Weekly Home Practise

Dear parent(s)/guardian(s),
Throughout the week, your child came home with important learning items. Please make note of the deadlines and return date for the following items:

1. A weekly dictation (dictée) on Friday. Students receive a list of 5 new words derived from a French sound booklet. A sound booklet is sent him to accompany your child with practicing dictation words. We spend time in class doing shared reading activities with the booklets (e.g., recount graphic organizers, making inferences, writing new vocabulary on the word wall, and discussing grammar points).

2. A weekly book bag (sac à livre) on Day 5 (currently Wednesday's). In the book bag, you will find a parent newsletter, a vowel & consonant graphic organizer, and a leveled Alpha Jeunes book.
Please return all three items in the plastic bag each week so that your child can continue progressing in his/her reading with their Reading Buddies.

3. A weekly library book (livre de bibliothèque) on Day 5 (currently Wednesday's). 

4. A monthly show and tell (montre et raconte). This month, the theme is on diverse French books. Your child is asked to choose his/her favourite French book from class, home, or the library to present to peers. The presentation date along with the instructions have been attached in your childs' agenda.

It is recommended that your child spend at least 10-15 minutes reading and answering comprehension questions orally. Students in Grade 1 are not given homework, but rather practise work/reading to help build a routine, independent learning skills, and most importantly, to reinforce learning from school.

Thank you for your continued support in your child's learning!