La Toussaint (All Saints’ Day) is a meaningful French holiday celebrated on November 1st. Families in France visit cemeteries, decorate graves with chrysanthemums, and honor loved ones who have passed. For teachers, La Toussaint is also the perfect chance to bring French culture into the classroom while practicing vocabulary, writing, speaking, and cultural comparisons.
If you’re looking for French lesson plan ideas for October, here are three ready-to-use La Toussaint French activities that are fun, meaningful, and no-prep — plus a bundle option to save money. These activities work well in Core French, French Immersion, and middle/high school French classrooms.
1. What Is La Toussaint? Bilingual French Activity Packet
Introduce students to the traditions of La Toussaint in France with this engaging bilingual activity packet. Students learn what the holiday is, who celebrates it, and how. They also explore a cross-cultural comparison with Día de los Muertos in Mexico, making this a perfect way to expand cultural knowledge beyond France.
✨ What’s Included:
English & French presentations (differentiated for 3 levels)
Comprehension questions in both English and French
Vocabulary practice with a word search and symbolic activities
A La Toussaint vs. Día de los Muertos comparative project
Ancestor reflection writing prompt
What Is La Toussaint? Bilingual French Activity Packet
This activity is ideal for teaching both French vocabulary and cultural traditions, while encouraging personal reflection on family and remembrance.
2. French Paper Quilt: La Toussaint & Halloween Classroom Activity
Bring creativity into your October lessons with this French paper quilt project. It combines art, vocabulary, and writing while introducing cultural traditions of La Toussaint and French Halloween. Students decorate quilt squares with words, images, or creative writing, then assemble them into a collaborative classroom display.
✨ What’s Included:
30 ready-made French vocabulary quilt squares
20 themed coloring quilt squares
10 blank templates for student creativity
1 display header
This quilt project makes a great French Halloween and La Toussaint bulletin board idea, while reinforcing seasonal vocabulary in a fun, hands-on way.
3. La Toussaint Chat Mat: French Speaking Activity
Want students to actually speak in French about La Toussaint? This no-prep chat mat supports structured conversations with vocabulary, verbs, and prompts related to the holiday. It’s perfect for pair work, speaking stations, or bell-ringers.
✨ What’s Included:
Vocabulary for La Toussaint (cemetery, flowers, traditions, ancestors, etc.)
High-frequency verbs for full sentences
Sentence starters & speaking prompts
Student-friendly format for independent or guided practice
La Toussaint Chat Mat: French Speaking Activity
This French speaking activity for La Toussaint is a simple way to get students talking while building cultural awareness.
Bundle & Save on La Toussaint French Resources
All three of these La Toussaint French lesson plans are available together in a discounted bundle. The bundle gives you everything you need for October:
A cultural introduction (reading + writing)
A creative bulletin board project (art + vocabulary)
An interactive speaking activity
It’s the easiest way to teach La Toussaint while keeping students engaged in different modes of learning.
✨ With these La Toussaint French classroom activities, you’ll have everything you need to make October lessons fun, meaningful, and culturally rich. Whether you’re teaching vocabulary, grammar, or culture, La Toussaint offers the perfect opportunity to connect French language learning with traditions of remembrance.