Thanks to the wonderful teachers from around the world who have chosen my resources. I care passionately about quality and value and want you to fill your teaching âshelfâ with confidence, saving precious time. Hopefully they wonât be staying on the shelf for long as youâll use them again and again! Iâm a Primary Teacher and published writer with an English degree and French A-level. My resources are mostly Primary but some suit Secondary classes too. I hope your students enjoy using them.
Thanks to the wonderful teachers from around the world who have chosen my resources. I care passionately about quality and value and want you to fill your teaching âshelfâ with confidence, saving precious time. Hopefully they wonât be staying on the shelf for long as youâll use them again and again! Iâm a Primary Teacher and published writer with an English degree and French A-level. My resources are mostly Primary but some suit Secondary classes too. I hope your students enjoy using them.
A huge differentiated French Winter / En Hiver vocabulary crossword, featuring seasonal vocabulary including Christmas / Noel related words. Itâs great for cover lessons, meaningful fun fillers on busy days in the run-up to Christmas, starters or early finishers or as an extension challenge activity after a focus on winter vocabulary. Also includes winter weather, clothing, sports etc. Use this huge puzzle to review and extend vocabulary: there are 84 words. PDF format - 16 pages.
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You could return to this crossword over several sessions. This is low prep, great for collaboration, printable, differentiated, has an answer key, and thereâs even an optional hidden sentence challenge! Best not used with absolute beginners, as itâs designed to review AND expand studentsâ existing vocabulary, to provide a challenge. Depending on experience and ability of students and level of support given, this can work with Key Stage 3 and 4 and beyond.
Please click on the preview file to check suitability for your students.
Fun: Giant crosswords are enjoyable to complete.
Low prep: Great for sub lessons and busy times.
Flexible: Can fill a whole lesson or more, or be completed over multiple days.
Early finishers: Great as an early finisher activity or extension, maybe to be competed over several sessions.
Collaboration: Although it can be used for individuals, itâs especially good for pairs or small groups.
Differentiation: Alternative clue page and vocab support page.
Challenge: Fun hidden sentence extension!
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HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE THIS ACTIVITY:
There are 2 versions of the clue sheets â one with just the word itself in English (to be translated into French) and an easier version with the first letter given.
Choose whether to provide the alphabetical answer list, perhaps just to support certain students, or distribute it only when students have done as much as they can independently
Consider using mixed-ability groups
Decide whether to allow access to online or traditional dictionaries, perhaps later when students have completed as much as they can independently
Consider whether to use the hidden sentence challenge version (students use a blank grid with stars printed on certain squares, and then put the letters together from the star boxes to spell out a hidden word). There are 2 versions of the recording sheet for this challenge, should you wish to use them, and separate answer keys
Early finishers could be directed to online sources to check out the pronunciation of unfamiliar words
Whatever you choose, I hope your students have as much fun completing it as I did compiling it!
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Speaking activities for a beginners French Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (KS2 / KS3) Greetings, Farewells and Introductions FSL unit (saying your name in French, saying your age, saying how you are, where you live, giving your nationality etc): A set of printable 24 role play / skits cards for Les Salutations et Je Me Presente or Introducing Myself. These resources will help you plan multiple lessons at Year 4, 5, 6 or 7 and equivalents. PDF format. Full instructions are included.
Children can pair up to translate the English into French. The English language sides are designed to be printed back-to-back with the appropriate translation for students to check. If preferred the translations could be printed as separate cards. Iâve included a vocabulary card, which can be provided for support where required.
This oral activity reinforces ways of saying âhelloâ (Bonjour, Salut etc) and âgoodbyeâ (Au revoir etc) as well as asking and answering questions such as âCa va?â (How are you?), âComment tu tâappelles?â (Whatâs your name?), âQuel age as-tu?â (How old are you?), âOu habites-tu?â (Where do you live?) and âTu es de quelle nationalite?â (What nationality are you?). Itâs a good stepping stone to more independent role-playing activities.
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For Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) and equivalents, this is my French Basics Lessons MEGA BUNDLE 1 for Upper Primary or Early Secondary, to help you plan French topics or units for students beginning French and near beginners. Thereâs around 70 resources (substantial PPT PowerPoint presentations, interactive activities, printable games, speaking activities, differentiated worksheets, writing tasks, puzzles and more) across 20 different packs, including resources for:
French Greetings, Farewells, Introductions and Nationalities
Numbers to 100
Food and Drink
Days, Months, Dates and Seasons
Weather
Colours
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My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners (and intermediate learners for revision) in:
Upper Primary - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
Secondary - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
Equivalents such as Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Core French in Canada
May suit others, depending on experience
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The resources in this KS2 / KS3 mega bundle will be ideal for introducing or consolidating the topics below:
Greetings - Hello, Goodbye etc (Les salutations / Bonjour / Au revoir)
Introductions - How are you? / Whatâs your name? / How old are you? / Where do you live? / Whatâs your nationality? etc (Je me presente - Ca va? / Comment tu tâappelles? / Quel age as-tu? Ou habites-tu?)
Numbers to 100 including French Mental Maths (Les nombres / les numeros). Now also includes some larger numbers.
Calendar - Days, Months, Dates, Seasons (Le Calendrier - Les jours, les mois, Quelle est la date?)
Food and Drink (La Nourriture et Les Boissons)
Weather (La meteo / Quel temps fait-il?)
Colours (Les couleurs)
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My French basics resources were originally designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and equivalents but they could suit others, depending on experience.
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Many of the packs contain multiple resources and many include additional differentiated versions or multiple gameboards, card sets etc. This time-saving, great value bundle should take the stress out of teaching French to those just starting to learn the language - or revising the basics - and youâll be able to come back to these resources year after year. Thereâs plenty to keep things fresh when revisiting topics and for homework tasks too.
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For each topic, you can use the substantial presentations to introduce and teach key vocabulary and linked phrases and questions, then select a range of interactive and printable activities, worksheets, printable puzzles and role-play cards etc to make up a series of varied and engaging lessons.
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Many of the packs contain multiple resources and many include additional differentiated versions or multiple gameboards, card sets etc. This time-saving, great value bundle should take the stress out of teaching French to those just starting to learn the language - or revising the basics - and youâll be able to come back to these resources year after year. Thereâs plenty to keep things fresh when revisiting topics and for homework tasks too.
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For each topic, you can use the substantial presentations to introduce and teach key vocabulary and linked phrases and questions, then select a range of interactive and printable activities, worksheets, printable puzzles and role-play cards etc to make up a series of varied and engaging lessons.
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UPDATES AND NEW MATERIAL:
I often add material to existing resources and you will be able to re-download and get any additional content for no extra cost.
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Please see the individual resource pages for more detailed information and clear previews.
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A Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (KS2 / KS3) French basics revision games and activities BUNDLE, ideal for fun vocabulary consolidation. It includes a giant crossword, 5 differentiated Snakes and Ladders boards, six 10-card loop games, a jigsaw puzzle and a Greetings and Introductions board. All printable, with answer keys where relevant.
SNAKES AND LADDERS:
Beginners French Speaking Games: 5 printable gameboards, with differentiation, for Snakes and Ladders (Serpents et Echelles) to practise basic French vocabulary orally. Any clues not managed could perhaps be looked up online or in a French dictionary. Itâs fine in A4 but if you are using it with a larger group you might want to print in A3. Answer and instruction cardsare included. Boards 1 and 2 feature French words to be translated into English, while boards 3 and 4 feature English words to be translated into French. Board 5 is for lower ability pupils and features pictures and multiple choice answers. Most vocabulary comes from these topics:
calendar (le calendrier) - days (les jours de la semaine), months (les mois), dates etc.
numbers (les nombres / les numeros)
introductions and greetings
weather (la meteo / le temps)
classroom objects (les objets de la classe)
colours (les couleurs)
GIANT FRENCH BASICS CROSSWORD:
Beginners French vocabulary writing revision activity for French Numbers (Les Nombres / Les Numeros), Calendar (Days, Months, Dates - Les Jours, Les Mois, La Date), Greetings and Introductions, Colours (Les Couleurs), Weather (La Meteo / Le Temps), Classroom Objects (Les Objets de la Classe) and more. A large (about 100 clues) crossword puzzle, ideal for group work, with children perhaps competing against other groups to solve the puzzle as fast as possible. In addition to the Crossword Solution, there is also an alphabetical list of answers which you can give out to pupils for support where necessary. Itâs fine in A4 but if you are using it with a larger group you might want to print in A3.
FRENCH GREETINGS AND INTRODUCTIONS GAMES:
Beginners French Speaking Games for this key area. A board game and vocabulary card for fun practice of basic French greetings (les salutations), farewells and introductions (Je me presente / Introducing myself), six 10-card loop games and a jigsaw puzzle. Instructions for all activities are included. With the board game, students take turns to roll a dice and move the appropriate number of spaces. They have to say aloud in French the word, phrase or question they land on, otherwise they return to the space they came from. 3 versions are included (with minor changes around nationality and country to suit different locations). The vocabulary card can be provided for support where required. There are also six 10-card loop games, which are coloured differently. If printing in black and white use different coloured card to help keep them separate. Designed for oral practice in small groups, with a student reading out the English word or phrase on their card and others checking if they have the French translation, then reading this out - and so on until the loop is completed. In each loop you can start at any point. With the jigsaw puzzle, print, laminate and cut out the 16 triangular pieces. Students match key French vocabulary with English translations to build a larger triangle.
For previews and further information, please see the individual resources.
I have some other French resources you might be interested in, available individually or in a variety of bundles to suit different needs.
French Greetings and Introductions
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French Calendar
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French Food and Drink
French Family
French Clothing
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French Colours
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For engaging, time-saving printables and presentations to help plan Primary Literacy, Maths and French lessons, visit FullShelf Resources
A KS2 or KS3 PowerPoint lesson presentation for your Body Parts in French unit (Le Corps en Français / Mon Corps) and printable flash cards. 80 slides, including teaching points, introduction of vocabulary (a core set of 18 words and an additional set of 18 words), teaching of linked sentences (Jâai mal au bras etc), activities such as translation tasks and jumbled words, and interactive games. My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6 , 7 and 8 for initial teaching and review but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the preview to assess suitability.
In the Zip file is the main PowerPoint file, a PDF of flash cards (for the core set of 18 words), and an additional PDF version of the presentation. The text on the PowerPoint is mostly editable.
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After the vocabulary has been introduced and key teaching points explained, further slides review vocabulary and linked sentences before the answer appears on the click of the mouse. Review tasks include labelling diagrams on screen, translation tasks, jumbled words, a picture quiz, and two interactive review games (10 rounds of Hangman and 4 rounds of Hexagons, where students must complete a path across the grid by translating vocabulary).
The additional PDF version of the presentation has been included to help anyone who is unable to access PowerPoint at any time, but it does not retain the interactivity of the PowerPoint. As a result, the two interactive games have been omitted from the PDF version.
The printable flashcards cover the core range of 18 words only (two to a page) and are included in colour and black and white versions. The flash cards are in PDF format.
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Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (KS2 / KS3) French Beginners La Famille en Francais et Les Animaux de Compagnie / Les Animaux Domestiques unit BIG BUNDLE, containing 7 packs of speaking, reading and writing activities for teaching and reviewing key vocabulary and phrases over multiple lessons on this topic. To help plan varied lessons, this includes interactive PPT PowerPoint presentations, flashcards, differentiated worksheets and puzzles, printable games and activities, and role-play or conversation cards. My French basics resources suit students beginning French and near beginners in Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and equivalents.
Please see the previews of the 7 individual packs to see if they suit your needs. All resources are in PDF, except the PowerPoint presentations (additional PDF versions included).
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If you donât wish to have them all, you may wish to purchase some of the packs individually or in smaller bundles:
French Family BUNDLE
French Family Presentation
French Family Worksheets and Puzzles
French Family Games
French Pets BUNDLE
French Pets Presentation and Flashcards
French Pets Worksheets and Puzzles
French Pets Games
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This BIG BUNDLE includes all 3 resources packs from my French Family BUNDLE, all 3 packs from my French Pets BUNDLE, plus a pack of 24 role-play cards combining vocabulary and phrases from Family and Pets topics (All these are also included in: French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 2)
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For detailed descriptions of all that is included, please follow the links to read the individual resource pages. Below is an outline of what is included, together with information about what vocabulary and phrases can be taught and consolidated with this bundle.
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CONTENTS:
French Family PowerPoint Presentation (and PDF version) â 70 slides including slides for Bingo game
French Pets PowerPoint Presentation (and PDF version) â 65 slides including slides for games
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Both PowerPoints include key teaching points and consolidation activities and games.
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3 French Family Worksheets
French Family Crossword
French Family Wordsearch
2 French Pets Worksheets
French Pets Crossword
French Pets Wordsearch
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Differentiation of some of these worksheets and puzzles are also included, with sentence starters and / or word banks for less experienced or lower ability learners.
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French Family 4-in-a-Row Game Board
French Family Loop Game
Happy Families Card Game (Jeu des 7 Familles)
2 French Pets 4-in-a-Row Game Boards
French Pets Loop Game
French Pets Active Card Game
French Pets Noughts and Crosses / Bingo Cards
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24 Role-Play Speaking Activity Cards (combining French Pets and Family)
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FRENCH FAMILY RESOURCES
Vocabulary covered includes: le frere (brother), la soeur (sister), le fils (son), la fille (daughter), le pere (father), la mere (mother), le bebe (baby), le grand-pere (grandfather), la grand-mere (grandmother), le beau-pere (stepfather), la belle-mere (stepmother), le demi-frere (stepbrother), la demi-soeur (stepsister), lâoncle (uncle), la tante (aunt), le cousin (male cousin), la cousine (female cousin), les jumeaux (twins), enfant unique (only child). âMonâ and âmaâ are also used to say âmy fatherâ, âmy sisterâ etc. Students will also practice asking and answering questions about families such as Qui est-ce? (Who is this?), Tu as des freres ou des soeurs? (Do you have any brothers or sisters?) and Combien de personnes il y a dans ta famille? (How many people are there in your family?). Giving names, ages, and information about where people live is also consolidated alongside family vocabulary.
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FRENCH PETS RESOURCES
The resources focus on 12 key animal words (cat, dog, rabbit, horse, snake, guinea pig, hamster, parrot, lizard, mouse, turtle, goldfish), a small number of other words, and linked questions and answers, such as âDo you have a pet?â, and phrases linked to petsâ names, ages and colours.
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For Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 (Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and equivalents), this is my French Basics Lessons MEGA BUNDLE 2 to help you plan French topics or units for students beginning French and near beginners. Thereâs over 70 resources (substantial PowerPoint PPT presentations, interactive activities, printable games, speaking activities, differentiated worksheets, writing tasks, puzzles and more) across 20 different packs, including resources for:
Clothing
Family
Pets
Sports
Hobbies and Interests
House
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CLICK ON THE ABOVE LINKS TO EXPLORE SMALLER THEMATIC BUNDLES FOR THE 6 TOPICS.
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French Family and Pets BIG BUNDLE
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My French basics resources were originally designed for Year 4, 5, 6 and 7 and equivalents but they could suit others, depending on experience.
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Many of the packs contain multiple resources and many include additional differentiated versions or multiple gameboards, card sets etc. This time-saving, great value bundle should take the stress out of teaching French to those just starting to learn the language - or revising the basics - and youâll be able to come back to these resources year after year. Thereâs plenty to keep things fresh when revisiting topics and for homework tasks too.
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For each topic, you can use the substantial presentations to introduce and teach key vocabulary and linked phrases and questions, then select a range of interactive and printable activities, worksheets, printable puzzles and role-play cards etc to make up a series of varied and engaging lessons.
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Many of the packs contain multiple resources and many include additional differentiated versions or multiple gameboards, card sets etc. This time-saving, great value bundle should take the stress out of teaching French to those just starting to learn the language - or revising the basics - and youâll be able to come back to these resources year after year. Thereâs plenty to keep things fresh when revisiting topics and for homework tasks too.
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For each topic, you can use the substantial presentations to introduce and teach key vocabulary and linked phrases and questions, then select a range of interactive and printable activities, worksheets, printable puzzles and role-play cards etc to make up a series of varied and engaging lessons.
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UPDATES AND NEW MATERIAL:
I often add material to existing resources and you will be able to re-download and get any additional content for no extra cost.
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Please see the individual resource pages for more detailed information and clear previews.
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For Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 French lessons, this is a MEGA French BUNDLE of beginners / basics writing activities (over 400 pages), including worksheets and puzzles, differentiated versions, answer keys, and vocabulary support, to help you plan teaching, consolidation and revision of 17 units, enough for a full year and more. Great for main lesson tasks, starters, early finisher activities, homework etc. My French basics resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (and equivalents) but may suit others, depending on experience. Please check the detailed previews and individual resource pages to assess suitability. All resources are in PDF:
Includes these 19 individual packs of printable worksheets and fun puzzles:
Body Parts
Clothing
Describing People (Physical Appearance)
Describing People (Character)
Describing People (Physical and Character)
Calendar and Dates
Classroom Objects
Family
Food and Drink
Greetings and Introductions
Hobbies
Houses
Numbers Worksheets
Numbers Puzzles
Pets
Schools
Sports
Transport
Weather
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A French Numbers FREEBIE crossword has also been added to the bundle.
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FOR ALL TOPICS, I ALSO HAVE:
Presentations and Interactive Games
Printable Games and Activities
Smaller topic bundles also available.
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This Worksheets Mega Bundle includes:
Over 120 worksheets / puzzles
Additional versions of many to suit lower ability or less experienced students (supports such as word banks, word or sentence starters, simpler questions etc)
Answer keys for all
Word mats / vocabulary lists to support students with most of the topics
Teacher notes
Thereâs also 24 translation cards on the topic of describing people
The puzzles include crosswords, word searches, hidden word puzzles and grid puzzles
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UPDATES AND NEW CONTENT!
I often revisit my French resources to add extra content. When this happens, you can download the additional pages for free if you have already purchased this MEGA BUNDLE, but as of 2022, it contains over 120 worksheets / puzzles and over 400 pages of content in total.
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REVISION RESOURCES:
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French Basics Revision Worksheets BUNDLE