Le Fête nationale du Québec Saint Jean Baptiste French Canadian Celebrations | Paper and Digital

Cultural celebrations like Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day or La fête nationale du Québec make French learning fun and relevant. Students connect with real-world traditions while building their vocabulary in context. By reading beginner-friendly French texts, they’ll see how the language is used naturally and gain confidence using new words and phrases.

This resource is included in our French Canadian Celebrations Bundle.

Key Features of This French Learning Resource

This resource includes everything you need to teach about Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day or La fête nationale du Québec. It is celebrated in the province of Quebec, Canada each June. It focuses on enjoying the many adventures possible during winter. This resource explains some of the ways French Canadian culture, traditions, and language are celebrated.

Comprehensive Lesson Plans (in English):

• Step-by-step instructions make teaching easy, even for English-speaking substitute teachers or those new to French.
• Includes French examples for quick reference.

Digital-Friendly Materials:

• A Google Slides version allows you to conduct lessons digitally or adapt them for hybrid learning environments.

Cultural and Vocabulary-Building Texts (3 included):

• Simple French texts introduce students to Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day or La fête nationale du Québec.
• Students build vocabulary by reading about this celebration's traditions and symbols.
• The texts are also translated into English so you can help build understanding gradually.

Optional Enrichment Activities:

• Activities to deepen understanding of French vocabulary, grammar, and culture.
• Opportunities to write, research, and draw for a well-rounded learning experience.
• We have included a link to a blog post with more activities to use in your classroom.

Practice and Reference Pages:

• Worksheets help reinforce learning.
• Reference pages provide a go-to guide for vocabulary and concepts.

French Vocabulary Cards:

• Perfect for use on a whiteboard, in a pocket chart, or as part of a classroom display.

Photographs of Student Examples:

• Inspire your class with visual examples of completed activities.

Answer Keys and Suggested Answers:

• Save time with ready-to-use answers for student worksheets and activities.
• Use the answer keys or suggested answers to help guide students or use them as annotated notes to help with teaching.

Who Is This Resource For?

• FSL Teachers and Substitutes: Ideal for beginner French learners who can read and write in English.
• New or Non-Fluent French Teachers: English instructions and clear French examples make it easy to guide students.
• Flexible Year-Round Use: While focused on a June celebration, these lessons can be used any time of year. We recommend using this resource after your students have had a few months of French instruction.

Note: This resource is not designed for French Immersion classrooms, but your students may find it interesting to learn about celebrations in French Canada.

Why You’ll Love This Resource

• Culturally Rich Learning: Students engage with French culture, making vocabulary stick.
• Beginner-Friendly: Activities are simple, approachable, and scaffolded for success.
• Minimal Prep: Spend less time planning and more time teaching.

This resource supports:

• any upper elementary or middle school French class with students who can already read basic English.
• French Canadian French is used. Since French is regional, it may mean that some of the vocabulary used is different than your region.

Looking for more celebrations?

• La Fête nationale du Québec | Saint Jean Baptiste
• La cabane à sucre
• Le festival du Voyageur
• Le Carnaval de Québec
• La fête national de l’Acadie
• Le réveillon

This resource is included in our French Canadian Celebrations Bundle.

Ninja Note: To access the digital version, download the PDF and use the link in that file.

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Les textes en français de ce document sont écrits d’après les rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française (Paris, 1990). Pour plus d’informations veuillez consulter le site suivant: www.orthographe-recommandee.info

The French texts in this document are written using the new French spelling recommended by the Conseil supérieur de la langue française (Paris, 1990). For more information please consult the following website: www.orthographe-recommandee.info