Abraham Lincoln High School

Course Syllabus 2013-2014 Franais 1 et 2 Bienvenue la classe de franais!

Our Mission: All of our students will graduate from Abraham Lincoln High School, college and career ready without need for remediation and will become productive global citizens. All ALHS graduates will demonstrate characteristics within the following areas: Key Cognitive Strategies Students will demonstrate skills involving problem solving, research, interpretation, and reasoning. All with precision and accuracy. Key Content Knowledge Students will demonstrate key foundational content and big ideas from all core subjects. Academic Behaviors Students will learn to time manage, possess study skills, set goals, have self-awareness and persistence. Contextual Skills and Awareness Students will be aware of all essential process in order to navigate within college systems. (Admission requirements, affording college, college types and missions, college culture, exposure to college professors)

Course Title: French 1 or French 2 Teachers Name: Jane Little (Madame Petite) Learning Resources: alhsfrench.weebly.com **** Blaine Rays TPRS texts, teacher created materials. ****Class website: alhsfrench.weebly.com ** This site is where you will go to find stories created in class, find world language games, pacing guide, and find useful links to other sites. Put this URL in your planner. Course Emphasis: Students are encouraged to become proficient in the 4 language skills: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing in French. They will acquire and interpret oral and written communication. Course Expectations: ALL ALHS students are expected to conform to all policies and standards found within the ALHS student handbook. Timeline for Key Concepts: Please refer to website: www.alhsfrench.weebly.com

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Students need a three-ring binder, pen or pencil and paper daily. **The NOTEBOOK is where you will keep your materials. Foreign Language State Standards of listening, speaking, reading and writing will be emphasized. Comprehensible Input will be the method of delivery. 6 WEEKS GRADE is 30 % of the final grade. The semester exam is 10 % of the final grade. In addition, each 6 weeks grades are divided as follows: 10 %- Projects/ Notebook 40% - Exams& quizzes 50 %- Attendance, classwork. homework, interpersonal communication Letter % 4 pts. 5 pts A 93-100 4.0 5.2 A- 90-92 3.67 4.77 B+ 87-89 3.33 4.33 B 83-86 3.0 3.9 B- 80-82 2.57 3.57 C + 77- 79 2.33 3.0 C 73-76 2.0 2.6 C- 70-72 1.7 2.17 D 60-69 1.0 1.3 F 0-59 0 0 Homework is practice. You will earn credit for doing your homework to the best of your ability. If assignments are late, less credit will be offered. Students are to behave in a respectful manner and follow Lancer Rules. Students may receive extra help during tutoring sessions or any day after school with a prior appointment. Parents will be notified of students progress by phone, e-mail or by progress report which students should deliver.

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Additional Information: Each class will begin with a 10-minute silent voluntary reading. Students are expected to read and take notes on vocabulary learned. The reading log will be collected at the end of each six weeks along with a notebook check. Students are expected to show that they are engaged and learning and will be assessed on the following rubric:

Work Missed: Students who are absent have 3 days per absence to see the teacher and make up work lost due to an excused absence. Any work not completed will be recorded as 0. Daily attendance is extremely important. Class Expectations: 1. The use of any electronic devices (including, but not limited to: CELL PHONES, iPods, pads, cameras, video cameras, mp3 players, etc) is strictly prohibited in the classroom. If there is an emergency and the family needs to contact the student, they need to contact the school secretary at 720 423 5200. 2. Absences should only be due to medical or legal reasons. If there are 3 unexcused absences, the parents or legal guardians will be contacted. 3. All work must be turned on time. Any late work will be points per day. 4. Students MUST wear their uniforms in order to enter the classroom. Those who are not wearing their uniforms will be sent to the Student Advisors. 5. It is essential that you come prepared for class each day. 6. Preparation means ready to learn, listen, participate actively, be attentive and to have respect for classmates, students and the learning process.

Detach below from pages 1 & 2 and return with your parent or guardian signatures by September 6, 2013. This will be returned to you after checked by the teacher. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I acknowledge receiving a copy of the Course Syllabus for French French 1 ____________________ Class Period _______ Date ___________ French 2 _______________

Student Name: __________________ Student Signature: _____________________ (Print) (Sign) Parent Name: ___________________ Parent Signature: ______________________ (Print) (Sign)