MIMI

Français (French Language Arts)

Both Mme Tessmann and Mme Hegarty teach French Language Arts.  To teach French Language Arts we use the “PWIM”/”MIMI” model (Picture Word Inductive Model/Modèle Inductive des Mots Illustrés) which which is an in depth word study based on a photo that we`ve chosen.  We have been working through the 1^st cycle of PWIM/MIMI using the picture titled Dans la Salle de Classe (In the Classroom). 

 

 Each MIMI Word Study Cycle works through the following process:

·        labelling a variety of French vocabulary words in the picture,

·        exploring common letters, sounds, syllables, in the words,

·        reading and sorting the vocabulary words by doing a variety of word study activities,

·        sorting and classifying vocabulary words according to letter sounds, number of syllables, etc.

·        creating and reading simple sentences using the vocabulary words generated from the picture,

·        generating titles for the picture, and

·        writing stories (working with paragraphs) based on the photo.

Today your child is bringing home some of their MIMI word cards (2 pages).  Please have your child practice reading these words daily or regularly if daily is not possible.  When practicing reading these words with your child, we suggest doing the following:

1.      Have your child practice identifying and naming the picture of each object in French.

2.      When your child knows the names of each object, practice reading the words associated with the pictures.

Please feel free to cut the cards up as you wish and make a game out of it to make learning these words fun for your child.  For example, you can use them as flash cards, play a memory matching game or sorting words with common attributes (ie. letters, sounds, words like un/une, etc.)

We have made some videos of the words being sent home, which may help you and your child to practise at home.

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