What you need to know about the French program at Saint Mary's School
New to French
Welcome to St. Mary’s school! Maybe your child has had some French at their old school or maybe they have never studied it before.
Luckily, term 1 for all grades is a fast-paced overview of the basics taught in the previous grades. However, it is fast-paced, so at-home study is essential to get the most of these lessons.
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New Students in Grade 1 and Grade 2
For new students who are in grade 1 and grade 2, here is what your child should be learning at home:
Colours
All
Numbers
Numbers 1 - 10
Marine Animals
Le poisson, la baleine, la pieuvre, le requin
Animals
Le chat, le chien, la lapin, la vache
Go on Duolingo!
Duolingo is a language learning app that teaches the basics of any language. You can make a free account for your child to practice French daily.
New students in Grade 3 and older
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For new students in grade 3 and up, It is important to not only learn the above but also the vocabulary from sections A and B (grade 3s are taught these fairly slowly in term 1). The actions for these words can be accessed on AIM portal as well as Quizlet: