Français 6
Course Guidelines
Goals
Goals
The study of a second language can be both fun and rewarding, and is an essential 21st century skill in our global society. This year we’ll learn how to communicate in French with an emphasis on themed vocabulary units. We’ll also learn about the culture and geography of France and other countries and regions in the French-speaking world.
The study of a second language can be both fun and rewarding, and is an essential 21st century skill in our global society. This year we’ll learn how to communicate in French with an emphasis on themed vocabulary units. We’ll also learn about the culture and geography of France and other countries and regions in the French-speaking world.
Grading
Grading
Your class grade is calculated on weighted percentages as follows:
Your class grade is calculated on weighted percentages as follows:
Tests/Quizzes/Projects 60%
Tests/Quizzes/Projects 60%
Classwork 15%
Classwork 15%
Homework 15%
Homework 15%
Engagement 10%
Engagement 10%
100%
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.
Extra Help
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!
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!
Supplies
Supplies
When in school you will need:
When in school you will need:
✔ un classeur: one 3-ring binder (2-inch, minimum)
✔ un classeur: one 3-ring binder (2-inch, minimum)
✔ quatre intercalaires: four sturdy dividers labeled in French…
✔ quatre intercalaires: four sturdy dividers labeled in French…
-vocabulaire (vocabulary)
-vocabulaire (vocabulary)
-grammaire (grammar)
-grammaire (grammar)
-examens (tests & quizzes)
-examens (tests & quizzes)
-divers (miscellaneous)
-divers (miscellaneous)
✔ les feuilles de papier: looseleaf paper
✔ les feuilles de papier: looseleaf paper
✔ les écouteurs (earbuds/headphones)
✔ les écouteurs (earbuds/headphones)
✔ les stylos & les crayons: pens and pencils
✔ les stylos & les crayons: pens and pencils
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.
Google Translate
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.
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.
Contact Mme Macko
Contact Mme Macko
E-mail is best: lmacko@niskyschools.org. You may also leave a message with the main office at (518) 377-2233.
E-mail is best: lmacko@niskyschools.org. You may also leave a message with the main office at (518) 377-2233.