Demonstrate understanding of the main idea of oral French multi-sentence presentations on a variety of familiar topics in structured situations. [L] [V] [S] (RP)

Discuss a variety of information on familiar topics through modeled oral expression in highly structured situations. (S)

Demonstrate understanding of the main idea and general details in illustrated 70 - 100 word expository, procedural, persuasive and narrative texts. (R)

Produce a 50 - 60 word expository, narrative, or procedural paragraph or short script in French based on a combination of models. (W)

Use listening or viewing strategies in semi-guided situations (see page 7), such as:

• asking and answering questions
• making predictions
• verifying comprehension
• making connections
• visualizing
• summarizing
• synthesizing
• analyzing and evaluating

[L] [V] (RP)

Use speaking strategies in semi-guided situations (see page 7), such as:

• modeled language
• shared practice
• guided practice
• independent practice

[S] [RP] (R)

Use reading strategies in guided situations. (see page 27 for strategies) [R] [W] (RP)

Implement stages of the writing process in guided situations, including: idea generation, drafting, editing, and publishing. [W] [R] [S] (RP)

Demonstrate acquisition of French language concepts related to themes, including:

• numbers to 1 000
• ordinal numbers
• theme-related present tense regular –er verbs, singular and plural forms
• theme-related present tense irregular –er verbs, singular and plural forms
• placement and agreement of common adjectives
• prepositions (à la, au, aux, du, de la) with the verbs jouer and faire.

[S] [L] [R] (W)

Relate the influence and contributions of French, First Nations, and Métis languages and cultures to place names, and lifestyles. [S] [L] [R] [W] [V] (RP)