1. WELCOME to the Italian class
Prof De Candido

2. Allow me to introduce myself
I grew up in Italy
I hold a Bachelor degree at Universita’ degli Studi Milano
I live in Florida since 2011
This is my second year teaching at Somerset Academy

4. IMPORTANT DATES August 23rd :Grade level Meetings –– 8.15 – 2.50pm
August 25th: Documents Due to 1st Period/Last day for Schedule Changes
August 25th: 1st Day Forms are due by to the 1st Period teacher
Middle School Open House - September 6th pm
High School Open House September 13th pm

5. MATERIAL 1 pencil 2 pens ( blue and black) Highlighters
3 subjects notebook
Italian-English dictionary (not mandatory-at your disposal during class)
Flash drive/ USB
1 plastic folder

6. GRADING Exams 55% Quizzes 20% Classwork/Participation 5% Homework 10%
Projects %

7. Homework NO late homework accepted Quizzes given on a bi-weekly basis
Tests are typically every 3-4 weeks
Vocabulary Quiz every chapter
Oral Quiz every quarter
One Project per chapter

8. RULES – to start….. Be ready to learn
Take your proper seat prior to the 2nd bell
Have a notebook out
Have multiple pens/pencils
Take out homework

9. RULES – IN CLASS No eating, drinking other than water.
No electronics of any kind
Raise your hand with questions
During discussions one person talking at a time
During group/pair work stay on task
Off task = working on your own
Only one out to the bathroom at a time, grab the pass by the door
The bell does not release you, I do
All text books put away and trash picked up before dismissal

10. RULES – TESTING
All phones will be shut off and on my desk for all tests/quizzes
If a phone goes off during testing or I see one = a score of “0” and a call home
No make-up for cheating or electronics seen/heard
Unexcused absence: Test/quiz taken upon return
Excused absence: Test/quiz taken the following period after return

11. RULES – DISCIPLINE
Major infractions automatic referral (Fighting, Bullying, Disrespect to staff).
1st infraction: Warning
2nd infraction: Call Home
3rd infraction: Detention
4th infraction: Meeting with parent
5th infraction: Referral to the office

12. COSA IMPARIAMO? LIBRI: IMMAGINA – 10 lezioni + WORKBOOK
ei. Lesson 1 – 5 lessons (2 weeks) – 3rd week TEST
Ace the AP Italian
5 lessons- at the end of every two lessons of Immagina

13. LEZIONE 1 1st day - Vocabolario, pratica,preparazione
2nd day – video, reading
3rd day – grammar
4th day – grammar
5th sintesi, letteratura, review
TEST and movie for one week