Thursday, September 27, 2012

Back to School Night



Bienvenue!         Français 3-4
       
35/35 Students     Various Ability Levels

Goals:        -Provide a safe and comfortable environment where students can take risks
                          and make mistakes
                        -Help students learn to speak, comprehend, read, and write
                        -Keep lessons practical (based on real life scenarios) and relevant to
                         students’ lives (appeal to their interests and future goals)
                        -Emphasis on culture of French-speaking world
                        -Make learning French fun!

The Class:
                   -50% in French right now, moving toward 75% (or more!) next quarter
                        -Activity/Project based  (learning through experience!)
                                    -Start controlled and become more open-ended
                                    -Examples of coming projects:  art history, country/travel,
Paris metro…
                        -Music is a major part of the curriculum
Expectations:
                   -Students are focused, engaged and active participants
                        -Homework 20-30 min/night.  Study every day for 15 min minimum!
                        -Organization:  binder/notebook
                                    -Build resource binder
                                    -Notebook (spiral/composition) for warm-ups, HW & in-class
                                    Work

Finals policy:  4 or fewer absences and final exam cannot hurt grade, 2 tardies=1 absence
            *incentive for regular attendance


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Let me know if you want to know more about study abroad/Exchange programs.
           
Parent/teacher conferences November 19-20.  Hope to see you there!!

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