Mme Mélodie
Enseignante ressource
Work at home
This page is here for students and parents help their child studying at home. It may not have all the work covered in class so students should also talk with their teacher. Most of the information on this page will be found in your child's homework duotang that was sent home if you are in grade 1 or 2.
French
Reading in French
Use this document to ask questions. You can also use the document in your homework duotang.
You can borrow books at the library, go on a book website or read the newspaper in the Publisac.
Don't forget to take the time to ask yourself some questions... it will help you better understand what you are reading. You can ask an adult for help with the questions.
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When you read with your child, help them make a picture of the word in their mind.
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If a word is read incorrectly, practice writing the word.
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If your child come across a new word, cut it in syllables or make the sound of the letters.
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Help them make "liaison" between plural words (ex: les enfants, pronounce the "s" on "les" connect it to "enfants", said as lesenfants).
Practice reading and writing your sight words (mots de passe sheet is also in the homework duotang). This will help you increase your speed when you read and write.
Vocabulary words
Use Google translate if your are not sure of the prononciation. Write the word/letter/number and press the microphone to ear it in French.
mots de passe
It is important that I practice my cycle 1 verbs in French !
Verbs
Writing in French
Practice forming letters
(capital and lower case)
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Refer to these documents for examples.
Practice writing stories in French at home. Add a nice drawing if you want. You can also create a story journal...
It is normal in grade 1 and 2 to make spelling mistake, but are you using the correct sound?
Practice writing good structured sentences.
Don't forget!
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Capital letter
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Punctuation
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Space bettween words
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Your phrase must make
sense when you read it.
Grammar for grade 1 and 2
We will see all these important grammar information by the end of grade 2. If your child doesn't know all of them yet... it might be because we have not yet seen it in class. But, you can still go over some of these important learning and practice them at home at your own pace if you wish.
Allo Prof is a great website in French that covers all the grammar your child will learn:​
