French As A Second Language

Expression du jour/ Phrase of the Day:   

La météo - The weather
Quel temps fait-il? - What's the weather like?
Il fait chaud/ froid - It's hot/ cold
Il pleut/ neige - It's raining/ snowing
Il fait beau/ mauvais - It's nice/ not nice

CBC Radio 's "C'est la vie" Word of the Week - A link to the popular CBC segment on French words in every day use.

The study of French begins in grade 4.  Students undertake the study of thematic units.  The core resource for grades 5-6 is Acti-vie 1, 2, 3.  In the intermediate grades, 7 and 8, students use On y va! 1 & 2.

New Program-Histoires en Action-to be introduced to grades 4 and 4/5 classes commencing September 2009

French as a Second Language Teachers

  Mr. Discenza's Classes:
grade 4-5, grade 5-6, grade 7, grade 7-8, grade 8

Mrs. St. Martin's Class:
grade 4

Websites/ Sites Web

A.I.M. - Exciting new junior program

On-line dictionary

Language Guide

Canadian Parents for French

On y va!  Website for intermediate resource - Click and see samples of student work for grade 7 and 8 units of study.

BBC French Interactive Site

A Guide to French Essentials

New!!! Interactive French Games

New!!! Instant French (more links)

Merci