Grade 3 Core French: how to help at home
What your child learns in Grade 3 core french in the Saskatchewan Curriculum, and simple things to try at home.
The Big Ideas this year
- Communication Skills (3.CS.1–3.CS.4): Demonstrate understanding of oral French messages in limited questions, statements, courtesy requests, instructions and accolades. Provide basic information on familiar topics supported by a range of prompting as required. Demonstrate understanding of key words and content in a series of simple, repetitive sentences supported by illustrations or photos. (and 1 more outcomes)
- General Language Strategies (3.GL.1–3.GL.4): Use listening or viewing strategies in structured situations. Use speaking strategies in structured situations. Use reading strategies for short, repetitive texts in highly structured situations. (and 1 more outcomes)
- Language Knowledge (3.LK.1): Demonstrate acquisition of French language concepts related to themes, including: numbers 1-50 various question types possessive pronouns for…
- Culture (3.C.1): Compare basic elements of Francophone, First Nations, and Métis family cultures in communities.
Easy ways to practise core french at home
- Learn a few French words together, like bonjour, merci and au revoir.
- Label things around the house with French sticky notes.
- Count in French while climbing the stairs.
- Play a French game or watch a short French video together.
What each unit covers
Numbers 21 to 50
Reading and saying the numbers from 21 to 50 in French, and adding small numbers.
Mon, ma, mes
Possessive words for personal items: mon, ma, mes (my) and ton, ta, tes (your).
Describing me and others
Adjectives that describe people, with je suis, tu es, il est and elle est; hair and eye colour.
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! Meeting is the goal for every outcome. Mixed review now and then keeps it strong.
- Exemplary
- 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 Saskatchewan report card guide.
Common questions
Learn a few French words together, like bonjour, merci and au revoir. Label things around the house with French sticky notes. Keep sessions short, about 10 to 15 minutes, and stop on a success.
The Saskatchewan Curriculum Grade 3 core french units include numbers 21 to 50, mon, ma, mes, describing me and others.
Free printable Grade 3 core french practice sheet
Questions from every unit, with an answer key.