Chartres bundle French reading comprehension Chartres – print & digital

This Chartres bundle French reading comprehension activity will teach your students about the cathedral of Chartres. Chartres Cathedral is an architectural and historical marvel. The building itself was shaped by the events of history, but remarkably the stained glass windows have survived fairly well through centuries of fires, natural disasters and war. Read about the remarkable history of this beautiful building in this reading activity for intermediate and advanced French learners.

It is suitable for novice-high/intermediate-low students with teacher guidance and higher-level students to work independently.  If you teach AP French, this reading can be useful in giving your students practice reading nonfiction articles for the interpretive section of the test.  The reading can lead to discussion or writing activities to include the other two modes of communication.

Includes a printable reading with vocabulary, comprehension questions in both English and French, answer key, and links to related videos and websites.

The print version includes:

• 2-page article in French about Chartres cathedral
• 7 comprehension questions in English
• 7 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources page with links to videos and website

The Google™ drive item includes:

• Google slides reading in French about Chartres cathedral
• 7 comprehension questions in English
• 7 comprehension questions in French
• Answer key
• Resources pages with links to videos and website

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