Grade 6 French Immersion: how to help at home
What your child learns in Grade 6 french immersion in the BC Curriculum, and simple things to try at home.
The Big Ideas this year
- The impact of a message largely depends on the author's word choices and style.
- Discovering other cultures encourages us to examine our own mores and values.
- Asking questions allows us to connect ideas and develop our ability to think critically.
- The author transports the audience to a unique world that is a reflection of the former's experiences and imagination.
- Reflecting on the form of the language improves the coherence of the message.
Easy ways to practise french immersion at home
- Read French novels, comics or articles on topics your child enjoys.
- Ask your child to explain a grammar rule to you, with an example.
- Have your child write a short French note or message to a relative or pen pal.
- Use a French dictionary or conjugation tool together when revising a draft.
What each unit covers
Imparfait ou passé composé?
Choosing between the imparfait (description, habits) and the passé composé (completed events), including verbs that take être.
Racines et préfixes
Using word roots, prefixes and suffixes to work out the meaning of unfamiliar French words.
Les légendes
Features of legends and the role of oral tradition, including that First Nations have many distinct stories and ways of telling them.
Quand et où?
Spotting spatial and temporal clues in a text to picture the setting and follow the order of events.
Le roman jeunesse
Features of a youth novel: main character, setting, plot, theme and chapters.
Relier les idées
Linking words that show cause, consequence, opposition, addition and order.
Résumer un texte
Reformulating the main idea of an informational text and telling it from supporting details.
What the report card levels look like at home
- Emerging
- Just getting started with this idea. Short, regular practice with lots of support helps most.
- Developing
- Understands parts of it and is building confidence. Keep practising the tricky parts.
- Proficient
- Has it! Mixed review now and then keeps it strong.
- Extending
- Applies it confidently, even in new or harder situations. Try challenge mode and real-life problems.
Your child’s teacher decides the level on the report card. Read the BC report card guide.
Common questions
How can I help my Grade 6 child with french immersion?
Read French novels, comics or articles on topics your child enjoys. Ask your child to explain a grammar rule to you, with an example. Keep sessions short, about 10 to 15 minutes, and stop on a success.
What does my child learn in Grade 6 french immersion in BC?
The BC Curriculum Grade 6 french immersion units include imparfait ou passé composé?, racines et préfixes, les légendes, quand et où?, le roman jeunesse, relier les idées.
Free printable Grade 6 french immersion practice sheet
Questions from every unit, with an answer key.