Activity Overview
As students learn to pose questions in French, they will need to master interrogative adjectives. Take advantage of storyboard visuals to provide students with practice asking and answering questions. In this activity, students will use a T Chart to ask questions about scenarios and answer them. Students can create their own scenarios, and must practice inverting their questions and using interrogative adjectives in each question.
Make the assignment more complex by requiring questions and answers to be written in a particular tense or using a variety of pronouns. Simplify the assignment or convert it into a worksheet by providing the images and/or response for your students, asking them only to frame an appropriate question. For oral practice, eliminate the text altogether and have students present their image sets in groups, asking their classmates to invent logical questions and responses.
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Student Instructions
Use a T chart to to practice asking and answering questions with interrogative adjectives (quel, quelle, quels, quelles).
- Click "Start Assignment".
- In the left hand column, create four scenes.
- Ask a question about each scene in the description boxes, using the inverted question format.
- In the right hand column, create a scene that answers your question.
- Answer the question with a sentence in the description box.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Excellent 25 Points | Satisfaisant 19 Points | Insuffisant 13 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interrogative adjectives | Each interrogative adjective is correct in number and gender. Placement of all interrogative adjective is correct. | One interrogative adjective is incorrect in number and gender. One interrogative adjective is misplaced. | Two or more interrogative adjectives are incorrect in number and gender. Two or more interrogative adjectives are misplaced. |
| Each question is ordered correctly and includes proper inversion of the subject and verb. | Each question is ordered correctly and includes proper inversion of the subject and verb. | One question is ordered incorrectly and/or lacks proper inversion of the subject and verb. | Two or more questions are ordered incorrectly and/or lack proper inversion of the subject and verb. |
| Images | All the interrogative adjectives make logical sense in the sentences and fit the storyboard images. Both the question and the response images agree in number and gender with the text. | Most of the interrogative adjectives make logical sense in the sentences and fit the storyboard images. Most of the question and response images agree in number and gender with the text. | Many of the interrogative adjectives do not make logical sense in the sentences or fit the storyboard images. Many of the question and response images fail to agree in number and gender with the text. |
| Spelling/Grammar | All sentences and/or dialogue contain correct grammar and spelling (including accent marks) as appropriate for the class level. | Most sentences and/or dialogue contain correct grammar and spelling (including accent marks) as appropriate for the class level. | The sentences and/or dialogue contain many grammatical or spelling errors (including accent marks). |
Activity Overview
As students learn to pose questions in French, they will need to master interrogative adjectives. Take advantage of storyboard visuals to provide students with practice asking and answering questions. In this activity, students will use a T Chart to ask questions about scenarios and answer them. Students can create their own scenarios, and must practice inverting their questions and using interrogative adjectives in each question.
Make the assignment more complex by requiring questions and answers to be written in a particular tense or using a variety of pronouns. Simplify the assignment or convert it into a worksheet by providing the images and/or response for your students, asking them only to frame an appropriate question. For oral practice, eliminate the text altogether and have students present their image sets in groups, asking their classmates to invent logical questions and responses.
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Student Instructions
Use a T chart to to practice asking and answering questions with interrogative adjectives (quel, quelle, quels, quelles).
- Click "Start Assignment".
- In the left hand column, create four scenes.
- Ask a question about each scene in the description boxes, using the inverted question format.
- In the right hand column, create a scene that answers your question.
- Answer the question with a sentence in the description box.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Excellent 25 Points | Satisfaisant 19 Points | Insuffisant 13 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interrogative adjectives | Each interrogative adjective is correct in number and gender. Placement of all interrogative adjective is correct. | One interrogative adjective is incorrect in number and gender. One interrogative adjective is misplaced. | Two or more interrogative adjectives are incorrect in number and gender. Two or more interrogative adjectives are misplaced. |
| Each question is ordered correctly and includes proper inversion of the subject and verb. | Each question is ordered correctly and includes proper inversion of the subject and verb. | One question is ordered incorrectly and/or lacks proper inversion of the subject and verb. | Two or more questions are ordered incorrectly and/or lack proper inversion of the subject and verb. |
| Images | All the interrogative adjectives make logical sense in the sentences and fit the storyboard images. Both the question and the response images agree in number and gender with the text. | Most of the interrogative adjectives make logical sense in the sentences and fit the storyboard images. Most of the question and response images agree in number and gender with the text. | Many of the interrogative adjectives do not make logical sense in the sentences or fit the storyboard images. Many of the question and response images fail to agree in number and gender with the text. |
| Spelling/Grammar | All sentences and/or dialogue contain correct grammar and spelling (including accent marks) as appropriate for the class level. | Most sentences and/or dialogue contain correct grammar and spelling (including accent marks) as appropriate for the class level. | The sentences and/or dialogue contain many grammatical or spelling errors (including accent marks). |
How Tos about Practicing French Interrogative Adjectives
Introduce interrogative adjectives with real-life classroom objects
Boost engagement by starting with familiar items in your classroom (like books, pencils, or posters). Show each object and model a question using a French interrogative adjective—for example, “Quel livre est-ce?”—to help students connect the concept to their everyday environment.
Model how to choose the correct form of ‘quel’ based on gender and number
Demonstrate how ‘quel’ changes for masculine/feminine and singular/plural nouns. Write examples on the board (quel, quelle, quels, quelles) and highlight the agreement with classroom nouns. This helps students see patterns and apply them confidently.
Guide students in creating their own questions with a partner
Pair students and challenge them to write three questions about items in the classroom using different forms of ‘quel’. Encourage creativity and require each question to use a different object, reinforcing variety and agreement rules.
Facilitate a whole-class Q&A using student-generated questions
Invite volunteers to ask their questions out loud, while classmates respond in French. Offer immediate feedback on question structure and adjective agreement to reinforce learning in a supportive way.
Reinforce learning with an exit ticket activity
Have each student write one original question using a French interrogative adjective on a slip of paper before leaving. Collect and review for quick, formative assessment of understanding and to inform your next lesson plan.
Frequently Asked Questions about Practicing French Interrogative Adjectives
What are French interrogative adjectives and how do you use them in questions?
French interrogative adjectives (quel, quelle, quels, quelles) are used to ask questions about a specific noun, matching in gender and number. To use them, place the correct form before the noun in your question, such as Quel livre lis-tu ? (Which book are you reading?).
How can I help students practice French interrogative adjectives in class?
You can help students practice by using visuals like storyboards or T charts where they create scenarios, ask questions with interrogative adjectives, and provide answers. Encourage students to use various tenses and pronouns for deeper understanding.
What is a T chart activity for asking and answering questions with French interrogative adjectives?
A T chart activity involves students dividing a chart into two columns: one for questions using interrogative adjectives (like quel) and one for answers. Students create scenes or scenarios, write questions in one column, and provide answers in the other.
How can I differentiate French interrogative adjective practice for different skill levels?
To differentiate practice, simplify by providing images or response prompts so students only need to frame questions. For advanced students, require use of specific tenses or pronouns, or remove written text for oral group practice.
What are some engaging ways to teach French interrogative adjectives beyond worksheets?
Engage students with oral group presentations using images, interactive storyboards, partner work, or role-plays where classmates invent questions and answers using interrogative adjectives. These methods encourage speaking and creative thinking.
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