Word find
Overview
Purpose
Vocabulary acquisition and reinforcement.
Learning outcome
Students have their recognition of some common words in French reinforced.
Skills
- Reading
Type
Individual activity
Related units in Oui! kit
- Unité 10 Joyeux anniverssaire!
Instructions
Materials
To download the 'word find' puzzle template and answer sheet, select from the following Word or PDF formats:
- Word find puzzle & answers for 'Word find' activity (Word, 67KB)
- Word find puzzle & answers for 'Word find' activity (PDF, 19KB)
Steps
- Give each student a copy of the puzzle.
- Go through the French words (listed below the grid) with the class, to recall the words and practice pronunciation.
- Tell students to circle or highlight the listed words on the grid.
- At end of lesson, give out copies of the answer sheet so that students can self-assess their work.
Tip
- Setting a time limit can enhance the fun and increase the challenge.
Variations
- This activity can be adapted for use with any of the Oui! units. In Unit 7 lesson B worksheet 2, there us a 'word find' puzzle using names for family members.
- To make a new puzzle, choose around 12 words and write them in a blank grid in any direction. Then fill the rest of the squares with random letters.
Further learning
- Make a new puzzle with a topic specified but no words listed, so students have to recall words then find them.
- Give the list of words to be found in English, and ask students to write the corresponding French word alongside before finding them in the puzzle.
- Give students a blank grid with which to make their own 'word find' puzzle to share with the class.
Language to use
- Tu comprends?
Do you understand? - Dépêche-toi!
Hurry! - Comment ça s'écrit en français?
How do you spell that in French? - Tu as trouvé le mot?
Have you found the word? - Quel est le mot?
What is the word? - Oui, c'est juste.
Yes, that's right. - Non, c'est faux.
No, that's wrong. - Où est le mot _____?
Where is the word ____? - Voici le mot.
Here is the word.