Category: French Studies

French Studies

French Resources

emouchou

Chers parents: 

 

I’ve put together some fun and educational online activities that you can easily do with your child at home. I invite you to try these once in a while to bring more French into your home. 

Amusez-vous! 

 

  1. Jeux Sam Amuse: Here you will find some vocabulary games, bingo and little videos that will help your child review vocabulary and learn new words.  

         https://www.french-games.net/frenchtopics 

  1. https://www.logicieleducatif.fr/: Find the French activity section (Francais) and try out the letter sound games (lecture – sons) and the vocabulary activities (vocabulaire). 
  2. https://www.lasouris-web.org/: More interactive french games for young learners. The graphics are a bit older but it’s useful and fun nonetheless! 
  3.  Wordwall Games to practice the sounds and vocabulary. https://wordwall.net/fr-ca/community/hiver-hiver (grade 1-2)
  4. https://wordwall.net/fr-ca/community/le-son-ou-1 
  5. https://wordwall.net/fr-ca/community/french/bingo-le-son-ch 
  6. https://wordwall.net/fr-ca/community/francais-son-oi 
  7. https://wordwall.net/en-us/community/french/les-couleurs(
  8. https://wordwall.net/en-us/community/french/les-nombres-1-20 
  9. https://wordwall.net/en-us/community/les-pr%C3%A9positions-de-lieu 
  10. https://wordwall.net/fr-ca/community/voyelles 
  11. https://wordwall.net/fr-ca/community/automne 
  12. https://wordwall.net/en-tr/community/les-sons-francais

 

In addition to these activities, here are some links to French films and stories for children: 

 

  1.  https://www.camptournesol.ca/30-french-films-for-kids/: A compilation of 35 best films and TV series for kids and their family 
  2. https://www.thefrenchexperiment.com/stories: Children’s stories translated into French and spoken by a native French speaker. Great for kids… and adults too! Read along in French or English.

 

 

 

French Studies

Our Grade 2 Learning Journey So Far.

emouchou

Dear lovely parents and partners on our learning journey,

In Grade 2 we have been working hard on developing our speaking skills, and the progress has been wonderful to see. The children are becoming more confident expressing themselves, asking questions, sharing ideas, and speaking in full sentences during our daily activities.

We practise speaking every day through games, partner talk, role play, and class discussions. For example, when asked « Comment ça va ? », the children now answer confidently: « Très bien, je suis content(e) parce que… ». If they cannot think of a reason yet, they naturally reply: « Je ne sais pas pourquoi je suis content(e). » This shows how comfortable they are becoming with the language.

Alongside speaking, we do a lot of comprehension activities through reading. The children learn to understand what they read, talk about the text, and share their ideas clearly with others. I can also see steady progress in their reading and writing when I work with them individually. Their writing is also very impressive — the children are writing longer pieces, forming clear sentences, and organising their ideas with growing confidence, as you can see in their work.

These learners love to be challenged and are always eager to participate. Thank you, dear parents, for your continued support — it truly makes a difference. I am so proud of their confidence, effort, and progress 🌟

 

 

 

French Studies

We love our routine!

emouchou

Salut Les parents!

After a month and a half of school and lots of Jewish holidays, the students are now ready to settle into more routine.The focus was les sons composé OI-OU-IN  and school vocabulary.We played different games using the new vocabulary and they wrote beautiful sentences using the verb EST,prepositions and colours. We also talked about Rosh Hashanah and learnt some words associated with this important celebration as well as Yom Kippur.The students also made beautiful drawings after we read the story” Le dragon avait peur” that they really enjoyed. They have been practicing their reading, and as you can see from the video, it’s coming along beautifully. Starting this week, I will begin sending home reading homework. I encourage you to support your child with this practice to help them continue improving consistently. Enjoy Nora, Hannah,Liana, Bella, Frankie and Samuel while they are reading a text.

 

French Studies

Always learning,Always growing!

emouchou

Salut Les parents!

The school is buzzing right now! There has been so much activity lately at the school, and students are shining. Kids enjoyed spending a morning with their grandparents doing fun activities in all three languages, and they proudly showed them their work. In French they did a questionnaire about what their grandparents like today, for example their favorite book,car etc. For Mother’s Day, they made beautiful cards with French wishes. They love practicing their reading and writing skills through reading buddies and playing games so that they can review all the new and old vocabulary.  We are currently working on reading comprehension. They read in class out loud a text and then we answer the questions all together. Next week we are starting listening exercises from the book Delf prim. As you can see from the pictures, we are doing math problems in French, we are learning when to use EST-ET, we have even started learning the conjugation of the verb ETRE. They also created their own text with questions which they were very proud to share with their classmates. Each student read his/her text and their classmates had to answer the questions. I insist on them reading the Je lis books daily so they can finish Grade 2 positively and successfully. Boy,are these kids ever ready for Grade 3!!!!! Looking forward to seeing  you all on Friday!

French Studies

Joyeux Pessah

emouchou

Salut Les parents!

May this Passover bring you and your family peace,joy,and meaningful moments together. Your children worked beautifully on all the activities and when asked why they like Pessah, here are their answers:









French Studies

Francophonie Week: Celebrating Language and Culture

emouchou

Salut chers parents!

During La Semaine de la Francophonie, the kids had a blast participating in activities like playing bingo and practicing ordering in French at the restaurant “oui oui baguette” They enjoyed the fun, interactive ways to learn the language. Additionally, through songs, games,reading buddies and various videos they learnt so many new words associated with protecting the planet. The combination of language learning and environmental awareness made the week both educational and enjoyable for everyone! Listening to them say their lines in French so clearly and fluently melted my heart! Bravo le amis! I am so so proud of all the progress you have made.

French Studies

100 days of learning,100 days of fun!

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Last week we celebrated a big milestone:we have completed 100 days of school! Since the beginning of the year, we have learnt  so much -reading and writing in French,counting,reading comprehension and much more. We have also grown together,sharing laughter and great achievements.

Congratulations to everyone for your hard work and perseverance! Let’s keep learning with enthusiasm in the days to come. Now enjoy the kids counting to 100 and reciting a little poem about the 100 days of school.







2A, 2B, French Studies, General Studies, Hebrew, Jewish Studies

Tu B’Shevat

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On Wednesday, our Grade 1 and 2 students came together to celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the New Year for Trees! It was a wonderful day of learning, discovery, and appreciation for nature.

The children enjoyed listening to stories about trees, learning how they grow and why they are so important. They also got their hands dirty planting seeds, a perfect way to connect with the holiday’s theme of renewal and growth. We thank Moreh Liad from SK for teaching us about planting and bringing us so many seeds to plant.

 

In the classroom, students worked on Hebrew and French activities related to Tu B’Shevat, strengthening their language skills while deepening their understanding of the holiday. They worked on puzzles, practiced unscrambling sentences and completed tree-themed word searches, making learning fun and engaging. In French, they explored the names of native trees in Canada, the parts of a tree, and different leaf colours.

 

They also took part in a fascinating discussion comparing trees in Israel and Canada at this time of year. While Canadian trees stand bare in the winter cold, many trees in Israel, like the almond tree (Shakdia),  are already beginning to bloom! The students reviewed their colours in French by learning what colour.

To end the celebration on a joyful note, the children gathered together to sing songs and do tree yoga an in honour of Tu B’Shevat. Their voices filled the room with warmth, reminding us all of the beauty and importance of nature.

 

 

Tu B’Shevat was a meaningful and engaging experience for our young learners, helping them deepen their appreciation for the environment and the world around them.  Ask your child about their favourite part of the celebration—we’d love to hear their thoughts!

French Studies

Growing in French, Day by Day!

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Our kiddos are looking forward to the break. They have every reason to be excited since they have been working hard in class. Students are trying to master the French language in every possible way. The stories they are writing  are mind-blowing. Not only do they know the vocabulary, but their confidence has increased considerably, since they have been challenging themselves (writing a story using verbs other than etre and avoir). Confidence is the number one predictor of academic achievement.  We will continue with more writing and more  presentations after the break on different topics. We have finished with winter vocabulary and we are currently learning  the meaning of different verbs. It’s time they put all this knowledge (vocabulary and verbs like porter,manger,boire,jouer,faire,aimer etc )into practice.  As far as reading is concerned, we keep practicing the complex sounds. The kids need to practice “Je lis” regularly to remember the sounds and improve their fluency. The point is to move to a different level, but only once they have read the books correctly. That’s why you should advise them to listen to the story many times before recording especially when it comes to some tricky or new words. During the break, try to expose them to the French language as much as possible, visit museums, watch their favorite show like Minecraft, Pokémon, Barbapapa, Scooby-Doo, Ben 10 in french, listen to french songs, and use free online Apps like Duolingo, Hello- World French Children’s Activities can all make this journey for the kids educational and fun. Enjoy the videos with Lev B, Jacob C, Zach and Ilana.