Fr1/2 Performance Objectives(subject to revision as course progresses)Silvestri
Office Hours: Thursday 2:10 – 3:00
Welcome to Fr 1-2
This year our goal is to make you into a novice mid-high speaker by year’s end. We will cover the following topics:
Grammar:
greetings/taking leave
formal vs. informal speech
numbers to 1 million
the alphabet
subject pronouns
regular verb conjugation in present tense
some categories of irregular verbs in present tense
the vs. a
making sentences negative in present, near future, recent past
the near future (future proche)
making nouns plural
conjunctions and/but/because
asking questions
contractions with à/de
possessive adjectives
adjective agreement
the recent past (to have just done something)
the partitive
demonstrative adjectives
interrogative adjectives
commands
savoir vs. connaitre
Vocabulary:
days of week
months of year
weather conditions
colors
numbers
describing a person physically/personality-wise
family
meals/food/drinks
sports and leisure activities
eating utensils and table settings
clothing
sports equipment
jewelry
household chores/housing
school classes and supplies
Fr1/2 Performance Objectives(subject to revision as course progresses)Silvestri
Office Hours: Thursday 2:10 – 3:00
PROCEDURES:
Fr1/2 Performance Objectives(subject to revision as course progresses)Silvestri
Office Hours: Thursday 2:10 – 3:00
Bell ringer activity as class begins- – turn in EVERY Friday on 4X6 card – if absent, conjugate 2 verbs for make-up – MUST MAKEUP FOR POINTS
COLORED paper = IMPORTANT – keep it in your notebook.
Online Homework every week – check my school web site
Stay seated until teacher indicates it’s time to leave, which means don’t start putting away your stuff in your backpacks.
Fr1/2 Performance Objectives(subject to revision as course progresses)Silvestri
Office Hours: Thursday 2:10 – 3:00
Fr1/2 Performance Objectives(subject to revision as course progresses)Silvestri
Office Hours: Thursday 2:10 – 3:00
PARTICIPATION MEANS:
BE PRESENT in class each day
SPEAK in discussion or partner work
ON TASK throughout class time
PROFICIENCY LEVELS:
The targeted range for speaking and writing for Fr1 – Novice mid; Fr2 – Novice high
French2017-2018Syllabus Office Hours: Thursday 2:10 – 3:00 Silvestri
The Cactus ShadowsWorldLanguageDepartmentsupportsthe ACTFL Statement of Philosophy(fromtheACTFL National Standardspublication, p. 7) in believingthat “language and communication are at theheart of the human experience. The UnitedStatesmusteducatestudentswho are equippedlinguistically and culturally to communicatesuccessfully in a pluralistic American society and abroad. Thisimperativeenvisions a future in whichallstudentswilldevelop and maintainproficiency in English and at leastoneotherlanguage.”To supportthisgoalthe CSHS WorldLanguageDepartmentwill use rubicsbasedonthe American Council fortheTeaching of ForeignLanguages (ACTFL) Performance towardProficiencyGuidelines (
French2017-2018Syllabus Office Hours: Thursday 2:10 – 3:00 Silvestri
1. Semester Grade: Your grade will be determined with the following weights:
- 18-week grade 80%
- Final exam 20% (writing, speaking, listening, & grammar/reading components)
2. Materials (EVERYDAY):
- red or green pen pencil
- Whiteboard marker flashcards
- notebook (3-ring paper) pen
- Spanish/Eng Dictionary (recommended)
3. Classroom Rules: The student is encouraged to participate in the learning environment. Any behavior that interferes with his/her or another student’s learning is NOT acceptable. The student will be warned when not in compliance. If the disturbance continues, the parent will be called and/or the student may be removed from the class. The CSHS code of conduct is followed.(see below)
- bells & tardies
- hats
- chairs/desks
- bell ringer (TARJETA) activity – be ready
- visible/heard phones, iPods, MP3 players
French2017-2018Syllabus Office Hours: Thursday 2:10 – 3:00 Silvestri
- TEACHER CONFISCATES ALL INAPPROPRIATELY USED PHONES
Classrooms are now designated as ‘No Phone Zones’ except with teacher permission. All phones are expected to be housed in backpacks during class time.
French2017-2018Syllabus Office Hours: Thursday 2:10 – 3:00 Silvestri
Cheating and Plagiarism of any kind is not tolerated and will result in a score of 0.
Plagiarism and Cheating:* Plagiarism is using the work of another person in whole or in part without proper citation. Evidence of copying entire sentences and paragraphs from reference works or internet sites calls into question the integrity of the entire assignment and renders its origin as suspect. “Working together” with classmates, which results in identical work with identical errors being turned in, will be considered plagiarism. Any assignment showing any evidence of plagiarism will receive a grade of zero and may not be redone.
Talking, look at another’s paper, allowing another to look at your paper, having a cheat sheet, using a cell phone (texting), or calculator, etc. during a test are all considered cheating.
The use of online or electronic translators to complete assignments is considered cheating. Any evidence of the use of an online translator calls into question the integrity of the entire assignment and renders its origin as suspect. Any assignment showing any evidence of use of an electronic translator will receive a grade of zero and may not be redone. Note, use of these items for translation of ONE WORD items is acceptable. However, caution should be used. * Thanks to Bill Heller for allowing me to use this definition.
4. Assignments: Learning a second language in the classroom is a difficult task due to the limited amount of time available to the student to practice the target language and the material covered. It is ESSENTIAL that the student reviews the lessons on a daily basis. Homework is one method used to ensure review of skills learned.Most homework will be ONLINE for Spanish 3-4. Fr1-2 and Fr 5-6H do not have online texts, so the work will not be online.
Class work/assignments should be as follows:
- neatly done (if I can’t read it I won’t review it = zero points)
- name & date in upper right of paper; use as much of the front side as possible
- when class work is due, have it ready for stamping before the review, correcting errors w/red or green pen
- All work is submitted to the bin (bandeja) in the back of the room – don’t hand it to me.
- Work from an excused absence is due within 2 days, as per the attendance policy.
District Policy JK-R
A student may be subject to disciplinary action when the student engages in any of the following forms of academic misconduct:
- Lateness - For missing or leaving school or class without permission or excuse.
- Cheating - Including but not limited to copying, using unauthorized help sheets and the like, illegally obtaining tests in advance, substituting for a test-taker, and other forms of unauthorized collusion.
- Plagiarism - Representation of the ideas or work of another person as his/her own.
- Collusion - Supporting malpractice by another student as in allowing one’s work to be copied or submitted for assessment by another.
- Duplication of work - Presentation of the same work for different assessment components and/or requirements.
- Fabrication of Data - Manufacturing data for a table, survey, or other such requirement.
- Any behavior that gains an unfair advantage for a student and/or affects the results of another student.
Cactus Shadows High School takes academic dishonesty seriously. Any violation of this policy will result in a zero for the assignment/assessment for a first offense, a zero for the assignment/assessment and short term suspension for a second offense and a loss of credit for the semester course (.5) and short term suspension for a third offense.
Students who share assignment/assessment information with other students via pictures, paper or electronics will receive a zero on the assignment/assessment and a short term to long term suspension (prior academic misconduct referrals from any other school or CCUSD grade level will be considered).
School Absence Policy
Students are responsible for contacting teachers to complete missed work. Parents can e-mail teachers to request homework to pick up during a student’s absence. For every day of excused absence, a student has two days to make up homework, classwork, quizzes, and tests (parents have 24 hours to contact the school to excuse the absence). Work previously assigned with a due date during an absence is due on the first day of his/her return to school (including suspension dates). Be advised that each department, which assigns extended projects, has specific deadline dates. All make up work from an excused absence is eligible to receive full credit if completed and turned in within the 2 day window. Some courses such as Honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Dual Enrollment courses have numerous long-term projects or portfolios, which may have absolute deadlines. Students will be advised of these project/portfolio deadlines in the course syllabus or on grading outlines and will be expected to turn in projects/portfolios prior to the designated date for credit regardless of days absent. Assignments, tests, quizzes not completed within the 2 day window will receive a zero. (Ref: Board Policy JH-R)
I have read and understand THE ABOVE MENTIONED RULES AND POLICIES.
Student ______
Parent/Guardian______