Grade 4 Core French
6 units matched to the Ontario Curriculum.
Overall expectations
- Listening to French and responding to it builds understanding, one step at a time.
- Speaking and interacting in French uses familiar words and sentence patterns.
- Reading a range of French texts builds comprehension and an eye for how texts are put together.
- Writing in French for different purposes and audiences uses the conventions of the language.
- Learning French opens a window on French-speaking communities in Canada and around the world.
Units
Unit 1
Greetings
Greetings, introductions and polite words: bonjour, comment t'appelles-tu?, merci, au revoir.
Expectation: A1, A2, B2 · listening to and using classroom greetings and polite phrases
Unit 2
My classroom
Classroom objects and the short commands teachers use: écoutez, asseyez-vous, levez la main.
Expectation: A1, B1 · understanding and naming familiar classroom objects and instructions
Unit 3
Colours
The colours in French and saying a favourite colour.
Expectation: B1 · naming familiar things and giving a simple preference
Unit 4
Numbers 0 to 20
Numbers from zéro to vingt.
Expectation: A1, B1 · recognizing and saying numbers
Unit 5
Days, months and seasons
Days of the week, months and seasons in French; days and months are not capitalized.
Expectation: A1, C1 · recognizing familiar words about time and the calendar
Unit 6
Animals
Common animals with un and une, and saying what pet you have.
Expectation: B1, B2 · naming familiar animals and saying what you have
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