Activity Overview
Another topic beginner French students will need to practice is the way they spend their time. This generally includes their life at school and their hobbies at home. In this activity, students will write a dialogue about two or more characters discussing school and hobbies. Vocabulary and grammar demonstrated in this storyboard can include some or all of the following:
- Academic subjects
- Preferences (aimer / ne pas aimer)
- Telling time
- Sports and hobbies
- Conjugations of -ER verbs
- Questions with est-ce que
Conclude by having students present their scenes to the class, reading the French dialogue aloud. This is a great way for students to practice their pronunciation and take ownership of their learning.
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Student Instructions
Create a scene in which characters discuss their day at school. You must include at least two characters and use text bubbles to show their dialogue. Be sure to include the following in your scene:
- At least two questions
- References to two different school subjects
- At least one reference to time
- Reference to at least two hobbies or pastimes
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Excellent 5 Points | Satisfaisant 3 Points | Insuffisant 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialogue includes mention of at least two school subjects and two hobbies | |||
| Dialogue includes at least two, correctly worded questions and one logical reference to time | |||
| Grammar is correct | |||
| Dialogue includes correct spelling and accent marks |
Activity Overview
Another topic beginner French students will need to practice is the way they spend their time. This generally includes their life at school and their hobbies at home. In this activity, students will write a dialogue about two or more characters discussing school and hobbies. Vocabulary and grammar demonstrated in this storyboard can include some or all of the following:
- Academic subjects
- Preferences (aimer / ne pas aimer)
- Telling time
- Sports and hobbies
- Conjugations of -ER verbs
- Questions with est-ce que
Conclude by having students present their scenes to the class, reading the French dialogue aloud. This is a great way for students to practice their pronunciation and take ownership of their learning.
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Student Instructions
Create a scene in which characters discuss their day at school. You must include at least two characters and use text bubbles to show their dialogue. Be sure to include the following in your scene:
- At least two questions
- References to two different school subjects
- At least one reference to time
- Reference to at least two hobbies or pastimes
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Excellent 5 Points | Satisfaisant 3 Points | Insuffisant 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialogue includes mention of at least two school subjects and two hobbies | |||
| Dialogue includes at least two, correctly worded questions and one logical reference to time | |||
| Grammar is correct | |||
| Dialogue includes correct spelling and accent marks |
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