Less than $5 12th Grade French Printables (by date, oldest first)

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 is for a free sample of these short reading passages. This passage is about vampires.

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

A fun activity to add to a unit of foods and going out. Visit online restaurants in France to learn the vocabulary necessary to navigate online ordering and delivery. Students will choose a restaurant, read the menu, and decide what to order.

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A catchy, easy song to help your students learn the endings to French ER verbs. It doesn't just teach the endings in order, it also teaches when to use them. Sung to the tune of 'If you're happy and you know it' - it's easy to learn and sing, and helpful!

Are you looking to improve student comprehension and proficiency in French?  This French comprehensible input short story is a fun sample of what can be done with French CI instruction.  It is a sampler from the series of French CI units, available for level 1 and level 2 French.

This short story is for French learners who are just starting their studies. Very simple language with lots of repetition - but the story itself is interesting enough to hold their attention. It is the unit story that finishes unit 1 of the CI unit series - each unit uses comprehensible input to give your students a base of frequently used vocabulary words with some basic structures.  At the end of the unit, students should be able to easily read and understand the story - and with practice, they can retell the story as well.  

These units are especially helpful if you want to use CI but:

• You are required to use a district textbook
• You need a little bit of structure as you get your feet wet with comprehensible input
• You are required to give a district final, but want to use CI to teach your classes

The units are complete units with vocabulary and grammar in context - they cover the same material as the standard textbook programs, only with a more comprehensible input focus.

This free story can be used as a standalone activity as early as the first semester of French.  

Includes:

• short story in French
• comprehension questions
• story retell activity
• mp4 animated video of the story

This story is part of the Bonjour! Comprehensible input unit 1 for beginning French. This will give you an idea of what the units are like - each unit builds up to a unit story based on the vocabulary and grammar of the unit.

A cute video about a little girl and her camera. She loves her camera - until it breaks. The camera is heartbroken, so he comes up with a plan to make her love him again.

Movietalk guide includes information on the steps for the movietalk as well as a link to the video and a quiz and comprehension activity.

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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!

14 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. Try out this sample of 14 signs for free.

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This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the role of McDonald’s in France. McDonald's is a familiar place for many travelers visiting France. But it's not identical to the American version. Read about the differences between them and what allowed McDonald's to succeed in the land of gourmet food and 5-course meals - while Burger King failed.

This activity packet includes a reading for intermediate/advanced French learners with comprehension questions.

The print version includes:

• 2 -page reading in French about McDonalds
• 5 comprehension questions in English
• 5 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

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This is a super quick French speaking activity that you can use to have students practice dates.

Give each student a copy of the assignment- there are four copies per sheet, so you don't need to make a bunch of copies. Students should fill out the top section with their own birthday. They will then have everything they need to ask and answer the question:

Quand est ton anniversaire?

Mon anniversaire est le ___________.

Students will then talk to each other, asking and answering the question. The goal is to find one person for each month of the year. I always check each class period to see if there is a month with no birthdays and if so, I pretend to have a birthday that month so that they can get all 12 months.

Paul Bocuse was a deity among the French lovers of gastronomy. His recent death in January 2018 was mourned by foodies all over the world, but especially in his hometown of Lyon. Share the biography of 'chef Paul' with your students in this reading for French learners. Includes a version for intermediate/advanced in the past tense as well a simpler, shorter version for beginners. Includes comprehension questions as well as a postcard activity and links to related videos and websites.

This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about foie gras.  While many believe it is a delicious luxury treat and it is eaten at many holiday meals, others believe that it is cruel and inhumane - and some places have even outlawed it!  Learn about why some are so opposed to this dish and others enjoy it so much in this reading for French learners.

This 3-page French reading for intermediate and advanced French students will teach you more than you ever wanted to know about foie gras.  Intermediate low learners will be able to understand the reading with scaffolding and teacher support while Intermediate mid and higher will be able to read independently.

The print version includes:

• 3-page article in French about foie gras
• 10 comprehension questions in English
• 10 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

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• French reading comprehension activity - Foie Gras

• French reading comprehension activity - Foie Gras Google™ slides version

• French reading comprehension activity - Foie Gras print and digital bundle

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A set of 4 writing prompts appropriate for levels 1-4.

level 1: write about what you eat and do for Thanksgiving.

level 2: write about what you are thankful for

levels 3/4: write about would you would do if you were a turkey and who you would invite as a guest to dinner, why, and what you would talk about.

Worksheets are in pdf format with graphics and space to write.

A set of explanation pages and activities to practice the French future tenses.

Writing prompts can be used with either the compound future tense (aller + infinitive) OR the simple future tense. Includes a 1-page explanation of how to form the tenses. Can be used with lower levels (aller + infinitive) as well as upper levels (simple future).

Includes 4 different writing prompt pages:

• short answers making predictions about famous people

• short answers making predictions about people students know personally

• a longer response about New Year's resolutions (or resolutions for the new school year)

• a longer response about what life will be like in the future

This set of prompts would work well in conjunctions with J'aimerais Trop Le Conditionnel, a song and explanation kit for the conditional tense.

Petit Papa Noel is a French holiday classic. This activity packet will help you to use the song in your classes. It includes 2 cloze activities of the lyrics (one with and one without the vocabulary list) and a reading passage about the song and Tino Rossi. Also includes a list of links where you can watch various versions of the song.

This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the harvest of chocolate and the issues around it. Chocolate is delicious, but is the chocolate you buy contributing to the problem of child labor and slavery? Learn about this issue and what you can do about it in this article.

 It is suitable for novice-high/intermediate-low students with teacher guidance and higher-level students to work independently.  If you teach AP French, this reading can be useful in giving your students practice reading nonfiction articles for the interpretive section of the test.  The reading can lead to discussion or writing activities to include the other two modes of communication.

Includes a printable reading with vocabulary, comprehension questions in both English and French, answer key, and links to related videos and websites.

The print version includes:

• 2-page article in French about chocolate
• 9 comprehension questions in English
• 9 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

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Elephants in Danger

Piton de la Fournaise

A mysterious animal is attacking people in the French countryside - and eating them! Is it a wolf, a supernatural creature - or something more sinister? Find out the answer in this reading for intermediate to advanced French students.

Along with the article, there is a 2-page worksheet with text-dependent questions. The worksheet is both in English and in French, so you can focus on reading skills or reading and writing.

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Les grottes des arts

This French reading comprehension activity will allow you to read a short story, entirely in French.  It tells the story of a high school student who has an issue with his lunch. Students in the second semester of high school French would be able to read the present tense version with teacher assistance.

Joe is a student who brings his lunch to school.  Usually this isn’t a problem.  But today - his sandwich is talking to him!  It gets him in trouble with his teachers and the bus driver.  But worst of all, it begs Joe not to eat him at lunch time.

This activity packet includes a 2 page story with two different versions.  One is in the present tense, the other in the past tense. Also includes an authentic materials activity and an infographic.

The print version includes:

• 2 -page short story in French - present tense
• 2 -page short story in French - past tense
• 27 comprehension questions in English
• Illustrate the story activity
• Main idea and summary activity
• Infographic about sandwiches
• Authentic materials activity about ordering from a sandwich menu
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

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• Joe & the talking sandwich - French reading - Boom Cards™ version
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A fun French reading comprehension activity about a cat with digestive issues, this short story is written for beginning and intermediate French students. It tells the story of Marlene and her farting cat, Bruno. Bruno causes many problems for Marlene as she goes about her day at school. But will he also cost her a chance to go out with her crush?

It includes:

• a printable short story in French

• vocabulary flashcards

• grammar worksheet about verbs with accent mark changes

• comprehension questions

• a blank story sheet so students can write their own story

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Foldables for French verbs to build your interactive notebook. Includes printable sheets for the verbs avoir, être, faire and aller. The first three have a center section that can be printed blank (so you can have students take notes in the middle) or that can show phrases using those verbs with illustrations.

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This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the arrival and effects of the Black Plague on Europe.  It is suitable for novice-high/intermediate-low students with teacher guidance and higher-level students to work independently.  If you teach AP French, this reading can be useful in giving your students practice reading nonfiction articles for the interpretive section of the test.  The reading can lead to discussion or writing activities to include the other two modes of communication.

Learn about the origin and causes of the Black Plague in Europe in this reading for French learners. Includes information about the history, cause, and treatments. Includes imparfait and passé composé.

The print version includes:

• 3-page article in French about the Black Plague
• 10 comprehension questions in English
• 10 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

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Digital versions of this product:
• La Peste noire - non-fiction French reading Boom Cards™ version
• La peste noire - non-fiction French reading - Google drive version

This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the discovery of amazing prehistoric cave paintings in France - some of the oldest art made by man! Read about how the first cave paintings were nearly destroyed and what lessons were learned that help to save recent discoveries. This nonfiction reading is appropriate for intermediate-low French learners with teacher support or intermediate-mid and higher learners independently.

This 2-page French reading for intermediate and advanced French students will teach you all about the paintings, how they were discovered, and how they are being preserved.  Intermediate low learners will be able to understand the reading with scaffolding and teacher support while Intermediate mid and higher will be able to read independently.

The print version includes:

• 2-page article in French about the cave paintings
• 11 comprehension questions in English
• 11 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

This item is available in the following formats

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• La Grotte des Arts - a reading for int/adv French learners - Boom Cards™

• Les grottes des arts - a reading for int/adv French students - Google™ drive