Quebec · Grade 4
English as a Second Language (Core), Grade 4
Quebec’s Grade 4 English language course, from Contextual and Functional Language to Text Components.
- Units
- 4
- Lessons
- 8
- Skills
- 28
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- Québec Progression des apprentissages
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.
Unit 1 · 19 skills
Contextual and Functional Language
Interacting orally — routines, help and describing
Using English: Participates in classroom routines
Skill 1.1
Using English: Asks for help
Skill 1.2
Using English: Asks for clarification
Skill 1.3
Using English: Identifies people, animals, objects, places
Skill 1.4
Using English: Repertoire of words and short expressions Describes basic ch
Skill 1.5
Using English: Inquires about basic characteristics of people, animals, obj
Skill 1.6
Interacting orally — needs, permission and agreement
Using English: States own capabilities
Skill 1.7
Using English: Expresses agreement/disagreement
Skill 1.8
Using English: Asks for permission
Skill 1.9
Using English: Accepts or declines offers of assistance
Skill 1.10
Using English: Expresses personal needs and wants
Skill 1.11
Using English: Contributes in creating harmonious exchanges
Skill 1.12
Reinvesting understanding of texts
Using English: Uses expressions containing action words
Skill 1.13
Using English: Uses vocabulary related to other familiar environments
Skill 1.14
Using English: Uses personal pronouns and possessive forms in context to ta
Skill 1.15
Using English: Uses the alphabet to spell words in context
Skill 1.16
Using English: Uses common cardinal and ordinal numbers
Skill 1.17
Using English: Uses the names of colours and shapes frequently encountered
Skill 1.18
Discover: Uses question words in context
I can start to use, with help, “Uses question words in context” in English (A1→A2).
Skill 1.19
The official wording · 19 outcomes
- 1.1
- Participates in classroom routines (e.g. Teacher: “What’s the date?” Student: “It’s April second.” Teacher: “What is the weather today?” Student: “It’s sunny.” Teacher: “Open your binder.” Student: “I forgot my binder.”)
- 1.2
- Asks for help (e.g. Can you help me? I have a problem. How do you say…?)
- 1.3
- Asks for clarification (e.g. I don’t understand. Can you repeat? What do you mean?)
- 1.4
- Identifies people, animals, objects, places (e.g. I’m a hockey player. This is my sister. It’s a polar bear.)
- 1.5
- Repertoire of words and short expressions Describes basic characteristics of people, animals, objects, places (e.g. She is tall. It is round. It’s a big house.)
- 1.6
- Inquires about basic characteristics of people, animals, objects, places (e.g. Does he wear glasses? Is it round? What colour is it?)
- 1.7
- States own capabilities (e.g. I can play the guitar. I’m good at juggling.)
- 1.8
- Expresses agreement/disagreement (e.g. That’s right. I agree. I don’t agree.)
- 1.9
- Asks for permission (e.g. May I go to the washroom? Can I borrow a pencil?)
- 1.10
- Accepts or declines offers of assistance (e.g. Sure. I’m okay.)
- 1.11
- Expresses personal needs and wants (e.g. I need a pencil. I want a new skateboard.)
- 1.12
- Contributes in creating harmonious exchanges (e.g. That’s a good idea. Let’s listen to Sophie. What a team. )
- 1.13
- Uses expressions containing action words (e.g. Clap your hands. Turn around. Come here.)
- 1.14
- Uses vocabulary related to other familiar environments (e.g. living room, grocery store, park)
- 1.15
- Uses personal pronouns and possessive forms in context to talk about self (e.g. I have my book. The pencil is mine.)
- 1.16
- Uses the alphabet to spell words in context
- 1.17
- Uses cardinal and ordinal numbers frequently encountered in class
- 1.18
- Uses the names of colours and shapes frequently encountered in class
- 1.19
- Uses question words in context
Key ideas
New here — you meet this with support and copy it first; independent use comes later (A1-A2).
Information questions start with a WH-word (who/what/where/when/why/how) + do-support: 'What do you want?', 'Where does he live?'.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 2 · 1 skill
Strategies
Learning and self-management strategies
Using English: Perseveres despite not understanding everything heard
Skill 2.1
The official wording · 1 outcomes
- 2.1
- Perseveres despite not understanding everything listened to or read, without getting overly anxious
Unit 3 · 6 skills
Language Conventions
Grammar in the service of meaning
Using English: Uses knowledge of word order in simple sentences to construc
Skill 3.1
Using English: Forms simple sentences
Skill 3.2
Using English: Uses knowledge of regular and common irregular plurals to co
Skill 3.3
Using English: Writes an “s” at the end of nouns for regular plurals
I can use “Writes an “s” at the end of nouns for regular plurals” in English on my own, in familiar situations (A1→A2).
Skill 3.4
Punctuation and capitalization
Using English: Writes a sentence with a capital letter and end punctuation
Skill 3.5
Spelling conventions
Using English: Spells words as found in explicit models and resources targe
Skill 3.6
The official wording · 6 outcomes
- 3.1
- Uses knowledge of word order in simple sentences to construct meaning
- 3.2
- Forms simple sentences (e.g. I like apples. Emily can sing and dance. Bring your book.)
- 3.3
- Uses knowledge of regular and common irregular plurals to construct meaning
- 3.4
- Writes an “s” at the end of nouns for regular plurals (e.g. kayaks, oranges, toys)
- 3.5
- Writes a sentence with a capital letter at the beginning and a period or question mark at the end
- 3.6
- Spells words as found in explicit models and resources targeted for carrying out tasks
Unit 4 · 2 skills
Text Components
Understanding how a text works
Identifies general ideas stated explicitly (i.e. literal meaning)
Skill 4.1
Using English: Orally identifies characters, actions, objects and places
Skill 4.2
The official wording · 2 outcomes
- 4.1
- Identifies general ideas stated explicitly (i.e. literal meaning)
- 4.2
- Orally identifies characters, actions, objects and places
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 Quebec’s own curriculum for English as a Second Language (Core), Grade 4.
Study it in MapleMind
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Questions about English as a Second Language (Core), Grade 4
What is English as a Second Language (Core), Grade 4?
Quebec’s Grade 4 English language course: 4 units and 28 skills, from Contextual and Functional Language to Text Components.
What units are in English as a Second Language (Core), Grade 4?
1. Contextual and Functional Language, 2. Strategies, 3. Language Conventions and 4. Text Components.
Is there a provincial exam for English as a Second Language (Core), Grade 4?
No. Quebec gives no provincial exam for English as a Second Language (Core), Grade 4.
What comes after English as a Second Language (Core), Grade 4?
English as a Second Language (Core), Grade 5.
Can MapleMind help with English as a Second Language (Core), Grade 4?
Yes. MapleMind teaches every skill of English as a Second Language (Core), Grade 4, step by step, with practice and checks, and its tutor answers questions about any of them. It’s free with daily limits, on iPhone, Android and the web.