Grades K–2
Read and Color in French
Read the French color word under each star and color it that color.
French worksheet · Colors and shapes
French Color Words Match
Draw a line from each crayon to its color word in French.
- Grade level
- Grades K–1
- Time
- About 10 minutes
- Topic
- Colors and shapes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Naming colors in French, Naming basic shapes with un or une, Following a color code in French
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Draw a line from each crayon to its color word.
Words on this sheet
jaunerougeorangebleuvioletvert
Teacher tip
Hand out real crayons and have kids hold up each color as the class says its French name.
How to use it
- Draw shapes on the board and let kids call out the French names.
- Hold up a crayon and say the color; have kids find something that color in the room.
- Say every French word out loud and have kids echo it before they read or write it.
Watch for
Thinking rose means red. As a color word, rose is pink.
Talk about it
- Which color words look like English words?
- Is this word masculine or feminine? How can you tell?
Take it further
Play I Spy in French: Je vois quelque chose de bleu.
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