Here are several resources to give your students some beginning French vocabulary. Print copies of the "Beginning French Hand-out" for all students and the teacher. Many of the vocabularies and songs have worksheets for the student to illustrate. These worksheets aid in understanding and learning. Instead of saying "red is rouge," the teacher can point to the illustration of red and say simply "rouge." The class repeats "rouge." In this way they are connecting the idea directly with the French word. Some of the songs, such as "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" lend themselves to hand motions, which is another way to connect the French vocabulary directly to the idea.
The vocabulary worksheets can also be printed and illustrated by the students for use in matching games. Simply make two sets and cut them along the lines to make cards for "Concentration." Though the students' worksheets will be identical, young students also enjoy playing a non-competitive game of Bingo with them as well.
In the "Beginning French Handout" and "Bible Verses and Songs in French," the literal translations of several songs are provided. The purpose is to show the differences in word order and grammar rules in French. The handout called "More Bible Verses and the Lord's Prayer in French" is more advanced and does not have the literal translation of the verses. Rather, the verse in English is given.
Another fun tool is our blank Bingo board which can be used to review new French vocabulary. The teacher assigns the new French words and the students write them randomly on the board. Next, the teacher calls out the English meaning of the word and the students use pennies or other markers to play Bingo.
Finally, a grammar section is included for students who are studying French more formally. You will find a variety of blank forms that can be used to create your own French Grammar Notebook.
Another fun activity is to write to the French Government Tourist Office and request a packet of information on France. The address is: 610 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10020.
Click here for the Beginning French Hand-out
Click here for the Numbers Work Sheet
Click here for the Colors Work Sheet
Click here for the work sheet for Jesus Loves the Little Children
Click here for the work sheet for Alouette
Click here for the work sheet for Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
Click here for the work sheet for Adjectives
Click here for a collection of Bible Verses and Songs in French
Click here for More Bible Verses and the Lord's Prayer in French
Click Here for a collection of Aesop's Fables in French
Click here for a blank Bingo Board
Click here for Grammar Aids