Ninth graders learn to make comparisons in French — plus… que (more than), moins… que (less than), and aussi… que (as… as) — so they can compare people, places, and things.
Students will be able to…
Taller than, funnier than, as fast as — comparing things is part of everyday talk. How do you make comparisons in French?
Project each item and have students answer about making comparisons. The tool explains plus, moins, and aussi… que.
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Comparing things is everyday talk — how do we do it in French?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students speak.
Students close.
Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Novice).
Interpersonal: make comparisons.
Interpretive: understand comparison structures.
Compare grammar across languages.
Connect to describing.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students make two comparisons in French — one with plus… que and one with aussi… que. A printable comparaisons sheet is in the World Languages library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.