Mme Maloney Grade 3 FIWelcome, parents!
Grade 3 French Immersion Program
Program Block 1 Homework Literacy Reading Math English Report card/communication Expectations Videos
ProgramDid you Know… that there are 4 stages of language acquisition:
•Confusion•Frustration•Comprehension•Oral communication
Grade 3 French Immersion Program Year Overview B
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Week French Focus Mathematics (In French) Specialties Week English Focus 1
Module One: What makes me unique? 880 minutes per week
Number: N1, N2
(Possibly: N3, N4, N5)
Pattern and Relations: PR1, PR2
Shape and Space:
SS1, SS2
Statistics and Probability: SP1, SP2
Remaining Mathematics outcomes to be addressed throughout the rest of the
year.
Note: Important to revisit outcomes addressed in
Block One in greater depth.
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1 Establish routines
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3 3 Literacy and Healthy Learning and Career Education
4 4
5 5
Literacy and Social Studies
(Unit II Peoples)
6 6
7
Module Two: What is it like to belong in this place?
880 minutes per week
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8 8 9 9
10 10
11 11
12 12
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Social Studies: Place : How People Make a Living
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14 14
15 15 16 16
Literacy: Language Arts
Narrative Texts
17 17 18 18
19 19 20
Health and PDCP: Healthy Habits
Science: Materials and Structures
20
21 21
22 22
Literacy and Science (Invisible Forces)
Procedural Texts
23 23
24 24 25 25
26 26
27 27 28 28
29 29
Literacy and Social Studies
(Citizenship)
Persuasive Texts
30 30
31
Science: Plant Growth and Changes
31
32 32
33 33
34 34 35 35
36
Personal Safety (English)
Science: Exploring Soils
36 37 37
Literacy: Language Arts 38 38 39 39
40 40
880 minutes per week for French Integrated subjects 300 minutes per week 220 minutes per week 150 minutes per week
Block 1 2 modules:
What makes me unique? What is it like to belong in this place?
Focusing on literacy and language acquisition.
Project based approach Integrate the other academic
disciplines.
Homework Homework will be assigned on Monday
and collected on Friday. Once the students can read
independently, homework will include reading. There will also be fun and educational math activities and websites.
Your child should be able to complete homework on his/her own.
Literacy Working within a theme Blocks of 180 minutes per day
Listening activities Speaking Reading Writing Games, interviews, art activities, songs,
poems and discussions. Final project at the end of each module.
Writing
Your child will have many opportunities to write on a daily basis.
The writing will be authentic according to activities.
Math This will be taught for 300 minutes per
week in French. We will be covering the same outcomes
as the children in the English program.
“According to research, math concepts taught in second language increases acquisition of the concept.”
English Your child will receive 150 minutes of
English literacy instruction per week. The topics covered will include: Health Social Studies Science Poetry
Writing Workshop focusing on: Reports, Narratives, Procedures and Persuasive Writing.
Evaluation / Communication Your child will receive their first report
card in November. It will be based on:
Observations in class Evaluations Final projects• During the reporting period, you will be
invited to come and meet with me so we can discuss your child’s accomplishments.
• Your child will regularly bring home projects he/she has been working on during the theme.
Expectations of the program Please remember that each child learns
at his/her own rate. They may feel overwhelmed at the
beginning; however, this feeling will be short lived.
We will work very hard to ensure that your child has a positive experience on their journey to learning a new language.
How to help your child Ask your child to talk about their day. Ask questions. Read to your child or listen to your child read
(20 minutes a day) Eventually, your child will bring home books in
French, even if you don’t understand, you can still encourage your child to look at the pictures, make predictions, etc.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact me as soon as possible.
Have a Great Year!