French 1
Quarterly Syllabus:
Spring 2nd quarter
Instructor: |
Tania Heredia |
E-mail: |
ms.arevalo@sbcglobal.net |
Phone: |
626-441-2201 |
Office Hours: |
Period 5 Monday 1;26-2:10; Tuesdays
and Thursdays 1-3 and by appointment |
Classroom: |
A-217 |
Web Page: |
www.oocities.org/ms.arevalo@sbcglobal.net/index.html |
As nations become more
interdependent, the need for effective communication and sensitivity to other
cultures becomes important. Today’s
youth must be culturally and linguistically prepared to participate in a global
society. I believe that all students can
benefit from foreign language instruction.
Even though not everyone learns at the same rate or in the same way,
nevertheless, I believe that all students should have the opportunity to
acquire language proficiency to a degree equal with their individual ability.
Behavioral requirements:
1. Come to class on time and
be prepared.
2. Respect all people and
property.
3. Stay in your seats until
excused by the teacher.
4. No food or drink in
classroom.
5. Raise your hand for
recognition, listen to others without interrupting. If your conduct is
disruptive, it is unacceptable.
6. Everyone is expected to
participate in class. This includes listening attentively when others speak and
responding appropriately to taped exercises and question and answer practices
and drills. Grades will be determined by test scores, quiz scores, homework,
and class participation
7. Because it is very
difficult to learn proper pronunciation, gum or candy is not allowed.
8. You may not work on
homework for other classes during the class period. This will result in a 0 for the day.
9. Textbooks and writing
supplies should be brought to class every day.
10. All rules outlined in the
student conduct handbook will be observed and obeyed.
French 1 is a course that
offers an integrated approach to learning French. In this course, the presentation and practice
of functional expressions, vocabulary, and grammar structures will be
interwoven with cultural information, language learning tips, and realia to facilitate learning. French 1 focuses on basic communication with
learned phrases, simple question and answers, present tense, and an
introduction to past narration.
Resources:
IB Link:
Interdisciplinary connections:
Mathematics,
ELA, Art, Geography, History
Community connections:
Evaluation:
1.
2-3 lesson
quizzes comprised of aural, reading and writing.
2.
Unit test
comprised of aural, reading, writing, and oral responses 100 pts.
3.
Speaking prompts.
4.
Written
activities such as Journal entries, interviews, role playing.
Course Schedule:
Week |
Topic |
Required |
4/16-4/20 |
Unit 4 Lesson 12; adjectives before nouns; il ets vs. c’est;
getting someone’s attention; expressiong opinions; |
p. 173 Les français et la voiture |
4/23-4/27 |
Unit 5 Lesson 13; describing your city; city places and
buildings; asking and giving directions; your address |
Le nom des rues p. 196 |
4/30-5/4 |
Unit 5 Lesson
14;transportation; places you often go to; getting around town; the verb
“aller”9(to go); contractions with preposition à;
expression “chez” |
A |
5/7-5/11 |
Unit 5 Lesson 15; asking other to come along; saying where
you have been; contradicting people; expressing surprise; stress pronouns;
the verb “venir”; contractions with preposition
“de” |
Au café p. 217 |
5/14-5/18 |
Unit 5 Lesson 16; indication what floor you are on; your
family; expressing doubt; family members; ordinal numbers;possessive
adjectives and possession |
Les animaux
domestiques en France p 227 |
Homework
Policy/Homework: No late homework will
be accepted. Homework is checked at the
beginning of class and is due at the beginning of class. If you have an excused absence you have one day
for each day you were absent to complete the homework.
*Home work dates may change
due to the comprehension of the material.
*Students must study on a
daily basis. When homework is not
assigned it is required that students study grammar structures and vocabulary, if
able to, access the website for further study.
Week |
Assignment |
4/16-4/20 |
TBD |
4/23-4/27 |
TBD |
4/30-5/4 |
TBD |
5/7-5/11 |
TBD |
5/14-5/18 |
TBD |
Examination/Quizzes:
*Date of quizzes may change
due to comprehension of material.
Week |
Topics |
4/16-4/20 |
|
4/23-4/27 |
Unit 4 Test |
4/30-5/4 |
Lesson 13quiz |
5/7-5/11 |
Lesson 14 quiz |
5/14-5/18 |
Lesson 15 quiz |