Bienvenue à la classe de français! FSF 1D/FSF 2D Mlle Beaugrand

Course Information You will use oral speaking, listening, reading and writing You will read short stories, write letters, dialogues and predictions You will build your vocabulary on topics such as friends, travel, movies and your interests You will work individually and in groups Your final mark will be made of: 70% from work during the semester (tests, quizzes, assignments, presentations etc) 30% from the final examination (in-class test & written project)

Course Materials The textbooks will be kept in class Your cahier (workbook) will cost $5 – some of you have already paid. If not, please bring in $5 tomorrow. Bring your binder & cahier to class EVERYDAY There are dictionaries in class but it is recommended to get your own French-English dictionary to use at home

Course Info 70% of your final mark is based on course work throughout the semester (quizzes/tests, presentations, dialogues and projects). All summative assessments assigned must be completed to be successful in this class 30% of your final mark will be based on the final evaluation in-class test written project oral component

Attendance and Punctuality You are expected to be in class, on time, everyday. You must arrive, ready to work when the bell rings You must ask permission (en français) if you need to leave the classroom to use the washroom or for any other reason You are responsible for making up all material missed (including tests) if you are absent. Look at the class website or ask a classmate before class If you know you will miss a class, let me know before that class so you can be given work to complete

Electronic Devices Under no circumstances are cell phones permitted in this classroom unless you have prior permission the only exception to this rule is to use the Word Reference App – you MUST ASK before taking your phone out or I will confiscate it. iPods and MP3 players may be used only during individual work time and must be turned off during lessons, presentations and tests If I see any cell phone in class, it will be confiscated and returned at the end of the day Continued presence of cell phones in class will result in increasingly severe consequences

Class website Today’s information, along with daily lessons, announcements and useful links will be posted on the class website If you miss class, you are responsible for finding out what you missed by checking the website

Class Rules

When RESPECT is lost… Together, let’s decide what appropriate actions can be taken when there is a lack of respect in the classroom Behaviour Contract

How to be successful in French Come to every class prepared – what does this mean? Cahier, binder, pencil/pen, paper Homework/assignments completed Positive attitude! Hand in assignments on time Study for tests Take good, organized notes in class Come in for extra help if you are having trouble – don’t wait until it’s too late!

Late Policy – French Dep’t Note: Online translators are NOT permitted for ANY assignments and will result in you re-doing the assignment If an assignment is not submitted on time, the Continuous Communication Policy will be put in place Consequences of not submitting assignments by the due date will get increasingly severe with each occurrence You will be required to come in for lunch detention everyday until the assignment is submitted Same goes for assignments submitted that are less than a Level 1

How will a Split Class Affect Me? Many oral communication activities will be done together at the beginning of each class Most grammar concepts will be taught separately This means, at times, I will be teaching the other students --- What if you have a question? ask another student look in your textbook/class notes look in the dictionary look for anchor charts on the walls write it down and ask me when I am finished

Any Questions?

Get to know your classmates Find one student in the class that each statement in true for Using the form EST-CE QUE TU… When a student answers OUI, write their name on the line If they say NON, then ask someone else! You can only write each students’ name once