Reading in French: Apprendre à Lire en Français, Module 3

This class is taught in French.

Module 3: 
In Modules 1 and 2 students have learned the basic French vowels a, i, o, é, u, and e and consonantsf, s, v, j, gh, and m, Ratus text Unit 1 Lessons 1 to 12. We have worked  on pronunciation, visual recognition, auditory recognition of words containing the target sounds, and writing each letter. We have begun reading French syllables and breaking words into syllables, especially the basic French consonant-vowel pattern (ca-ra-fe, con-fi-tu-re, fa-ri-ne, etc.). We have started working with vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant syllables as well.
We have practiced reading and writing common high-frequency words and simple sentences, distinguishing letters and words, writing simple sentences, and discussing stories and pictures.
Module 3 now follows and continues this work with r, l, n, ou, e with grave and circumflex accents, and oi,  and syllables made by combining all these sounds, more high-frequency vocabulary, longer sentences, and true-false comprehension questions based on the humourous Ratus stories and cartoons. We will do Ratus text unit 2 Lessons 13 to 16.  We will also do exercises from other series practicing syllables in more depth and extending French vocabulary.
Later, Modules 4 to 8 will follow, continuing the same pattern. Module 4 will cover Ratus unit 4 including p, t, c, on, b, and d  and much more vocabulary including these sounds.

Week 1: Lessons 13 and 14, r and l and syllables, stories and true-false questions, writing
Week 2: Finish Lesson 14 as above
Week 3: Lessons 15 and 16, n and ou, more reading and vocabulary and writing
Week 4: Finish Lesson 16 as above.
Week 5: Lessons 17and 18,  variant sounds of e, and oi, vocabulary and reading and writing.
Week 6  review and catch up any missed work from past

I speak French fluently and have lived in Montreal and area for a long time. I've taught and tutored a large number of students to read in French, using high-quality well-known materials that are aligned with the science of reading. 
I have a BSc, a BA in Honours Math and a double major in Languages and Linguistics, and an MA in Education. I taught in French first-language schools for four years, and have taught a number of classes in French as a second language. I also have extensive experience in teaching and tutoring reading in both English and French, and all of my reading students have succeeded in learning to read fluently.

Students may do handwriting and copying work for homework. It is important to stress directionality in writing. Parents may choose either North American style printing *or* European style cursive. Consider what schools or courses your child will be taking to follow, and we can work on either.
If the parents speak French they may wish to work with students on vocabulary, but if not it's better not to teach errors of pronunciation so homework is optional. 

The class is based on constant interaction so the student is assessed every day on what they can do. A more formal assessment may be written up at the end of the semester if needed.

2 hours per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.

Please see text and workbooks under Materials