Français 7

Goals

Being able to speak another language is fun, cool and an essential skill for 21st century global citizens. Our goal is to practice speaking every chance we get!  This year we will incorporate some grammar modules into the vocabulary learned in 6th grade, along with lots and lots and lots (and lots!) of new vocabulary.  

Students will engage in frequent paired and multi-player speaking activities that demand real-time strategies and flexible thinking.  We will continue to practice reading, writing and listening skills as well. And we can’t forget the beautiful (and delicious!) culture of France and French-speaking countries. Cultural components are embedded in lessons throughout the year.

Supplies

When in school, you will need:

-vocabulaire (vocabulary)

-grammaire (grammar)

-examens (tests & quizzes)

-divers (miscellaneous)


NOTE! This supply list remains the same for French 6, 7 and 8.  If you invest in a sturdy binder and quality plastic pocket dividers, you will not need to buy additional or different supplies for French class (to the extent that your school supplies last!) while at Iroquois.

Extra Help

Extra help is available by appointment before or after school.  Do not wait until the very end of the marking period to seek extra help!

Grading

Your class grade is calculated as follows:

 Tests/Quizzes/Projects 60%

Classwork 15%

Homework 15%

Engagement *                         10%         100%


*A note about Engagement: What was once a participation score has evolved into a score that provides feedback on a student’s engagement.   I came to believe that participation can sometimes be more a measure of a student’s personality than of their attentive, earnest efforts to perform and improve their language skills.  Self-confident and extroverted students tend to earn high participation scores, while quieter students might be penalized, although they are equally engaged and conscientious.  Student engagement will be assessed on a 5-point scale each quarter measuring the consistency and quality of students’ engaged, on-task contributions to learning in class, willingness to participate productively in partnered and group activities, to take risks and to respond with earnest effort when called upon.  (See the Engagement Rubric, below.) This 5-point score is weighted 10% of each quarter’s average.

Late Work

Any assignment not turned in on time will receive at most half credit unless you were absent.  On time means at the moment the work is checked in class or collected. Late work may be turned in before the end of the quarter for, at most, half credit. Sometimes specific deadlines for particular assignments may be set, after which no credit will be given.  Students may be required to stay after school to finish a late assignment.

Google Translate

Students’ work should always reflect their own skills and abilities.  Presenting French copied from Google Translate as one’s own work is a form of plagiarism.  In addition, while students might seek help from siblings or parents, it’s important any help or tutoring remain in the boundaries of what is learned in class.  Student work that is not strictly his/her own, or that has been copied from Google Translate will receive a zero.  Students will be given an opportunity to re-do such work, but will only receive half credit.

Remember! Friends don’t let friends use Google Translate!

POP Quiz!!

And now it’s time for a POP QUIZ !!

Q : You should visit the purple milk crate on the back counter if you …

a) are thirsty for milk,

b) were absent and need to find out 

what you missed,

c) think the milk crate is lonely and 

needs a friend.

(Hint: answer "c" is just weird!)

Contact Madame

E-mail is best:

lmacko@niskyschools.org.  You may also leave a message with the main office at (518) 377-2233.