Octobre 2011-12

BONJOUR!
1ère et 2ième année
École publique de
Williamstown
octobre 2011
Caroline Fortin
Français immersion
Je parle français!
Bravo à tout le monde qui fait des efforts
pour parler français en classe! Continue!
We begin “les pinces” this month! Grade 2
students will earn clothespins when they
communicate in French with peers and
teachers! Ask them about their progress!
Grade 1 students will participate in this
activity later on this year.
Les ÉTOILES du mois de
septembre en 2e année
étaient: Mairyn, Tessa et
Paige! Bravo!
Je suis juste
C’est important d’être JUSTE! In October,
we focus on « FAIRNESS » and discuss how
we can display it at school and at home:

I share

I wait for my turn

I make sure others get a turn

I understand that I can’t always win

I follow rules when I play with friends
Les centres de littératie
Students begin work in
French literacy centres
this month. They will
work on a variety of
French oral, reading
and writing skills in
these centres. Ask
them about it!
Les devoirs de français
Thank you for taking the time to support
your child when he/she is completing
homework. French homework supports
classroom learning and helps students
develop confidence with new concepts and
vocabulary.
In November, Grade 2 students will begin
taking home French books to share and
read with you. Most Grade 1 students will
begin doing this in January, once they reach
a certain level of reading in the English
language.
If you are looking for extra ideas for
homework, I suggest focussing on building
vocabulary through games, pictures books
and conversations.
I will also send website addresses from time
to time, that you can enjoy together. Do
not hesitate to share interesting ones that
you may come across while surfing on-line!
Français immersion
AIM: les actions
The AIM program incorporates
DRAMA to help students learn basic
language structures and vocabulary.
This year, the play is entitled:
Les trois petits cochons
Students will be introduced to the
play this month. We will work with
it throughout the year and present it
to parents and peers at the end of
the school year. We will keep you
posted on our progress!
IDEAS TO PRACTICE COUNTING IN
FRENCH:
- Dictate numbers and have your
child write them
- Use flashcards
- Play board games like Trouble and
count in French
- Count objects at home: stairs,
books, utensils, days on the
calendar, chairs, windows!
- Talk about dates, age, the
temperature in French!
Rappel (reminders) aux amis
 Bring a large shirt/smock for
painting
 To facilitate circulation of library
books, students will now be
taking ONE book weekly. We
will alternate French and English
books.
 Bring back your library book on
Fridays
 Hand in French homework on
Fridays
 Label coats, mitts and hats!
Page 2
Au mois d’octobre:
PREMIÈRE ANNÉE
Français
AIM gestures and play, numbers (1-30),
family and fall vocabulary, vowel sounds,
making personal connections when reading,
journal writing.
Études sociales
Important relationships and responsibilities:
friends and family.
Éducation physique et santé
Soccer, healthy snacks, fire safety!
Les arts (Visuel, Drame, Danse)
Colour wheel and texture
Popcorn Dance, Nature dance phrases
Mirror Games
DEUXIÈME ANNÉE
Français AIM gestures and play, numbers
(1-100), fall vocabulary, vowel sounds and
phonemes OU and OUILLE, making personal
connections when reading, journal writing,
Independent Reading and Responses
Études sociales
Family heritage, Sac de trésors
Éducation physique et santé
Soccer, teeth health, fire safety
Les arts (Visuel, Drame, Danse)
Colour wheel and Still Life (nature morte)
Agadou et Un bon chocolat chaud (dance)
Dance phrases Mirror Games
La texture
This month in Art Class, students will be
AIM
discovering how to use objects to transfer texture
trois
petits
cochons
toLes
their
work.
They
are invited to bring in leaves,
bark, sand paper, textured wallpaper, etc. We will
use these materials to create textured drawings of
nature.