grade 4/5 : LES PATTES
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Below, I have listed the major vocabulary, grammar and structures that students will be learning or have already learned in French class while studying this topic, and just above is the MP3 audio file for what it all sounds like in French. In each case, I have tried to provide an English translation along with more phonetic spellings of how these words and phrases actually sound in French (for those parents who would like to practice with their children but have a limited knowledge of French). Please note that these phonetic spellings do not convey the exact subtlety and nuances of French pronunciation, so don’t be alarmed if your child tries to correct you when you say them. In fact, it would probably be a good indication that they are learning and retaining what I teach in class everyday !!
French (sounds like...) English meaning
les pattes (lay pat) = paws / animal feet
basic unit animals
Le mouton (luh-moo-tohn) = sheep
Le lièvre (luh-lee-evruh) = hare
L’écureuil (lay-cyu-ruy) = squirrel
Le canard (luh-ca-narh) = duck
Le couguar (luh-coo-gar) = cougar
basic unit verbs (as instructions)
Cours! (coor) = Run!
Creuse! (cruhz) = Dig!
Marche! (marsh) = Walk!
Nage! (najh) = Swim!
Saute! (sew-tuh) = Jump!
Grimpe! (gramp) = Climb!
Vole! (vohl) = Fly!
using unit verbs in sentences
Je marche. (juh-marsh) = I walk.
Tu marches. (tyuh-marsh) = You walk.
Il marche. (eel-marsh) = He walks.
Elle marche. (ell-marsh) = She walks.
Elle marche comme un canard. (ell-marsh-com-uhn-ca-narh) = She walks like a duck.
Elle marche vite. (ell-marsh-veet) = She walks quickly.
Elle marche bien. (ell-marsh-byehn) = She walks well.
I hope that you have found this page informative and that you feel able to practice some French at home with your child. Since the majority of emphasis during French class is on oral communication (even when students are writing or reading), and since most students hear and speak French only during this brief time each day, it is extremely helpful for you to practice these words and phrases with them, even if it is only for a few minutes on the weekend. Rather than merely drilling your child using this newsletter (for example, asking them to translate each item, line-by-line), I recommend sitting down with your child and asking them to teach you how to speak these words and phrases in French, and also how to put words together to form sentences. This type of practice is more engaging for both of you, and leads to a deeper level of learning, more than memorizing and repeating back do.
If you have any questions, concerns or requests, I encourage you to call me at the school or to e-mail me at : [email protected]
French (sounds like...) English meaning
les pattes (lay pat) = paws / animal feet
basic unit animals
Le mouton (luh-moo-tohn) = sheep
Le lièvre (luh-lee-evruh) = hare
L’écureuil (lay-cyu-ruy) = squirrel
Le canard (luh-ca-narh) = duck
Le couguar (luh-coo-gar) = cougar
basic unit verbs (as instructions)
Cours! (coor) = Run!
Creuse! (cruhz) = Dig!
Marche! (marsh) = Walk!
Nage! (najh) = Swim!
Saute! (sew-tuh) = Jump!
Grimpe! (gramp) = Climb!
Vole! (vohl) = Fly!
using unit verbs in sentences
Je marche. (juh-marsh) = I walk.
Tu marches. (tyuh-marsh) = You walk.
Il marche. (eel-marsh) = He walks.
Elle marche. (ell-marsh) = She walks.
Elle marche comme un canard. (ell-marsh-com-uhn-ca-narh) = She walks like a duck.
Elle marche vite. (ell-marsh-veet) = She walks quickly.
Elle marche bien. (ell-marsh-byehn) = She walks well.
I hope that you have found this page informative and that you feel able to practice some French at home with your child. Since the majority of emphasis during French class is on oral communication (even when students are writing or reading), and since most students hear and speak French only during this brief time each day, it is extremely helpful for you to practice these words and phrases with them, even if it is only for a few minutes on the weekend. Rather than merely drilling your child using this newsletter (for example, asking them to translate each item, line-by-line), I recommend sitting down with your child and asking them to teach you how to speak these words and phrases in French, and also how to put words together to form sentences. This type of practice is more engaging for both of you, and leads to a deeper level of learning, more than memorizing and repeating back do.
If you have any questions, concerns or requests, I encourage you to call me at the school or to e-mail me at : [email protected]
Here is the French songs about our 5 animals and basic actions that we are learning in class :
Bonjour Madame LeMouton! Bonjour!
Bonjour, comment ça va? Très bien!
Je vais au magasin. Tu veux marcher avec moi? Ah oui, avec plaisir!
Je marche, je marche, avec mon petit copain.
Marchons, marchons! Allons au magasin!
Bonjour Madame LeLièvre! Bonjour!
Bonjour, comment ça va? Très bien!
Je vais au magasin. Tu veux sauter avec moi? Ah oui, avec plaisir!
Je saute, je saute, avec mon petit copain.
Sautons, sautons! Allons au magasin!
Bonjour Madame L'Écurieuil! Bonjour!
Bonjour, comment ça va? Très bien!
Je vais au magasin. Tu veux grimper avec moi? Ah oui, avec plaisir!
Je grimpe, je grimpe, avec mon petit copain.
Grimpons, grimpons! Allons au magasin!
Bonjour Madame LeCanard! Bonjour!
Bonjour, comment ça va? Très bien!
Je vais au magasin. Tu veux voler avec moi? Ah oui, avec plaisir!
Je vole, je vole, avec mon petit copain.
Volons, volons! Allons au magasin!
Bonjour Monsieur LeCouguar! Bonjour!
Bonjour, comment ça va? Très bien!
Je vais au magasin. Tu veux courir avec moi? Ah oui, avec plaisir!
Je cours, je cours, avec mon petit copain.
Courons, courons! Allons au magasin!
Allons au magasin! Achetons des chaussures!
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