Third graders learn the days of the week in French — lundi, mardi, mercredi… — and discover that in French-speaking countries, the week begins on Monday.
Students will be able to…
Every week has seven days — but did you know that in French, the week starts on Monday, not Sunday? What are the days of the week in French?
Project this and have students put the French days of the week in order — starting with lundi (Monday)!
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A week has seven days — but in French, which day comes first?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students speak.
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Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Novice).
Interpretive: understand the days of the week.
Recognize that the French week begins on Monday.
Compare calendars across cultures.
Connect to the calendar.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students practice saying “Aujourd’hui, c’est ___” (Today is ___) each day this week in French. A printable jours sheet is in the World Languages library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.