Course Outline,
Description, & Expectations
FRENCH 1B
Nicole Morrow
TEXT: Bon voyage! 1B Textbook
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
Ø
The
class will focus on the three aspects of learning French. These aspects are writing, speaking, and
hearing. Equal emphasis will be
placed on all three with the understanding that each student has different
learning styles and abilities.
MATERIALS
(Necessary for each day which class meets.):
- Textbook 4. Red pen or pencil for grading
homework
- Assignment book 5. French binder
- Pen (blue or black) or
pencil 6. Note card box with vocabulary notecards
EXPECTATIONS:
Ø Quizzes & Tests: The students will have a test or quiz on
alternating weeks. Quizzes will be
announced one or two days in advance, and tests will be announced one WEEK in
advance. “Pop” quizzes
are not part of the curriculum. All material on the
evaluation, as well as the format, will be written on the board and will be posted on my YCDS website. It is the student’s
responsibility to copy that information into his/her assignment notebook or in
the notes section of the French folder.
Each test or quiz will need to be signed by the parent or guardian.
Ø Homework: Homework will be assigned most nights of the week,
unless there is a major holiday or event that evening. In addition to the written work, it is
strongly advised that the student review his/her notes each day. Work will be posted daily on my YCDS website.
Ø Assignment notebooks: The last five to ten minutes of each class period
are devoted to assigning and explaining homework. The students are responsible for copying
it from a dedicated homework board.
Ø
Organization: Each student has been given a 1” plastic binder in which to
keep all work related to the class.
The binder has been divided into four separate sections: devoir=homework,
examens=tests/quizzes, notes=notes, and verbes=verbs.
Ø
Notebook checks:
There will be GRADED notebook checks throughout the year. The grade will be based on the following: 1)
All papers in the correct sections. 2) All papers with the correct
HEADING in FRENCH. 3) Work arranged chronologically. The most recent work is to be in the
front of each section and the oldest at the back. 4)
Is all work included in the binder?
Ø EXAMS: All students are required
to take the French mid and end-of-year exams. For the eighth grade students it will be
worth ten percent (10%) of the semester grade. For seventh grade students, the exam
will count as a regular test grade.
Ø Grade scale:
|
A |
= |
93 – 100 |
C |
= |
73 -- 76 |
|
A-
|
= |
90 -- 92 |
C+ |
= |
77 -- 79 |
|
B+
|
= |
87 -- 89 |
C- |
= |
70 -- 72 |
|
B |
= |
83 -- 86 |
D+ |
= |
67 -- 69 |
|
B- |
= |
80 -- 82 |
D |
= |
63 -- 66 |
|
|
|
|
F |
= |
Below
62 (failing) |
Ø Grading rubric:
|
Homework |
40% |
Class
participation, organization & preparedness |
10% |
|
Tests |
20% |
Getting
tests & quizzes signed |
2% |
|
Quizzes |
18% |
Exam |
10% |
Ø Late work policy:
o
If
a student is unable to attend class, he/she must do his/her best to contact me
by e-mail or another student by e-mail or by phone. It is the student’s responsibility
to make arrangements to take tests, quizzes, and hand in homework. If the absence is known in advance,
please ask me at least two days in advance for the work.
o
For
each day (that class meets) that an assignment is overdue, one letter grade is
deducted from the grade on that homework.
If work is not completed by the due date, the student will be required
to do the late work during tutorial period, study hall or after school that
same day.
o
If
a student did not complete or understand an assignment, he/she needs to tell
me as soon as possible.
Ø Extra credit: Extra credit projects are not given, because a
student should be trying to do his/her best each day. On most tests and quizzes bonus
questions will be included.
Ø Extra help: I am available most afternoons from 3:00-4:00 for
extra help and/or during some tutorial periods. There is a calendar in the hall outside
of my classroom which lists the afternoons that I am free to meet with students.
VIVE
LE FRANÇAIS! Have a wonderful
year!
I
have read, understand, and agree to abide by the above guidelines.
__________________________________________
(Student’s signature)
I
have read and discussed the above guidelines with my son/daughter.
__________________________________________
(Parent’s/ Guardian’s signature)