Unit 8 French Writing Curriculum: ER Verbs Family, and Aimer

 Unit 8 French Writing Curriculum

ER Verbs Family, and Aimer

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If you've been following my French Writing Curriculum with your learners then you'll have already seen how much more they're writing now. Well, I've got some news - they're going to begin really expanding their writing over the next few weeks because we're learning verb conjugations!

Verbs will be a serious game changer in your learner's French vocabulary. Over the next few weeks they'll learn to conjugate verbs in the past, present, and future and learn rules for regular, irregular and spell-changing verbs!

Dictations, Worksheets, and Plenty of Writing!

In this unit, you'll be teaching quite a few concepts - but you'll find that they all fit together rather nicely! That's because you'll be teaching your learners about 'er' verbs, specifically the verb 'aimer' in the present tense. You'll also be adding family vocabulary to that mix so that they can talk about how they love different members of their families.

They'll really begin to practice some serious conjugation too!

That's because this unit includes two different booklets on top of the new vocabulary booklets. A full 'er' verbs book that includes a dictionary, rules of conjugations of 60 verbs in the present tense, and plenty of practice!

They'll also have their regular unit worksheets that have them writing every day and learning new words! Of course they'll also still do daily dictations and weekly quizzes. It also comes with a full answer key!

I highly recommend checking out my previous units before beginning this one - students following these lessons have learned well over 80 vocabulary words and some irregular verbs already! They've also learned French prepositions, colours, and many grammar rules. 

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Enjoy learning!

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NEW Free French Vocabulary Unit: Ma Famille - My Family

 NEW Free French Vocabulary Unit: 

Ma Famille - My Family

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If you're looking for a way to help your FSL learners expand their vocabulary, then these vocabulary units are just the ticket! They can be used as a reference to include in writing activities, as a center, cut into flashcards, or even used for a spelling list.

In this free French vocabulary unit, you'll find 39 family vocabulary words! Easy to print in black and white, every page has the word in French, an English translation, and an illustration to help make referencing and visualizing easier.

This unit is part of my Read, Write and Spell French Curriculum! Read more about it here!

You can download this vocabulary book for free below. Enjoy learning!

Download the French Family Book Here

Free French ER Verbs Unit and Worksheets

Free French ER Verbs Unit and Worksheets

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This unit is part of my French Read Write and Spell Curriculum

If you have ever had to learn French then you know how important learning all the verb tenses and conjugations is! With this freebie, you'll be able to teach how to conjugate regular 'er' verbs in the present tense (along with exceptions!)

French Verb Picture Dictionary and Conjugation Rules

In this unit, you'll find posters showing how to conjugate most 'er' verbs in French in the present tense. You'll also get a picture dictionary that shows the verb, a visual, and the translation of the verb. The dictionary is made purposely so that you could also cut it into cards or cut it and use it for games like memory match.

Besides posters showing the rules, you'll also find a page detailing how to conjugate most of this verb group. I have also included a page that details the exceptions to this rule (ex: -yer verbs) so that you can introduce those to learners later on. The great thing about the dictionary in this unit is that it only contains verbs conjugated using the regular rule.

French Worksheets, Dictation, And Conjugated Verbs

I've also included quite a few resources to practice conjugating verbs in this unit. 

First, it includes all the 60 verbs conjugated into the present tense. These can be used as a reference or 

even used as a spelling test if you'd like. 

I've included worksheets that have students simply conjugate a verb or one that includes room to conjugate a verb and then write a sentence using it.

You'll also find dictation and spelling list sheets. These are a great way to learn and practice using these common verbs or other French words that you're learning.

Finally, there's a matching game that can be used to match the French verb to its English meaning. This can be used in many ways including a matching game, write around the room, or the game "J'ai, Qui a?"

Download this freebie below!

Download the Free French er verb Unit Here!

Free French Vocabulary Book - Clothing - les vêtements

 Free French Vocabulary Book 

Clothing - les vêtements

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This vocabulary book goes with part 7 of my French Read Write and Spell curriculum!

Teaching a new language requires that we give our learners plenty of practice! Not only do they need to learn the language conventions, grammar, speaking and phonetics, but they need to learn plenty of vocabulary too.

That is why I began to include these vocabulary reference books in my French writing curriculum. Not only do they make great reference material, but they can be used to make spelling lists, flashcards, and more!

In this booklet, you'll find everyday clothes, seasonal clothes, and accessories. I tried to really cover every type of clothing that most people wear, but if something you regularly wear is not in there, I've also added blank pages so that you can add your own words and drawings.

You can download this freebie below. Enjoy learning and teaching <3

Download the Free French Clothing Book here!

New French Read, Write Spell Unit 7! 
Mettre and Replacing Pronouns

 It's here! The next unit in my French Read, Write & Spell Curriculum! I know many of you have been waiting for it, so here it is - and the next unit isn't far behind!

This next unit focuses on teaching another irregular verb and teaches learners how to replace personal pronouns (like tu, il, nous, etc) with proper nouns (like names). It's an important step to learn before jumping into regular verb conjugations (which we'll begin in unit 8).

As I mentioned, in this unit students will learn to take a personal pronoun like "ils" and replace it with names like "Ben et Lilli". This helps your learners understand that 

"Ben et Lilly vont au parc"

is the same verb conjugation as

"Ils vont au parc"

I've included practice cards to help cement this concept and it is also practiced throughout the 2-week unit with worksheets and dictations.

Like all my French read, Write & Spell Units, this one comes with plenty of practice! You'll get a word reference sheet for yourself and your learners to reference as well as flashcards to practice them or to hang them on a word wall.

You'll also receive 2 weeks of worksheets and 2 quizzes to help your learners practice the concepts they learn in this unit and spiral in what they have learned in past units. By now your learners are writing some great descriptive paragraphs! In this unit, they'll continue that by describing a photo of clothing.

This unit includes a new vocabulary reference book too! It lists clothing words that your students will use in their activities and with the verb 'mettre'.

You can find this new unit in my shops!

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Free French Pyramid Reader for Beginner FSL Learners: Level A

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Learning to read new words in a new language can be tricky, especially when your learner doesn't know many sight words to begin with. That's the magic in these French pyramid readers - they are a great way to practice reading as well as comprehension and vocabulary!

Have you been using my Free sight word unit? If so then your learner will recognize many of these words and learn some new ones too!

If you've been using my French Read Write & Spell curriculum then your learner will know most of these words already!

This free French unit contains 20 pyramid sentence readers. Learners will start by reading the first word at the top of the pyramid, then add words as they go down. This a great way to practice reading in French and learn some new words as well. 

I have used these with my own kids over the years and they pick up so many new words by just reading them out loud every day. 

I've also included a way to practice some writing and comprehension! You'll find every reader comes with a copywork sheet in which your students can illustrate and copy the sentence, as well as a dictation sheet so that you can have them write the sentence down as you read it aloud.

Download the Free French Pyramid Readers here!

This level is perfect for learners just beginning to read in French, or even kids with no French background.

Enjoy learning and stay tuned for more French units coming up!

Debbie M

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 Free French Curriculum Unit: 
How to Say and Write the Date in French

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Teaching a second language like French can seem overwhelming at times. Sure, you can get some vocabulary cards and learn a bunch of vocabulary words - and that is an important part of learning. But actually putting those vocabulary words into use (and remembering them!) can be tricky. That is why after so much looking throughout the years I began to create French lessons for my own kids. There just wasn't anything out there that taught the rules, words, and grammar in a way that would stick!

This unit, saying the date in French, is the first of these that I'll be sharing. In this unit, kids will learn how to say and write the date in French. They'll also learn to speak about yesterday's and tomorrow's dates, memorize the names of the days of the week and months of the year, and learn to recognize and say the numbers 1-31 in French. On top of that, they'll learn important rules too.

I know how overwhelming it can seem to teach French as a second language, even f you're already familiar with it. That's why I always like to make detailed lesson plans for myself. Inside this unit, you'll find 12 days of instruction in English to teach these French skills. These lessons are easy to use - like a script you just read aloud. Some include dictations to use along with the included worksheets, and many come with posters to show rules to your students.

The lessons are meant to be done over 3 weeks, 4 days per week, but you can adjust them however you'd like. I've also included French practice pages that you can use beyond these 12 days to ensure your learners remember the important skills they've learned.

I believe that writing things down is an important step in committing things to memory. There have been plenty of studies demonstrating this, and I can say for certain that it has helped my students in learning French as well. Although it can feel repetitive for learners, it's also an important step in getting those vocabulary and sentence structure rules down.

I've included 1-2 worksheets for each lesson along with some tests that you can use to assess your learner's progress. I have also included an answer key. If you feel they need to spend more time on a certain concept then you can slow down and practice that more. I have included some extra practice materials that you can use to do so. Once your learners are ready you can move on to the next lesson.

There is an entire section of this unit called 'extras'. These are materials you can us in addition to lessons, for struggling learners, or for spiral practice throughout the year. I've included posters to hang as reminders, a date journal students can use throughout the year, a simple board game, flashcards, and reference materials for student's notebooks or binders.

Download the Free French Date Unit Here!