This French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the discovery of amazing prehistoric cave paintings in France - some of the oldest art made by man! Read about how the first cave paintings were nearly destroyed and what lessons were learned that help to save recent discoveries. This nonfiction reading is appropriate for intermediate-low French learners with teacher support or intermediate-mid and higher learners independently.

This 2-page French reading for intermediate and advanced French students will teach you all about the paintings, how they were discovered, and how they are being preserved.  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 cave paintings
• 11 comprehension questions in English
• 11 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

This item is available in the following formats

• French reading comprehension activity | Les grottes des arts

• La Grotte des Arts - a reading for int/adv French learners - Boom Cards™

• Les grottes des arts - a reading for int/adv French students - Google™ drive