FRENCH VOCABULARY FOCUS

Every few weeks, collaboratively the French teachers, Mme. Holland, Mme. Gibney, and Mme. Blahout will post a monthly French vocabulary list, which will be covered in class.  Any inquiry-based French words will be introduced on an individual group basis according to the inquiries that are going on in each classroom. Specific inquiry words may be tweeted on individual Twitter accounts. Otherwise there will be a general focus each month to build vocabulary and language skills.

Please encourage your child to "teach you" French - - - as this is an effective strategy to motivate new learners.


Don't worry about their pronunciation or even if the words are correct; the first 'hurdle' is to simply attempt to speak a second language! (This, in itself, is important risk-taking.)  It is also very gratifying for little ones to be the teacher, for a change!  

Here are some words & phrases we have already introduced (or are review for SK's) and some we will be focusing on over the next few weeks.  

September and October
- Bonjour   / Aurevoir  / Salut
- Comment ça va?  
- Ça va bien, merci.  / Merci
- Comment t'appelle-tu? 
- Je m'appelle ____.
-  la fille  / le garçon / ami(e)

- l'école / la classe / le crayon / madame / monsieur 
-  Les Verbes:
arrêter / regarder / écouter  / marcher  / sauter / courir 
- Le Temps:
Il fait soleil. / Il fait beau. / Il fait froid. / Il fait chaud. / Il pleut.
- Les Couleurs: 
jaune, rouge, vert, bleu, violet, rose, orange, blanc, brun, noir
- L'Automne: 
la (les) feuille(s)  /  tomber / changer / l'arbre 
- L'Hallowe'en: (*not until the end of October)
le squelette / le fantôme / le monstre / la citrouille / la sorcière
Thank you, in advance, for any support offered at home in this regard.