Lance une histoire | French Storytelling Activity with Dice + Guided Slideshow

Want to create engaging, student-driven stories—without the overwhelm?

Lance une histoire is a low-prep, high-engagement activity that uses dice + guided input to help you co-create a hilarious, personalized story with your students… all in French.

Why teachers love this activity:

• Instant engagement: Dice rolls = surprise + excitement
• Guided storytelling: No more “what do I do next?” moments
• Comprehension-based: Built with structured questions + supports
• Whole-class participation: Every student contributes ideas
• Low prep: Just project and go!

How students engage:

• Listening for meaning
• Responding to questions
• Building a story collaboratively
• Interacting in the target language

How it works:

1. Roll the Dice: Students roll to determine key story elements (characters, setting, problem, etc.).
2. Build the Story Together Using the included guided slideshow, you ask scaffolded questions and provide simple choices to help students plan their writing. 
3. Create a Story: Watch as your students build unique, often hilarious stories!

Why it works:

This activity keeps students in the target language by:

• Providing structured input
• Recycling high-frequency language
• Allowing students to contribute without pressure

It’s storytelling made simple, successful, and fun.

Perfect for:

• French 1–2 (novice learners) and beyond
• Comprehensible Input / Acquisition-Driven Classrooms
• Intro to storytelling (TPRS-style lessons)
• Days when you want engagement without heavy prep

Want to take it further?

Love creating stories with your students? Check out these other products from Comprehensible Classroom:

• One Word Image Imagination Lab (OWI) | French
• Nous sommes 1 Unit 8 Storybuilder
• Nous sommes 1 Unit 9 Storybuilder
• Dessin rapide

If you want a reliable way to create compelling, student-centered stories, this is your go-to.