Grade 4/5 French Update

Hello friends in Grade 4 and 5 Extended French.  This week's focus has been on oral, reading, and listening communication. 

The school French Program will be introducing something new and very exciting this year.  We will be preparing for a school wide French symposium to be presented in the spring.

All student will be learning the following song, "Chanson de la Francophonie." We have been using this as a reading activity and have been translating and discussing the content of the song. The theme speaks of how all children, no matter from what parts of the world they come, share one common goal, our French culture and language.

The student sounded great today singing it for the first time. Pleas practice and review this song at home.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1vuo1TgqkY&list=PLA3sdXLepMr7RpJ8qscEJfl_yVyvrTTE9

Le Jour du Souvenir

Week  of November  9th -13th 

This week in Grade 4/5 French, we have been compiling a list of new vocabulary words for the month of November and for Remembrance Day.

Please review your vocabulary for the month of November,

Also, we have been learning a new song to reinforce our vocabulary. Please review the song "Beau Coquelicot" (Pretty Poppy).  

Grade 4 Oral Communication

Hello Parents,

Welcome to our newly added Grade 4 French blog.  In this blog, you will find many valuable resources you may want to review with your child. I will be using this blog as a communication tool to update you on your child's learning as well as offer some home support I encourage you to review with you child.

The links below have been practiced in class. Click on the links to access the the French videos.

We have been reading the words for "C'est l'Hallowe'en   by Matt Maxwell in class. The following video puts the words to music. Pleas practice singing at home. Ask your child to explain the meaning of each verse.

We have been spending much time reviewing "le verbe avoir" (the verb "to have") This  catchy little song helps with the memory of the verb. Please practice your verb at home. 

Have you memorized your verbs? Bravo my friends! 

Parents ask you child the following questions:

What is...

the first person singular of the verb avoir? .....Answer: J'ai

the second person singular of the verb avoir? ..Answer: Tu as

the third person singular of the verb avoir, masculine? .....Answer: ll a

the third person singular of the verb avoir, feminine? .....Answer: Elle a

the first person plural of the verb avoir? ....Answer: Nous avons

the second person plural of the verb avoir? .....Answer: Vous avez 

the third person plural of the verb avoir, masculine? .....Answer: lls ont

the third person plural of the verb avoir, feminine? .....Answer: Elles ont

As an extension activity, can you make up sentences using any of the verbs above and something you might find in you school bag or in the classroom?

Eg. J'ai un crayon.

Merci pour votre participation!