Dear Parents;
Greetings! My name is Roxane Coron and I am your child’s French III teacher. I arrived in Louisiana, from Belgium, in 2002 after being a teacher and educational consultant in France, Belgium, Italy and Vietnam for a total of 21years of experience.
There are many reasons for your child to pursue the study of the French language at an advanced level and you may be interested in reading the fact sheet in attachment.
In this class, while deepening his /her mastery of French your child will also develop a better understanding of French history and History of the French language from the Roman Empire to the European Community. We will partially use the textbooks: Bien dit III textbook and workbook (for language) and Discovering French III (for culture) Classroom supplies consist ofa binder with 3 dividers (1) Communication,Vocabulary and Grammar (2) French History, and, (3) Test/quiz. Students will also need different color ink pens and a composition book for daily routine writing. Tutoringand advanced French practice can be scheduled with French Honor Society students every day at lunch by registering in class. The website myhrw.com will also be used at home for online review. Your child username is ______; his/her passcode is______.
I would like to ask for your involvement in this educational process. Please, stress the importance of fully participating during class time, study notes every day, complete assignments due and practice independently online after each lesson.This year, your child will read an authentic French novel, create a chapter by chapter book report and present a summary to the class. He/she will also master 100% of the French grammar. It is a very important year! All home works, projects and tests are on my board and will be reminded with Learning a language is a long, continuous and everyday process and we just have a semester!
During the school year, feel free to contact me by calling the school office during my planning time (1stperiod) or by email . I will also contact you to keep you updated about our French activities at the school (see a draft of the French activities calendar in attachment). Please return the bottom of this letter with your preferred contact email address as well as comments or questions. Thank you in advance for your collaboration. I am looking forward to the wonderful opportunity to enthuse your child toward bilingualism.
Respectfully,
Roxane Coron
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Preferred email address for contact: ______
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GRADING SCALE AND RUBRICS
(see scale in attachment)
First and third nine weeks period:
-2/3 of the grade: Cumulative tests, quiz, projects…Assessment will reflect components of good communication skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
-1/3 of the grade: Participation. The participation reflects class work, homework and class preparation. See participation rubric in attachment!
Second and fourth nine weeks period:
1/4 of Participation
2/4 of Cumulative tests
1/4 of Exam
Important notes about homework:
- The workbook Cahier de vocabulaire et grammaire will be used daily. Students are required to make corrections of all work reviewed in class or by me. Uncorrected assignments will be considered incomplete. Do not throw away assignments nor tests !
- You will also write daily Routines in your composition book using the vocab that we studied in class. Write on the right page and keep the left page to write your daily paragraphs at home.
- Listening/video/oral activities can also be given as homework. The resources for these activities will be on my wiki. If you do not have internet access, or if you are experiencing tech problems, you must make plans to complete the assignments at school. Use the textbook online activities daily!
-The use of translators is considered cheating. Students who use translators will not receive credit for their work. can be used to translate words and not phrases. can be usedfor conjugation and sentence correction.
- Make-up work is the responsibility of the student. As soon as a student returns from an absence, he or she should make plans with me for completing any missed work. A “model binder” exists in class and can be checked anytime.
DISCIPLINE PLAN
Behavior is a separate grade.
Rules :
1. Security : Follow Instructions
2. Organization : Be responsible, on time and prepared
3. Achievement : Always try your best
4. Respect : Respect others and their property
+ Remain quiet when teacher or a partner is talking – improve your listening skills!
+ Always speak French, use paraphrases and ‘survival phrases” when needed. – improve your speaking skills!
Incentive plan
Participation in French class games
(groups scoring –every quarter).
Limit setting actions
1. Verbal warning. 2. Name on individual behavior report 3.Official behavior report signed by the teacher and the student. 4. Parent call for lunch detention. 5.School referral signed by the principal.
*French club for all Middle School and French I /II students - Every Friday1st half of lunch.
*French Honor Society for French III , IV and AP students: Every Tuesday 1st half of lunch
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PROSPECTIVE FRENCH ACTIVITIES AGENDA 2017
-January 25th : Waffles sale TBC
- February 1st : Deadline for AATF Travel award and Writing contest applications:
-February 3rd to 5th : ALCFES French State Convention for all French High School Students in Lafayette. Summer Scholarships opportunities for Juniors and Seniors!!!
-February 22nd : Last waffles sale TBC
-March 1st : deadline for the AATF MS 7-8 French poster and the small AATF grant
-March 10-24th :Outside school GAF fundraising (catalog items)
- March 21st : National French Contest (National placement test). March 20th is International French day.
- March 31st –April 8th : Visit of 31 students from Lycée Beaumont (Brittany) and puppet show performances.
All fund raising activities will benefit the following activities:
- Students registration fees to the State French Convention in Baton Rouge
- Activities and fieldtrip with French students
- Registration fee for the National French Placement Test
The theme for our work with the French students, the French Consulate, and the NuNu Art association will be "When Legendary characters from Louisiana meet famous figures from Brittany…" A Haynes-Baumont puppet show.