For Any Grade French Handouts

Qu'est-ce que tu as fait hier? Les Journaux Quotidiens (Vocabulary Builder) is designed to help students start reading and writing immediately to discuss the past tense and what they did yesterday. Students can also begin speaking in the same class period with some guidance. 

Product includes: 

• 1 slide - Title Slide
• 1 slide - Product description with I CAN statements
• 1 slide - Terms of Use
• 1 slide - How to use this product and ideas
• 2 slides - Vocabulary Presentation (one color to present and one black and white to print) with I Can Statements
• 2 slides - Day 1 Journals with images for teacher to model (one color to present and one black and white to print)
• 2 slides- for daily journal use (six days of journals/bell ringers)

1. Comment tu t'appelles?
2. Quelle est la date?
3. Quel jour est-il?
4. Qu'est-ce que tu as fait hier?

• 10 slides total

• Vocabulary - 9 sentences using the past tense (passé composé with je) and question "Qu'est-ce que tu as fait hier?"

• A set of vibrant and thought-provoking conversation cards featuring a wide range of vocabulary words.

• Each card contains a vocabulary word and picture as a visual aid.

• There are 8 weather terms on the conversation cards as well as the slides.

• 3 Journal pages total - 

• One with information about how to write and discuss days and dates. A good journal to start with for the first few days.

• Two with day, date, and weather (one in color and one black and white)

• The weather journal includes pictures of weather along with a related prompt or question to encourage writing, discussion and critical thinking.

• Lists of possible ways to use the vocabulary and activities to be used today

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Vocabulary Coverage: Explore a diverse array of vocabulary words across various themes and subjects.
• Differentiated Learning: Suitable for learners of different proficiency levels, with options for scaffolded or extension activities.
• Printable and Digital Formats: Accessible in Google Slides. Google slides can be downloaded as images to be used as digital worksheets or downloaded as a PDF. 

How to Use:

(See embedded video in slide as well.)

Bell Ringers - Daily Journals for French class.

1. Day 1:  Show them the presentation and model for them.

2. Day 2: 

3. Print, copy, and have them ready for students as they walk in.

4. Saving on paper? Copy machine never works? Download the slide as a png and have students write on them on a touchscreen device or their own papers. My students use the app Chrome Canvas on their Chromebooks. I loan styluses to students during class. They aren’t too expensive. Some students just write with their fingers.

5. Day 2: Discuss the responses as a class. If you need to repeat Day 1 for the talking part for a few days, that’s okay. They will get it.

6. Days 3-5: Continue discussing responses after the journal each day. This will help them with writing and speaking.

7. Days 6 and on (or when you know they are ready): When used consistently, students will be able to speak with the phrases very quickly. Have them sit in groups and discuss their journals as you walk around the room. I often keep track of points on Class Dojo and give them a goal to shoot for.

8. Scaffold so that students will be able to talk without the journal eventually.

9. Use the words and phrases that they have learned in other activities.

10. Add the questions and answers to write stories as a class or individually. I tell students to include the day, date, weather, etc in all of their stories.

11. Ask students what another student said work on other perspectives, i.e. I, you, he, she, etc. 

12. Student A: C’est mercredi.

13. Student B: Elle dit, «C’est mercredi.»

Benefits for Students:

• Enhances vocabulary acquisition and retention through active engagement.
• Encourages critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Fosters creativity and self-expression through daily writing practice.

Why Choose This Resource?

• Developed by an experienced French teacher with 
• It fosters student engagement.
• Aligns with Common Core State Standards and supports language development goals.
• Provides a versatile and adaptable solution for diverse classroom settings and instructional approaches.

If you like this product or need to review weather, please see my calendar talk resource.

French Verb Conjugation Practice Charts - Any Tense

This set of blank conjugation practice charts can be used with regular or irregular French verbs in any tense, and three versions are included. Each page has plenty of space for writing and conjugating verbs.

The first page has charts for 4 French verbs and space for taking notes. The second page leaves out space for notes and includes charts for 8 verbs. The third page includes space for 20 verbs and is perfect for self testing and checking progress.

Included:

• Blank French Verb Conjugation Tables + Space for notes - 4 per page
• Blank French Verb Conjugation Tables - 8 per page
• French Verb Conjugation Practice Sheets - Space for 20 verbs

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