Dear Parents;
Greetings! My name is RoxaneCoronand I am your child’s French I teacher. I arrived in Louisiana, from Belgium, in 2002 after being a teacher and educational consultant in France, Belgium, Italy and Vietnam for a total of 21years of experience.
There are many reasons to learn French: maybe your child knows people from French or Cadjinorigin, maybe he/ she has visited or plans to visit one of the 75 French-speaking countries contributing to the global economy, maybe he/she is excited to take part in the pen pal project with Lycée Redon in Brittany. He/ she is maybe thinking of taking the AP French exam in French V to possibly earn 16 college credits and have a minor in French paid for. Whatever the reasons: “Bienvenue!”
My first goal, through this class, is to help your child be able to communicate at the Novice Mid level of French proficiency (A1 level in Europe) as well as appreciate a variety of French cultures including the Louisiana culture (Louisiana lists French as an official language). While learning French your child will also develop a better understanding of his/her own native language (French provides the basis for a least 35% of the English vocabulary and, the French grammar will help him/her with the English grammar!)
In class,we will cover the five (5) first chapters of the “Bien DitI“textbook(and workbook) and the grammar rules of all chapters (85% of all French grammar rules will be learned then). Classroom supplies consist of a binder with 3 dividers: (1) Communication -video activities and grammar-, (2)Culture –songs and readings-, (3) Tests/quiz. I will also ask for different color ink pens and at least one composition bookfor daily routine writing. I also suggest another one to create an alphabetical vocabulary list. Each student will choose a partner to help him or her in case he/she is absent. Tutoring and advanced French practice can be scheduled with French Honor Society students every day at lunch by registering in class. The website myhrw.com will also be used at home for online review. Your child username is______His/her pass code is ______.
I would like to ask for your involvement in this educational process. Please, stress the importance of fully participating during class time, study notes every day, complete assignments due and practice independently online after each lesson. All homeworks, projects and tests are on my board and be reminded with Learning a language is a long, continuous and everyday process and we just have a semester!
During the school year, feel free to contact me by calling the school office during my planning time (1stperiod) or by email at . I will also contact you to keep you updated about our French activities at the school (see a draft calendar in attachment). Please return the bottom of this letter with your preferred contact email address as well as comments or questions. Thank you in advance for your collaboration. I am looking forward to the wonderful opportunity to enthuse your child toward bilingualism.
Respectfully,
RoxaneCoron
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Student’s name and parent’s signature: ______
Preferred email address for contact: ______
GRADING SCALE AND RUBRICS
(see scale in attachment)
First and third nine weeks period:
-2/3 of the grade: Cumulative tests, quiz, projects…Assessment will reflect components of good communication skills: listening, speaking,reading, and writing.
-1/3 of the grade: Participation. The participation reflects class work, homework and class preparation. See participation rubric in attachment!
Second and fourth nine weeks period:
1/4 of Participation
2/4 of Cumulative tests
1/4 of Exam
Important notes about homework:
- The workbook Cahier de vocabulaire et grammaire will be used daily. Students are required to make corrections of all work reviewed in class or by me. Uncorrected assignments will be considered incomplete. Do not throw away assignments nor tests !
- You will also write daily Routines in your composition book using the vocab that we studied in class. Write on the right page and keep the left page to write your daily paragraphs at home.
- Listening/video/oral activities can also be given as homework. The resources for these activities will be on my wiki. If you do not have internet access, or if you are experiencing tech problems, you must make plans to complete the assignments at school. Use the textbook online activities daily!
-The use of translators is considered cheating. Students who use translators will not receive credit for their work. can be used to translate words and not phrases. can be usedfor conjugation and sentence correction.
- Make-up work is the responsibility of the student. As soon as a student returns from an absence, he or she should make plans with me for completing any missed work. A “model binder” exists in class and can be checked anytime.
DISCIPLINE PLAN
Behavior is a separate grade.
Rules :
1. Security : Follow Instructions
2. Organization : Be responsible, on time and prepared
3. Achievement : Always try your best
4. Respect : Respect others and their property
+ Remain quiet when teacher or a partner is talking – improve your listening skills!
+ Always speak French, use paraphrases and ‘survival phrases” when needed. – improve your speaking skills!
Incentive plan
Participation in French class games
(groups scoring –every quarter).
Limit setting actions
1. Verbal warning. 2. Name on individual behavior report 3.Official behavior report signed by the teacher and the student. 4. Parent call for lunch detention. 5.School referral signed by the principal.
*French club for all Middle School and French I /II students - Every Friday1sthalf of lunch.
*French Honor Society for French III , IV and AP students: Every Tuesday 1sthalf of lunch
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PROSPECTIVE FRENCH ACTIVITIES AGENDA 2017
-January 25th : Waffles sale TBC
- February 1st : Deadline for AATF Travel award and Writing contest applications:
-February 3rd to 5th:ALCFES French State Convention for all French High School Students in Lafayette. Summer Scholarships opportunities for Juniors and Seniors!!!
-February 22nd :Last waffles sale TBC
-March 1st :deadline for the AATF MS 7-8 French poster and the small AATF grant
-March 10-24th :Outside school GAF fundraising (catalog items)
- March 21st:National French Contest (National placement test). March 20thisInternationalFrench day.
-March 31st –April 8th:Visit of 31 students from LycéeBeaumont (Brittany) and puppet show performances.
All fund raising activities will benefit the following activities:
- Students registration fees to the State French Convention in Baton Rouge
- Activities and fieldtrip with French students
- Registration fee for the National French Placement Test
The theme for our work with the French students, the French Consulate, and the NuNu Art association willbe "When Legendary characters from Louisianameet famous figures from Brittany…" A Haynes-Baumont puppet show.