Syllabus for French III 2009-2010
Teacher: Mrs. T. Semnani Room: 26 West Wing
Course Description and Objectives
The primary goal and objective of this course is to prepare the students for greater communication skills and fine tuning the skills learned in previous year. To promote cultural awareness and sensitivity about French speaking countries the students will be assigned cultural topics to research on. In addition to increase vocabulary skills, grammatical work will include construction of complex sentences using present – future – imperfect – conditional and subjunctive tenses. Students will begin to explore French literature in the native language, to discuss passages and ideas in French and to express their ideas in written composition.
Required materials
Besides the required textbook “ BIEN DIT 3” (Holt, Rinehart and Winston) and its supplemental 2 workbooks,cahier de vocabulaire et grammaire and cahier d’activités the following is required:
• A binder with 7 dividers: 1)grammaire –2) exercices / notes – 3)verbes –
4) lecture/culture – 5)contrôles – 6)vocabulaire/rédaction – 7)devoirs
• A French / English dictionary ( to be kept at home)
Highlighter (basic colors) +pen, pencils, eraser
Notebook (to keep a diary in French)
Index cards (for vocab)
2 booklets in French to read ( each one about $10) purchased by the teacher during the year.
Grading No extra credits will be given in this class
Tests and projects 25%
lecture =(reading), quizzes,binder, 20%
journal (=diary)
Homework 10% (4pts per assignment)
Oral participation – class work 20%
Final Exam 25%
Tests and projects : Tests are given at the end of each chapter
and are always announced.
Approximately 2 to 4 projects will be
assigned per year.
Quizzes : Quizzes are given on a regular basis to
review essential material. Quizzes are not
announced.
Binder has to be kept neat, organized and will
be checked and graded twice a semester.
Journal 3 topics will be given each month. The topics
will be available on my website.
Homework : Homework is given daily and graded.
Oral or : The first goal of learning a language is to
Oral participation be able to communicate as soon as
possible: therefore the student will get
oral participation points by asking and
answering questions in French or by
telling in a few sentences what he/she
read.
Classwork : Written classwork when collected will be
graded.
Conduct
The highest level of conduct is expected. No student will be allowed to disrupt the learning environment. All school rules published in the Parent-Student-Handbook will be enforced.
• If you have a question or comment, raise your hand.
• Absolutely no eating, drinking (not even water) or chewing gum will be allowed in the classroom.
• Students will be dismissed by the teacher, not the school bell.
This classroom environment is based on respect. I will always respect you as students and you, in turn, must treat others with respect. Anything less will not be tolerated.
Make-up work
If a student does not turn in an assignment on time for any reason other than illness, it will not be accepted. If a student is absent for one day, he/she will have two days after his/her return to complete the missed assignment.
The only way to make up the “oral points” is to find any opportunity to speak to me or to the other students in French. As long as the student makes the effort to use French sentences that he/she learned he/she will always be able to make up the missing points due to excused absences.
If the absence is known in advance (due to athletic event, field trip and other) the student has to inquire about class assignment before leaving in order to turn in homework and receive class work and homework.
Cheating
All work must be ORIGINAL. Do not copy someone else’s work. Do not let anyone else copy your work, either. (see about Plagiarism in Parent-Student Handbook)
A NOTE TO THE PARENTS
If your son or daughter is having trouble understanding a concept, it is important that he/she meet with the teacher or get outside help immediately.
They should not wait until a week before the final exam and expect the teacher to be able to help them to understand 5 or 6 concepts in one sitting.
See my website for homework it will be updated every week.
You will also be able to access your child’s grades on ABI. Expect them to be updated every 2 weeks.
Grades will not be rounded, what you see in ABI will be on your child’s transcript.
I will be available after school or before school for tutoring and also by
appointments.
I am looking forward to work with you during this school year. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a conference please contact me: Telephone: (310) 394 37 01
E-mail: tsemnani@stmonicahs.net
The syllabus for French 3 is available on my website. Please read it with your child carefully
I have read and discussed the syllabus for French III with my son or daughter. We understand the requirements for this course.
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