learning! 

This item includes 10 different passages about symbols and products of France. Includes a printable PDF version as well as a digital Google™ slides version.

• La Marseillaise
• La Baguette
• Le Coq
• Marianne
• Le drapeau tricolore
• La devise
• La fleur de Lys
• La champagne
• Le Camembert
• Le Grand Sceau

Each reading is on one page and includes an image about the event, a short glossary of less-common words, and 3-4 question in English to check for comprehension. An answer key is included.

Use the readings for independent reading practice, bell work, reading assessments, or class practice. They can also be used for sub plans.

Are you looking to take your French students' reading skills to the next level? Then these short non-fiction French reading passages could be just what you need! Designed specifically for students who are at A2/novice-high level, these readings provide an effective way of moving towards the B1/intermediate-low benchmark. 

Each passage is roughly 300-350 words long, with a handy glossary that follows each one to help with any unfamiliar words or phrases. This means you can expand their vocabulary and hone their reading skills without worrying about getting stuck on unknown terms. And with a range of topics covered – from historical accounts to wild animals – there’s something for everyone, no matter what you’re interested in learning! (This is the first set of topics - there will be more to come!)

This item includes 10 different passages about interesting animals from around the world. Includes a printable PDF version as well as a digital Google™ slides version.

• Polar Bear
• Duckbill Platypus
• Komodo Dragon
• Manatee
• Hyrax
• Maned Wolf
• Fossa
• Serval
• Tanuki
• Electric Eel

Each reading is on one page and includes an image of the animal, a short glossary of less-common words, and 3-4 question in English to check for comprehension. An answer key is included.

Use the readings for independent reading practice, bell work, reading assessments, or class practice. They can also be used for sub plans.