This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the 1918 flu pandemic.  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.

Includes two versions - one that is suitable for levels 3-4 and one that is simplified for level 2. Level 2 version has imparfait and passé composé while level 3-4 version has some subjunctive as well. Each version has a vocabulary list. Comprehension questions in both English and French, plus a guide to related video and reading resources

The item includes:

• 2-page article in French about the pandemic
• 14 short-answer comprehension questions in French
• 14 short-answer comprehension questions in English
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

This item is available in the following formats:

• French reading comprehension activity | La grippe de 1918

• La grippe de 1918 - reading for French learners - Boom Cards™

• La grippe de 1918 - reading for French learners - Google drive™ version

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