4th Grade Valentine's Day Flash Cards

This Valentine’s Day FSL French bundle has lot’s of low prep activities for February. This resource focuses on themes such as kindness, friendship and love. Many handouts could be used any day you need a print and go lesson (example: week of kindness, jar of compliments, nonfiction reading comprehension text, or an explosion box gift card craft).

Resource 1:

Included:

-New vocabulary with images (22 flashcards) and suggested activities

-Writing prompts with a focus on friendship and kindness (see below)

-Valentine cards to print and color (with and without words)

Examples of short writing prompts:

Tell us about a friend

What can you do during a “une semaine de gentillesse”?

Write about things you love

How would you help someone with a problem?

Write simple compliments to classmates (compliment jar)

Worksheets with a Valentine’s theme

Crossword and various exercises for Valentine’s vocabulary

Label body parts of the cupid

Valentine’s cards (to color or blank for students to write)

Follow the directions and draw

Resource 2:

Introducing an explosion gift box writing project for your FSL class (French second language)! This simple and engaging craft is versatile, making it ideal for creating heartfelt messages to recognize special people. Perfect for personalized gifts during holidays such as Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, or Father's Day (La fête des mères, la fête des pères, et la Saint-Valentin). This activity can work with French immersion and core French students.

Included:

-Box and cover template to be printed on 8.5 X 11 cardstock (best results)

-Interior template for extra writing

-Decorative images such as hearts and hobby clipart

-French sentence suggestions (with English translations)

Je me souviens ____________

J’aime _____________avec toi.

Tu es ____________________

-Photo step-by-step visual instructions

Materials:

Scissors, Scotch tape, colored pencils, and printed templates (card stock works best for box- decorations and interior can be on paper)

Resource 3:

There are 2 Nonfiction texts (“The Legend of Saint-Valentine” and  “Love Locks- The Cities do not love them”) with comprehension questions (answer key included). Students may also watch a short film and answer questions. There are questions for class discussion or for students to respond independently in writing. Finally, students may also become music critics as they listen to a selection of songs curated for February. A template is included to help students share their opinion on the songs.

** Please note that the writing and images on this Google slide resource have been flattened and secured to protect my work (therefore not editable). As with every Google slide, buyers can add text boxes to write their own information or insert images.**

Please note you must have access to Youtube to play the music videos and suggested short film. The links are editable and can be changed as these are not part of the purchased resource.

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