French Culture Lesson: Story of the Eiffel Tower ~ in English

Teach your students the story and significance behind the Eiffel Tower in this lesson about French culture and history.

This mini-lesson can be adjusted for different grade levels:

* Younger grades (preK-3) can color the coloring sheet of the Eiffel Tower, while teachers can read the story of the Eiffel Tower aloud to them.

* Grades 4+ will read the story of the Eiffel and learn the significance of the monument and its history (in English), plus some fascinating facts about this symbol of France. Students will answer comprehension questions (who, what, where, why, when, how, + opinion). This information text is a great way to introduce culture to ELA or ESL. I have even used this at the high school level for my ESL students.

This mini-lesson can be used in social studies classes, in a unit on France, during International Week, or for a cultural lesson in French class.

Because students can work independently on the worksheet, teachers may include this in their emergency substitute plans as well.

Learning about the Eiffel Tower can happen any time of year, but here are some important dates to keep in mind:

March 31st- in 1889 the Eiffel Tower was inaugurated
July 14th- Bastille Day (Fête nationale).

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