Course+Expectations

In French you will be able to: As French students, you will build upon your French comprehension and communication skills as the years progress with the intended goal of achieving a level of fluency You will also; 12% **Effort/** completed assignments, class participation, willingness to speak French, preparedness, engagement and cooperation 88% **Ability**/all assessments, including tests, quizzes, projects, and oral presentations Homework will be assigned four or more times a week and will be posted daily on Google classroom and on the board. Each homework assignment is given 10 points (with the exception of projects which will vary). For every ten completed homework assignments, you will be granted a homework pass, redeemable on a day of your choosing, excluding projects. You may receive 5 points for homework submitted a day late, but homework later than one day will not receive any credit. (You may, however, trade a homework pass for a missed homework). If you are absent, you are expected to submit your homework when you return, unless you have had an extended absence or extenuating circumstances. There will be two to three quizzes per unit based on vocabulary and/or grammar. You will have several projects throughout the year using Google presentations. There will be many partnered and group oral presentations. You will also record several video presentations of skits you will perform with a partner or partners. These projects, depending upon the content, will count as a quiz, two quizzes, or a test grade. You will frequently work with partners to prepare and present dialogues on various assigned topics. There will be a test at the end of each unit which will include vocabulary, grammar, writing, listening comprehension, and cultural questions. Some tests, however, will be substituted by a presentation. You will have a minimum of three days notice for upcoming tests and you will be provided with study guides. If you are absent, you will have **Three school days** from the day of your return to make-up a missed test or quiz. It is your responsibility to arrange this with me. It is your responsibility to arrange a time to make-up your assignment. If you wish to improve a poor quiz/test/project grade you may be allowed to receive extra points if you are willing to do extra assignments (to be mutually agreed upon) within a reasonable time period. The number of points will vary, depending upon the value of the assessment. __**On-line Translators **__
 * Course Expectations ****: **
 * Present yourself, state your likes, dislikes, opinions and have targeted and spontaneous conversations
 * Use adjectives and expressions to describe yourself, others, situations, events and items
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Conjugate regular and irregular present- tense verbs
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Speak in the present, past, future and conditional tenses
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Be able to read, write and understand French
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Compare and contrast French and francophone culture to our own, and learn the differences between schools in France and the U.S.
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Learn the importance of speaking French in a global economy
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Learn about France and its global contributions
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Learn about other French speaking countries and regions
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Course Materials; **
 * __<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">You will need the following __**__<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">; __
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Notepaper and three ring binder
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Pencils, pens
 * //<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Optional- ////501 French Verbs// reference book
 * __<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Grading: __**
 * __<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Homework __**
 * __<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Quizzes __**
 * __<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Projects __ **
 * __<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Tests __ **
 * __<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Make-ups __**
 * __<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Opportunities to Improve Your Grade __**
 * Are Not Allowed! Use of translators could result in a zero! [|wordreference.com] and [|linguee.com] are acceptable.**

** __<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">CLASS EXPECTATIONS __ **
<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1st Offense - Warning <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2nd Offense - Infraction Notice-See me after class <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">3rd Offense - 25 minute Detention <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">4th Offense - Parent/guardian notified, Conference with appropriate counsel, Assistant Principal, Guidance, other teachers, etc. to determine Plan of Action <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">*The use of profanities or vulgar language will result in an automatic detention <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">*Threatening behavior or behavior that is disrespectful will automatically result in a fourth level consequence. Other serious infractions, such as cheating, plagiarism, bullying, etc., will be handled in accordance with school policy as noted in the Student Handbook. =<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">***Cell phone use without permission will result in the following consequences; 1st offense - Warning, 2nd offense, phone turned over for the remainder of the school day, third offense, phone turned into office and an email will be sent home** =
 * 1) <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Arrive to class on time and begin working on posted assignment
 * 2) <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Have class materials with you each day (notebook, writing utensil, electronic device)
 * 3) <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Listen & follow directions the first time they are given
 * 4) <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Raise your hand before speaking or leaving your seat
 * 5) <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself
 * 6) <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Respect yourself, your classmates, and your teacher
 * 7) <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Keep the classroom clean
 * 8) <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Follow all School Policies
 * __<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">CONSEQUENCES FOR INFRACTIONS __**