This is a recurring question that we get from parents. The French
Immersion program is catered to parents whose first language is not French. So
because parents cannot understand the homework given to their children,
teachers usually review the questions and explain the concept before sending
the kids home with the homework.
Some suggestions that could be helpful are:
-To have different tools available at home such as an
English-French dictionary, a Bescherell which is a book listing a verb
conjugation manual and a French spell-check option on the word processing
program.
-Encourage having a French reading buddy. Your child could meet after
school or call a classmate to read together, to practice a dialogue or even to
clarify the homework instructions
-Reading in your mother tongue or in English is very important. The
skills of reading will transfer into French. We encourage parents to enjoy a
nice book together, imagining the end of the story, writing about it. Reading
should be enjoyable and would create a bonding experience between the parent
and the child
Source: Central Ontario East Consultants’ Association,
French Immersion Handbook For Parents
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