Teach French IR verbs in context with a PowerPoint lesson, printable worksheets, and a reading about defensive castles. This resource focuses on regular -IR verbs, with explanations, singular and plural practice, and a Level Up task that asks students to change a paragraph from singular to plural. Includes an answer key and a PowerPoint containing the grammar explanations and reading passage, so you can connect instruction, practice, and reading.

Move from conjugation practice to a connected passage

Introduce regular -IR verb conjugation with explanations and examples. Present the PowerPoint as students take notes on the printable handouts, then have them practice singular and plural forms.

The Level Up activity asks students to change a paragraph written in the singular to the plural. This gives them an opportunity to apply the forms beyond individual exercises.

Reading in context

The included reading explores the purpose and history of defensive castles and uses multiple -IR verbs. Students encounter the forms they have practiced within a connected text.

Use the passage after the grammar practice to connect the lesson’s forms with their use in a reading.

What’s included

• Printable PDF student handouts
• Explanation of how to conjugate regular -IR verbs
• Practice with singular and plural forms
• Level Up activity: change a paragraph from singular to plural
• One reading activity about defensive castles
• Answer key
• PowerPoint with the grammar explanations and reading passage

How to use the lesson

Use this resource when introducing or reviewing the regular -IR group of French regular verbs.

Follow the sequence from explanation and notes to practice, paragraph rewriting, and reading. The PowerPoint and printable materials give you coordinated resources for presenting the grammar and guiding student work.

Lesson details

• Focus: regular -IR verbs
• Formats: PowerPoint and printable PDF handouts
• Listed grade range: 9–12
• Estimated teaching time: approximately 1 hour, depending on your class and pacing
• Answer key included

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