Grade 5 Core French: how to help at home
What your child learns in Grade 5 core french in the Prince Edward Island Curriculum, and simple things to try at home.
The Big Ideas this year
- Communication. On the basis of their experience in the core French curriculum, students should be able to communicate effectively in French, both orally and in writing, and to interact appropriately in a variety of situations that relate to their needs and interests.
- General Language Education. On the basis of their experience in the core French curriculum, students should be able to choose and implement strategies to facilitate their communication in French and improve their learning.
- Culture. On the basis of their experience in the core French curriculum, students should be able to demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of Francophone cultures, while comparing them with their own culture, as well as an appreciation and understanding of Canada’s multicultural reality.
- Language. On the basis on their experience in the core French curriculum, students should be able to recognize and use in context elements of the linguistic code, orally and in writing, to facilitate their communication in French.
- Fields of Experience. On the basis of their experience in the core French curriculum, students should be able to participate in a variety of language experiences appropriate to their needs and interests.
Easy ways to practise core french at home
- Practise a few minutes a day: greetings, numbers, then simple sentences about yourself.
- Say your answers out loud in French, even if you are not sure. Speaking is how it sticks.
- Watch French videos with subtitles and spot words that look like English (cognates).
- Look up a Francophone festival or community in Canada and share one thing you learned.
What each unit covers
Salutations
Greetings, introductions and polite phrases: bonjour, comment t'appelles-tu?, merci, de rien, à bientôt.
Sounds and accents
French sounds (including nasal vowels), accents (é, è, ê, ç) and silent letters.
Numbers 0 to 30
Reading and saying numbers from 0 to 30, and giving small sums in French.
Masculine, feminine, plural
An introduction to gender (masculine and feminine) and number (singular and plural) in French nouns and adjectives.
Likes and dislikes
Saying what you like, love, prefer and dislike, and asking others the same.
Describing people and things
Simple descriptions of people and objects, with adjectives that agree in gender and number.
Giving credit, showing respect
The ethics of plagiarism and cultural appropriation, at a Grade 5 level: name your sources and learn about cultures respectfully.
What the report card levels look like at home
- Beginning
- Just getting started with this idea. Short, regular practice with lots of support helps most.
- Approaching
- Understands parts of it and is building confidence. Keep practising the tricky parts.
- Meeting
- Has it! Mixed review now and then keeps it strong.
- Exceeding
- 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 PEI report card guide.
Common questions
Practise a few minutes a day: greetings, numbers, then simple sentences about yourself. Say your answers out loud in French, even if you are not sure. Speaking is how it sticks. Keep sessions short, about 10 to 15 minutes, and stop on a success.
The Prince Edward Island Curriculum Grade 5 core french units include salutations, sounds and accents, numbers 0 to 30, masculine, feminine, plural, likes and dislikes, describing people and things.
Free printable Grade 5 core french practice sheet
Questions from every unit, with an answer key.