French 1B
period 2
teacher: Julie Krug
room: 307
phone: 944-6840 X8307 (direct line / voicemail)
e-mail:
webpage: (click on «staff directory» then «Krug, Julie»)
conference period : 3rd
What you will learn:
(chapters 5-12)
food – grocery store, marché, café / restaurant vocabulary and conversations
table setting table etiquette (!)
seasonsweathercolorsize
clothing – vocabulary and shopping conversations
body parts vocabulary
airport and train station vocabulary
daily routine vocabulary
more sports, hobbies and vacation vocabulary
future tensepast tensereflexive verbs
expressing opinions and preferencescomparing people and things
using direct and indirect object pronouns
culture: closer look at school and home life of French teenagers, strong emphasis on French etiquette and French speaking countries all around the world
possible long-term assignments / projects: French 1a “révision” interview, skits (café, marché, clothing store), clothing catalogue or fashion show, Une Journée Dans Ma Vie.
French novellas:
We will read 2 or 3 short novels (from the Brandon and Pauvre Anne series) which have been created especially for beginning French students.
supplies:
-- Bon Voyage textbook, which should stay at home
your grade will be determined by:
-- oral and written quizzes (1-3 times per week), chapter tests and occasional large assignments (abouty 95%)
-- overall effort and participation, including homework completion (about 5%)
homework: Monday through Thursday -- about 10 minutes per day* – memorize any new material learned in class that day and/or review old vocabulary. Most written work will be done in class but is occasionally assigned as homework. *number of minutes needed to practice words varies by student
French magazine(OPTIONAL – but will only be given to those who pay): Allons-y(Let’s Go) is a fun activity-based Scholastic magazine for beginning French students. A yearly subscription includes 6 issues and is available for $10. We will look through samples of Allons-y in class so you can decide if you would like to subscribe. If so, you need to bring $10 to me (cash or check – check made payable to WCI) by Thursday, August 31st. For more information about the magazine, here is a link:
French on the internet:
Throughout the year there will be an ever growing list on the classroom wall of useful French language and culture apps and websites. You can also check my webpage for updates at (look under “websites and apps for French students”)
Promotion to high school French 2: Please note that only “A” and “B” students should be promoted to a higher level of French next year. You should do fine if you:
___ CONSISTENTLY REVIEW NEW AND OLD VOCABULARY
___stay organized (flashcards, notes)
___ have good attendance
___ catch yourself up very quickly after being absent
___ CONSISTENTLY REVIEW NEW AND OLD VOCABULARY
___ participate ATTENTIVELY in class
___ do your homework / KNOW YOUR WORDS!
___ CONSISTENTLY REVIEW NEW AND OLD VOCABULARY
GOOD ATTENDANCE is CRUCIAL to your success in this class. If you are absent, you must check my homework page at and/or contact a classmate to find out and learn what you’ve missed. If you are absent for two or more days in a row, please (if possible) do not wait until you return to class to find out what you have missed. We will move through the curriculum at a much faster pace this year than we did last year, so keeping up with the class is especially important in French 1B ! !