Grade 7 French Immersion: how to help at home
What your child learns in Grade 7 french immersion in the Alberta Curriculum, and simple things to try at home.
The Big Ideas this year
- Listening and speaking in French grow every day when French is the language of learning.
- Reading French texts of many kinds builds comprehension and the habit of reading for meaning.
- Writing in French for a purpose and an audience uses the conventions of the language.
- Understanding how French words, sentences and texts work helps students choose the right words and forms.
- Learning in French connects students with Francophone communities in Alberta, Canada and the world.
Easy ways to practise french immersion at home
- Read French novels, comics or articles on topics your child enjoys.
- Ask your child to explain a grammar rule to you, with an example.
- Have your child write a short French note or message to a relative or pen pal.
- Use a French dictionary or conjugation tool together when revising a draft.
What each unit covers
Le superlatif
The relative superlative (le plus, la moins…) and the absolute superlative (très, extrêmement).
Choisir le bon temps
Choosing verb tenses that fit together logically in a text, using clues such as hier, chaque été and demain.
Figures de style
Recognizing comparisons, metaphors, personification and hyperbole, and how they create an effect.
La poésie
Features of poetry: verses, stanzas, rhyme, theme and images, using two original poems.
Défendre son opinion
Structure of an argumentative paragraph: opinion, arguments, examples and conclusion, linked with discourse markers.
Lire entre les lignes
Finding implicit information from clues in a text, and identifying the theme of a story.
Portrait de personnage
Describing a character with physical traits and psychological traits, and inferring personality from actions.
What the report card levels look like at home
- Beginning
- Just getting started with this idea. Short, regular practice with lots of support helps most.
- Approaching
- Understands parts of it and is building confidence. Keep practising the tricky parts.
- Meeting
- Has it! Mixed review now and then keeps it strong.
- Exceeding
- Applies it confidently, even in new or harder situations. Try challenge mode and real-life problems.
Your child’s teacher decides the level on the report card. Read the Alberta report card guide.
Common questions
How can I help my Grade 7 child with french immersion?
Read French novels, comics or articles on topics your child enjoys. Ask your child to explain a grammar rule to you, with an example. Keep sessions short, about 10 to 15 minutes, and stop on a success.
What does my child learn in Grade 7 french immersion in Alberta?
The Alberta Curriculum Grade 7 french immersion units include le superlatif, choisir le bon temps, figures de style, la poésie, défendre son opinion, lire entre les lignes.
Free printable Grade 7 french immersion practice sheet
Questions from every unit, with an answer key.