As students add more French adjectives to their repertoire, they will need to practice proper spelling and placement of each adjective. In particular, it is important that they distinguish standard French adjectives from BANGS adjectives (Beauty, Age, Number, Goodness, and Size). In this activity, students will create a chart that illustrates the agreement between a noun and two adjectives.
The template included with this activity has pre-filled the adjectives students will use, but you can edit it as desired. Students will work with one regular adjective and one BANGS adjective for each sentence, and provide an illustration for each scenario and sentence they write.
Here are a few starter sentences you can use in your English column:
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Student Instructions
For this assignment, you will complete a chart to practice proper placement and spelling of French adjectives. Each row of the chart begins with an English sentence, illustrated with a storyboard scene above it. Although each English sentence contains a plural subject, your task is to adapt each English sentence into 2-3 French sentences by describing the objects in the scene individually.
Divide students into small teams and have them race to correctly match nouns with appropriate French adjectives, ensuring the right gender and number agreement. Physical movement and teamwork keep the activity engaging while reinforcing key grammar concepts.
Designate one student as the noun holder, one as the adjective selector, and others as agreement checkers. This encourages collaboration and helps each student focus on a specific step in adjective agreement.
Create cards with singular/plural nouns and a range of regular and BANGS adjectives. Color-code or use images to support younger students and differentiate by ability as needed.
Explain that teams must build accurate French noun + adjective phrases on the board or with cards, racing against others. Model a round to show correct adjective placement and agreement.
Pause after each round to review the phrases, highlight agreement errors, and award points for accuracy and speed. Use this feedback to reinforce learning and celebrate improvement!
French adjectives agreement means that adjectives must match the noun they describe in gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural). This is important for correct grammar and helps sentences make sense in French.
Most French adjectives are placed after the noun they describe, but BANGS adjectives (Beauty, Age, Number, Goodness, Size) usually go before the noun. For example, "une belle maison" (a beautiful house) uses a BANGS adjective before the noun.
BANGS adjectives describe Beauty, Age, Number, Goodness, or Size and are usually placed before the noun. Regular adjectives typically go after the noun. Knowing the difference helps with proper adjective placement in French sentences.
A simple activity is to have students complete a chart with English sentences and translate them into French, making sure adjectives agree in gender and number. Students can write sentences for singular feminine, singular masculine, and plural subjects, and add illustrations for each.
Students can practice by writing French sentences that use both regular and BANGS adjectives, focusing on correct spelling and placement. Using a template or chart and adding visual illustrations can reinforce learning and help identify mistakes.