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Bienvenue à Français I

Je m’appelle Katie Paduch-Ledford

et mon numéro de téléphone est 378-8400 x-6833.

Room # 190 / Office hours: M-F 1:00-2:35 pm

on-line textbook: www.hrw.com

OBJECTIVES:

This course is designed for beginning students and emphasizes the basic language skills: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Special emphasis is placed on fundamental grammar. At the end of the course the student will consistently pronounce sounds and words correctly. They will understand vocabulary, grammar and syntax appropriate to their level in order to use it in practical communication aurally, orally, and in writing.

The student will be able to identify countries where French is spoken and the cultural differences that accrue to geographical differences. French I will also allow the student to make comparisons between two cultures and increase the student's understanding and appreciation of differences and similarities. The student will have basic historical knowledge of Franco phone countries and realize how a Francophile may value and interpret history differently from a person not influenced by that culture.

GRADES:

1. 85% of the graded material will directly represent mastery, while no more than 15% will reflect homework, class activities, and/or participation.

2. For six weeks grades, tests will carry twice the weight of quizzes.

3. Grades will be averaged to determine mastery of referenced standards.

4. Late work will be accepted according to the teacher announced deadlines with a penalty.

5. Group work will be graded when appropriate with individual participation accounted for within the specific rubric.

6. Make up assignments (tests, essays, quizzes, projects, etc.) are the responsibility of the student. Upon missing class for any reason, the student should check the Class Log to obtain missed work, in advance if possible.

7. Tests may be retaken one time. Students will have one week from the date the test is returned to re-take the test. The test will be similar in skills, but may not be the same test. The better grade stands.

8. The final examination will be a comprehensive assessment of the student’s language skills. The student will perform during as many as three class periods at mid-term and at the end of the semester prior to and including the scheduled examination period. The student’s grade for the examination will be an average of the performances.

As the semester grade, the student will receive the higher of:

1. His/her six weeks and exam average OR

2. The final exam grade

***If a student cheats, the teacher will call their parents and the student will be referred to the principal. The student will be allowed to retake a similar test/activity.

Please realize that it is imperative that you to start studying and memorizing vocabulary from the very first day. Even if you don’t have written homework assigned, you always have vocabulary that needs to be learned. This requires discipline and motivation on your part. Please don’t fall behind! Participation in class is essential. Daily, we will do a variety of activities that require interaction with the teacher and other students. You will be required to work with partners, in groups, present orally in French to the class, as well as speak French every day. All of these methods will help ensure each student’s development of spoken French. This may be difficult at first, but don't be shy, and don't worry about making mistakes. This is part of the language learning process.

I’m looking forward to a wonderful year!

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