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Madame Dianne Krause2007 - 2008

My goals as your teacher...

To treat all students equally

To teach the course to the best of my ability

To be courteous and understanding of my students

To be firm but fair in following guidelines

To speak French during class

My goals as your teacher...

What I expect from you...

To be courteous and respectful to each other and to me

To do your work to the best of your ability

To follow all instructions carefully

To practice academic honesty; do your own work

To conduct yourselves properly in the classroom

To speak French during class

What I expect from you...

Course Outline

French Forum

First Semester: Europe

First Semester: EuropeGeography and overview of French-speaking Europe

France: Geography, History, Regions, Cuisine, Daily Life

Study of the film Les Choristes

Belgium: Geography, Culture, Comic Books

Switzerland: Geography, Culture, Teen Life

Participation in National French Week Activities

Completion of Midterm Exam

Second Semester : Americas

Second Semester : AmericasGeography and overview of French-speaking Americas

Louisiana: Geography, History of French Language, Mardi Gras, Culture, Cuisine, Music

Study of the folktale “Moustique et Oreille”

Quebec: Geography, History, Culture, Sports & Activities

Study of the short story “Le Chandail de Hockey”

Study of the film Cirque de Soleil’s Journey of Man

Completion of the Final Exam

Class materials

Class materials

Your Notebook

Your Notebook

Your NotebookYour ‘book’ - a LOT of handouts

Your NotebookYour ‘book’ - a LOT of handouts

Used ONLY for French class

Your NotebookYour ‘book’ - a LOT of handouts

Used ONLY for French class

5 Tab Dividers:

Les Papiers Importants

Avant la Classe

La Culture

La Vocabulaire et Grammaire

Les Examens

Your NotebookYour ‘book’ - a LOT of handouts

Used ONLY for French class

5 Tab Dividers:

Les Papiers Importants

Avant la Classe

La Culture

La Vocabulaire et Grammaire

Les Examens

Stay Organized!!

General Procedures

Be in class on time and ready to work

General Procedures

Be in class on time and ready to work

Begin pre-class activity right away

General Procedures

Be in class on time and ready to work

Begin pre-class activity right away

Treat all property with respect & maturity

General Procedures

Be in class on time and ready to work

Begin pre-class activity right away

Treat all property with respect & maturity

Be respectful with substitutes

General Procedures

Be in class on time and ready to work

Begin pre-class activity right away

Treat all property with respect & maturity

Be respectful with substitutes

Be responsible for your work and turn it in on time

General Procedures

Be in class on time and ready to work

Begin pre-class activity right away

Treat all property with respect & maturity

Be respectful with substitutes

Be responsible for your work and turn it in on time

SPEAK FRENCH !!

General Procedures

Absence & Make-up Procedures

Absence & Make-up ProceduresArrange for make-up work at least 2 days in advance for planned absences

Absence & Make-up ProceduresArrange for make-up work at least 2 days in advance for planned absences

Email Madame when you are absent or check the website

Absence & Make-up ProceduresArrange for make-up work at least 2 days in advance for planned absences

Email Madame when you are absent or check the website

Show your gold excuse card to Madame within 3 days

Absence & Make-up ProceduresArrange for make-up work at least 2 days in advance for planned absences

Email Madame when you are absent or check the website

Show your gold excuse card to Madame within 3 days

Make-up quizzes & tests within a week of your excused absence

Absence & Make-up ProceduresArrange for make-up work at least 2 days in advance for planned absences

Email Madame when you are absent or check the website

Show your gold excuse card to Madame within 3 days

Make-up quizzes & tests within a week of your excused absence

Homework must be made up ASAP, within 1 day of your absence. No late credit will be given for homework!

Grading

Grading Homework

Grading Homework

Class work

Grading Homework

Class work

Participation

Grading Homework

Class work

Participation

Quizzes

Grading Homework

Class work

Participation

Quizzes

Tests

Grading Homework

Class work

Participation

Quizzes

Tests

Grading Homework

Class work

Participation

Quizzes

Tests

Dialogs

Grading Homework

Class work

Participation

Quizzes

Tests

Dialogs

Presentations

Grading Homework

Class work

Participation

Quizzes

Tests

Dialogs

Presentations

Projects

Grading Homework

Class work

Participation

Quizzes

Tests

Dialogs

Presentations

Projects

Online Activities

Grading Homework

Class work

Participation

Quizzes

Tests

Dialogs

Presentations

Projects

Online Activities

Semester Examinations

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