French pronouns are the foundation for communication. This resource is great for a quick reference for students. These vibrant and informative pronoun posters are the perfect resource for any French classroom, at school or at home! Plus, they can be used as a digital presentation or paper posters/flash cards!

Each poster (8.5x11) is designed to help students easily access and understand common verbs, enhancing their language learning experience.

There are TWO sets of the same cards with pictures.

1. French and English with pictures in color
2. French and English with pictures in black and white

There are also pronouns without pictures with the French and English. They are on horizontal strips. This is great if you have less wall space OR to transition away from the visual/pictorial cues. These horizontal strips are in color as well as black and white.

Also, I have included instructions for how to print the posters so that they are flash card size.

Features:

Quick Reference: Keep essential verb information at your students' fingertips. Perfect for in-class activities, homework help, or quick review sessions.

Paper-Saving Option: Save paper and resources by printing two posters on one page (see settings when you print). This eco-friendly option makes it easy to create multiple sets for your classroom or for individual student use. You can also print up to 9 slides on one page.

Personal Pronouns included:

1. je

2. tu

3. il

4. elle

5. on (taught as "we" since this is commonly used as "we" in spoken French in various francophone countries)

6. nous

7. vous

8. ils

9. elles

Why Choose These Posters?

Engaging and Interactive: The colorful pictures and clear layouts make these posters visually appealing and engaging for students of all ages.

Versatile Usage: Ideal for classroom walls, bulletin boards, student binders, or as part of interactive notebooks. These posters can be used in various teaching scenarios to enhance learning.

Easy to Use: Simply print, laminate (if desired), and display! Students will appreciate the easy access to important verb conjugations and meanings.

Who Can Benefit?

Teachers: Enhance your teaching materials and provide students with a reliable resource for verb conjugations and meanings.

Students: Gain a quick and easy reference for studying, homework, and in-class activities.

Parents: Support your child's French learning at home with these handy reference posters. Make learning French personal pronouns easy, engaging, and accessible with these beautifully designed quick reference posters. Great for homeschooling!

Perfect for any French classroom, these posters will become an invaluable part of your teaching toolkit!

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!

French Calendars are a necessity for teaching and practicing the days and dates daily. Helping students organize is a bonus! This resource for all levels will give you 12 months, from July 2024-June 2025. Included are

1. 12 slides in color
2. 12 in black and white
3. Look of a planner
4. French months and days with colorful backgrounds and accents
5. Activities to help students practice the days and dates
6. Instructions for printing to save paper for students.
7. Each day has the number spelled out in French to help students practice numbers in a natural way.

Also included is a video resource for I how teach calendar talks. Get ready for the 2024-2025 year now! All you do is print!

The Calendar Talk - Conversation Cards and Daily Journal Writing: Vocabulary Builders 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: 

• 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.

Start the year of organized with these versatile set of printable divider pages, designed specifically for binders and interactive notebooks. This comprehensive resource includes a variety of divider pages to help teachers and students stay organized and engaged. Over 90 pages!

What's Included:

• 15 Chapter Divider Pages:

• Color: Each divider page is available in vibrant color with clipart pertaining to various aspects of francophone culture, geography, and history.

• Black & White Sets: Each divider has an identical set in black and white for printing in large quantities. This is great as a coloring activity, even for high school students. For each chapter, tell students, in French of course, what color the letters, numbers, and clipart should be - an easy and fun listening activity!

• With and Without Tabs: Half of the divider pages include a designated space for tabs, making it easy to quickly locate specific chapters. The other half are provided without tabs for flexibility.

• Blank Divider Pages:

• Create Your Own: A set of blank pages is included so teachers and students can customize their dividers, adding a personal touch to their organization.

• Skill-Specific Divider Pages:

• Vocabulary, Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking: Specially designed divider pages labeled in French (Le Vocabulaire, La Lecture, L’Écriture, L’Écoute, and La Conversation) to organize materials according to different language skills. Each of these pages is also available in versions without a tab space.

• Color and Black and White

• Helpful Clipart to teach Le Vocabulaire, La Lecture, L’Écriture, L’Écoute, and La Conversation as vocabulary words

• Sets With and Without tabs

Features:

• Flexible Printing Options: Print in full color for a vibrant look or in black and white for a more classic approach. If printing a full page, choose the setting "fit to paper."
• Customizable: The inclusion of blank divider pages allows for personalized organization, catering to individual classroom needs.
• Dual Versions: With options for tabbed and non-tabbed pages, this resource accommodates various preferences and binder setups.
• Tabs: There are pages for tabs in color and black/white that can be cut out. Some tabs are labeled to match with their divider pages and some are able to be edited. The set of pages for tabs indicates where the tab should be glued.
• Instructions for printing for interactive notebook size

Perfect For:

• Teachers: Streamline your lesson planning and resource management with clear, organized dividers.
• Students: Encourage independence and self-organization with easy-to-navigate binder sections.
• French Classrooms: Enhance the learning environment with visually appealing and functional organizational tools.
• Homeschooling: Ideal for homeschooling families, this resource helps create a structured and efficient learning space, making it easier for parents to manage and track their child's progress in French language studies. 

Get Organized Today!

French Calendars are a necessity for teaching and practicing the days and dates daily. Helping students organize is a bonus! This resource for all levels will give you 12 months, from July 2024-June 2025. Included are

1. 15 slides in color (février, décembre, août with and without accents since the letters are all capitalized)
2. 15 in black and white (février, décembre, août with and without accents since the letters are all capitalized)
3. 12 half-sized calendars-2 on a page to save paper. (no accents but all letters are capitalized)
4. Minimal decor to reduce distraction
5. French months and days with colorful backgrounds and accents
6. French months and days in black and white with black and white clipart
7. Activities to help students practice the days and dates
8. Instructions for printing to save paper for students.
9. Each day has the number spelled out in French to help students practice numbers in a natural way.
10. Great for binder or interactive notebooks

Also included is a video resource for I how teach calendar talks. Get ready for the 2024-2025 year now! All you do is print!