The children have been delving into more reading and writing in all

Décembre
The children have been delving into more reading and writing in all
French classes along with as much speaking as possible at each session.
These two skills are adapted to each age group.
Reading is a complex but very important process that becomes the
link between speech and writing. When the children are ready to read in
French, they are able to build on the knowledge and skills developed through
oral communication.
Writing is a complex process likewise involving a wide range of skills
and tasks. In French class, students acquire strategies and techniques that
foster proficient writing at a basic level. Language manipulation begins in
Kindergarten where the children have been looking at big pictures of
familiar situations and matching them with simple sentences written in big
letters. They also show comprehension by illustrating simple sentences. In
grade 1, they are able to combine big pictures with words and phrases to
form new sentences. In second grade and up they are gradually equipped to
do more. They view sentences from a familiar text that have some words
missing and choose a word that would be appropriate in that context. The
progress from one year to the next and with each grade level is amazing. A
student in his or her third year (or beyond) of language learning, using this
approach, can move at a much faster rate than a younger student. At this
level, they are also able to begin creative story writing, cooperatively with
much support from the teacher, at first and gradually, they are able to work
independently, either with a partner or with a group. Yet each one’s
confidence and fluency with the language is developing and is being
strengthened through these kinds of scaffolding activities. The main focus
in French class remains the same, no matter what the task at hand may be:
speaking and producing the language, as much as possible.
I have received requests from some of you for children’s books
recommendations in French that you could purchase for your child to read at
home. Here are some I recommend can you find on Amazon.com. If you are
on Amazon Prime, the books should be at your door in two days!
Ours brun, dis-moi
Eric Carle
La chenille qui fait des trous
Eric Carle
Bonsoir Lune
L’abécédaire
Margaret Wise Brown
Brian Wildsmith
Devine Combien je t’aime
Sam McBratney
La souris qui cherche un ami
Eric Carle
Le caméléon méli-mélo
Petit nuage
Eric Carle
Eric Carle
Le coq qui voulait
voyager /Eric Carle
Une si petite graine
Eric Carle
L’araignée qui ne perd pas son temps
Eric Carle
Pop mange toutes les
Les couleurs/A. Sanders
Toutes les couleurs
A. Sanders
Let me know how it goes.
I wish you a very Happy Holiday Season and a wonderful break with
your family!
et
Bonne Année
2015 !
Maryse West - LS French