10th Grade Back to School Handouts

Perfect beginning reading for those that are starting on their French speaking journey. This a great lesson for substitutes or fast finishers. Can be used as independent reading for FVR on day 1.

Because students can use this as an independent learner, the resource is great for part of sub plans or fast finishers.

Topics included -

Some review from lessons 1 and 2

Review AND New vocabulary in context

Adjectives - Big, Small, Nice, Smart

Numbers 1-20

Dialogue in a short story

Opportunities to learn new words based on context

Cognates

What can students do with this resource

-Simply read

-Read and take notes

-Read and create new sentences of their own

-Create pictures with new students

-Create flash cards with new words

-Start a language journal with new words and sentences.

The resource is similar to the JE SUIS lesson but can be printed in smaller sizes. The story is also in black and white. I have added an extra story about a dog named D'Artagnan and his friends. His friends are animals from various francophone countries. Again, this story is in black and white as well as color. A vocabulary list is included with Les aventures de D'Artagnan so students can read more independently.

Vocabulary for Les aventures de D'Artagnan

1. il y a 
2. un chien 
3. une chatte
4. un chat
5. un lapin
6. une souris
7. une tortue
8. un serpent
9. un oiseau
10. il s’appelle
11. elle s’appelle
12. est 
13. très
14. brave
15. aventureux
16. intelligent(e)
17. énergique
18. sympathique
19. lent(e)
20. talentueux(-ueuse)
21. les aventures
22. de  
23. Italie
24. Cameroun
25. la Côte d'Ivoire
26. Belgique
27. Suisse
28. Mali
29. français
30. canadien(ne)
31. italien(ne)
32. belge
33. camerounais 
34. ivoirien (ivoirienne)
35. suisse
36. malien(malienne)

Check out the first and second lesson of this series:

French Lesson Bonjour!

French Lesson Enchanté!

Are you looking for engaging activities to support classroom community and reflection? Then download this BUNDLE Back to School Reflection Activities Getting to Know You Middle School! This is all you need for your back-to-school activities!

Categories Game

Use this brainstorming game to get students working together and get everyone participating! It's also a fun way to get to know your students!

Students work individually or in small groups to brainstorm answers to various topics and categories. This no prep activity takes one minute to learn, can be played repeatedly, and is perfect for building a foundation of teamwork and thinking forward to the new year.

➟ To play, students will see a prompt and brainstorm answers. Prompts include things such as:

• Name something you will do at the beginning of the school year that starts with the letter "A"
• What is one thing you will do with friends that starts with the letter "C"
• What do you think you will learn about yourself this year that starts with the letter "U"

See how creative your students can get all while learning about each other and thinking ahead to the new year!

Reflection Activity for Team Building and Discussion

In this no-prep resource, students reflect on times they persevered or felt proud of themselves, on friendships, goals, learning strategies, grit, and other topics. Great for Back to School or to strengthen classroom community any time during the year! In a think-and-share manner of engaging, students will build relationships through thinking, participating in small discussion groups, and writing about their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. The activity ends with an engaging Top 10 list. This resource is both reflective and interactive and fosters team building, allowing the students to think about the year ahead. This activity can be completed in 1 class with homework, expanded over 2 classes, or completed during the last 10 minutes of several classes. Other options include selecting only one set of questions on which students can reflect.

Getting to Know You Brainstorming Activity

With this engaging no prep virtual or in class activity, students brainstorm responses for each letter of the alphabet. Questions include sharing about themselves, their likes and dislikes, what they enjoy about school, and things they want to accomplish in their life (aka, a bucket list). 

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This bundle includes everything you're looking for this back to school season, especially for Meet the Teacher or Open House! This editable resource allows you to customize according to your classroom needs.

The resources will provide your parents with all the information they need to get to know you...and it's cute!! Perfect Meet the Teacher Night so your new batch of kiddos can get better acquainted with you and your classroom - at a glance! The PowerPoint documents have a trendy, retro vibe and only the design elements are not editable.

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This resource includes:

• Meet the Teacher (PowerPoint) Introduce yourself to your new students and their families.
• Open House Brochure (PowerPoint) All your important info/dates go in this brochure as well as your contact information.
• Welcome Letter (PowerPoint) Inform parents about your expectations and communicate details about classroom procedures.
• Sign-In Sheet (PowerPoint) Keep a record of who visited your classroom and obtain important contact info at the same time.
• All About Me Banner (PDF) An activity for the first day of school that you can also string up into a banner for some classroom decor.
• 25 Retro Boho Growth Mindset Posters (PDF) Trendy designs and uplifting messages for students which can be displayed in the classroom or in the hallway.

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You might be interested in the Time Capsule Back to School Packet, which includes 22 pages in a "capsule" that helps students reflect on who they are as a person, their goals, and reveals their personalities. There are plenty of creative as well as writing activities to complete. Also, tons of activities you would expect to see in a time capsule like letters to your future self and a list of current pressing issues happening in the world..all activities that are high-interest for Gen Z! Students love unsealing them at the end of the year or at some point in the future...like graduation!

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This resource includes all of our animals' word search puzzles. By buying the bundle you will save a lot and always have a hand on appropriate worksheets for early engaging homework or extra credit assignments. With a carefully chosen vocabulary animal names list, each puzzle is not only fun but an opportunity for discovering and reinforcing knowledge and vocabulary.

Note: this is a growing bundle. As I create new history puzzles, I will add them in.

Animal Names Word Search Puzzles:

Containing these 9 types of animals:

1. Animals that Live in Water and Land
2. Birds
3. Carnivorous Animals
4. Domesticated Animals
5. Herbivores Animals
6. Jungle Animals
7. Mammals
8. Omnivores Animals
9. Wild Animals

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• This product is not for resale and absolutely not for Commercial Use.

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