Manitoba · Grade 4
Core French, Grade 4
Manitoba’s Grade 4 French course, from Oral Communication to Culture.
- Units
- 4
- Lessons
- 10
- Skills
- 14
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- edu.gov.mb.ca
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.
Unit 1 · 5 skills
Oral Communication
Listening
Listening to understand simple messages
I can listen to a short, simple French message and show I understood it.
Skill 1.1
Message: Speaking to Communicate
Introducing yourself and describing
I can introduce myself and describe things in complete simple French sentences.
Skill 1.2
Needs, questions, and directions
I can express a need, ask a simple question, and give a direction in French.
Skill 1.3
Fluency
Speaking with rhythm and spontaneity
I can speak a short French message with good rhythm, pace, and intonation.
Skill 1.4
Accuracy
Correct vocabulary, syntax, and pronunciation
I can use correct French words, word order, and pronunciation as modeled by the teacher.
Skill 1.5
The official wording · 5 outcomes
- 1.1
- listen for specific information and demonstrate understanding ex., name cognates (mots amis) and familiar words in short, familiar, simple messages
- 1.2
- communicate clearly their message orally by carrying out the following acts of communication: - introducing oneself
- 1.3
- communicate clearly their message orally by carrying out the following acts of communication: - communicating a need
- 1.4
- Students use rhythm, pace, and intonation to communicate and to interact as modeled by the teacher.
- 1.5
- Students use simple affirmative, negative, and interrogative linguistic structures, primarily in the present tense (related to themes).
Key ideas
In Grade 4 you listen with visual support when the speaker speaks SLOWLY and CLEARLY: spot cognates (mots amis) - words that look/sound like English, such as 'restaurant', 'orange', 'photo' - and familiar words in short, simple messages.
Communicate in COMPLETE SIMPLE sentences modeled by the teacher: introduce yourself - 'Je m'appelle Eric. J'ai 9 ans.' (my name is Eric; I am 9 years old).
Fluency means communicating your message with some SPONTANEITY, using the vocabulary and expressions the teacher has modeled.
Accuracy means using the correct vocabulary and syntax (word order) of French, as modeled by the teacher.
Show understanding without a full French sentence: nod for oui/non (yes/no), use gestures, match a description to an illustration, photo, or object, or follow a series of commands - like standing when you hear a certain word in a song.
Watch out for
- Waiting to understand every single word instead of catching the cognates and familiar ones.
- Trying to say more than the modeled pattern instead of a complete simple sentence.
- Saying French words in a flat English rhythm instead of the modeled French flow.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 2 · 2 skills
Reading
Message: Responding to Text
Responding to what you read
I can respond to a short French text and share my reaction.
Skill 2.1
Fluency and Accuracy
Reading aloud with ease and precision
I can read a short French text aloud with ease and precision.
Skill 2.2
The official wording · 2 outcomes
- 2.1
- respond to texts orally or in writing: - give preferences and opinions (making personal connections)
- 2.2
- read aloud a short, simple illustrated text with ease and precision.
Key ideas
Respond to a text orally or in writing by giving preferences and opinions - making a personal connection: 'J'aime.../Je n'aime pas...' (I like.../I don't like...); 'Je prefere...' (I prefer...).
Fluency (reading with ease and expression): read a short illustrated text paying attention to punctuation - pause at the end of a sentence and at a comma - and use the correct intonation for the sentence type (assertive, interrogative, exclamatory).
Name some simple details from the text: 'Il y a.../C'est...' (there is.../it is...); 'Voici un autre detail...' (here is another detail...).
Accuracy (reading correctly): recognize sound-letter relationships and pronounce phonemes and liaisons correctly - the sound 'e' in 'J'ai un chien' / 'Il a joue au hockey', and the liaison 'Je vais (z) a l'ecole'.
Identify the structure of the text - the beginning, middle, and end: 'Au debut... Au milieu... A la fin...' (at the beginning... in the middle... at the end...).
Watch out for
- Retelling every word instead of naming a few key details.
- Ignoring punctuation so the reading sounds choppy or runs together.
- Skipping your own opinion, which is part of responding to the text.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 3 · 2 skills
Writing
Fluency
Writing clearly with fluency
I can write clear, flowing French sentences on a familiar topic.
Skill 3.1
Accuracy
Writing accurately: rules and conventions
I can write French correctly using the language's rules and conventions.
Skill 3.2
The official wording · 2 outcomes
- 3.1
- write a variety of simple sentences in the affirmative, negative and interrogative forms, using primarily the present tense and singular pronouns
- 3.2
- correctly use writing conventions (punctuation, spelling, capitals) as modeled by the teacher.
Key ideas
Write clearly and with fluency on FAMILIAR topics, in simple complete sentences and simple paragraphs, as modeled by the teacher.
Correctly use the structures of French - especially word order: 'J'ai un chat brun.' (verify the order of the words); 'Dimanche, je ne vais pas a l'ecole.'.
Write a variety of simple sentences in affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms, using mostly the PRESENT tense and singular pronouns: 'J'ai un chat. Je n'ai pas de chien. Est-ce que tu as un chat?'.
Correctly use writing conventions as modeled by the teacher: punctuation to match the sentence type, and complete sentences.
Plan and revise your text for flow and ease of reading, using theme-related vocabulary and structures the teacher modeled to clarify and develop your ideas.
Watch out for
- Writing one long run-on instead of simple complete sentences.
- Placing the adjective before the noun as in English ('brun chat' instead of 'chat brun').
- Switching pronouns or tense instead of staying in the present with singular pronouns.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 4 · 5 skills
Culture
Franco-Manitoban Communities and Culture
French-speaking communities of Manitoba
I can name and locate French-speaking communities of Manitoba and elements of Franco-Manitoban culture.
Skill 4.1
Connecting to my own culture
I can compare my own culture to Franco-Manitoban culture.
Skill 4.2
Language, Advantages, and French in Daily Life
French and English: forms of address and differences
I can choose the right form of address and compare French and English.
Skill 4.3
Advantages of learning French
I can give reasons why learning French is an advantage.
Skill 4.4
French in my daily life
I can spot French in my daily life and understand simple French expressions.
Skill 4.5
The official wording · 5 outcomes
- 4.1
- identify French speaking communities in Manitoba and locate them on a map. ex., St. Boniface, St. Pierre-Jolys, Laurier, La Broquerie, Saint-Claude, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Sainte Anne, St. Jean Baptiste
- 4.2
- compare elements of own culture to elements of Franco-Manitoban culture.
- 4.3
- identify commonalities and linguistic and cultural differences between the French and English languages.
- 4.4
- give reasons for learning another language. ex., It's fun to speak French; it's fun to speak with francophones
- 4.5
- recognize French in daily lives. ex., signs (street names in Saint-Boniface), television (channel 10), radio (1050 AM), Internet, music, labels on food packaging
Key ideas
Identify and locate French-speaking communities of Manitoba on a map: Saint-Boniface, Saint-Pierre-Jolys, Laurier, La Broquerie, Saint-Claude, Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, Sainte-Anne, Saint-Jean-Baptiste - the francophonie manitobaine is your neighbour, not far away.
Use appropriate vocabulary for the purpose and context - use familiar and formal forms of address correctly: 'Et toi?' (familiar) versus 'Et vous?' (formal); 'Leve-toi.' versus 'Levez-vous.'.
Identify elements of Franco-Manitoban culture: the Franco-Manitoban flag, family names, street names (like rue Aulneau in Saint-Boniface), restaurants, and establishments.
Identify commonalities between French and English - cognates (mots amis) that look and mean the same.
Identify elements of your OWN cultural background (food, music, holidays) and name local or provincial francophone celebrities (for example Jonathan Toews, Carmen Campagne, Robert Freynet).
Watch out for
- Believing French is only spoken in Quebec or France, not right here in Manitoba.
- Using the familiar 'tu/toi' form with an adult who expects the formal 'vous'.
- Thinking Franco-Manitoban culture is only in one town rather than many communities across the province.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Plan the term
Pick your term and the days you study. Each unit gets its share of the weeks and comes back a week later for a review. The last two weeks go over the whole course.
The official curriculum
This page follows Manitoba’s own curriculum for Core French, Grade 4.
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Questions about Core French, Grade 4
What is Core French, Grade 4?
Manitoba’s Grade 4 French course: 4 units and 14 skills, from Oral Communication to Culture.
What units are in Core French, Grade 4?
1. Oral Communication, 2. Reading, 3. Writing and 4. Culture.
Is there a provincial exam for Core French, Grade 4?
No. Manitoba gives no provincial exam for Core French, Grade 4.
What comes after Core French, Grade 4?
Core French, Grade 5.
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