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french & math practice

Looking for French support or extra math practice? Look no further. Browse this list of French and math related activities you can do at home. This list will get updated as our bilingual learners progress through their French literacy and French math programs.

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bonus math

The kids have been loving my bonus math challenges this month! (This could be due to the sticker they'll get every time they finish one, but I like to think it's really their enthusiasm for accomplishment). The idea is to help strengthen their mental math strategies. Usually, I'll provide sheets with addition and subtraction of single-digit whole numbers, as per the Ontario Math Curriculum. But some are looking for an added challenge. Last week, I put out Addition Squares. They have been a great tool for helping students develop their problem-solving skills. An example can be found below. If your kiddo is asking you for extra math at home, try these websites:

Addition Square Generator: Use this website to generate addition squares that you can print at home: https://www.worksheetworks.com/puzzles/addition-squares.html

All Encompassing: This is a comprehensive website for all things math in Grade 1, with countless activities students can try: https://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-1

Prodigy: This is a curriculum-aligned math platform that is very popular among students. It uses game-based learning ideas to encourage students to practice their math skills. https://www.prodigygame.com/

Sushi Monster by Scholastic: iPhone or iPad app that offers 12 different levels of play including 7 levels for addition: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sushi-monster/id512651258

DragonBox Algebra: Android, iPhone or iPad app that help kids develop their problem solving and algebra skills with different levels of difficulties. The app comes with two versions, one for ages 6-8 and the other for 12+ ages. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wewanttoknow.DragonBoxPlus&hl=en_CA

Reflex Student: Reflex is an iPhone or iPad app that uses an award-winning research-based system. Unfortunately, this app is geared towards grades 2-8 students, so it might be a little advanced for some of our kiddos. https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/reflex-student/id892510181

french reader: Le son in

We revisited one of our more challenging phonetic sounds this week, with the French reader "Le son in". Scroll down to find our phonetic song "Alain Singe".

(A) Le son IN.mp4

french reader: le son oi

Last week's reader in video format.

(A) Le son OI.mp4

le son oi

This song helps us remember how "oi" sounds in French.

french reader: le son 'on'

This week, our kiddos are taking home the French reader "Le son on". Here it is in video format. Quick reminder: the video is not in the same order as their readers to avoid them from memorizing how it sounds.

(A) Le son ON.mp4

French Reader: les actions

Looking to help your kiddo pronounce their French reader "Les Actions"? Look no further. As with our other French reader, this video is not in the same order as their book. This helps to avoid memorization.

(A) Les Actions.mp4

French reader: grand et petit

Here is a video of the pronunciation of our new French reader, "Grand et petit". Remind students that this video is not read in the same order as their book. This is to avoid memorization, and focus on the way the words and images look as they read.

Ananas - (A) Grand et petit on Vimeo.mp4

French reader: j'aime

Our first ever take-home reader! Here it is in video format to help the kids practice at home.

(A) J'aime.mp4

representing numbers to 50

Over the last week, we've been looking at how to represent numbers using a variety of materials. We started by representing numbers 1-10, then moved into teen numbers and finished last week by representing number up to 50. See the images below for examples of how students have been learning to represent these numbers.

During our parent/teacher interviews, some of you expressed concern about children writing numerals for numbers incorrectly. This is a common mistake in Grade 1 because of the way the numbers are said in English. For example, they might write seventeen as 71 since they hear the 7 first. But in French, dissecting numbers is more straightforward. The word for seventeen is dix-sept (literally translated as ten-seven). Because students are more familiar with English numerals, getting this right will take time and continued attention. It's something that will come naturally as we continue to practice writing numerals.



recognizing the sound "in"

Here's our classroom poster for the sound "in". Flip through the image carousel below to see if you can recognize the sound in the vocabulary words.

phonetic sound "in"

Here's the song that helps us practice the sound "in".

Les régularités (patterning)

We've been learning about "les régularités" (patterning) in math. We started this unit by creating patterns with shapes. Today we created patterns with numbers. We can describe both kinds of patterns by using letters (AB, ABA, ABB, ABC, etc.). We can recognize the core of the pattern and then repeat it over and over again. For more on what we're doing with patterning, follow this link: https://bit.ly/37C6CwJ

recognizing the sounds "AN"

Here's our classroom poster for the sound "an". André Anguille helps remember all the ways we can spell it. Flip through the pictures below and practice recognizing André's sound in the vocabulary words.

phonetic sound "an"

André Anguille helps us remember how to pronounce the sound "an".

recognizing the sounds "é" & "è"

We are learning how to recognize all the different ways to spell "é" and "è". Sometimes they are spelled the same way. Check out the pictures in the image carousel below to see if you can recognize the sounds in these vocabulary words.

phonetic sound "è"

Ève Escargot helps us remember how the pronounce the sound "è".

recognizing THE SOUND "O"

There are many ways we can spell the sound "o". Here are a few classroom posters that help us remember.

subtracting by comparing

In a comparison situation, there are two groups, and we want to know how many more are in one group than in the other. For example, today we used connecting-cubes to build different sized shapes. Then, we compared them by looking at the number of cubes we used in each shape. We used subtraction to compare both numbers and figure out how many more cubes there were in shape #1 vs. shape #2. Here's more on subtracting by comparing: https://bit.ly/2CBJsZ2

Les jours de la semaine (Days of the week)

The kids have been having a blast trying to learn the lyrics to this song. It helps us remember how to say the days of the week. We came up with some easy actions to help us understand the story. See if your child can explain to you what the song is about.

Couleurs

This video helps us remember our colours. Note: we have been using the word "brun" instead of "marron".

phonetic sound "é"

Here's the song we've been using to practice the sound "é".

Subtracting as taking away

Last week, we started diving into subtraction by looking at takeaway situations. In takeaway situations, there are a certain number of items present, then some items are removed. Check out our "Action" page to see a picture of the bowling activity we did to practice this concept. Click on the following link for a summary of this concept and some inspiration for activities you can use to reinforce it: https://bit.ly/2NEwD6z

phonetic sound "au" and "eau"

Today the kids learned this song to help us remember that "au" and "eau" sound just like "o".

Part-Part-whole

This week, our focus on math will be on using the part-part-whole method to understand how combining two parts make up a whole. It will also serve as a good introduction to the relationship between addition and subtraction. This link has ideas that you can use at home to reinforce the part-part-whole method: https://bit.ly/2JttHqU

differentiating between 'u' & 'ou'

Join us in mastering the difference between "u" and "ou", with the help of this video.

phonetic sound "ou"

Here's the song we've been using to learn the sound "ou"

adding as joining

Over the past week, we've been using different tools to understand the meaning behind addition. Rm 4 & 3 have been practicing using number paths, ten-frames and the + symbol in a variety of different activities.

For a summary of these key ideas, and some suggestions for simple activities you can do at home to reinforce them, follow this link: https://bit.ly/33YxJiM

phonetic sound 'u'

This song helps us remember how "u" sounds in French.

counting backwards

Now that we've mastered counting up to 100, it's time we learn to count backwards. The kids have been practicing and have no problems counting back from 10... but counting back from 20 needs a little more practice. Feel free to use this if you feel like practicing at home!

phonetic sound 'o'

The kids loved this song to help them practice the phonetic sound "o" last week. Be sure to ask them what our hand sign is!

counting by 5's

We noticed a few patterns when counting by 5's. Recognizing these patterns has helped us count all the way to 100. Here's a video of French counting by 5's that you can use to practice at home.

phonetic sound 'i'

We used this song to practice the phonetic sound "i" this week.

Counting by 2's

Counting by 2's (with even numbers) has been our focus this week. We made up a little rhyme to help us remember the pattern when we're counting by 2's with even numbers (les nombres pairs):

2, 4, 6, 8

Je mange des bibittes

10, 12, 14, 16

Délicieuses! Comme les fraises

Here's a video you can use if you'd like to practice together at home.

phonetic sound 'e'

We used this song to practice the phonetic sound "e".

counting up to 50! wow!

I am so impressed with our students this week! Not only did they successfully count up to 20 today without my help, but they had huge smiles as we sang our way to 50! Sing along!

phonetic sound 'a'

We'll be using this song to practice the phonetic sound "a" this week.

counting "en français"

The kids have been working hard over the past 5 days to learn their French numbers. Today we made it up to 20 with the help of these sunglass-wearing worms...

alphabet practice

Join us in singing our French alphabet at home! The more we know our letters, the better we'll be at spelling.