Grade 7 Curriculum
FRENCH
The seventh grade French program will be a continuation of the
practice of the four language learning skills (listening, speaking, writing
and reading) acquired in sixth grade. The students will further their knowledge
in both written expression and spoken language. We will learn how to talk about
likes and dislikes, our hobbies and possesions and compare our culture to the
French one. The cultural focus will be on the provinces of France and of the
French speaking countries of Europe.
Listening: Understanding classroom commands and directions and comprehending
more complex conversations in context. Listening to French tapes and videos
with native speakers. Listening to each other's dialogues (either read or memorized)
and performed in class.
Speaking: Reviewing of the phonetic rules of the French language and
practicing speaking in class. Reciting dialogues with peers in front of the
class, using real-life situations and vocabulary (ordering food, expressing
likes and dislikes, talking about one's family and friends, expressing approval
or regret, asking and answering questions).
Writing: Writing more complex sentences, spelling words studied orally,
Applying the grammar rules properly: regular and irregular verbs, agreement
of the adjectives, idiomatic expressions, definite vs. indefinite articles,
contractions and use of prepositions.
Reading: Reading and understanding dialogues and cultural vignettes
in the text and activity books. Reading for understanding (lyrics and poems
from the cultures studied this year). Reading out loud for pronunciation.
MATERIALS