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Reading words: Lesson 1: columns 1 to 4
The following words can be read once Lesson 1 in the phonics workbook has been completed and the sounds have been mastered.
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
Alice | The cube | Famine | The skirt |
Anita | Celery | La file | Jujube |
Aline | The top | The station | Pyjamas |
Agile | The cage | The kid | Nice |
The bobo | The hut | Rutabaga | Jule |
The banana | The canary | The gala | Kiwi fruit |
The bikini | The cane | The guitar | The koala |
The coil | The duck | Mistletoe | Khaki |
The boa | This | Jigging | Karine |
Luggage | Caroline | The garage | Katy |
The ring | Coraline | The giraffe |
|
Wax | Flour | The island / l'ile |
|
Column 1
Alice
(a liss)
Anita
(a ni ta)
Aline
(a linn)
Agile
(a jill)
The bobo
(the bo bo)
** Au Québec on dit à un enfant qu'il a un bobo quand il a une petite blessure/ In Quebec, a child is told he has a “bobo” when he has a small injury**.
The banana
(la ba nann)
The bikini
(the bi ki ni)
The coil
(la bo binn)
The boa
( le bo a)
Luggage
(le ba gua jjj)
The ring
(the bagg)
Wax
(the sirr)
Column 2
The cube
(the cubb)
Celery
(le céll ri)
** In Quebec we hear people say “cèll ri” **
The top
(the simm)
The cage
( la kajj)
The hut
(la ka bann)
- The sugar shack
- The tree house
Quebec expression: “Being locked up”
You can listen to the song Degeneration by the group Mes aïeux, which tells the story of generations of Quebecers and the vision of life that has changed over time.
The canary
( le ka na ri)
The cane
(la kann)
** In Quebec, this word is used to refer to tin cans**.
The duck
(la kann)
This
(se la)
Caroline
(Ka ro linn)
Coraline
(ko ra linn)
Flour
(la fa rinn)
Column 3
Famine
(la fa minn)
La file
(the thread)
** Caution! The line and the girl have different sounds (girl = fi ie)**.
The station
(la guarr)
The kid
(la gua minn)
** In Quebec, the words “fillette / petite fille / jeune fille / l'enfant” are used more often.”
Rutabaga
(le ru ta ba gua)
The gala
(le gua la)
** A type of apple from Quebec known as the Gala royal apple**.
** Various galas in Quebec:
- The artis gala (formerly the métrostar gala)
- The just for laughs gala
- The adisq gala
- Gemini Awards Gala
- The Quebec Film Gala (formerly the Jutra Awards)
- The comediHa!
Quebec expression:
Instead of saying “look at her” we say “gala”.”
- Gala dont go this one!
- Gala do!
- Gala to eat!
The guitar
( la gui tarr)
Mistletoe
(mistletoe)
** Christmas tradition: When a man and a woman meet under a mistletoe, they must kiss**.
Jigging
(la jigu)
**Quebec Folk Dance** (in French)
Here's an interesting link to learn how to dance the Quebec jig. You can go to Youtube to subscribe to this channel.
Comprehension questions!
- Which parts of the foot are used to dance a jig?
The sole, toes and heel.
2. What movements does the foot make to dance the jig?
Rubbing, walking, putting down
3. What term is used to say that you take twice as many steps?
Double
The garage
(the ga rajj)
The giraffe
(la ji raff)
The island
( L'il)
Column 1
The skirt
( la jjjupp)
Jujube
( le jjju jubb)
Pyjamas
( le pi jjja ma)
Nice
( jo li)
Jule
( jul)
Kiwi fruit
( le ki oui)
The koala
( le ko a la)
Khaki
(ka ki)
Karine
( ka rinn)
Katy
( ka ti)
Vocabulary questions!
On this page, name the 5 animals.
- The boa
- The canary
- The duck
- The giraffe
- The koala
2. Name an ingredient used to make bread and cakes.
Flour
3. On this page, name 6 things we eat in Quebec.
- Flour
- The banana
- Celery
- Jujube
- Kiwi fruit
- Rutabaga
4. In this page, name a word that represents the lack of food that makes a people suffer from hunger.
Famine
5. On this page, name a dance style.
Jigging
6. On this page, find a synonym for “beautiful”.”
Pretty
7. Name 3 Quebec galas.
- The artis gala (formerly the métrostar gala)
- The just for laughs gala
- The adisq gala
- Gemini Awards Gala
- The Quebec Film Gala (formerly the Jutra Awards)
- The comediHa!
8. Explain the Christmas tradition of mistletoe.
When a man and a woman meet under a mistletoe, they must kiss.
9. On this page, name a musical instrument.
The guitar
10. On this page, name a piece of clothing worn to sleep?
Pyjamas
Spelling exercise!
Spell the words on this page that your teacher will name for you.
