Formative Assessment for students with the alphabet in French. Example list provided but teacher can adapt to any words they would like. Recommendation to focus on letters often confused by anglophone students. 

French Vocabulary - Family (detailed)

The article first introduces an overview of close and extended family members in French, then clarifies some of the common misconceptions and differences between the English and French expressions. Finally, it presents a sample dialogue on the topic of family.

French I
Greetings and Partings
Greetings between friends and relatives vary from region to region in France. Students watch 6 videos (transcriptions are available)
-A formal greeting
-Greeting a close friend
-Visiting a close friend
-Did you have a good trip?
-Did you sleep well?
-So, goodbye

Black M, a French hip-hop artist, was told he should not perform at a concert based on his race. He responded on Twitter with a comprehensive song "clapping back" at the politician and others who think being black makes him any less French. This lesson focuses on identity and uses first-year French constructions to allow students to talk about themselves while learning about French identities. The video for the song includes references to many aspects of French and francophone culture, which are explored briefly in the lesson with room to explore independently.
Lest we think this is an issue unique to France, decades ago, Marian Anderson was also told she could not perform based on her being black. She defied the odds and sang on the steps of the Lincoln memorial, inspiring Martin Luther King, Jr, among others. We look at this performance and a portrait of Anderson from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and students have a chance to discuss how they have overcome odds.

Students will practice basic clothing vocabulary along with colors and prices. Students will also work on the dialogue "Dans un magasin de vêtements."

The students will discover the vocabulary by clicking on images. Each word has associated sound to facilitate the pronunciation of learners in French.

Great homework assignment/quiz preparation
Interactive activities can be downloaded.

Poem “Dans Paris” par Paul Éluard

The poem is a great resource to introduce demonstrative adjectives (ce, cet, cette, ces) for French I students.

*I love using poetry in my classrooms. This is an excellent way to practice pronunciation and intonation.

Practice for level 1 students with the alphabet in French. Students will watch a video and complete activities working with cognates. 

Vocabulary practice "Dans la salle de bain"

Interpretive activity for French I-II students

Students watch a short video on morning routines and conduct a series of exercises (matching, true/false, and complete the sentences.)