Imparfait activity bundle

It can be difficult for students to get the hang of using the imparfait and many will need a variety of activities and lots of practice to get it. This imparfait activity bundle will allow you to get a good foundation in forming the imparfait and includes a variety of activities for students to practice choosing between the imparfait and the passé composé.

included in the bundle:

Focused grammar unit – a great introduction to the imparfait. Includes a PowerPoint to teach the basics, a printable version of the notes, and activities to practice using the imparfait. Also includes a reading about life at Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV so students can see the imparfait in action.

Hidden images verb practice – A Google slides activity, students fill in the boxes with the correct imparfait form of the verb. If they get it right, a section of the image will appear.

Digital practice games – imparfait, passé composé or imparfait. Self-grading digital games that give students more practice choosing the correct form of the imparfait as well as when to use it. Games can be played in either Google slides or PowerPoint.

Reading activity – Les zombies attaquent – a short story about a zombie attack at the local high school. Students will enjoy the fun story and see the interplay of the imparfait and the passé composé.

Reading activity – Sidney Crosby – a short biography of the star hockey player. Read the article, answer the questions and determine the reason for the choice between the imparfait and the passé composé.

Digital escape game – Perdu au Louvre. Students will use their skill in choosing the correct verb tense – passé composé or imparfait in order to help a friend who is lost in the Louvre museum. Lots of fun and a great challenge at the end of a unit on the past tense!