So today, I want to share a French verbs mini-book with you.
Additionally, this post includes tutorials to learn how to fold the mini-book.
French Verbs Mini-book
Mini-books are great as they are:
- easy to make because all you need is a sheet of paper and one cut!
- practical because they’re small enough to fit into a pencil case, or even a pocket.
If you’ve used my interactive lapbooks, or the Color & Read resources, you’re already familiar with mini-books!
But the verbs mini-book I’m sharing today will be a nice addition to your resources toolbox.
Verb conjugations in French are notoriously tough to master, but it can be easier when students can quickly check a reference tool.
Enter the mini-book.
This French verbs mini-book includes some very important and tricky verbs: être, avoir, aller, faire, pouvoir, vouloir, and savoir.
The FREE file (at the end of this post) includes the mini-book pictured above and a blank version for your students to fill out.
The completed version presents the verbs conjugated in the present tense (présent de l’indicatif), but the blank version can be used for any verb tense you want your students to master!
If you’ve never folded a mini-book before, check out the tutorials below.
Read: French Verbs Digital Task Cards BUNDLE
Folding Mini-book Tutorials
I think I could write down how to fold the mini-book, but I believe images are more powerful and explanatory.
Check out the images below to learn how to fold a mini-book (comment plier un mini livre)!
If you have questions, let me know by leaving a comment at the end of the post.
If you prefer, you can also check out this (quick) time lapse video tutorial:
Oh, and I almost forgot: to grab the FREE French verbs mini-book file, just fill out the form below.
French Verbs Mini-book
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Will you be using this French verbs mini-book, or other mini-books, in your French classroom?
Leave a comment at the end of this post.
Merci!
Lucy 🙂
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Read: French Lapbooks: Interactive Foldable Activities
Hedvy says
Très cool! Merci beaucoup pour cette idée!
Collette Field says
This is such a great tool!! I will be using this for my high school French 1 students!
Lucy S. says
Hope they like it! Thanks for leaving a comment, Collette 🙂
Melissa says
This is a fantastic resource – thank you!
Perhaps I’m origami-impared, but I’ve watched that little video 20 times and I cannot figure it out!
I think the photos would be more helpful if they showed the printing on them to show which side and orientation of the paper you’re working with… or the video might be better with a wider angle and slowed down.
I’ll figure it out eventually… : )
Melissa says
Figured it out! Duh.
Lucy S. says
Glad it worked out 😉
Thank you for stopping by!
Anne says
Hi Lucy,
Nice little book … Très utile pour mon club de F.
Mes amities!
Bea says
A really good idea! The students could also write down words and expressions they might need in France since it’s so small and easy to put in the handbag.
Lucy S. says
Yes! That’s why I love mini-books! They’re so versatile and I include them in many of my resources 🙂
Thank you for leaving a comment!
Judith says
Merci beaucoup, Lucy!
Lucy S. says
Merci Judith!! 🙂
Patricia Labun says
Wow! Ceci est fantastique! Merci beaucoup!
Patricia Labun says
I’m having difficulty getting the email for this download. Please advise! Merci!
Lucy S. says
I’ll be emailing you later today! If my message doesn’t reach you, please email me: lucy@forfrenchimmersion.com
Merci beaucoup! 🙂
Natalie says
I love this idea! Will be using it with my little ones in Grade 3 French!
Lucy S. says
So glad you love it! Let me know how your Grade 3s like the mini-book 🙂