Back To School Night French 3 Madame Murray

Agenda Introduction Parent - teacher communication Academic requirements and grading Parental involvement Homework procedures Upcoming events Wish list sticky notes

Madame Murray Teacher for 24 years Credentials in both French & Spanish Exchange student in Argentina Jr. year of college at the University of Paris Educational philosophy Talk about Ella having gone to Italy. Learning should be interactive, hands-on. Students should be speaking French as much as possible in the classroom and at home. They should be creating dialogues, discussions, and any other activities that help them best learn the target language.

French 3 Textbook & workbook: Website: my.hrw.com SJUSD e-mail SJUSD password Grade Breakdown: Participation 10% Homework / Classwork 20% Quizzes 30% Exams / Projects 30% Final Exams 10% Textbook & workbook: Bien Dit 3!

Contact information: amurray@sanjuan.edu

Madame Murray’s Website Address: www.sanjuan.edu/aliciamurray

Involvement of Parents at Home I strongly recommend quizlet.com, as well as the textbook’s website: my.hrw.com. Students can access their on-line book and resources using their SJUSD email and SJUSD password. Remind your child to check the class calendar on my website www.sanjuan.edu/aliciamurray if they are absent or they can’t recall the homework assignment.

CSUS ACE Program French 3 and AP French Juniors and Seniors only Can enroll to receive 4 college credits (transferable to other universities) $35 We will sign up in the Spring Semester.

Upcoming Events: Dinner outings to Danielle’s Crêperie, Marrakech and the Melting Pot Opportunities to host an exchange student from Belgium or France Guest speakers which include: current exchange students from various countries: former Peace Corps volunteers, and exchange students

Wish List Please help out the World Language Department and take a sticky or two on your way out. Any supply donations will be greatly appreciated!