Bienvenue

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Bienvenue

• I want to help, but I dont understand the
  question!
• A presentation for parents of French Immersion
  students

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What well see tonight. . .

• Introduction to the booklet
• Helpful hints for home
• Resources
• Helping with homework

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The handout

• Informational booklet for your review
• The French Immersion Program
• Helping at home
• Resources
• Tips for homework
• Contact us

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Parents

• Encourage your child to use his/her agenda
• Have homework routines
• Have supplies handy,
  . ex) dictionary, Bescherelle
• Start projects early
• Have your child read aloud
• Work with your child

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But I dont have any homework

• Encourage your child to. . .
• Review what was already covered in class
• Practice pronunciation and dictation
• Start projects early
• Organize binders and handouts
• Read a French book, magazine or newspaper
• Watch French TV (like the news)

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As Parents

• You have great expectations. . .
• Progress for each child is different
• Late immersion students may start with lower
  marks
• Work for understanding and communication
• Speak French at home??
• Offer encouragement and support
• Contact your childs teacher

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Resources

• Radio
• Internet Radio
• TV
• Books
• Newspapers
• Films, DVDs

• Magazines
• Music
• Internet sites
• Games
• Babysitters
• Community events

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Helping with Homework

• Your child is a great resource
• Use this booklet
• Use a French/English dictionary
• Recognize verbs
• Recognize mots amis

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Whats the question asking?

• Following instructions/directions
• Common verbs in questions
• Common question types
• Communication in the classroom
• Classroom vocabulary

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Helping with Pronunciation

• Saying something is better than nothing
• Perfect pronunciation is not expected!
• Recognize some sounds

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Accents

• Yes they have names!!
• Important to the meaning of many words
• Typed work should include accents

• Heres How
• 1. Codes
• 2. Character Map
• 3. Add the French Keyboard

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Le Dictionnaire

• Use a good French/English dictionary
• Verbs are in the infinitif
• Check the gender
• More than one meaning
• Pronunciation

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Verbs

• Conjugation

• Pronouns
• Verb endings
• Regular verbs
• Irregular verbs
• Infinitif and impératif
• Other tenses

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The Bescherelle

• A dictionary for verbs
• conjugations
• List of verbs
• Where to find the conjugations
• Check for patterns
• Which tense?

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Vocabulary

• Some words you might see
• Sciences - Science
• Sciences humaines Social Studies
• Histoire History
• Mathématiques - Math

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Feed Back

• Fill out the Participant Evaluation form
• Also, you can contact
• The French Immersion Department
• École Secondaire Earl Marriott Sec.
• Phone [phone]