Dear parents/guardians,
The following is an overview of the new units we are beginning in each subject area. It would be greatly appreciated if you could review the material discussed in class in order to make sure your child understands the content.
1. In
Mathematics, we are learning about
directions and positions in Geometry. Here is a list of prepositions and vocabulary to practice at home:
- sur (on)
- sous (under)
- dans (in)
- devant (in front of)
- derrière (behind)
- entre (between)
- à gauche (to the left)
- à droite (to the right)
- à côté de (beside)
- près de (near)
- loin de (far)
- contre (against)
- en haut (above)
- en bas (below)
- une case (a square/box)
- une grille (a graph)
- une carte (a map)
Sur, sous, dans chanson : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIYS2_Y9XhM
Vocabulary Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW5rdguq0q0
http://www.francaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-francais-2/exercice-francais-47685.php
You may play a game at home titled "L'objet mystere" (Mystery Object), wherein your child hides an object and describes the location of the object by using preposition words.
2. In
Language, we are developing our procedural writing skills. We are learning that procedures have steps, are numbered, begin with a verb, and describe the actions we carry out to make something. On Friday, we prepared hot chocolate (le chocolat chaud) with marshmallows (les guimauves). This week, we will be writing the steps needed to make our own unique hot chocolate recipe.
Students will also get a chance to practice reading, writing, listening, and dictation skills in literacy centers.
3. In
Social Studies, we are continuing our community member puppet show presentations. We would like to expand our understanding of the unit by building the structures we see in our community using recycled material. This culminating activity will help students design maps with a legend and practice describing location on a grid for Mathematics. Please send in any of the following
recycled material as soon as possible to our classroom:
- bottle caps
- cereal boxes
- tissue boxes
- egg cartons
- card board
- magazines
- newspapers
- toilette paper rolls
- empty plastic fruit cups
UN GRAND MERCI!
4. In
Science, we are wrapping up the unit on living and non-living things and identifying parts of the body. We will soon begin the next unit on daily and seasonal changes.
5. In
Drama, we are going over a series of activities tied to the character trait of the month, empathy. We will continue discussing the importance of understanding, acknowledging, and talking about our feelings through activities such as, "Put downs and Put Ups", Listening Role Play, Point of View, etc.
6. For
practice at home (les devoirs), students have:
a. A weekly
dictation on
Friday. They receive a list of
5 new words on
Monday's.
b. A language and mathematics
package which is due
on Thursday's.
c. A sound
booklet to read (i.e.,"Mimi la souris", "L'histoire de chats", "Une orange pour Solange"). We take the time in class to do shared reading activities, such as; reading buddies, recount graphic organizers (Qui, Quand, Ou, Pourquoi, Comment), making inferences, writing new vocabulary on the word wall ("mur de mots"), and discussing grammar points. After two weeks, the book is sent home for your child to read with a parent/guardian. It is recommended that your child spend at least 10 minutes reading the book and answering comprehension questions orally. Students in Grade 1 are
not given homework, but rather practice work/reading to help build a routine at home and develop independent work skills for 10- 15 minutes.
As always, thank you for your continued support in your child's education in the French Immersion program. I would like to remind all parents to encourage their child to make more of an effort to
speak French at all times. Please continue viewing websites listed on the tab titled "Parent Resources".
