FRENCH II Course number: 502/503 Mme Wiederhold Room 109 [email protected] Planning period: 4th hour website: http://smccfrancais2017-2018.weebly.com
COURSE CALENDAR 1er semestre: Unité 6 La rue commerçante Unité 7 A la maison Unité 8 A Paris La semaine du français St. Nicolas Noël 2e semestre: Unité 9 En forme Unité 10 Les grandes vacances St. Valentin Mardi Gras Pâques This calendar is subject to change at the teacher's discretion.
REQUIRED MATERIALS T'es Branché? Level 1 eText and Workbook. - Authors: Toni Theisen and Jacques Pécheur - Publisher: EMC Publishing, 2014 - Website: http://emc.bookshelf.emcp.com/account iPad Ear buds for iPad A 3-ring binder (black), divided into the following sections: - Vocabulaire - Grammaire -Ecoute/Visionnement -Communication - Culture Notebook Pencil or pen Folder
ORGANIZATION OF THE CLASS -You should be prepared to start on class on time - be seated, homework and iPad out, no talking. -Each class begins with prayer intentions and a French prayer, scripture, verse, or hymn. -Gum chewing is not permitted in class only because it could hinder your French pronunciation. -Every day you will practice speaking with a partner or in a small group. It is important that you stay on task and speak in French. The more you practice the language, the easier it will become for you. Group projects will be required from time to time and you may have to meet outside of school to complete them.
GRADING The grading scale will follow the SMCC scale found in the handbook. Each marking period will be weighted as follows: 50% Tests and quizzes 30 % Written work: compositions, grammar exercises, projects, journal entries, homework 20% Oral presentations, skits, interviews
ABSENCES -You are responsible for making up any missed work, including class work, homework, assignments, quizzes, tests, projects, and presentations. -The number of days you are absent is the number of school days you have to make up the work. -If you miss a test, quiz, oral assignment, or listening activity, you should arrange to make it up before or after school. Make up work will not be done during class time. -Please check the class website for all homework assignments and material covered during your absence. Assignment handout/assignment files will be posted online when possible, otherwise you will need to get them from me in class. -Students needing to meet with their college counselor should do so during their study hall, or before or after school. Exceptions will be made at my discretion. -Remember that it is school policy to have a permission slip signed by teachers if you are missing classes to assist with any school related activity.
HOMEWORK Use the following heading on all assignments: -First and last name -Mme Wiederhold -Français II(5) -Date -Title of assignment
You should skip lines when completing a written assignment. This leaves space for you or for me to add corrections.
Written work will be assigned on a regular basis. We will go over workbook assignments together in class. You will earn points for completing your homework. Students who do not complete their homework will receive a grade of 0.
You should review/study grammar and vocabulary every night. This can even be just 10-15 minutes. It is better to study each day than to try to cram the night before a quiz or test. You will retain information and skills better if you review often.
All assignments are to be turned in on time - on the specific date in your class period. If you turn in your work later in the day, it will be considered late and points will be deducted. Late assignments will be penalized as follows: 1 day late -10%, 2 days late -20%, after 2 days a grade of 0 will be given for that assignment. A requirement of this class is the completion of assignments.
NEATNESS AND SPELLING Spelling and use of accents are important in French, and both will be graded. Omitting an accent can change the meaning or the pronunciation of a word. If you are missing an accent, the word will be marked wrong. For written assignments, quizzes or tests, you should be sure to write very neatly and legibly. If I cannot tell what a letter is, the word will be counted as being spelled wrong.
LATE WORK All assignments are to be turned in on time - on the specific date in your class period. If you turn in your work later in the day, it will be considered late and points will be deducted. Late assignments will be penalized as follows: 1 day late -10%, 2 days late -20%, after 2 days a grade of 0 will be given for that assignment. A requirement of this class is the completion of assignments.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY Refer to the SMCC Student Handbook for policies regarding cheating and plagiarism.
IPAD USE I will instruct you when to use your iPad during the class period. Understand that you will not necessarily use the device all the time. It is important that you stay on task and use only the app you have been asked to access. You may not check or send e-mails unless you have been instructed to do so. You may not access books or assignments from other classes, check grades or surf the internet. Your full attention should be on the task at hand. All students are expected to follow the "Acceptable Use Policies" as detailed on the SMCC website.
BEHAVIOR AND TARDINESS You are expected to respect your teacher, classmates, and all materials in the classroom. You should always follow directions and refrain form speaking when someone else has the floor. Raise your hand if you have something to contribute, unless I ask the class to shout out answers or to respond as a whole. You are expected to be on time for class. You should be in your seat before the tardy bell rings. Students coming late from another class must have a pass from that teacher admitting them to class. Otherwise, the tardy is unexcused. Consequences for unexcused tardies and inappropriate behavior are detailed in SMCC's Behavior Rubric.
DICTIONARIES AND TRANSLATORS You may use an dictionary app or translator app to look up a single word. My favorite translating app is WordReference DO NOT use the translator to translate a sentence or blocks of text. They do not accurately translate them and it is very obvious when you have done this. You will receive a zero for any assignment on which you are discovered to have used and online or an app translator.
SOCIETE HONORAIRE DE FRANCAIS! Students who meet the following qualifications will be invited to join the Société Honoraire de Français (French Honor Society): -must have earned at least an A (93%) first semester average in French II -must have an overall GPA of 3.2 There is always a formal induction ceremony during second semester. National and local dues must be paid for by the student. (This is a one time fee.)
LE CERCLE FRANCAIS! Please join the French club! Listen to announcements throughout the year in order to get involved. We usually try to plan at least one activity per month and the best thing is that you get extra credit for every activity you participate in.