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Hi! I’m Luke — a language educator with 14+ years of classroom experience and a passion for making learning stick through interactive, engaging activities. I’ve taught French and Russian to learners of all ages, from toddlers to adults, across K–12 and higher education. After years of creating custom materials for my own students, I’m excited to share resources that actually work in real classrooms.
Have a specific skill, theme, or level you need materials for? Feel free to reach out! I love creating resources in response to real classroom needs and am always happy to take requests or adapt materials. You can email me at: lwstratton@gmail.com
When I’m not designing activities, you’ll find me geeking out over language-learning apps, exploring how AI can support (not replace!) great teaching, or practicing my Mandarin and German. I’ve lived and taught internationally — including a Fulbright year in Russia and time teaching in France — which shapes how I bring authentic cultural context into everything I create.
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La Galette des Rois BUNDLE | French 1-2+ |Story+ Podcast + Vocab + Creative Act.
TITLE: La Galette des Rois COMPLETE UNIT BUNDLE | French 1 | Story + Podcast + Vocab + Creative Activities Your most comprehensive Galette des Rois unit — one purchase, weeks of engagement.This mega-bundle transforms la Fête des Rois from a single-day lesson into a complete cultural unit. Your students will listen to a podcast, master 30+ vocabulary words, read a dramatic story, analyze authentic French reviews, and create their own fèves and galettes — all while building real French skills. Fiv
5th - 12th
French
French Bakery & Pastry Culture Packet | "Le Grand Safari" | Audio & Video Unit
✈️ Take your French students on a delicious virtual trip to France without leaving the classroom!Transform your food unit with "Le Grand Safari de la Pâtisserie"—an immersive, multimedia workbook that goes far beyond simple vocabulary matching. This packet turns students into cultural apprentices as they explore the history, art, and daily grind of the French boulangerie. Designed for Novice Mid to Novice High learners, this packet blends listening, reading, culture, and creativity into one
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
French
La Chandeleur: Cultural Detective IPA Unit | French Reading, Listening, Writing
Turn your students into Cultural Detectives! 🕵️♂️🥞 Step away from boring worksheets and immerse your Novice French learners in "Mémoires d’une Crêpe" (Memoirs of a Crêpe). This 10-page dossier (7 student pages + 3 teacher pages) uses an engaging "archival discovery" theme to investigate the mysterious French tradition of La Chandeleur (February 2nd). This is more than a holiday activity; it is a fully scaffolded Integrated Performance Assessment (IPA) that guides students from initial obse
5th - 12th, Adult Education
French
La Révolution de Fernande | French 1+ Galette des Rois Story |Read,Listen,Write
Your textbook's galette des rois lesson is uneventful. This one starts a revolution.Meet Fernande — a tiny fève trapped inside a galette, sick of being a decoration, terrified of teeth, and ready to REVOLT. This isn't a cultural reading. It's a dramatic, hilarious, first-person story that your students will actually want to read. And yes, there's audio. Fernande tells her own story — whispered fears, panicked screams, and a revolutionary declaration that builds to a shout. 🎧 PREVIEW THE AUDIO N
5th - 12th
French
French Positive Mail & Reward Cards | 5 Aesthetic Themes | No Prep
Spread Joy in 10 Seconds! ✨ The Ultimate 2026 French Teacher’s ToolkitDitch the long notes and level up your classroom culture! Le Petit Courrier is a complete positive reinforcement system designed to fit your busy schedule and your trendy classroom aesthetic. Why you’ll love it:⏱️ The "Circle-It" Menu: Don't write—just circle! Celebrate student wins (like Concentré·e or Créatif·ve) in seconds.🌈 Truly Inclusive: Features inclusive grammar (point médian) 🌿 5 Trendy Aesthetics: From Boho-Botan
1st - 8th
Classroom Community, French
Les Marchés de Noël en France | French Christmas Market Lesson | Partitive FR1-2
Transport your students to a magical French Christmas market! 🎄✨ This beautifully designed 13-page lesson combines French culture and grammar as students explore les marchés de Noël and learn to order delicious holiday treats using partitive articles. Perfect for bringing festive joy to your French classroom while teaching practical, real-world language skills! WHAT'S INCLUDED:This comprehensive lesson features: Introduction to French Christmas market culture and traditionsProfiles of three fa
4th - 10th
French
La Révolution de Fernande VOCAB | French 1 Vocabulary Scaffolding|Flashcards
Your French 1 students can't read the story if they don't know the words.This 18-page vocab bundle gives students everything they need to master 30 key words BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER reading "La Révolution de Fernande" — the dramatic story of a tiny fève who starts a pastry revolution. No boring word lists. Every activity teaches vocabulary through context clues, visuals, and emoji support — the way language actually sticks. 🎧 HEAR THE STORY FIRST:La Révolution de Fernande — AudioWHAT'S INCLU
5th - 10th
French
Let's Learn Le Partitif! | French Partitive Articles Lesson | French 1 Food Voc
Make partitive articles click for your students! 🧀🥖 This engaging, visually delightful 10-page lesson introduces French partitive articles (du, de la, de l', des) in a clear, student-friendly way. Adorable illustrations and interactive practice activities keep students engaged while mastering this essential grammar concept. Perfect for introducing or reviewing partitive articles with food vocabulary! ⚠️ IMPORTANT: For the best experience, present this PDF in "Present" mode! When you open the f
4th - 12th
French
Galette des Rois French Culture Activity| Drawing, Writing, Reading Real Reviews
Celebrate l'Épiphanie with this engaging, multi-level activity where students design their dream galette des rois and read REAL French reviews!This creative cultural activity combines art, vocabulary practice, authentic reading, and peer interaction — all centered around France's beloved King Cake tradition. Students draw their own galette, describe it using guided prompts, analyze genuine French reviews from Parisian pâtisseries, and participate in a lively gallery walk with classmates. ⭐ WHAT'
5th - 12th
French
French Creative Bûche de Noël Activity | Reading, Writing | ACTFL Aligned
Students design their dream French Yule log cake AND read REAL French reviews from TripAdvisor & Google! Creative + interpretive reading in one engaging packet. Includes gallery walk where students judge one another's Yule log drawings, Vrai/Faux, discussion questions. French 1-4 differentiated. Print & go! 🎄🎂 🎄🎂 CRÉE TA BÛCHE DE NOËL + CRITIQUE OU COMPLIMENT? 🎂🎄 Bring French Christmas traditions to life with this engaging two-part activity! Students first design their dream bûche de No
5th - 12th
French
Galette des Rois: Design Your Own Fève! | French Cultural Activity | FR 1-3
Creative French cultural activity for Epiphany / Three Kings Day where students design their own fève (charm) for la galette des Rois! 🎨✨ Dessine Ta Fève! Design Your Own Fève!Bring French culture to life with this engaging, creative activity perfect for Epiphany season! Students design their own fève (the tiny charm hidden in la galette des Rois) while practicing French vocabulary, description, and cultural knowledge. 📝 What's Included:Page 1-3: Student Activity SheetCultural context ("Le
5th - 11th
French
Les Étrennes French New Year Gratitude Project | French 1-2 | Cultural Activity
Your textbook forgot this tradition. Your students won't.Les étrennes is a beloved French January custom where families thank their mail carriers, firefighters, and garbage collectors with tips and gratitude. It's real, it's cultural, and it's never in the curriculum — until now. This isn't another worksheet. Students map the essential workers in their OWN lives, then create and deliver a real thank-you card in French. WHAT'S INSIDE:📖 Cultural context page (les étrennes explained simply) 🗺️ "
4th - 12th
French
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About the store
Experience
Hi! I’m Luke — a language educator with 14+ years of classroom experience and a passion for making learning stick through interactive, engaging activities. I’ve taught French and Russian to learners of all ages, from toddlers to adults, across K–12 and higher education. After years of creating custom materials for my own students, I’m excited to share resources that actually work in real classrooms.
Have a specific skill, theme, or level you need materials for? Feel free to reach out! I love creating resources in response to real classroom needs and am always happy to take requests or adapt materials. You can email me at: lwstratton@gmail.com
When I’m not designing activities, you’ll find me geeking out over language-learning apps, exploring how AI can support (not replace!) great teaching, or practicing my Mandarin and German. I’ve lived and taught internationally — including a Fulbright year in Russia and time teaching in France — which shapes how I bring authentic cultural context into everything I create.
Teaching style
I believe in "pedagogy first, technology second." Every resource I create starts with a clear learning goal — then I figure out the most engaging way to get students there.
My materials are:
✨ Interactive & hands-on — fill-in-the-blank, matching, dialogues, and creative activities that get students producing language, not just consuming it
🌍 Culturally authentic — real-world contexts like French markets, cafés, and family traditions so students learn how and why language is used
📐 Scaffolded for success — activities progress from recognition to production, building confidence along the way
🎯 Minimal prep for teachers — clear layouts, answer keys included, ready to print or project
I design resources I'd actually want to use in my own classroom — no fluff, no busywork, just effective practice that respects your time and your students' intelligence.
Awards & shining teacher moments
14+ years teaching world languages (French, Russian) across K-12 and adult education
International teaching experience in France and Russia
Curriculum developer — created 1,000+ eLearning modules reaching 15,000+ learners globally
Conference presenter at ACTFL 2024, GLOW 2023, and other major language education events
DEI Coordinator — experience designing inclusive, culturally responsive curriculum
My own education history
B.A. in French and Russian, Dickinson College
M.A. in Slavic Languages & Literatures — University of California, Berkeley
Fulbright Fellowship — Russia
Additional training in instructional design, educational technology, and AI-enhanced learning
Additional biographical information
Connect with me and learn more about what I do!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-stratton/
Portfolio: https://sites.google.com/view/luke-stratton/home
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Luke-Stratton-LXD
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