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French reading comprehension activities - Animals bundle

by Frenchified

This French reading comprehension bundle includes a variety of short readings in French about animals.  Learn about different species and the possibility of reintroducing extinct animals. Each reading includes a glossary of less common words as well as comprehension questions, answer key and links to additional resources.  They are suitable for intermediate-low and higher French students.

The readings in this bundle include:

  • sloths
  • ants
  • animals in space
  • pandas
  • spiders
  • tardigrades
  • reintroduction of animals
  • dangerous animals
  • sharks
  • bees

Do your AP French students need practice reading non-fiction in order to prepare for the test? Are you looking for interesting reading activities that can be done as class readings, independent reading, or free voluntary reading? Are you doing plenty of fun stories in your CI-driven French class, but you'd like to expose students to some less-common vocabulary or nonfiction readings? These readings are perfect for your intermediate and advanced French classes, levels 2 (with scaffolding) and up (more independently).

Each reading includes:

  • a printable article
  • comprehension questions
  • answer key
  • additional resources

ACTFL performance descriptors:

  • Comprehends simple stories, routine correspondence, short descriptive texts or other selections within familiar contexts. (int)
  • Generally comprehends connected sentences and much paragraph-like discourse. (int)
  • Comprehends information-rich texts with highly predictable order.(int)
  • Comprehends paragraph discourse such as those found in stories, straightforward literary works, personal and work-related correspondence, written reports or instructions, oral presentations (news), anecdotes, descriptive texts, and other texts dealing with topics of a concrete nature. (adv)
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French reading Compréhension de Lecture Dangerous animals

By Frenchified

This French reading comprehension activity bundle will teach your students about  the world's most dangerous animals. Your students may be surprised to learn that the list doesn't include sharks, lions, or any of the animals we take for granted as being dangerous - in fact, size doesn't matter when it comes to danger!  It is suitable for intermediate-low and higher learners. After the reading, there is a question page in both English and French, along with answer key. And to learn more, there is a page of links to videos in French about dangerous animals.

The print version includes:

  • 2-page reading about dangerous animals  in French
  • comprehension questions in English - 10 true/false and 4 short answer
  • comprehension questions in French  - 10 true/false and 4 short answer
  • Answer key
  • Resources page with links to videos and website

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This item is also available in the following formats:

• French reading comprehension activity | Dangerous animals

• French reading comprehension activity | Dangerous animals Google™ Slides version

• French reading comprehension Dangerous Animals - Print and digital bundle

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French reading Compréhension de Lecture activity - ants

By Frenchified

This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about ants.  They are everywhere and most people find them an annoyance - but without them, humans would be in trouble!  Learn about how they organize their colonies, how they live, and how humans use them for a variety of purposes.

This 3-page French reading activity for intermediate and advanced French students will teach you more than you ever wanted to know about ants!.  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 ants
  • 8 comprehension questions in English
  • 8 comprehension questions in French
  • Answer key
  • Resources page with links to videos and website

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• French reading comprehension activity - ants

• French reading comprehension activity - Ants digital and print bundle

• French reading comprehension activity - Ants Google™ slides version

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French reading Compréhension de Lecture Animals in Space

By Frenchified

This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the first living creatures to travel to space - animals.  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 non-fiction 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.

The first earthlings in space weren't humans - they were animals! A large number of species has been sent up to pave the way for people, most of them unsung heroes. Learn about these animals and the history of space travel in this reading for French learners.

The item includes:

  • 3-page article in French about animals in space
  • 7 comprehension questions in English
  • 7 comprehension questions in French
  • Answer key
  • Resources page with links to videos and website

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Available in these formats:

• Animals in Space - reading for French learners

• Animals in Space - reading for French learners Google™ Slides version

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French reading Compréhension de Lecture Spiders

By Frenchified

This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the interesting lives of spiders.  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.

This reading includes two versions - one that is suitable for levels 3-4 and one that is simplified for level 2. Each version has a vocabulary list. Comprehension questions are in both English and French, plus a guide to related video and reading resources.

The print version includes:

  • 2-page article in French about spiders - simplified version
  • 2-page article in French about spiders - standard version
  • 13 short-answer comprehension questions in English
  • 13 short-answer comprehension questions in French
  • Answer key
  • Resources page with links to videos and website

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This item is available in the following formats:

•French reading comprehension Spiders - Print and digital bundle

•French reading comprehension activity | Spiders

•Spiders - reading for French learners - Google drive™ version

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French reading Compréhension de Lecture Les tardigrades

By Frenchified

This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about tardigrades. The tardigrade is one of the most interesting animals on earth - tardigrades. While you haven't seen them, they almost certainly live in your neighborhood. They are nearly indestructible, which makes them a great topic of scientific study.

The item includes:

  • 1-page reading about the tardigrade in simplified French
  • 2-page reading about the tardigrade in more advanced French
  • comprehension questions in English
  • comprehension questions in French
  • Answer key
  • Resources page with links to videos and website

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• Les tardigrades - reading activities for French learners - Google™ drive version

• Les Tardigrades - reading for int. French students Boom Cards™ version

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French reading Compréhension de Lecture les Pandas

By Frenchified

This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the giant panda and the issues challenging it.  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 non-fiction 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.

The giant panda is a beloved and easily recognized animal, but it faces some challenges. It is an endangered species and efforts have been made to protect it - but is it really the best idea to spend so much effort to save an animal that doesn't seem to want to save itself?

The item includes:

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

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• Pandas French reading activity

• Pandas French reading activity - Boom™ cards version

• Pandas French reading activity - Google™ Drive version

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French reading Compréhension de Lecture La réintroduction des animaux

By Frenchified

This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the reintroduction of extinct animals.  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 how animals in danger of extinction are being reintroduced into the wild, and about how previously extinct animals might be brought back through cutting-edge science and old-school genetic selection.

This 7-page pdf file includes a two-page article with glossary, comprehension questions in both English and French, answer key, and links to additional online resources.

The print version includes:

  • 2-page article in French about the reintroduction of extinct animals
  • 8 comprehension questions in English
  • 8 comprehension questions in French
  • Answer key
  • Resources page with links to videos and website

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• French reading comprehension Animal reintroduction - print & digital bundle

• French reading comprehension activity | La réintroduction des animaux

• La réintroduction des animaux reading for French - Google™ Drive version

• La réintroduction des animaux- reading for French learners - Boom Cards™ version

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French reading Compréhension de Lecture Sloths

By Frenchified

This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about sloths. They are cute and cuddly looking, but there is so much more to know about this animal.  Did you realize that sloths are an entire ecosystem, providing a place for several other species to live?  Learn about this interesting animal and its role in the environment in this French reading activity.

This 3-page French reading for intermediate and advanced French students will teach you all about the lives and role of sloths.  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 sloths
  • 9 comprehension questions in English
  • 9 comprehension questions in French
  • Answer key
  • Resources page with links to videos and website

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• French reading comprehension activity - Sloths

• French reading comprehension activity - Sloths Google™ slides version

• French reading comprehension activity - Sloths print and digital bundle

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Les abeilles/Bees French reading Compréhension de Lecture

By Frenchified

Learn about bees and why they are important to our species in this non-fiction reading for French learners. Suitable for second year and up, it teaches about the different types of bees, where they live, how they live, and whether or not bees are dangerous. It also talks about why bees are necessary to our food supply and how we can help protect the bee population.

Includes both a Google drive version and a printable pdf.

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• Les abeilles - reading for int. French - Boom™ Cards version

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Les requins/Sharks French reading Compréhension de Lecture

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This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about sharks.  Learn about the great variety of sharks and their role in the oceans in this reading article for French learners. Suitable for second year and up, it teaches about the different species of sharks, where they live, what makes sharks unique, and which sharks are dangerous to humans.

 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:

  • 4 -page article in French about sharks
  • 21 comprehension questions in English
  • 21 comprehension questions in French
  • Answer key
  • Resources page with links to videos and website

The Google™ drive item includes:

  • Google slides reading in French about Sharks
  • 21 comprehension questions in English
  • 21 comprehension questions in French
  • Answer key
  • Resources pages with links to videos and website

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