Grades 1–2
Shapes in French
Draw a line from each shape to its French name, from un cercle to un cœur.
French worksheet · Colors and shapes
Read and Color in French
Read the French color word under each star and color it that color.
- Grade level
- Grades K–2
- Time
- About 15 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:
- Colorie means “color”. Rose is pink, marron is brown, gris is gray and noir is black.
- Read the word. Color the star that color.
Words on this sheet
rougebleuvertjauneorangevioletrosemarrongrisnoir
Teacher tip
Read each color word out loud first. Kids who can’t read yet can hold up the matching crayon as you say each word.
How to use it
- Use the colors in classroom directions: Prenez le crayon rouge.
- Draw shapes on the board and let kids call out the French names.
- Say every French word out loud and have kids echo it before they read or write it.
Watch for
Mixing up marron and orange. Marron is brown.
Talk about it
- What shape is our classroom door?
- Does this word look like an English word you know?
Take it further
Have kids draw a picture with every color and label each one.
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