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Level 5 - Plume Verte (CM1)

Our students develop greater ease in communicating orally, using a broader vocabulary. They are able to understand and write more complex texts.

What your child willlearn

Our students strengthen their overall French fluency by analyzing complex texts, including narratives, informational pieces, and dialogues. They reinforce subject-verb agreements across core indicative tenses and learn to produce well-structured, coherent written works like letters, presentations, and arguments.

Objectives

Read and understand more complex texts (narratives, informational texts, dialogues).
Strengthen verb conjugation in indicative tenses:
present, passé composé, imparfait, and future; reinforce subject-verb agreement.
Improve written expression skills by
producing structured and well-argued texts (narratives, presentations, letters).

Skills

Listening comprehension
Understand longer stories or information, and recall key details.
Speaking
Express themselves fluently and clearly, adapting their speech to the context and audience.
Reading
Read and analyze more complex texts, identify main and supporting ideas, and answer detailed questions.
Writing
Write coherent and structured texts while applying grammar, conjugation, and spelling rules.

Your child’s journey through Level 5
CM1

Units 1-7

Course content

Grammar:

The elements of the sentence (punctuation, meaning) and the different types of sentences.

Conjugation:

The verb: group, root, and ending.

Spelling:

Understand “et, est or es” “son, sont”,“a, as, à” and the complex sounds "AN-AM-EN-EM" "IN-IM-UM-UN".

Written:

Produce the beginning of the story.

Units 8-14

Course content

Grammar:

The constituent groups of the noun phrase.

Conjugation:

Conjugation of second-group verbs in the present and in the present perfect tenses.

Spelling:

Silent letters at the end of the word and understand “ou, où” “ce, se, ces, ses”.

Written:

fable in a comic book style.

Units 15-19

Course content

Grammar:

The verbal group: direct and indirect object complements.

Conjugation:

Conjugation of Third-group verbs in the present and in the present perfect tenses.

Spelling:

Gender and number within the noun phrase.

Written:

Product a technical sheet.

Units 20-25

Course content

Grammar:

The expansion of the noun phrase: the relative clause.

Conjugation:

Conjugation of Third-group verbs in the future tenses.

Spelling:

Understand “la, l'a, l'as, là”.

Written:

Discover French Poetry.

Units 26-32

Course content

Grammar:

The nature and function of words.

Conjugation:

Conjugation simple tenses and compound tenses.

Spelling:

Understand “s'est, s'était/c'est, c'était” and words ending with “ail, eil, euil, aille, eille, euille”.

Written:

The dialogue in the narrative.

FAQsabout onlineFrench classes for kids

Does my child need to speak French to join?

Not at all. All levels are welcome, including complete beginners who have never heard a word of French. Our native teachers use games, visuals, and storytelling to make everything clear and fun from the very first lesson, no prior knowledge needed, just a smile and a screen.

How does the free trial work?

Your child gets a free 25-minute 1-on-1 lesson with a native French teacher. No credit card required, no automatic billing, and absolutely no commitment. You simply decide afterward whether you’d like to continue most families book their first week the same day.

What does my child need to join online?

Just a computer or tablet with a camera and a stable internet connection. We use Zoom, you’ll receive a link before every session. No special software, no materials to buy, and no complicated setup. If your child can join a video call, they’re ready to go.

How is this different from a French app or group class?

Apps and group classes give every child the same experience. We don’t. Every lesson at Little French Speakers is 100% personalized, built around your child’s level, pace, interests, and goals. They work 1-on-1 with a real native teacher who adapts in real time. No algorithm, no waiting, no getting lost in a group. Just your child and a teacher who’s fully focused on them.

How will I choose between 25, or 50-minute classes?

After the free trial, you will receive an email with your child’s level placement and the recommended class duration based on their attention span.

Is it possible to have multiple children in the same class?

Yes, it is absolutely possible to organize classes for siblings or friends, as long as the children are of a similar age and have a comparable level of French.

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Sarah Zahnouni
2 years ago

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Kim Vu
2 years ago

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