This French reading comprehension activity bundle will teach your students about the Louvre Museum. The Louvre is an amazing museum, filled with artwork spanning centuries. But what we now know as one of the finest cultural sites in the world started out with much more humble beginnings. Find out when and where this museum got its start and how it became the beloved museum of today.

The Louvre Museum French reading comprehension print version includes:

• 2-page reading in French about the Louvre at novice-high level
• 2-page reading in French about the Louvre at intermediate-low level
• 2-page reading in French about the Louvre at intermediate-mid level
• 10 comprehension questions in English
• 10 comprehension questions in French
• 9 extension tasks - basic, moderate, challenging
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

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This French reading comprehension reading will teach your students about the cemetery of Père-Lachaise. At first, this cemetery was an unpopular final resting place and people had to be convinced to bury their loved ones here. Pere Lachaise cemetery is now a tourist attraction in Paris with a waiting list for burials. But why do people want to visit a cemetery? Find out in this reading for French learners. Includes three different reading levels for differentiation.

The print version includes:

• 2-page reading in French about Père-Lachaise - novice high
• 2-page reading in French about Père-Lachaise - intermediate low
• 2-page reading in French about Père-Lachaise - intermediate mid
• 10 comprehension questions in English
• 10 comprehension questions in French
• 9 extension tasks for enrichment
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

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This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the Arc de Triomphe. The Arc de Triomphe was commissioned by Napoleon to celebrate French military victories. But he never saw it completed. Find out why in this article about the history of the Arch.

UPDATED FOR 2024!!!!!!! The reading now has 3 different versions and 9 extension activities have been added.

The print version includes:

• 2-page reading in French about the Arc de Triomphe (novice-high)
• 2-page reading in French about the Arc de Triomphe (intermediate-low)
• 2-page reading in French about the Arc de Triomphe (intermediate-mid)
• 8 comprehension questions in French
• 10 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• 9 extension activities - basic, moderate and challenging
• Resources page with links to videos and website

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This French reading comprehension activity bundle will teach your students about the cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. Notre Dame de Paris is a symbol of Paris with a rich history - it just celebrated 850 years of service. But the history wasn't always pleasant. This article tells the story of this beautiful church, written in simplified French for intermediate and advanced French students.

UPDATED FOR 2024!!!!!!! The reading now has 3 different versions and 9 extension activities have been added.

The print version includes:

• 2-page French reading about Notre Dame - novice high
• 2-page French reading about Notre Dame - intermediate low
• 2-page French reading about Notre Dame - intermediate high
• 9 comprehension questions in English
• 9 comprehension questions in French
• 9 extension activities - basic, moderate, challenging
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

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This French reading comprehension reading will teach your students about the remarkable history of the Eiffel Tower.  Everyone now sees the Eiffel Tower as a beloved symbol of Paris. But it wasn't always accepted as such. Find out what the controversy was when the tower was first built and how the tower was saved from demolition only 20 years after it was completed.

UPDATED FOR 2024!!!!!!! The reading now has 3 different versions and 9 extension activities have been added.

A 2-page reading for beginning and intermediate French students. Vocabulary and grammar are simple enough - present tense with only a few instances of the passe compose - so that a first year, second semester class would be able to read and understand the writing. Includes a 9-question multiple choice short answer worksheet in English with answer key as well as related resources.

The print version includes:

• 2-page French reading about the tower - novice high
• 2-page French reading about the tower - intermediate low
• 2-page French reading about the tower - intermediate high
• 9 comprehension questions in English
• 9 comprehension questions in French
• 9 extension activities - basic, moderate, challenging
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

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This French reading comprehension activity bundle will teach your students about the palace of Versailles. Three different versions of the reading so you can use it with different levels. Includes comprehension questions in both English and French, but also 9 extension activities.

Versailles began as a simple hunting lodge but became the symbol for power and extravagance. Learn the history of this palace and its role in consolidating the power of the king.

The print version includes:

• 2-page reading in French about Versailles - novice-high
• 2-page reading in French about Versailles - intermediate-low
• 2-page reading in French about Versailles - intermediate-mid
• 9 comprehension questions in English
• 9 comprehension questions in French
• 9 extension tasks
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

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