Review+Activities

//Post French review games and activities here.//


 * __Review/ Assessment__**

I used this the first day as review for the students and an assessment technique for myself: I took different colored paper (the large kind on the rolls) and put topics at the top of each. The topics included phrases, people, history, etc. I divided the students into groups and gave them markers. Then they let loose and wrote anything they could think of for each of the topics. If they couldn't think of anything they were supposed to write a question (or if there was something they simply wanted to know). I gave them a few minutes at each poster. They did this throughout the period until they had been to each poster. I also played French music during the activity. When we were done I hung up the posters and told the students that I would try to incorporate their questions into the lessons later on. The kids enjoyed it and I think they liked having input into what they would be learning. It was also a way for me to see what they knew/ remembered. Finally, it got them thinking about the subject in a very non- threatening way.user:mllegibbs

Teach students new adjectives about whatever. I used ones like round, square, modern, old, metal, wooden, and leather. Then, have students get in small groups (2 is preferable). Then, have them look for one thing that represents each new adjective. After, have them write sentences about the objects they found, using correct agreement between the noun and the adjective. Very simple and a lot of fun! **user:winokurk**
 * Adjectives:**

French Review Games

For a semester/year end review user:flanne13 Have students number a paper 1-10 X number of times (the number of categories you want). Give Ss a topic, such as "Classroom Objects," and 1-2 minutes to list as many as possible (in the TL). Then at buzzer, they compare with their groups by calling the words in english (forcing them to reiterate meaning), crossing out any of the same words as anyone else is group, then checking spelling (cross out if spelled wrong). Then each player totals their points based on which words aren't crossed out. Play as many rounds as you like - winner is the person with the most points at end.
 * Scattegories** //Based on the game "Scattegories"//

Can be enhanced by using/adding feminine or masculine vocab of certain topic, adding possessive determinants, etc. Lots of variations possible! Not very cultural, but just an idea. Students like it, and a good way to hit lots of vocab at once.


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