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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This item is available in the following formats:

• Pandas French reading activity

• Pandas French reading activity - Boom™ cards version

• Pandas French reading activity - Google™ Drive version

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