Describe Carmen’s Friends and Foes

French Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 3, kids describe characters from Carmen’s world.

Meet the Crew

In Episode 3, Carmen meets Zach and Ivy, two new members of her crew. Kids use their French-speaking skills to describe these new allies and other characters.

Watch Episode 3!

Activity Instructions

Kids describe characters using their French-speaking skills.

Estimated time: 15-20 minutes

Materials needed: Writing supplies

  1. Have kids write descriptions in French of Zach and Ivy. The descriptions might include appearance, personality traits, likes, and dislikes, or other aspects that can be used to identify characters.
  2. Have kids work in pairs to take turns describing characters and guessing who they are.

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