Fifth graders build their French vocabulary with words for clothing — la chemise, les chaussures, le chapeau — so they can describe what people are wearing in a new language.
Students will be able to…
Every day you get dressed — and now you can name what you wear in French! What are the French words for common clothes?
Project this and match each French clothing word to its English meaning — tap the French, then tap the English.
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How do we name clothes in French?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students speak.
Students close.
Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Novice).
Interpersonal: talk about clothing.
Interpretive: understand clothing words.
Recognize clothing in French-speaking cultures.
Compare clothing words across languages.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name one piece of clothing they wear in French — “Je porte une chemise.” A printable vêtements sheet is in the World Languages library.
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