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I created this booklet because I could not find anything that simplified it as specifically as I wanted it. It explains grammatical terms without going overly technical. It uses step by step guides or flowcharts. It includes “On” in the conjugations. Common irregular verbs are available. Images speak for themselves, so please see a live example here: https://issuu.com/dinkummfl/docs/mock_up_livret_de_conjuguaison_1_ Aimed at KS3, this booklet explains le présent - the present tense, le passé composé - the perfect tense, l’imparfait - the imperfect tense, le futur proche - the near future, le futur simple - the simple future, le conditionnel- the conditional, les verbes réfléchis - reflexive verbs and impersonal expressions. Each tense page includes: what it is used for. how to use it and the main rules. 8 common irregular verbs fully conjugated in that tense. some tips on what to use it with (i.e. time markers) It also includes a grammar lingo explanation and a list of most common verbs. It can be used a KS4 but note some tenses will be missing! In my experience, it takes time for grammatical terms and rules to stay in the working memory for long periods, as there is limited time to do both explanation+practice. However, practice will reinforce patterns and so I needed something that was not a sentence builder (it is sometimes not challenging enough), but something that would allow my pupils to speak freely with confidence. I personally aim for grammatical understanding, so that we can sometimes work outside the set topics, use authentic materials and discuss topics my pupils are interested in, and I trust that sometimes it is just about having the available tools for them. You can also download individual posters for display or to glue in books in my shop. I am in the progress of recreating the same document with blank spaces for EAL pupils. Page tabs can be cut out so that they stick out like labels. Includes printing instructions.

8 posters in PDF print format with common writing and speaking mistakes at GCSE level to improve accuracy and communication. They can also be used at KS3 when introducing grammatical structures. Suggestions are very welcome! Happy to update the file and send you the extras.

Deutsche Weihnachten With cultural activities and links to the curriculum. Vocabulary list Sorting vocabulary by catergories Wordsearch (German to German or English to German) Christmas Carol title translations Winter idioms and expressions Decoding and translating a Christmas poem Reading comprehension: draw a Christmas house Writing: Describe your own Christmas scene. (sentence builder included +extra slide with writing frame) prepositions/positions Christmas in Germany : Fill the gaps with the correct verb Read the text and put the pictures in the correct order. The New Year in Germany: Find the translations in the text. Sports and countries: What does Santa do in each country? Match the picture with the description. Write your own sentences to say what sports Santa does in each country (sentence builder included) and draw it.

x26 display posters that can be printed in A4 or A3 and used as classroom decoration. The posters are: modern simple easily readable non-framed (which helps maintain a clear, clean look) They have imagery to assist understanding and help retain vocabulary. These have been extremely helpful ever since I started training. Students refer to them all the time and it has improved their confidence, listening and speaking skills. They include key classroom vocab such as: there’s a problem, challenge, I have finished, I don’t understand, I need help/ glue/ a pen, may I be a volunteer, I am + adjectives etc

Classroom poster on how to do the present tense for verbs ending in -er, -re and -ir, and the 8 most common irreguar verbs: être, avoir, aller, faire, pouvoir, vouloir , prendre and devoir (It includes all conjugations and their translation (include ‘On’), as well as a list of infinitives and time markers. Format is A1 size, but can be printed in smaller sizes. This is part of my French Grammar/ Conjugation Booklet at KS3 which you can find here: /teaching-resource/resource-12756410

Classroom poster on how to do the future tense. It includes all conjugations and their translation (include ‘On’) for the verb aller, a list of infinitives and time markers. Format is A1 size, but can be printed in smaller sizes. This is part of my French Grammar/ Conjugation Booklet at KS3 which you can find here: /teaching-resource/resource-12756410

x29 display posters that can be printed in A4 or A3 and used as classroom decoration. The posters are: modern simple easily readable non-framed (which helps maintain a clear, clean look) They have imagery to assist understanding and help retain vocabulary. These have been extremely helpful ever since I started training. Students refer to them all the time and it has improved their confidence, listening and speaking skills. They include key classroom vocab such as: there’s a problem, challenge, I have finished, I don’t understand, I need help/ glue/ a pen, may I be a volunteer, I am + adjectives etc

“La nourriture” - Perfect for Y7/Y8 Three different activities that can be used as part of a lesson or as starter/ do now activities. They can also be used all together as part of a cover lesson. These have proved to be excellent in mixed ability classes with EAL and SEN students as they are accessible to all through imagery. Activity 1: Introducing 9 vocabulary items - simple translation Activity 2: Pupils write sentences in French through decoding and then read them to find the translation. Activity 3: A good old-fashioned crossword with a cultural element (pastries!)

Ready to print PDF and ammendable Powerpoint included. This is a knowledge organiser/ pack of sentence builders that may be used at KS3 (particularly Y8). I used it as an end of year summary and as a revision tool. It was planned for a very mixed-ability class, so it is kept very basic but allows keen pupils to extend. Themes included are: free time activities sports family members adding a reason places in town things you can do in town house description past perfect tense present tense near future tense opinion + infinitive the negative parts of the body injuries health and lifestyle

Display posters for the months of the year in Spanish. These are 3 sheets that you can print in A4 and line up as a banner.

This is a competitive modern foreign languages game can be played in 2 teams or “teacher vs class”, in class or live teaching online. The rules are flexible and you can play this as the original “Connect 4” or allow pupils to translate boxes in any order. If translated in a random order, you can use the random points allocation template “Le-ki” or “Level Up” included in the file. Instructions are included for easy set-up. This is the French version.

Perfect tense / Le passé composé Poster Classroom poster on how to do the perfect tense in French, flowchart style. It includes all conjugations for “être” and “avoir”(including ‘On’), a large list of irregular participles. If the verb is irregular and also needs the auxiliary “être” they are marked with an asterisk. At the bottom of the poster, there is a list of time markers to use it with. I have used this in my classroom and it has worked excellently so far, students just need to follow the flowchart, which means I need to spend less time explaining and my students get more practice time! Format is A1 size, but can be printed in smaller sizes. This is part of my French Grammar/ Conjugation Booklet at KS3 which you can find here: /teaching-resource/french-grammar-conjugation-booklet-organiser-12756410

Passeport français - Also available in Spanish, German, Arabic and Portuguese. 26 daily pages. (can be used for 26 lessons) two versions: one with a cover in English and the other in French. A useful teaching tool for: students reflect on their learning student motivation challenges (at the back of the passport) and differentiation ownership teacher assessment for learning Format and Printing instructions: For the purpose of authenticity, this booklet is in A6 format. You will need A5 paper to print it on (or A4 cut in half) Adobe Acrobat is recommended. In the printing options in printer preferences, make sure the paper selected is A5. Select “booklet”. This should automatically send the passport to print double sided and in order. Use a long stapler to staple the middle. Here’s how I use it: As I only see my KS3 classes once a week, I put this together and use it every single lesson as a plenary! It allows them to give me feedback on how they feel they understood the content and they can also write me a note. These are on their desk for the full lesson and stay in the classroom so that I can assess their learning. If there are any notes, I write some advice back. There is a bank of extra challenges activities at the back, that can be used with any topic, and students can let me know how many challenges (both from the extension activities on the board and from the back of their passports) they have completed at the end of the lesson, by circling the correct number. As an exit ticket, I give them a small activity on a post-it size paper (i.e. “extend this sentence” or “correct this sentence” ) , student get a stamp once this is completed and are allowed to “travel” (leave the classroom). Wear a border control vest or police hat if you like drama! I certainly do. You will notice the challenges are written in Spanish, but if they struggle to understand some parts of it, they can squint their eyes and read it in English on the page next to it.

Pasaporte español - Also available in French, German and soon Arabic. 26 daily pages. (can be used for 26 lessons) two versions: one with a cover in English and the other in Spanish. A useful teaching tool for: students reflect on their learning student motivation challenges (at the back of the passport) and differentiation ownership teacher assessment for learning Format and Printing instructions: For the purpose of authenticity, this booklet is in A6 format. You will need A5 paper to print it on (or A4 cut in half) Adobe Acrobat is recommended. In the printing options in printer preferences, make sure the paper selected is A5. Select “booklet”. This should automatically send the passport to print double sided and in order. Use a long stapler to staple the middle. Here’s how I use it: As I only see my KS3 classes once a week, I put this together and use it every single lesson as a plenary! It allows them to give me feedback on how they feel they understood the content and they can also write me a note. These are on their desk for the full lesson and stay in the classroom so that I can assess their learning. If there are any notes, I write some advice back. There is a bank of extra challenges activities at the back, that can be used with any topic, and students can let me know how many challenges (both from the extension activities on the board and from the back of their passports) they have completed at the end of the lesson, by circling the correct number. As an exit ticket, I give them a small activity on a post-it size paper (i.e. “extend this sentence” or “correct this sentence” ) , student get a stamp once this is completed and are allowed to “travel” (leave the classroom). Wear a border control vest or police hat if you like drama! I certainly do. You will notice the challenges are written in Spanish, but if they struggle to understand some parts of it, they can squint their eyes and read it in English on the page next to it.

Twenty displays with some of the most famous expressions/ idioms in French surrounding the topic of parts of the body. A quizz version is also available.

A quizz-like game to guess he meaning of French idioms and expressions around the topic “les parties du corps” / “parts of the body” Play this as a whole class game or in teams. There are 20 slides/ questions in total.

Display posters for the months of the year in French. These are 3 sheets that you can print in A4 and line up as a banner.

Noche Buena/ Navidad y el Año Nuevo/Noche Vieja With cultural activities and links to the curriculum. Vocabulary list Sorting vocabulary by categories Word search (Spanish to Spanish or English to Spanish) Christmas Carol title translations Winter idioms and expressions Decoding and translating a Christmas poem Reading comprehension: draw a Christmas house Writing: Describe your own Christmas scene. (sentence builder included +extra slide with writing frame) prepositions/positions The present tense recap. Christmas in Spain : Fill the gaps with the correct verb. Read the text and put the pictures in the correct order. The New Year in Spain: Find the translations in the text. Sports and countries: What does Santa do in each country? Match the picture with the description. Write your own sentences to say what sports Santa does in each country (sentence builder included) and draw it. New Years resolution (near future practice.) Challenges and answers included.