OJCS Francais  

Here are the links for our daily slides for every grade-level:

The lesson notes for each day can be found on our class blog page. Within the lesson notes there is key vocabulary to review, short video clips in French to watch, and inquiry questions to think about. Please do explore them!

 

For grade 6 Please click:  6ème année 2023-2024

For grade 7 Please click :7 ème année 2023-2024

For grade 8 Please click : 8 ème année 2023-2024

Hello dear Parents, colleagues and students,

We started the year with the following video :

Please watch it and read your child’s resolutions for the new school year in their blogfolio.

• Réflexion sur la vidéo suivante. Ecrire le vocabulaire partagé .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkziAM_ZyDM   Will Smith…awesome!!!

 

The concept of a growth mindset and its importance in education.  Growth mindset is not just about effort, but also about trying new strategies and seeking input from others. We also learned that misconception of equating effort with learning, and the need to focus on the goal of learning and improving.

Teachers in helping students develop a growth mindset by appreciating their efforts and guiding them towards new approaches when they are stuck.

This video is specifically designed to capture the interest of kids in grades 5 to 8. It aims to address their curiosity about how they can enhance their intelligence and become smarter. The content of the video is engaging and interactive, making it suitable for children in this age range. It covers various topics and strategies that can help kids improve their cognitive abilities, such as problem-solving techniques, memory exercises, and critical thinking skills. The video also includes real-life examples and relatable scenarios to make the learning experience more enjoyable and relatable for the target audience.

 

 

 OJCS DELF exam success 100% 

 

“There is a floor but no ceiling “

This year grade 8 students were the first class writing the DELF exam in French language and those who took the DELF were 100% successful . 

They were so worried and stressed about it but they proved their resiliency and determination and were all successful. 

All parents were so grateful to receive an official French certificate that students will use for life and for their future allowing them to get any job in Ottawa that requires bilingual employees. 

All the best for our amazing students.

On parle, on vit et on s’amuse en Français !!

We speak, we live and we have fun in French!

 

Dear Parents:

• “La semaine de la Francophonie” the week of the  Francophonie will take place during the week of March 20th to March 24th, 2023.

 

 The French teachers, in collaboration with all the staff at OJCS are in the process of organizing a special week starting on Monday March 20th to celebrate the French language with your child(ren).

• During this week, all students will celebrate in the classrooms during French lessons, by participating in various French activities.
• During library time, students will participate in various French activities related to the theme “Time is precious”  including “les dix mots de la Francophonie” (the 10 words of the year in French language).
• On Wednesday March 22^nd,  students will participate in rotating games at the end of the day in the French language. 

You are cordially invited to attend your child’s performance on Thursday March 23^rd at 6.30 pm.

 

We look forward to seeing you.

 

French faculty.

 

Dear Parents and Caregivers:

 We are starting a new unit in Littératie en action 7 called Des causes à défendre.

 Students will explore the unit question “What would you change in the world today?” They will view images and read a variety of texts that explore social issues and the notion of persuasion. Students will also read poems, editorials, and a short story based on the unit topic.

Learning goals for the unit include 

Reading 

Students will practise and apply the comprehension strategies: ask questions, infer, find clues, and synthesize. They will also learn how to interpret data. 

Writing

 Students will learn about the text form called an editorial. They will write their own editorial. 

Oral Communication 

Students will practise debating skills and strategies. 

Media Literacy 

Students will analyze editorial cartoons. They will analyze the point of view of the cartoonist, as well as the different persuasive techniques used. At the end of unit study, students will show what they have learned by creating a public awareness campaign to raise awareness of a social issue of their choice. 

They will use reading, writing, oral, and media skills and strategies to complete the task. 

You can support the learning goals for this unit at home by discussing the unit topic, as well as the unit skills and strategies.

 Sincerely,

Wanda Canaan

Our daily class slides are always featured on the blog so they can be easily accessed by both students and parents.  I will be sending links that will be used everyday by students during class time and at home.

For grade 6 Please click:  6 ème année Septembre 2022

For grade 7 Please click : 7 ème année Septembre 2022

For grade 8 Please click : 8ème année Septembre 2022 

 

Dear Parents,

Welcome  back and happy new school year at OJCS September 2022-2023,

My name is Wanda Canaan, and this is my second year at OJCS.

I have been teaching French and all other subject areas in French for 20 years

now.   With great pleasure  I will be teaching Extended French, as well as

Social Studies in French to Grades 6, 7 and 8. 

My educational experience includes a Master of Education from

Montreal University, as well as a Bachelor of Education degree from Rouen

University in France.  I have taught internationally for many years and loved those

experiences from around the world.  I used to live in Montreal and I have been in Ottawa the last 3 years

working in a private French school.

 

I am looking forward to working with you and your children. I believe that

teachers and parents are partners working for the best of children.  I look forward

to meeting you all soon.

I wanted to touch base about an important homework routine that we are establishing in our Extended French and Etude Sociale classes.

 

To help develop your child’s vocabulary and comprehension skills, they are asked to spend 10-15 minutes each evening reading and reviewing our lesson notes. 

The lesson notes for each day can be found on our   . Within the lesson notes there is key vocabulary to review, short video clips in French to watch, and inquiry questions to think about. 

Our daily routine is to use these lesson notes in our class; however, the extra review at home each evening would be beneficial for our next day’s class where we build on what was learned the previous day.

 

If you could please help remind your child that this is an expectation each evening, that would be greatly appreciated. More reminders at the beginning may be needed as they build this routine and new habit.

Our daily class slides are always featured on the blog so they can be easily accessed by both students and parents.  I will be sending links that will be used everyday by students during class time and at home.

For grade 6 Please click:  6 ème année Septembre 2022

For grade 7 Please click : 7 ème année Septembre 2022

For grade 8 Please click : 8ème année Septembre 2022 

 

This will offer you insight into what we are learning in both French and geography or history daily. 

On the daily slides you will find the following: 

•  Specific learning goals for French
• Specific learning goals for Géographie or History
• Success criteria to achieve the goals
• A link for the various tasks
• Links for a dictionary and an online Bescherelle 
•  Documents that we use for specific expectations in French and in géographie.

Class time is very structured with a daily routine that students are now accustomed to.  Some examples of things we are doing to increase their French proficiency are:

• Students will be reading a novel every day for 15 minutes (a book that they choose from the library). They will be writing a summary once they are finished. 
• They have different projects that include research, comprehension, verbal expression, and written expression. They use technology, textbooks and watch documentary videos in French. 
• They work individually at times and in collaboration with their classmates. 
• During quizzes and evaluation they have access to their computers, their dictionary and the Bescherelle. 
• We have evaluations and quizzes (which are announced 2 weeks ahead both verbally and written on the homework page). 
• Every Friday students have a “Dictée” that they prepare for during the weekdays on the ” ESPACE NOUVEAU VOCABULAIRE”.
• Listening comprehension skills are practiced during class time through listening to different leveled novels.

From the beginning of the year we will be  working quite intensively during class time, with the expectation that at home they review what was taught in class every night for 15 minutes.  Our next goal is to see more commitment with homework habits and your support at home would be very helpful. 

 Please know that students are evaluated every day for different learning skills and tasks, however they only receive marks based on what I see in class.  However, the homework is very important for reinforcing what they know.  So that 15 minutes makes a significant difference in boosting their skills.

 

Thank you for reading this update!  I like for parents to know all of the exciting things happening in our Extended French program.   Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you might have.

 

Merci,

 

Wanda Canaan