Grade 4 Core French: how to help at home
What your child learns in Grade 4 core french in the Saskatchewan Curriculum, and simple things to try at home.
The Big Ideas this year
- Communication Skills (4.CS.1–4.CS.4): Demonstrate understanding of oral French messages in a variety of single sentence statements, questions, courtesy requests, and instructions. Provide a variety of information through oral expression supported by occasional prompting. Demonstrate understanding of the main idea and some details of a simple French expository or procedural text on a familiar topic. (and 1 more outcomes)
- General Language Strategies (4.GL.1–4.GL.4): Use listening or viewing strategies in semi-structured situations. Use speaking strategies in semi-structured situations. Use reading strategies for short texts in semi-structured situations. (and 1 more outcomes)
- Language Knowledge (4.LK.1): Demonstrate acquisition of French language concepts related to themes, including: numbers 1-69 statements and imperative sentences a range of – er…
- Culture (4.C.1): Compare elements of Francophone, First Nations and Métis cultures in Saskatchewan.
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
Greetings
Greetings, introductions and polite words: bonjour, comment t'appelles-tu?, merci, au revoir.
My classroom
Classroom objects and the short commands teachers use: écoutez, asseyez-vous, levez la main.
Colours
The colours in French and saying a favourite colour.
Numbers 0 to 20
Numbers from zéro to vingt.
Days, months and seasons
Days of the week, months and seasons in French; days and months are not capitalized.
Animals
Common animals with un and une, and saying what pet you have.
Verbs that end in -er
Present-tense endings of regular -er verbs such as parler, jouer, chanter, danser and manger.
Where is it?
Words that show where things are, plus questions, statements and commands.
Fransaskois, Métis and First Nations
Francophone, Métis and First Nations cultures in Saskatchewan: the Fransaskois, Michif, the sash, fiddle music and prairie words in French.
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 4 core french units include greetings, my classroom, colours, numbers 0 to 20, days, months and seasons, animals.
Free printable Grade 4 core french practice sheet
Questions from every unit, with an answer key.