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Bienvenue la classe de franais!

Deuxime niveau avanc

Mme Craig-Ryan

Policies and Expectations

1. Class Materials :A. Required in class :

A three-ring binder with loose leaf paper(may be a section in a multi-subject binder or a separate binder)

A single subject notebook(I, personally, prefer spiral bound, but composition is fine as well.)

Pens and pencils Scissors Glue sticks Crayons, markers, colored pencils Highlighters

B. Textbooks : Students will work with copies of Discovering French (both bleu and

blanc) in class.

No textbooks will be issued, though students will be able to check themout as needed for personal study.

C. Optional materials : Index cards (with an organizational system in mind)

French/English dictionary (Cassels, Larousse and Collins Robert allpublish good quality, easy reference dictionaries.)

2. Classroom Rules: Put French First. Respect our learning environment and those in it. Keep electronics in a purse or backpack turned off.

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Be seated and prepared to work when the bell rings. Observe and Obey the MMS rules.

3. Consequences: Warning Loss of a participation point Loss of a participation point and a private student-teacher conference Loss of a participation point, parent contact and lunch detention Loss of a participation point, parent contact and an office referral

4. Grading Policies :A. System/ scale:

A point based grading system is used; letter grades correspond to CCPS policy

A 94 100% C 74 83% F 0 63%B 84 93% D 64 73%

B. Weighting :Each nine weeks grade will be based on a weighted system with the following

percentages:

Tests/Projects 30 %Quizzes 40 %

Homework/ Classwork 20%

Participation 10%

5. Assessments :A. Tests and quizzes :

During each Unit(chapter), students will complete 6 8 content basedquizzes of varying length and one cumulative Unit test or project. Unit

tests/projects and quizzes, as well as general testable content, will be

announced in advance.

B. Benchmark and Semester Exams : County-wide Benchmark Exams are given during Terms 1 & 3. County-wide, comprehensive Semester Exams are given at the end of

Term 2 & Term 4.

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Per CCPS policy, Benchmark Exams carry the same value as two quizzes;the Semester Exams are valued at 10 20% of the semester grade.

C. Homework : Second language learning requires dedication and daily practice outside

of the classroom. Homework is designed to provide additional practicewith essential concepts.

Additionally, students should plan to spend time reviewing vocabulary,spelling, grammar rules and pronunciation on a regular basis.

Credit for homework is based upon degree of completion and evidence ofconscientious effort.

Certain homework assignments will be graded. Homework will be due and corrected at the beginning of the period. Studentsare expected to make corrections as necessary. No late work will be granted full credit.

D. Participation : This is a high school credit bearing course. Students are expected to

participate in all classroom activities and adhere to the standards for

classroom conduct.

Each week students will begin with 17 of 20 possible points. Students will loose participation points if they:

Fail to participate in activities as directed Exhibit behavior that is disruptive to the educational process Come to class unprepared and missing essential supplies Unnecessarily speak English

Student will earn participation points if they: Speak French outside of classroom activities which require

language use

Extra credit points up to 5 can be earned each week not to exceed 25points/week.

Additionally, at the honors level of language study, students arerequired to complete a practicum in their language of study. Moreinformation about the practicum requirements will be discussed with the

students and sent home early October.

6. Make-up Work : Students are responsible for getting all class notes and completing all

missed assignments in a timely manner (per CCPS guidelines).Students

are expectedto ask questions and seek extra help, outside of class time, if

needed. *

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Any missed work, due to tardy, will have to be made up during lunch,during ASE, after school or as additional homework.

All make-up work will be turned in during the time allotted to checkhomework. NO HOMEWORK WILL BE TAKEN DURING THE LESSON.

*I will always try to accommodate questions during class time. However,

due to the amount of content to be covered with all students, I cannot use

class time to teach a missed lesson to a single student.

7. Translation Devices and Spell Checkers : Students need no resource other than the listed required source

materials to complete assignments. Use of translators, spellcheckers,software programs or Native speakers that offer translation is notpermitted. Use of any translation device to complete any assignment

will be treated as cheating.

8. Course Content:Beginning each new Unit, students will receive a filmstrip outlining

essential grammar and vocabulary to be covered.

9. Contacting Mme Craig-Ryan : You are always welcome to contact me with any feedback or questions at :

catherine_craig@ccpsnet.net

Unit 1: Qui suis-je?

Unit 2: Le shopping

Unit 3 : Le temps libre

Unit 4 : Les repas