1. Je m’appelle mademoiselle Mickelsen

2.  Becky Mickelsen  phone: 815-455-3860 ext 3394  rmickelsen@d155.org (fastest) rmickelsen@d155.org  Twitter @MlleMickCLS Website includes: my scheudle contact info. helpful links for students

3. My Schedule: 1- FR 3 2- FR 1 3- Open 4- FR 1 5- open 6- lunch 7- FR 4/AP 8- FR 2 9- FR 1 I’m available in the morning and after school for help by appointment!

4.  over 13 years experience speaking french University of Illinois  Bachelor of Arts in Commercial French Studies from the University of Illinois  Lived in Paris, France for 6 months  Post graduation= Disney World (language+ sales) National-Louis University  Masters in Teaching- National-Louis University

5. To be successful in this course, students need every day:  D’accord! workbook  folder/binder  a positive attitude  willingness to try  *Online Resources students will acquire: beginner reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills while also gaining insight into Francophone culture.

6.  Grading Scale!  20% homework, participation, skits, projects…  80% summative (tests + evaluative materails)  retakes/make-up policy

7. French club will have 2-3 events per semester. Events will be planned by the Leadership Team.  Previous activities: ◦ Movie nights ◦ Fund raisers ◦ Cooking classes (at CLS) ◦ French restaurant visits ◦ (travel abroad, not this year)

8.  Encourage the use of French at home! (Make them spell, count, or say the date, time, or identify objects in French!)  Encourage use of vocab cards, you can practice together! (Or… there’s an app for that!)  Encourage extra practice- see my website!my website  Quizlet is a great tool!

9. March 2016!  Looking forward to 2018…  Paris/Normandy  Must continue on to French 3 or 4  Must have a C or better average in French

10.  The world speaks French! ◦ 2 nd most commonly studied Foreign Language after English ◦ United Nations, European Union, Olympics, Red Cross, NATO, and UNESCO  Better understanding of English Language  Higher test scores  Higher Education ◦ Most universities require at least 2 years of a foreign language ◦ Trend to exempt/test out of language if student has completed 4 years.  Marketable in the workforce