French Day
French Day
Join us during class, no matter your bell schedule, anytime from 8-12 Central!
We will have a great mix of quick Games, Fun Activities, and Featured Speakers.
Featured speakers include Mary Clare Liescheski sharing a culinary spotlight on les macarons; Caroline Hourdry, Director of Villa Albertine Chicago; Madison Sides, a current UNL graduate exchange student, connecting live from Paris to share about La vie parisienne; and AFO's former president Jerry Syslo will be presenting about the Isigny-Omaha sister cities history.
Ideally, we could also see your students, but that's not required.
Featured Speakers
Mary Clare Liescheski, UNO
Jerry Syslo, Alliance Francaise
Madison Sides, UNL
Dené Oglesby, ESU 5
On Demand: Activities for Your Classroom
On-demand Activity Shared by Lauren Bowers at OPS (Buena Vista High School )
DOM TOM West Africa - This research-based activity allows students to explore French overseas territories and West African French-speaking countries by investigating their geography, economy, leadership, languages, and culture. Students present their findings, including a flag sketch, major imports/exports, and climate details, fostering global awareness and research skills.
Le Café Activity – Students learn about the significance of cafés in French culture through reading comprehension, vocabulary exercises, and interactive questions. They analyze an authentic French menu, explore common café items, and engage in currency conversions to understand the use of the Euro in daily transactions
Le Temps Libre Activity – This engaging activity helps students develop their ability to discuss personal interests and leisure activities in French. Through vocabulary matching, sentence formation, and paragraph writing, students express their likes, dislikes, and future plans using key phrases and verb structures.
Menu Level 1 Activity – Students practice food-related vocabulary using an authentic French menu while exploring familiar French dishes, drinks, and pricing. They analyze menu items, answer comprehension questions, and engage in real-world applications of dining in a French-speaking environment
Town Projects Activity – Students create a visual representation of a town labeled in French, reinforcing their vocabulary for places and directions. They describe locations, provide directional sentences, and write about places they are going to visit, improving their spatial language and communication skills