French 2

Quarterly Syllabus: Fall 1^st Quarter

Instructor:	Tania Arévalo	E-mail:	ms.arevalo@sbcglobal.net
Phone:	626-441-2201	Office Hours:	Period 5
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 2 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 2 focuses on creative conversation, asking and answering questions, basic narration in the past, using imperfect and passé compose, description and expression of simple comparisons, basic narration in the future, and expression of simple conditions and wishes.

Resources:

http://www.classzone.com

IB Link:

Interdisciplinary connections:

Health, Mathematics, Economics, Literature

Community connections:

Evaluation:

1.      3-4 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	Reading
9/8-9/9	Talking about school and classes; Articles and contracdictions; possessive adjectives; regular and irregular adjectives;	TBD
9/12-9/16	expressing oneself on familiar topics; talking about places and things; present tense of regular verbs; etre;	TBD
9/19-9/23	carrying out simple conversations; presenting oneself to other; interacting with others; avoir; faire; inverted questions;	TBD
9/26-9/30	talking about oneself and other; describing one’s plans	TBD
10/3-10/7	aller; infinitive construction; venire; present tense with depuis	TBD

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
9/8-9/9	TBD
9/12-9/16	TBD
9/19-9/23	TBD
9/26-9/30	TBD
10/3-10/7	TBD

Examination/Quizzes:

*Date of quizzes and test may change due to comprehension of material.

Week	Topics
9/8-9/9
9/12-9/16	Lesson 1 quiz
9/19-9/23	Lesson 2 Quiz
9/26-9/30	Lesson 3 quiz
10/3-10/7	Lesson 4 quiz/Unit 1 Test