This French reading comprehension activity will allow you to read a short story, entirely in French.  It tells the origin story of an unconventional hero.

Josh is a typical boy, until he goes on a camping trip and everything changes. He starts being polite, he develops weird food preferences, and suddenly develops mad hockey skills. What is happening to him, and how will he use these new powers for good instead of evil?

This 12-page reading includes a 4-page story with vocabulary, comprehension questions in French and English, an activity to design a superhero costume, and video resource links.

The story is written almost entirely in the present tense, with limited vocabulary (and a glossary of words included). It is suitable for first year students towards the end of the year, or intermediate students.

The print version includes:

• 4 -page short story in French
• 7 comprehension questions in English
• 7 comprehension questions in French
• Illustrate the story activity
• Main idea and summary activity
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

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This item is available in the following formats:

• Canadaman - Reading and activities for beginning/intermediate French

• Canadaman - Reading and activities for beg/int French - Google™ drive

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