9th Grade French Google Apps

This French reading comprehension activity bundle will teach your students about  the world's most dangerous animals. Your students may be surprised to learn that the list doesn't include sharks, lions, or any of the animals we take for granted as being dangerous - in fact, size doesn't matter when it comes to danger!  It is suitable for intermediate-low and higher learners. After the reading, there is a question page in both English and French, along with answer key. And to learn more, there is a page of links to videos in French about dangerous animals.

The print version includes:

• 2-page reading about dangerous animals  in French
• comprehension questions in English - 10 true/false and 4 short answer
• comprehension questions in French  - 10 true/false and 4 short answer
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

The Google™ drive item includes:

• Google™ slides reading about dangerous animals in French 
• Google™ slides comprehension questions in English - 10 true/false and 4 short answer
• Google™ slides comprehension questions in French - 10 true/false and 4 short answer
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

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This item is also available in the following formats:

• French reading comprehension activity | Dangerous animals

• French reading comprehension activity | Dangerous animals Google™ Slides version

• French reading comprehension Dangerous Animals - Print and digital bundle

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This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé. Kylian Mbappé is a rising star in soccer and one of the youngest players to ever score a goal in a World Cup final. He helped the French national team to win the championship and is now the talk of the world. Learn about his career and interests off the field in this reading for intermediate/advanced French learners.  Intermediate low learners will be able to understand the reading with scaffolding and teacher support while Intermediate mid and higher will be able to read independently.

The print version includes:

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

The Google™ drive item includes:

• Google slides reading in French about Mbappé
• 7 short-answer comprehension questions in English
• 7 short-answer comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources pages with links to videos and website

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This item is available in the following formats:

• Kylian Mbappé

• Kylian Mbappé Google Drive™ version

• Kylian Mbappé print & digital bundle

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This Google drive activity includes a combination of readings and activities on Google drive as well as some printable activities.

The Google Slides portion includes two notebooks you can share with your students. One is a 16-slide vocabulary poster notebook with words pertaining to the Paris metro. The other is an 18 slide notebook of readings about the Metro (how to use, the history, politeness on the Metro, the Velib' system and how to get around in Paris) and an activity to use the map of the transit system to get around Paris.

The printable portion includes a set of bingo cards, a word search, a crossword puzzle and a set of flashcards.

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This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the Tour de France.   The Tour de France is one of the most difficult athletic competitions in the world. Three weeks of blisters, crashes, and mountain ascents make it a true test of athletic endurance. Learn about the largest sporting event in the world in this reading activity for intermediate/advanced French learners.

 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 nonfiction 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 a printable reading with vocabulary, comprehension questions in both English and French, answer key, and links to related videos and websites.

The print version includes:

• 2 -page article in French about the Tour de France
• 9 comprehension questions in English
• 9 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

The Google™ drive item includes:

• Google slides reading in French about the Tour de France
• 9 comprehension questions in English
• 9 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources pages with links to videos and website

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The Louvre is an amazing museum, filled with artwork spanning centuries. But what we now know as one of the finest cultural sites in the world started out with much more humble beginnings. Find out when and where this museum got its start and how it became the beloved museum of today.

A 2 page reading for beginning and intermediate French students. Vocabulary and grammar are simple enough - present tense with only a few instances of the passe compose and imparfait- so that a first year, second semester class would be able to read and understand the writing. Includes a 10 question multiple choice short answer worksheet in English with answer key as well as related resources.

Notre Dame de Paris is a symbol of Paris with a rich history - it just celebrated 850 years of service. But the history wasn't always pleasant. This article tells the story of this beautiful church, written in simplified French for intermediate and advanced French students.

A 2 page reading for intermediate and advanced French students. Vocabulary and grammar include present tense with some passe compose and imparfait. Includes a 9 question multiple choice short answer worksheet in English with answer key as well as related resources.

This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the great maple syrup heist in Canada.  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.

Learn about the great maple syrup heist in this non-fiction reading for French learners. Why would someone steal barrels of maple syrup? And how were they caught? Find out in this reading!

The print version includes:

• 2-page article in French about the maple syrup heist
• 6 short-answer comprehension questions in English
• 6 short-answer comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

The Google™ drive item includes:

• Google™ slides reading in French
• Google™ slides 6 short answer questions in English
• Google™ slides 6 short answer questions in French
• Answer key
• Links to related resources

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•French reading comprehension activity | The great maple syrup heist

•The great maple syrup heist French reading activity - Google™ Drive version

•The great maple syrup heist French reading activity - Boom™ Cards version

•French reading comprehension Maple Syrup Heist - Print and digital bundle

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This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the Millau Viaduct, a feat of engineering and one of the tallest bridges in the world.  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 Millau Viaduct is one of the greatest engineering feats in the world - a bridge high over the valley below. The construction of the bridge was an interesting process that your students will learn about in this reading.

The item includes:

• 2-page article in French about the Millau Viaduct
• 6 comprehension questions in English
• 6 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

The Google slides item includes:

• Google slides reading in French about the Millau Viaduct
• 6 short-answer comprehension questions in English
• 6 short-answer comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources pages with links to videos and website

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This French reading comprehension activity will allow you to read a short story, entirely in French.  It tells the story of two sisters who don’t always get along.

Lucie and Annie are sisters. Annie is very jealous - she will get her revenge on her popular sister in a devious plan that involves mud, bacon and blue dye. Find out what happens next in this story for French learners.

This activity packet includes a 2 page story - appropriate for 2nd semester and later French students, with comprehension questions and other activities. Also includes an infographic about perfume and other scent. This activity could also be used as a sub activity.

The print version includes:

• 4 -page short story in French
• 14 comprehension questions in English
• 14 comprehension questions in French
• Illustrate the story activity
• Main idea and summary activity
• Infographic about perfume
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

The Google™ drive item includes:

• Google short story in French
• 14 comprehension questions in English
• 14 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources pages with links to videos and website

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This French reading comprehension activity will allow you to read a short story, entirely in French.  It tells the story of a man who doesn't understand the importance of knowing when to use la bise.

Bryan is an American who is visiting France. He doesn't want to be rude, so he's prepared himself for the French custom of La Bise. But unfortunately, he didn't listen to the entire explanation in French class! Bryan's trip starts out fine but his cultural misunderstandings get him into more and more trouble.

This activity packet includes a 4 page story - appropriate for 2nd semester and later French students, with comprehension questions and other activities. Also includes a map about La Bise with questions and an infographic about French prisons (a topic that comes up in the reading) with comprehension questions. This activity could also be used as a sub activity.

The print version includes:

• 4 -page short story in French
• 18 comprehension questions in English
• Illustrate the story activity
• Main idea and summary activity
• Infographics about la bise and prison in France
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

The Google™ drive item includes:

• Google short story in French
• 18 comprehension questions in English
• Answer key
• Resources pages with links to videos and website

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This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the French Foreign Legion. The French Foreign Legion is a military unit with nearly two centuries of experience in fighting and serving in some of the most dangerous areas of the world. Learn about why it was formed, how recruits are trained, and how this unit is different from other parts of the French military.  Intermediate low learners will be able to understand the reading with scaffolding and teacher support while Intermediate mid and higher will be able to read independently.

The print version includes:

• 2-page article in French about the French Foreign Legion
• 10 comprehension questions in English
• 10 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

The Google™ drive item includes:

• Google slides reading in French about the French Foreign Legion
• 10 comprehension questions in English
• 10 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources pages with links to videos and website

This item is available in these formats:

• French reading comprehension activity | French Foreign Legion Google Drive™

• French reading comprehension activity | French Foreign Legion print/digital

• French reading comprehension activity | The French Foreign Legion

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This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about Victor Lustig, the man who sold the Eiffel Tower.  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.

Can you believe that a con man sold the Eiffel Tower to an unsuspecting victim and got away with it - and almost did it a second time? The little-known story of Victor Lustig will interest and surprise your students. The Eiffel Tower scam wasn't his first con, just his biggest one. Learn about how he started cheating people out of their money and getting so good at it that he was able to convince someone that they could buy the tower from him!

The item includes:

• 3-page article in French about Victor Lustig
• 7 comprehension questions in English
• 7 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

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This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the monument of Mont Saint-Michel. The Mont Saint-Michel is one of the most famous tourist attractions in France. It is also the home of some amazing natural phenomena. This article tells the story of the Mount, from its beginnings as a religious community to the most recent issues with the new bridge and environmental problems.

 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 nonfiction 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 a printable reading with vocabulary, comprehension questions in both English and French, answer key, and links to related videos and websites.

The print version includes:

• 3-page article in French about Mont Saint-Michel
• 8 comprehension questions in English
• 8 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

The Google™ drive item includes:

• Google slides reading in French about Mont Saint-Michel
• 8 comprehension questions in English
• 8 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources pages with links to videos and website

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This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the chemist and physicist Marie Curie. Marie Curie was an amazing woman who broke the barriers in science. She was eventually killed by her work, but not before she won a couple of Nobel prizes and discovered a few elements.

 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 nonfiction 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 a printable reading with vocabulary, comprehension questions in both English and French, answer key, and links to related videos and websites.

The print version includes:

• 3-page article in French about Marie Curie
• 10 comprehension questions in English
• 10 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

The Google™ drive item includes:

• Google slides reading in French about Marie Curie
• 10 comprehension questions in English
• 10  comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources pages with links to videos and website

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This French reading comprehension activity will allow you to read a short story, entirely in French.  It tells the origin story of an unconventional hero.

Josh is a typical boy, until he goes on a camping trip and everything changes. He starts being polite, he develops weird food preferences, and suddenly develops mad hockey skills. What is happening to him, and how will he use these new powers for good instead of evil?

This 12-page reading includes a 4-page story with vocabulary, comprehension questions in French and English, an activity to design a superhero costume, and video resource links.

The story is written almost entirely in the present tense, with limited vocabulary (and a glossary of words included). It is suitable for first year students towards the end of the year, or intermediate students.

The print version includes:

• 4 -page short story in French
• 7 comprehension questions in English
• 7 comprehension questions in French
• Illustrate the story activity
• Main idea and summary activity
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

The Google™ drive item includes:

• Google slides short story in French
• 7 comprehension questions in English
• 7 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources pages with links to videos and website

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This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the mysterious prisoner kept hidden behind an iron mask.  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.

Who was the mysterious man in the iron mask? Learn about the prisoner who died without revealing his identity - even two hundred years later, we still are not entirely sure who he was.

The item includes:

• 2-page article in French about the Man in the Iron Mask
• 6 short-answer comprehension questions in English
• 6 short-answer comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

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• French reading comprehension activity | The Man in the Iron Mask

• The Man in the Iron Mask French reading activity - Google™ Drive version

This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the invention and development of roller coasters.  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 nonfiction 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.

Roller coasters are a highlight of summer visits to the amusement park - but how did they come to exist? There's a lot of science involved in making a fun - but safe - ride. Learn about the history of roller coasters and how they work, including information about the "coaster of death" designed to kill its riders painlessly.

This 9-page pdf file includes a one-page article with glossary in simpler French for level 1, a two-page article with glossary for level 2 and up, comprehension questions in both English and French, answer key, and links to additional online resources.

The print version includes:

• 1-page article in simple French about roller coasters
• 2-page article in standarde French about roller coasters
• 6 comprehension questions in English
• 6 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

The Google™ drive item includes:

• Google slides reading in simple French about roller coasters
• Google slides reading in standard French about roller coasters
• 6 comprehension questions in English
• 6 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources pages with links to videos and website

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This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about French president Emmanuel Macron. Emmanuel Macron seemingly came out of nowhere to win the French presidential election in 2017. Who is he and why was his new party able to win not only the presidency, but also a majority of seats in the National Assembly?

 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 nonfiction 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 a printable reading with vocabulary, comprehension questions in both English and French, answer key, and links to related videos and websites.

The print version includes:

• 2-page article in French about Macron
• 8 comprehension questions in English
• 8 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website
• An infographic about Macron’s political platform

The Google™ drive item includes:

• Google slides reading in French about Macron
• 8 comprehension questions in English
• 8 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources pages with links to videos and website

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This item is available in the following formats:

• Emmanuel Macron - reading for Int/Adv French learners

• Boom Cards™ - Emmanuel Macron reading for French learners

• Emmanuel Macron reading for French learners - Google™ drive

Are you looking for a fun way to practice French summer vocabulary? Or a no-prep collection of French end of year activities? This digital escape game is an easy option for teachers that will be fun and challenging for French learners.

There are 5 different tasks that students will have to do in order to open the locks for the escape game. Students will need to use their reading, writing and listening skills in order to find the correct answers!

The tasks include:

• unscramble French summer vocabulary terms
• read a short paragraph and use research skills to find the name of the country
• listen to a short passage and fill in the missing words
• read 7 infographics in French and answer the questions (focus on plus/moins)
• watch a short video in French about packing a suitcase

As students complete each task, they will receive the code to one of the locks. Unlock all 5 locks to complete the game!

The game is suitable for French levels 1-2. It is run through Google Sites, so if your district blocks Google Sites, you may not be able to play. Sometimes, it is possible to upload a version of the site to your district account - if you give me enough notice, I can make a private version of the site for you.

This Eiffel Tower French reading comprehension reading will teach your students about the remarkable history of the Eiffel Tower.  Everyone now sees the Eiffel Tower as a beloved symbol of Paris. But it wasn't always accepted as such. Find out what the controversy was when the tower was first built and how the tower was saved from demolition only 20 years after it was completed.

A 2 page reading for beginning and intermediate French students. Vocabulary and grammar are simple enough - present tense with only a few instances of the passe compose - so that a first year, second semester class would be able to read and understand the writing. Includes a 9 question multiple choice short answer worksheet in English with answer key as well as related resources.

The print version includes:

• 2-page French reading about the tower
• 9 comprehension questions in English
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

The Google™ drive item includes:

• Google™ slides reading in French
• Google™ slides drag and drop questions in English
• Google™ forms version of multiple choice questions
• Answer key

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This item is available in the following formats:

•French reading comprehension Eiffel Tower - Print and digital bundle

•La Tour Eiffel - reading for French students for Google Drive™

•French reading comprehension activity | La Tour Eiffel

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