Agnes Varda’s autobiographical “The Beaches of Agnes,” models for young filmmakers the cinematic self-portrait. Far from “old and plump,” Varda is a giant of filmmaking and will inspire your pupils. After watching a clip of this famous...

The relationships within and between ecosystems can be explored. after examining an area for living and non-living things students complete the same examination in the forest ecosystem. Students identify abiotic and biotic elements in an...

To compare how the Spanish, French, and English approached the exploration of North America, class groups examine primary source documents and become experts on one of four explorers: Francisco Coronado, Robert LaSalle, Samuel de...

For this French and English sight word worksheet, students look at the pictures, say the words boy and girl in English and then in French. Students also trace the French words.

Students investigate the influence of fast food brand names on food choices and analyze the factors that contribute to branding preferences. They write an opinion essay on the corporate responsibility to influence food choices.

In this French Christmas reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a page long story about holiday customs in France. This is written in the form of a letter from a French child. The students then answer 5 questions about...

Students investigate the geography and culture of Canada by practicing the French language.  In this world geography lesson, students create a continent map of North America while analyzing the unique geography of Canada....

Students discuss their future using the future tense and vocabulary related to the topic. They choose 3 careers they would and would not like to pursue to research and write interview questions to French speakers via email. They create a...

In this reading the temperatures on a thermometer and matching the temperatures with their pictures worksheets, students read the illustrated clues. written in French, and solve. Students write 10 answers.

Use Guillaume Apollinaire's famous series of Calligrammes to inspire quirky poetry by your French students. Expand the idea behind this project to create a plan tailored to your Francophiles and their current studies, or spend time...

Before presenting the material to your classes, review different constructions of the conditional tense. This teacher's guide provides several examples and role-play opportunities with your class. Dialogue to build familiarity with the...

The conditional tense is a tough for learners to master. This resource, originally designed as a quiz, assesses learners on their use of si and the conditional. They practice writing sentences in both the conditionnel présent and...

This teacher guide provides several ideas for how to structure a unit on the futur simple. Start by having your class read the short passage provided about  Google. As they read, pupils should categorize verbs by type to highlight...

Some words need to change in order to be used in their feminine forms. While focusing on jobs and professions, review the words that need that extra e in their feminine form. Also, distinguish between the words that get the ending -teuse...

While talking about jobs and professions, discuss masculine and feminine nouns. When given a list of masculine nouns, learners have to decide how to make that noun feminine. In addition, they will edit a short paragraph that currently...

Seventh graders discover the variety of French Speaking Countries worldwide. They discover, compare and contrast some distinguishing features of those areas. Students complete several worksheets within this instructional activity.

In this French vocabulary worksheet, students write the French word for the color of each animal. Students label 5 animals with their French colors.

Modern readers apply classic themes to Victor Hugo's masterpiece, Les Miserables. After they discuss tricky vocabulary and plot elements from the novel, class members compare Hugo's written work to a stage or film adaptation of the...

In this French worksheet, 6th graders solve a word puzzle in French about hygiene. For example, "Le microbe que cause Shigellosis est une..."

Learners read a current television guide from French television. In groups, they practice and review the twenty-four hour clock and determine when a show they want to watch is on in Europe. They create a list of words they know and do...

For this foreign language worksheet, learners match the classroom objects with the language translation in the right column for the 14 questions.

Students view a documentary on Marie Antoinette, who became a symbol of the reviled monarchy. After viewing, students discuss what they saw then create a family line of Marie Antoinette. They compare maps of Europe from her time to ours.

In this foreign language worksheet, students find the words that are related to learning the language of French. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.

In this translating worksheet, students translate a French nursery rhyme to English. Students have 7 lines to translate in this nursery rhyme.