Teaching students about subjects and verbs may seem unnecessary in a French classroom, but honestly, it's one of the most important building blocks for mastering French grammar. Unfortunately, many students come to us without these skills. 

If students cannot identify the subject of a sentence, they will struggle with many aspects of French. How can they choose the correct subject pronoun if they don't know which word they're replacing? In many cases, they don't fully understand the concept of subject pronouns because they lack a solid foundation in English grammar first. 

The same is true for verb conjugation. If students can't identify who is performing the action, how can they know which verb ending to use? 

Then there are the verbs themselves. Some are action verbs, some are linking verbs, and some are auxiliary verbs. These distinctions can be confusing if students have never learned them in English. 

I understand the theory of teaching grammar in context, and it makes sense... IF students have enough exposure to the language outside the classroom to make those patterns stick. But in a typical language class that meets for an hour a day, or perhaps only a few times a week, many students simply don't get enough consistent exposure to internalize these structures without direct instruction. 

That's where this mini-unit comes in. If your students are struggling with French grammar, they may also be struggling with the same concepts in English. The activities in this unit allow students to focus specifically on identifying subjects and verbs in both French and English, giving them the foundation they need for future success. 

Complete with editable teaching slides, notes, manipulative puzzles, digital and print practice worksheets, listening with audio and speaking practice, this mini unit has everything you need to teach and reinforce this essential skill today!