1. Bienvenue à la classe de français! Monsieur Welch Français I, II, III and IV

2. Les Expectatives de la Classe { Classroom Expectations} Soyez respectueux/respectueuses.  Be respectful to your classmates, to classroom guests, to me and to yourself.  Be respectful of the time and place. No candy/gum, food or drink allowed.  Be respectful of the French language and cultures we study. Difference does not equal inferiority or superiority, only uniqueness. I would very much like to explore French speaking cultures around the world in depth this year.

3. Les Expectatives de la Classe { Classroom Expectations} Soyez responsable.  Be responsible. Arrive to class on time. I expect that you are in your seat when the bell rings. You must have a pass if you are late for any reason.  Be responsible. Come to class prepared to learn. I expect that you will be ready each day with a pen or pencil, an organized binder, paper, your workbook and any other materials necessary for your success.  Be responsible if you are absent from class. It is your responsibility to check my website or with a classmate and ask me about work that you missed.

4. Les Expectatives de la Classe { Classroom Expectations} Parlez français.  Speaking French is part of your grade and is absolutely essential for your progress and success! Soyez positifs/positives.  Be positive. If you are respectful and responsible, pay attention in class, stay positive and do your best work, you will be successful! Your experience and results are up to you!

5. Conséquences {Consequences}  Well, we’ll just have to see how things go, won’t we?  My experience is that BMS/RHS French students are awesome. I don’t dwell much on problems.  One warning: keep an organized notebook as instructed. No, really.

6. Que pourriez-vous vous attendre de moi? {What can you expect from me?}  Je vais parler français d’une manière que vous pouvez comprendre, peut-être un peu vite. {I will speak French in a way that you can understand, perhaps a bit fast. }  Nous allons faire beaucoup de travail et nous amuser. {We will do a lot of work and have a lot of fun. }  Je vais être disponible pour vous aider avec n’importe quel problème ou quelle question. {I will be available to help you with any question or problem. } * I am extremely organized and detail oriented. Take note.

7. Procédés du jour { Daily Procedures}  Arrive to class on time. Please be in your seat when the bell rings.  Pick up and number papers laid out for you.  Begin the bellwork assignment, if any, immediately; the bellwork task will always be posted on the board.  Have your completed homework on your desk to be checked or collected during bellwork.  During class, pay attention and put forth your best effort.  Please remain in your seat until the bell rings. Time up to the bell is mine to direct, not yours. Thank you.

8. Puis-je aller aux toilettes? {Bathroom Policy}  Class time is valuable, so use the restroom before or after class.  If you need to use the restroom, please go without asking. I don’t ask to go during class, so I don’t expect you to do so. Emergencies arise. No worries. If the administration instructs me to have a sign out sheet, it will be on the radiator – use it as posted before leaving. Never walk in front of the class. Thank you.  I will gladly accord you adult dignities. Please show me you deserve them by hardly ever leaving the class.

9. Devoirs {Homework}  You can expect to have approximately 10-15 minutes of French homework on most school nights. STUDY, STUDY, STUDY! Studying vocabulary is the most important thing you can do to be successful in learning French. I recommend that you review past and current vocabulary and grammar each night for at least 10 minutes.  Homework will be checked for completion daily, however, not all assignments will be collected and graded.  Late homework will only be allowed up to one day late for half credit.  I sometimes give a heads up if a homework assignment is important enough to be checked and/or graded. Sometimes.

10. Les Notes { Grading}  My classes are graded on total points. I assign points to tests, quizzes, writing assignments, homework based on their importance and the amount of work we put into accomplishing them. That is their weighting in my view.  Everything you do is adding to the total points for the quarter. It should be easy for you to gauge how you are doing.

11. Questions?  If you need help, just ask after class! I am always available for extra help and review sessions after school.  My prep periods are 2, 5 and 7. Êtes-vous prêts/prêtes pour une année formidable? {Are you ready for a great year?} Nous allons apprendre le français et nous amuser bien au même temps! {We’re going to learn French and have fun at the same time.}