$5 - $10 12th Grade French Printables (by date, oldest first)

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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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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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

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!

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

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Are you looking for a way to teach about the holiday season in France with your students? Would you like your students to learn about the customs and traditions of a French Christmas but you aren't sure where to start? This full-cover printable pdf magazine will help! Share it with your students online, project it to a screen, or print copies (note that there are many photos and backgrounds, it will print best in color).

The pdf magazine has 26 pages of readings and photos so your students can learn about the holiday while staying in the target language. Topics included in the magazine are:

• Key vocabulary words of the season
• How to find the perfect gift
• Food specialties of the season
• Christmas songs
• Shopping at the Christmas markets
• How to spend the holiday like a French person
• Père Noël, Père Fouettard, and Saint Nicolas - what's the difference?
• Recipes of the season
• Important dates
• How to make Crêpes
• Winter in France
• Santons
• A letter to Père Noël
• New Year's Eve celebrations

Once you're read the magazine, there is a variety of student activities:

• Compare and contrast: Christmas in the US vs. France
• Shopping for gifts
• Les Vitrines
• Which one is it: Père Fouettard, Père Noël or Saint Nicolas?
• Resolutions for the new year
• Letter to Père Noël
• Design a santon
• Vocabulary matching activity
• True or False

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• Digital Breakout - French Holidays

• Joyeux Noel - digital breakout game for int/adv French learners

• Les Aventures du Père Fouettard - a story for int/adv French learners

• Petit Papa Noel - activities to accompany the song

• Digital game to practice French Christmas vocabulary

• Le Nouvel An - comprehensible input lesson for French learners

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 amazing places. Includes a printable PDF version as well as a digital Google™ slides version.

• the Grand Canyon
• Bora Bora
• the Great Barrier Reef
• the Pyramids of Giza
• the Great Wall of China
• the city of Petra
• the Camino del Santiago
• the Dead Sea
• Jellyfish Lake
• the glowworm caves of Waitomo

Each reading is on one page and includes an image about the place, 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 these French authors. Includes a printable PDF version as well as a digital Google™ slides version.

• Marcel Proust
• Charles Perrault
• Voltaire
• Alexandre Dumas père
• Victor Hugo
• Emile Zola
• Jean-Paul Sartre
• Albert Camus
• Molière
• Jules Verne

Each reading is on one page and includes an image about the author, 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.

• Napoleon
• Julius Caesar
• Jacques Cousteau
• Coco Chanel
• Charlemagne
• Vercingetorix
• Surya Bonaly
• Nostradamus
• Charles De Gaulle
• Rene Descartes

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

• the Camargue
• the alignments of Carnac
• Foucault's Pendulum
• the Château d'If
• the Jonas caves
• Caracassonne
• the Dog Cemetery in Paris
• The Valley of Marvels
• the Château of Guedelon
• La Maison Carrée

Each reading is on one page and includes an image about the discovery, 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.

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!

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 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 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.

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 scientific discoveries. Includes a printable PDF version as well as a digital Google™ slides version.

• the moon landing
• the discovery of penicillin
• the first face transplant
• mRNA
• nuclear energy
• the polio vaccine
• the invention of plastic
• the invention of the microwave oven
• artificial intelligence
• the discovery of DNA

Each reading is on one page and includes an image about the discovery, 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 these global issues:

• biodiversity loss
• climate change
• human rights
• poverty
• water contamination
• hunger
• wealth inequality
• digital privacy
• inflation
• religious violence

Each reading is on one page and includes an image about the issue, 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.