1. The document outlines what a first grade student can do in the French language according to four categories: communication, cultures, connections/comparisons, and communities. 2. In communication, a first grade student can greet others, count, name colors, shapes, family members, days, weather, and ask/answer basic questions. 3. In cultures, a first grade student can describe some celebrations, participate in games and songs, and identify some French monuments.

1. 1st
Grade French
Can Do Statements
Communication
In French I can… 
greet others and make
introductions (Hello, my name is, I am, I
live in)
use expressions of politeness.
(thank you, please, excuse me)
count to 100 in various
patterns.(counting by 1’s, 5’s, 10’s and be
able to add and subtract numbers using French
vocabulary).
use colors to describe objects
using the appropriate gender.
identify basic 2D and 3D shapes.
name family members. (mom, dad,
sister, brother, baby, grandpa, grandma)
answer questions about the
calendar(days, months, today, tomorrow,
yesterday), weather (sunny, cloudy, stormy,
cold, hot etc) and seasons.
express likes/dislikes about
learned topics.
exchange personal information
with teacher and classmates (such
as name, age, birthday)
use learned words and phrases to
ask and answer yes/no, either/or,
what, where and how questions.
use articles and (possessive, qualitative
and quantitative) adjectives reflecting
the gender and number of nouns in
learned expressions
ask questions to meet basic needs
in school day. (May I have some water? A
tissue? May I go to the bathroom? May I have
an eraser? etc)
answer questions in full sentences.
use correct article/adjective/noun
structures when describing people
and objects.
use a few simple conjugated verbs
( I eat, I play, I write, I read, etc)
use vocabulary related to
transportation, food, school
supplies, body parts, animals, etc.
follow directions (sit down, stand, jump,
push chairs in, write, cut, fold, glue, wait, start)
Cultures
I can… 
describe some celebrations in
Francophone countries
participate in French games and
songs.
Identify a few French monuments
Connections
Comparisons
I can… 
recognize cognates.
recognize differences in the sounds of
the French and English alphabets.
recognize the difference between
formal and informal greetings.
Communities
I can… 
attend cultural events and exhibits from
Francophone countries.
look at French books and/or recognize
French in movies/TV shows.
Reading
I can… 
Recognize some words
Identify and produce rhyming words
Writing
I can…
write/build basic French words after
practicing words as an isolated task
through hands on centers.
write words from the same word family
I can use French… 
to practice math concepts.
to understand and create art.
to build a dialog/ play with my peers