Third graders learn the French words for family members — mère, père, frère, sœur — so they can talk about the people they love most in a new language.
Students will be able to…
Family is important all around the world! Now you can name your family members in French. What are the French words for mother, father, brother, and sister?
Project this and match each French family word to its English meaning — tap the French, then tap the English.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Family matters everywhere — how do we name family members in French?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students speak.
Students close.
Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Novice).
Interpersonal: talk about family.
Recognize the importance of family in French-speaking cultures.
Compare family words across languages.
Use family words with others.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students draw their family and label each person with the French word — mère, père, frère, sœur. A printable famille sheet is in the World Languages library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
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.