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Discover the amazing feat of Amelia Earhart!
Download this free 2-page resource (A4): authentic French text + reading comprehension, rewriting in the present tense, and guided written production. Perfect for FSL learners at A2–B1 level and middle school students (Grade 6–7).

📄 What’s inside?

• A narrative text in French recounting Earhart’s legendary 1932 solo flight: takeoff from Newfoundland, technical issues, fog and ice, and an emergency landing in Northern Ireland.
• Comprehension activities in French: matching titles, multiple choice/short answer, quoting evidence, weather & technical details, role of witnesses at departure.
• Rewriting task: transform an extract into present tense and switch from third to first person.
• Guided writing production: write Amelia’s logbook entry in French describing her flight and landing.

🎯 Learning Goals

• Read and understand a short, structured historical narrative in French.
• Practice supported argumentation with quotes and clues (explicit + implicit).
• Strengthen rewriting skills (tense + person shifts).
• Develop guided writing in diary/journal style.

👩‍🏫 Who is it for?

• FSL learners at A2–B1
• Middle school students discovering inspiring historical figures
• Teachers searching for turnkey worksheets in French
• Independent learners training in comprehension and short writing

🛠️ How to use

• Two short sessions:
  • 1 → Reading & comprehension in French
  • 2 → Rewriting & creative production
• Suggested output: 80–120 words with prompts (departure, problem, weather, landing, feelings).

💡 Why it works

• Easy to evaluate: structured questions + guided writing.
• Inspiring theme: Amelia Earhart ✈️, the first woman to cross the Atlantic alone.
• Clear focus: tense + perspective changes, directly reinforced in writing.

📥 Download

This exercise is included in the book “J’améliore mon français” (with colours):

As well as in its black & white edition: