Grade 5 French

Grade 5 students are learning about the story 'Le Chandail/The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier and its importance to Canadian history. Check out the $5 bill! We watched the short 10 minutes video which is found on the National Film Board's website.

http://www.nfb.ca/film/sweater/

C'est L'Halloween & La Toussaint

This week Grade 5, 6, 7 French students will be learning a Halloween song, vocabulary and a few French Canadian Saints. Students will be learning about the traditions around La Toussaint, All Saints Day, a public holiday in France.

La Fete de l'Action de Grace - Happy Thanksgiving!

 
Ecoute bien! Listen up! All of the French students have been learning Thanksgiving vocabulary and are eager to share it with you this weekend during your Thanksgiving lunch/dinner.

le dindon - turkey                                           le petit pain - small bun
le canneberge - cranberries                            le mais - corn
le citrouille - pumpkin                                   le corne d'abondance - cornacopia
l'igname - sweet potato                                  le chapeau - hat

Also, each student made a Thanksgiving craft 'Je suis reconnaissant(e) de...' which means 'I am thankful for...' which is posted on their classroom bulletin board.

Je suis reconnaissant(e) de...  *ma famille = my family
                                                *mes amis = my friends
                                                *mon ecole = my school
                                                *mon diner = my dinner
                                                *ma vie = my life
                                                *ma sante = my health
       

Grade 6 & 7: Comment y aller?

Bonjour tout le monde! This year you will be learning the play 'Comment y aller?' and right now, I have been teaching you all the vocabulary for this exciting play.

Remember to watch & do the actions, listen & repeat the words! Tout le monde fait les actions avec moi et parle en francais...pas d'anglais!

Madame Olaybal

Grade 5 - Les Trois Petits Cochons

Bonjour tout le monde! 

The Grade 5's are learning the vocabulary & actions for this fairytale and this week, I will introduce the beginning of the play.

Remember to watch & do the actions, listen & repeat the words! Tout le monde fait les actions avec moi! Tout le monde parle en français...pas d'anglais!

Madame Olaybal

 

 

Ratatouille: It's Not Just a Disney Movie

As the year winds down, I am showing Ratatouille (Disney) in all French classes and it's not just about rat who knows how to cook. Since many students have seen this movie already, they are watching out for famous France architecture and French food.