Dear Parents,

I am delighted to share how much our Grade 1 students enjoyed celebrating La Semaine de la Francophonie!

Throughout the week, students were immersed in the French language and culture through a variety of fun and engaging activities. Each day, we explored famous French cartoons and stories, including Barbapapa, Les Schtroumpfs, Astérix et Obélix, and Le Petit Nicolas. These helped students build listening skills and learn new vocabulary in an exciting and meaningful way. We also practiced reading together and reinforcing key vocabulary.

To celebrate, we decorated our classroom door with symbols from Paris and Quebec. The students loved colouring and creating these decorations, and it was wonderful to see their creativity. We also listened to French songs such as “Michelle” “Regarde,” which quickly became favourites in our classroom!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWCnWSoG8nI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujoCYrvvTYQ

 

In addition, Grade 1 students learned about technology in French. They explored vocabulary related to phones and computers and proudly presented them. They also learned and recited a lovely poem about technology  demonstrating growing confidence and enthusiasm.

It has been a joyful and enriching week, and I am  very proud of all their efforts!

Chers parents: 

 

I’ve put together some fun and educational online activities that you can easily do with your child at home. I invite you to try these once in a while to bring more French into your home. 

Amusez-vous! 

 

1. Jeux Sam Amuse: Here you will find some vocabulary games, bingo and little videos that will help your child review vocabulary and learn new words.  

        https://www.french-games.net/frenchtopics 

1. https://www.logicieleducatif.fr/: Find the French activity section (Francais) and try out the letter sound games (lecture – sons) and the vocabulary activities (vocabulaire). 
2. https://www.lasouris-web.org/: More interactive french games for young learners. The graphics are a bit older but it’s useful and fun nonetheless! 
3.  Wordwall Games to practice the sounds and vocabulary. https://wordwall.net/fr-ca/community/hiver-hiver (grade 1)
4. https://wordwall.net/en-us/community/french/les-couleurs( grade 1)
5. https://wordwall.net/en-us/community/french/les-nombres-1-20 (grade 1)
6. https://wordwall.net/resource/29637300/le-son-ou
7. https://wordwall.net/resource/67362624/jeu-du-son-o
8. https://wordwall.net/fr/resource/493574/le-son-ch
9. https://wordwall.net/resource/71840398/le-son-ch
10. https://wordwall.net/resource/9106720/le-son-oi
11. https://wordwall.net/resource/38168902/le-son-oi
12. https://wordwall.net/resource/69335321/le-son-in
13. https://wordwall.net/resource/107377977/le-son-au-eau
14. https://wordwall.net/resource/107377977/le-son-au-eau

 

In addition to these activities, here are some links to French films and stories for children: 

 

1.  https://www.camptournesol.ca/30-french-films-for-kids/: A compilation of 35 best films and TV series for kids and their family 
2. https://www.thefrenchexperiment.com/stories: Children’s stories translated into French and spoken by a native French speaker. Great for kids… and adults too! Read along in French or English.

 

 

 

Dear lovely parents and partners in our learning journey!

This month in Grade 1 we have been working intensely on the sounds oi and ou through lots of fun and varied activities. I can really see the progress every Friday when I read with the children, and I would like to thank parents for your wonderful support at home.

We also practise our winter vocabulary every day using games and lots of talking. The children’s writing is especially impressive – they have started making their own sentences, as you can see in the photos.

We talk, talk, talk every day, asking how we are and using simple phrases like je mange, je bois, and more. I am so proud of how confident and enthusiastic they have become – keep up the great work! 🌟

I am delighted to share that my Grade One students are wrapping up their first semester having accomplished so much! 🌟

Over the past few months, the children have been working hard to solidify their knowledge of vowels while also learning new French sounds, including les sons composés CH and OU. They have proudly practiced their French part for the Hanukkah performance and became familiar with Hanukkah vocabulary en français through a variety of engaging reading, writing, and hands-on activities.

The students also learned the expression “Je vois” (I see), which they used to describe pictures and elements they observe around them in class. I am so proud to hear them confidently forming simple sentences using vocabulary they already know, such as colours, numbers, school-related words, and Fall/Hanukkah  themes. Their reading skills have also improved, and many students are now reading words with greater fluency.

In addition, the students have learned to use the expressions “je mange” (I eat) and “je bois” (I drink). During lunch supervision, they enjoy practicing these phrases as they talk about what they are eating and drinking, making real-life connections to their French learning.

To make learning even more exciting, I incorporated French math activities where students practiced addition and subtraction, as well as puzzles and interactive French games that helped them reinforce their skills while having fun.

The children also enjoyed watching two French stories about Hanukkah, Une grande flamme and C’est Hanoukka, which helped reinforce their vocabulary and deepen their understanding of the holiday in a fun and meaningful way:
Une grande flamme – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRb19yRg9OI
C’est Hanoukka – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9U1Fwqvkwo

The children have shown incredible enthusiasm, effort, and progress, and they are truly ready for a well-deserved break. Bravo les enfants! 🎉

Chers parents,

I hope you have been enjoying working with your children on the French reading sheets that I have been sending home. I appreciate your help in creating some space at home for your child to review the vowel letter sounds that we are working on at school. I  want to ensure that your child has a strong grasp of the vowel sounds as this is one of the building blocks for successful reading and writing in French.  If you have any questions regarding supporting your child with French at home, please do not hesitate to contact me! 

Here’s an update on what’s been happening in our French Program:

Vowel Work: We have moved from getting familiar with the sound A, to working with the sound O and I,Y.  The children are learning words with each of the target sounds and are doing many different listening, writing and reading games and exercises to integrate these sounds.

Vocabulary Development: In order for the children to be able to follow the class instructions and express themselves in French, we have been reviewing the vocabulary for school materials and common classroom words and phrases.  They have also been doing some exercises to review the names of the colors.  To raise the level of challenge we combine the vocabulary categories, and say to a child: Donne-moi un crayon rouge, apporte-moi quatre marqueurs, range les ciseaux, etc.

Jewish Holidays: Where possible, we like to make a place for the Jewish Holidays and rituals in our French classes.  This is an opportunity for the children to live their Jewish experience in a French context.  For Rosh Hashanah, the children made cards and collages and learned the names of the Rosh Hashanah treats in French!

The students have been practicing how to greet each other every day, and they’ve really enjoyed learning through music! Below are their two favorite greeting songs that they can listen to and sing along with at home:

🎵 Bonjour!Salut!
🎵 Bonjour, Bonjour! – alain le lait (French greetings)

We’ve also been learning about colors, and the children have a favorite color song too:

🎨 Couleurs – “Les Oiseaux du Paradis” Bébé

Feel free to play these at home to reinforce what we’ve been learning in class — and to keep the fun going!

Here is a video of how my kiddos greet each other in the morning!

Kids Summer Blog Grade 1

Enjoy your summer while learning!

Salut chers parents!

The school is buzzing right now! There has been so much activity lately at the school and students are shining. Kids enjoyed spending a morning with their grandparents doing fun activities in all three languages, and they proudly showed them their work. For Mother’s Day, they made beautiful cards with wishes in French, and we read how people celebrate this special day in other countries. They keep practicing their reading and writing skills every day so that they can review all the new vocabulary such as spring,animals,food and of course the sounds.  We are reading books about spring, we play games and listen to songs. In the next two weeks, we will be doing an evaluation with the students to see where they are in terms of reading words, understanding a text with questions, and describing a picture. There’s no need to stress—this is simply a way for us to see their progress. We’ll work with them in class to help them prepare, and the test will be sent home once the evaluation is complete. Have a look at their beautiful work and tell me” Are n’t you amazed with their progress?”

   

 

 

Salut chers parents!

During La Semaine de la Francophonie, the kids had a blast participating in activities like playing bingo and practicing ordering in French at the restaurant “oui oui baguette” They enjoyed the fun, interactive ways to learn the language. Additionally, through songs, games and various videos they learnt so many new words associated with protecting the planet. The combination of language learning and environmental awareness made the week both educational and enjoyable for everyone! When you hear Grade 1 sing the Grade 8’s song,it’s definitely a big success!!!!

Salut les parents,

After the Holidays we continued practicing the colours, as well as Fall vocabulary.  We have added verbalizing numbers and reciting a poem about the Fall.  We also kept on practicing the vowels A,O,I, and we are now moving into learning the last two vowels E and U before starting les sons composes.  In addition, we learnt the expression “Je vois” (I see) in order to describe pictures and things they see around them during the Fall season. We are so proud to hear them making simple sentences with the vocabulary they already know like colours, numbers, school and Fall and also read words more fluently. We even did a math activity in French adding and subtracting. Doing puzzles, playing French games helps them practice, learn and have fun! Enjoy the videos!!!!