Grade 7 French Immersion: how to help at home
What your child learns in Grade 7 french immersion in the Nova Scotia Curriculum, and simple things to try at home.
The Big Ideas this year
- French Immersion is first and foremost a language program: French is both the language students learn in and the language they learn.
- Early French Immersion begins in Primary and Late French Immersion in Grade 7, and both follow Français arts langagiers.
- Students listen, speak, read and write in French for real purposes and audiences.
- Reading a range of French texts, including texts from Acadian and other francophone communities, builds comprehension and a love of reading.
- Learning in French builds a proud, confident, plurilingual identity and a connection to francophone communities in Nova Scotia, Canada and around the world.
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
Le superlatif
The relative superlative (le plus, la moins…) and the absolute superlative (très, extrêmement).
Choisir le bon temps
Choosing verb tenses that fit together logically in a text, using clues such as hier, chaque été and demain.
Figures de style
Recognizing comparisons, metaphors, personification and hyperbole, and how they create an effect.
La poésie
Features of poetry: verses, stanzas, rhyme, theme and images, using two original poems.
Défendre son opinion
Structure of an argumentative paragraph: opinion, arguments, examples and conclusion, linked with discourse markers.
Lire entre les lignes
Finding implicit information from clues in a text, and identifying the theme of a story.
Portrait de personnage
Describing a character with physical traits and psychological traits, and inferring personality from actions.
What the report card levels look like at home
- Minimal
- Just getting started with this idea. Short, regular practice with lots of support helps most.
- Satisfactory
- Understands parts of it and is building confidence. Keep practising the tricky parts.
- Good
- Has it! Mixed review now and then keeps it strong.
- Very good to excellent
- 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 Nova Scotia report card guide.
Common questions
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.
The Nova Scotia Curriculum Grade 7 french immersion units include le superlatif, choisir le bon temps, figures de style, la poésie, défendre son opinion, lire entre les lignes.
Free printable Grade 7 french immersion practice sheet
Questions from every unit, with an answer key.