French 2 Guidelines
Bienvenue dans la classe de Français II
Professeur: Lee Anne Eareckson
[email protected]; [email protected]
882-2591(W) 883-8407 (H) Call before 9:00 p.m., s’il vous plaît.
Website: http://www.msd281.org/pamp/index.htm
Prep Hour: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 12:30-1:30
French II – We will continue our exploration of French culture and language, with an emphasis on vocabulary building, grammar, and spoken language. You can expect to work hard this year. The second year of any foreign language is usually the most intense, but your efforts will pay off. As in French I, class time will be devoted to introduction of vocabulary and grammar, and to practicing speaking and comprehending spoken French. Homework will include practice exercises in written and spoken French. Students are expected to do many of the CD audio activities at home. By the end of French II, you will be well-prepared to fully explore French literature and to express yourself comfortably in written and spoken French. We will read many selections from literature, including Le Petit Prince in its entirety. In general, two years of high school French are equivalent to two semesters of college French.
Required books:
Text: Bon Voyage II – Hardcover and CD version
Workbooks: Bon Voyage II Workbook: ($20 purchase) or CD ($10 purchase)
AMSCO French 2 Years - $12 recommended purchase
Verb Conjugation: Barron’s French Verbs - $7 required purchase
Class work and Homework. Learning a foreign language requires PRACTICE. During class, I will introduce vocabulary and grammar, and will teach pronunciation and oral comprehension. For homework, you will need to memorize vocabulary and complete written workbook exercises. You will also practice SPEAKING French at home, with a parent, friend or pet.
You will have a homework assignment in French EVERY NIGHT, which will take approximately ½ hour. I make every effort to assign homework several days in advance, so that you may plan ahead. However, if possible, it is better to study a foreign language for a short time each day than for a long time once a week.
Parent signatures. Many of your homework assignments require a parent signature. Keep a list of the signatures in the back of your spiral notebook, in the following format:
Date Activité Signature
5 septembre 2006 Recite the French alphabet Sarah Johnson
Grading. You will be evaluated on your ability to understand French, speak French, and write in French, as well as on important aspects of French culture. At the beginning of the year, your grade will be based approximately equally on home work assignments, quizzes, tests and projects. As the school year progresses, your performance on quizzes and tests determines a larger portion of your grade.
Homework Daily 10-20 pts each
Quizzes Daily 10-20 pts each
Tests Every 2-3 weeks 100 pts each
Projects Every 6 weeks 100-200 pts each
Activity Points Every 6 weeks 50 pts (optional) every 6 weeks
Assignments are due at the beginning of class. Long-term projects must be received by the beginning of class on the due date, even if you are absent on that date. Late assignments, large or small, earn only 1 point of credit.
Extra Help. You may seek extra help during lunch or by appointment. I may REQUIRE you to stay for extra help, with parental permission, if you have several late or missing assignments, or if your scores drop below a B.
Supplies –- Due the first day of the second week of classes.
Spiral notebook (carnet) Pen and pencil
Colored pencils (at least 8 different colors) Highlighter
Scissors Flashcards
Glue stick Sense of humor
Loose leaf paper (50 sheets)
You need to bring ALL supplies each day. Your spiral notebook (carnet) is an essential component for success in this class. In it you will keep class notes, vocabulary lists, and some grammar lessons. You will occasionally be able to refer to your carnet during quizzes.
Behavior Expectations. I expect you to know and to demonstrate appropriate high school classroom behavior. Our class rules are simple: Soyez gentil, respectez les autres, debrouillez-vous, et amusez-vous bien! (Be nice, respect others, apply yourself, and have fun.)
Activity Points. Activity Points are optional. Your grade will not be lowered if you do not complete Activity Points; however, Activity Points may raise your grade. Suggested activities, worth approximately 10 points each are:
Classroom helper: “Ministre” of Dictionaries, Technology, Supplies, Plants
Participating in International Club activities
Watching and summarizing French films
Reading and summarizing French stories and magazine articles
Participating in the local French conversation group
Additional Resources
Dictionary - I recommend purchasing a small paper-back French-English/English-French dictionary. Larousse and Harraps each publish a
good dictionary for less than $7.00.
Barron’s French Verbs, or any small book of 200-300 conjugated verbs is a useful purchase.
www.tv5.org is a great source of French current events with accompanying activities.
http://platea.pntic.mec.es/~cvera/hotpot/chansons/ provides audio and lyrics to French songs.
http://www.msd281.org/pamp/index.htm My Moscow High School website has current assignments and suggested activities.
Remember to use the CD version of the text and workbook.
Avoid internet translators. They are only useful once you have a good mastery of French.
Professeur: Lee Anne Eareckson
[email protected]; [email protected]
882-2591(W) 883-8407 (H) Call before 9:00 p.m., s’il vous plaît.
Website: http://www.msd281.org/pamp/index.htm
Prep Hour: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 12:30-1:30
French II – We will continue our exploration of French culture and language, with an emphasis on vocabulary building, grammar, and spoken language. You can expect to work hard this year. The second year of any foreign language is usually the most intense, but your efforts will pay off. As in French I, class time will be devoted to introduction of vocabulary and grammar, and to practicing speaking and comprehending spoken French. Homework will include practice exercises in written and spoken French. Students are expected to do many of the CD audio activities at home. By the end of French II, you will be well-prepared to fully explore French literature and to express yourself comfortably in written and spoken French. We will read many selections from literature, including Le Petit Prince in its entirety. In general, two years of high school French are equivalent to two semesters of college French.
Required books:
Text: Bon Voyage II – Hardcover and CD version
Workbooks: Bon Voyage II Workbook: ($20 purchase) or CD ($10 purchase)
AMSCO French 2 Years - $12 recommended purchase
Verb Conjugation: Barron’s French Verbs - $7 required purchase
Class work and Homework. Learning a foreign language requires PRACTICE. During class, I will introduce vocabulary and grammar, and will teach pronunciation and oral comprehension. For homework, you will need to memorize vocabulary and complete written workbook exercises. You will also practice SPEAKING French at home, with a parent, friend or pet.
You will have a homework assignment in French EVERY NIGHT, which will take approximately ½ hour. I make every effort to assign homework several days in advance, so that you may plan ahead. However, if possible, it is better to study a foreign language for a short time each day than for a long time once a week.
Parent signatures. Many of your homework assignments require a parent signature. Keep a list of the signatures in the back of your spiral notebook, in the following format:
Date Activité Signature
5 septembre 2006 Recite the French alphabet Sarah Johnson
Grading. You will be evaluated on your ability to understand French, speak French, and write in French, as well as on important aspects of French culture. At the beginning of the year, your grade will be based approximately equally on home work assignments, quizzes, tests and projects. As the school year progresses, your performance on quizzes and tests determines a larger portion of your grade.
Homework Daily 10-20 pts each
Quizzes Daily 10-20 pts each
Tests Every 2-3 weeks 100 pts each
Projects Every 6 weeks 100-200 pts each
Activity Points Every 6 weeks 50 pts (optional) every 6 weeks
Assignments are due at the beginning of class. Long-term projects must be received by the beginning of class on the due date, even if you are absent on that date. Late assignments, large or small, earn only 1 point of credit.
Extra Help. You may seek extra help during lunch or by appointment. I may REQUIRE you to stay for extra help, with parental permission, if you have several late or missing assignments, or if your scores drop below a B.
Supplies –- Due the first day of the second week of classes.
Spiral notebook (carnet) Pen and pencil
Colored pencils (at least 8 different colors) Highlighter
Scissors Flashcards
Glue stick Sense of humor
Loose leaf paper (50 sheets)
You need to bring ALL supplies each day. Your spiral notebook (carnet) is an essential component for success in this class. In it you will keep class notes, vocabulary lists, and some grammar lessons. You will occasionally be able to refer to your carnet during quizzes.
Behavior Expectations. I expect you to know and to demonstrate appropriate high school classroom behavior. Our class rules are simple: Soyez gentil, respectez les autres, debrouillez-vous, et amusez-vous bien! (Be nice, respect others, apply yourself, and have fun.)
Activity Points. Activity Points are optional. Your grade will not be lowered if you do not complete Activity Points; however, Activity Points may raise your grade. Suggested activities, worth approximately 10 points each are:
Classroom helper: “Ministre” of Dictionaries, Technology, Supplies, Plants
Participating in International Club activities
Watching and summarizing French films
Reading and summarizing French stories and magazine articles
Participating in the local French conversation group
Additional Resources
Dictionary - I recommend purchasing a small paper-back French-English/English-French dictionary. Larousse and Harraps each publish a
good dictionary for less than $7.00.
Barron’s French Verbs, or any small book of 200-300 conjugated verbs is a useful purchase.
www.tv5.org is a great source of French current events with accompanying activities.
http://platea.pntic.mec.es/~cvera/hotpot/chansons/ provides audio and lyrics to French songs.
http://www.msd281.org/pamp/index.htm My Moscow High School website has current assignments and suggested activities.
Remember to use the CD version of the text and workbook.
Avoid internet translators. They are only useful once you have a good mastery of French.