1. Bonjour et Bienvenue! Je m’appelle Mme. Biega. I’m happy to meet you!
Pick up one paper or booklet from each pile on the desk, s’il vous plait.
Waiting for class to start?
Make yourself a name card from the cardstock and fold it so that it stands up on the desk.
Begin your « françaislivre » get-to-know-you page.

2. Bienvenue à la classe de français!
Avec Mme. Biega C’est prononcé « BEE-AY-GAH »

3. La Prière We will start each class with a prayer.
Sign of the cross: « Au nom du Père, et du Fils, et du Saint Esprit. Amen. »
« Notre Père »
« Je Vous Salue, Marie »
Les autres prières  plus tard

5. Meet Mme. Biega – Qui Suis-Je? C’est prononcé « BEE-AY-GAH »
Je suis devenue professeur en 2009.
Je peux enseigner le français et les mathématiques.
Je suis mariée. Mon mari s’appelle Nathan.
J’aime beaucoup écouter la musique (le country, c’est mon style préféré, mais j’aime aussi Mumford and Sons and beaucoup d’autres groupes).
J’adore les émissions téléréalité: Big Brother, Survivor, et Amazing Race.
Mes équipes favoris sont les Ticats, les Habs, et les Green Bay Packers.
Mes bêtes noires (pet peeves): not being prepared, Google Translate, disrespect to others, not taking risks.

6. My Responsibilities as a Teacher
To treat you with respect and care for you as an individual.
To provide you with an orderly classroom environment.
To provide you with the necessary discipline.
To teach you the required content.
To provide the appropriate motivation.

7. Routines Start-of-class procedures Bathroom Getting up in class
Take out la prière
Take out homework
Is there a « carillonneur »?
Getting up in class
Bathroom
Sharpening pencils
Dismissal procedures
Bathroom
You are in grade 9. Please use the bathroom at the designated times:
Before class.
Between classes.
At lunch.
When I’m not teaching a lesson.
One student at a time
Sign out and back in, please!
You get two bathroom passes per week – use them wisely!

8. Absent – Now What?
Homework Partners – trade phone numbers and s with TWO people in the class
Seat partner and Across- the-Aisle partner
Contact your homework partner(s) the day(s) you are away
You are responsible for making up work/getting notes when you get back
Absent binder

9. How to Succeed in this Class
Come to class prepared.
What to bring to class
Pencil/pen, binder, paper, text (if applicable), Water ONLY
What NOT to bring:
Food of any kind
Drinks other than water
Not prepared?
You may borrow something from me by trading either:
Wallet
Shoe
Cell
No exceptions!!

10. How to Succeed in This Class
Do the work.
Really!
This includes notes, in-class practice (speaking, listening, and written), assignments, and homework.

11. How to Succeed in this Class
Study and ask questions when you don’t understand!
This may include coming for extra help if you need it. 
I always give study tips and what to focus on for tests.

12. Class Rules Respect Others Yourself Substitute Teachers
Work assigned with a substitute is meaningful and is expected to be completed
All class rules still apply even when I’m not in the room
Names written down will have consequences

13. Class Rules Responsibility For your actions For your work
For your attitude

14. Class Rules Attendance Lates After 3 – detention
After 4 – phone call home
After 5 – office

15. Class Rules
Attention

16. Class Rules Electronic devices Teacher’s discretion
“Strike three, you’re out!”
Warning
Detention with me
Given to office and phone call home

17. Homework
Designed to prepare students for class assignments and/or extend learning beyond the classroom
Meaningful
No specific grade for homework
“I forgot it” is not an excuse  got two contacts already!  use my website!

18. Assignments and Tests
All tests will be signed; quizzes are signed if less than 70%
Late Work
Students must turn in a pink “Missing Work Log” in lieu of the assignment
Marks will be deducted for each day late
Parents will be contacted on end- of-unit assignments

21. Yep. It does have to be in French.
All homework, assignments, and tests must be completed in French.
What are my expectations for your French capabilities?
Google Translate
NOPE.
Plagiarism

22. Other Tidbits My website My mailbox Extra help
biega.wikispaces.com
Or google my name and it should be one of the first sites
My mailbox
Red bin for written requests, handing in work (folder)
Extra help
Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch and after school

24. Exit Card: 3-2-1 3 rules and/or procedures you learned today
2 questions you have for me
1 suggestion you have for the class to make it fun, more interesting, or easy-to-learn!

25. “If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you
“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.”

27. Incentives Program
Points board  homework pass, g/c, rain cheques, good letter/phone call home, get out of detention card, movie day (class), extra bathroom pass
Get points by: completing work (exit cards), participating positively, following directions, asking deep questions, showing compassion for your classmates, persevering,
Consequences: detention, phone call home, apology letter, being sent to another classroom, community service,

28. Opening Questions Write down the answers on the index cards first.
What are you looking forward to this year? In this class?
What are you not looking forward to this year? In this class?
Share your answers with the class.