Whether you’re a brand-new teacher or have been teaching French for a while, it’s always nice to find French resources for FREE. No two teachers teach alike, and this fresh content and these ideas will hopefully help you and your class. Say bye-bye to the boring textbook and hello to a selection of 10 FREE high-quality beginner French resources for Middle School learners. Let’s take a look at them below.
10 free french resources for middle school
1) French verbs être, avoir, faire, and aller - present tense worksheets by Mme R’s French Resources
This activity packet is perfect for a quick review of common irregular French verbs or for beginners who are just learning how to conjugate verbs in the present tense. Your students will write the meaning of each verb, create a verb chart for each verb, and conjugate verbs using context clues.
You can download it here.
2) French Numbers from 0 to 100 Independent Work Packet by French with Elise
This resource is from my own store and has already been downloaded by more than a thousand teachers! This mini-unit is perfect for students who are learning their numbers from 0 to 100 in French. It includes a list of the numbers in French from 0 to 100 and 6 pages of activities to practice. This resource can be used in the classroom or as an independent work packet.
You can download it here.
3) La Rentrée: School Themed Cartoon Writing Prompts in French by La classe de Madame Angel
This package includes 2 complete the picture and write the story activities with a back-to-school theme. Students usually come up with hilarious stories as the cartoon's prompts are quite comical.
You can download it here.
4) Tout sur moi by Houston French Teacher
I personally LOVE doing all kind of crafts with my students because they can be used to teach just about anything. This craft from Houston French Teacher is perfect to get to know your students and decorate the classroom. Consider using this fun activity for back-to-school.
You can download it here.
5) Beginner French Greetings and Introductions Freebie by One Teacher's Adventures
Here is another great back-to-school resource. Yay! This packet includes a short presentation of the basic French greetings and a few worksheets to practice. It's straightforward and requires no prep.
You can download it here.
6) French Verbs Colour by Code avoir, être, aller, faire byThe French Nook
7) French Conversation Starters: Les Activités by Madame Yak
If you are looking for a way to boost discussions in French, look no further. Your students will practice askingnd answering questions about their hobbies using these 8 conversation prompts.
You can download it here.
8) French Numbers up to 50 Les Chiffres J'ai ... Qui a ... Game by Language Llamas
I love this Free set of “J’ai ... Qui a ...?”. Super easy game cards to practice French number vocabulary up to 50. This is a much more fun, interactive way for them to practice numbers in French rather than just counting.
You can download it here.
9) French Weather Dice Game by Monsieur M
This dice game is a great addition to any French weather vocabulary unit. It is the perfect activity to have students practice their speech production in an entertaining way. Students roll the dice and describe the weather according to the picture they get. Looking to challenge your students? Have them to tell what they would wear for each type of weather.
You can download it here.
10) French Question Words, Interrogatives Interactive Notebook Trifold Flashcards by World Language Café
These 10 cute interactive notebook trifold flashcards will teach your students the French question words and how to use them in context. I like that this activity engages them by having them create something unique.
You can download it here.
Use these French resources to liven up your instruction without paying big bucks to do so! If you give one a try, let me know what you thought about it! Free is a great price I think!