So….the battle with the clock strikes again!
There are many reasons as to why you have WAY to much class time left:
⏰Your lesson didn’t take as long as planned or if you are like me… the more you teach it the shorter it gets…UGH! 😫
⏰Your students fly through that activity.
⏰The activity is NOT going well at all and you need to change plans fast!
No problem! You got this! Why? You have a pocket full of activities to use at the drop of a hat that looks like you planned it all along! Phew! 😉
Here are some of my favorite planned activities for any given lesson. Or they are always there when I need them!
*Some of these are not the complete activities, please visit my TpT Store for the downloadable materials and detailed instructions.
Supplies needed: Game Board, Whiteboard with Projector or Smartboard, markers and erasers.
This game is a great way to review vocabulary and grammar. You can have students translate vocabulary, conjugate verbs or write sentences in French!
Supplies needed: Game Board, one pen/pencil and one dice for each group.
This game is a great way to review verb conjugations in all tenses! Whether you are practicing conjugating verbs in the present, past or future this is the game for you! It keeps all students active and participating and time sure does fly by!
Supplies needed: Game Board, pen/pencil of different colors.
This is your simple game of BINGO. This is a great way for students to practice their current vocabulary or review vocabulary from past lessons!
Supplies needed: Game Board, 4 Chairs Labeled, Whiteboard with Projector or Smartboard, Markers and Erasers.
This game is a great way to review vocabulary and grammar. You can have students translate vocabulary, conjugate verbs or write sentences in French!
Supplies needed: Video in Target Language, Worksheet, Writing Utensil
This is an easy activity to incorporate with leftover class time. Especially with showing a short clip, or cartoon. This activity can be used for students to practice their vocabulary and listening skills in French.
It is also a great way to have a class discussion afterwards on what they understood, liked, disliked, etc. about the video or cartoon.
Whiteboards:
Supplies needed: Whiteboards (I would place a piece of computer paper in a sheet protector, not only was this cheaper but a lot easier to store)/ Dry Erase Markers/ Erasers (for each student).
- Simply pass out a whiteboard, marker and eraser to each student.
- Have them conjugate a verb, translate vocabulary, etc.
- Once you have given students amplet time to write their answers, have them show you their answers.
- You may say “Un, deux. Trois Montrez-moi!”
- Simply look around the room and check for student comprehension. I always like to clarify the correct answer as a whole for those students who did not get the correct answer.
- Play until you have gotten through your content or class time is almost up.
Simon says “Jacques à dit”:
Supplies needed: You & your students.
This is your simple game of “Simon Says”. So you just need you and your class and have fun!
- Have everyone stand next to their desk.
- You say “Jacques à dit, touche ton nez”, touche ton genou, etc.
- When students complete the task and they do it correctly they stay standing.
- If you did not say” Jacques à dit”, and they completed the task, then they are out! (It always makes me laugh how seriously they take this game! Even in high school 😆).
- Continue until there is a winner or two! Or class time is almost over.
So the next time your lesson didn’t go as planned or take as long as you thought it would, give one of these go to activities a try! These are great time fillers for any time of the year… instead of having our students just go on their cell phone! 😜
If you are looking for more fun ideas or activities to use with students head on over to my TpT store.
What kind of activities do you use with your students when you have leftover class time?
As always, I hope you found these games and advice helpful to you! 💜
Merci,
Amanda