Vive le français

COURSE OBJECTIVES This course is designed to teach you to communicate in French through speaking, listening, and writing. The emphasis is on communication in daily-life themes. You will also learn the basic structures of the language. You will learn about French culture, and what life is like for people your age in France and other francophone countries. You will begin to use the French language in creative self-expression.
COLLEGE CREDIT FOR FRENCH! Stay with French for three years and you can earn college credit through the College Now program at Lane Community College. Your credit will appear on a Lane Community College transcript, transferable to universities and colleges – exactly like classes taken at LCC, except that it costs you nothing.
For more information, see the LCC website:
http://www.lanecc.edu/hsconnections/collegenow/index.html
CLASS EXPECTATIONS
Promote an excellent learning environment for all students.
Come to class on time, ready to learn.   Speak only French during French conversation activities.
Strive to do your best. Positive effort will be rewarded.
BOOKS AND MATERIALS – bring to class every day
ϖ texte & cahier (book & workbook): Discovering French Bleu
ϖ 3-ring binder or file folder with section for French
ϖ Notebook paper for Journal Français (cover provided)
ϖ Paper and something to write with
No writing in textbooks. The cahier (workbook) is yours to keep.
GRADES Tests & Quizzes: 25%  Participation**: 25% Homework: 15%
«Joie de vivre»*: 20% Final exam: 15%
*Through the «Joie de vivre» projects you will explore French and francophone culture. **Scores for participation accumulate daily.
Students will earn participation points by doing the following things:
¬ Speaking French during conversation activities
¬ Volunteering for activities, answering questions, etc.
¬ Staying focused on French and paying attention
¬ Greeting the teacher in French outside of class
¬ When teacher hears student speaking French outside of class
¬ Being on time with materials and ready to learn when the bell rings
Students will lose participation points for the following actions/non-actions:
¬ Failure to bring materials to class
¬ Speaking English during French conversation activities
¬ Any behavior that disrupts the learning environment
¬ Working on homework for other classes in French class
¬ Passing notes, text messaging, or other off-task behavior
¬ Not cooperating with a substitute teacher.* 
*This is an offense that will cause student to lose all of the participation points for that particular week.

ATTENDANCE is essential.
You can learn the language only if you hear it.

Roll is taken at the beginning of the period. Late students are expected to enter quietly and join class activities without disrupting class. A note will be needed to excuse a tardy. It is the student’s responsibility to have absences excused following school policy.
The Springfield High staff is striving to help students meet Oregon’s required academic standards. The staff requests that parents uphold the expectation that regular school attendance is important. Parents are asked not to excuse students unless they are ill or there is a family emergency. Please avoid scheduling family trips or medical appointments that cause students to miss school.
Springfield High School attendance policy will be observed.
HOMEWORK Homework gives you the opportunity to practice what you have learned in class and to improve learning. You can expect some homework almost every day. Most assignments are short, and usually you will have class time to work on it. You should also spend some extra time reviewing vocabulary and verbs. Homework is recorded at the beginning of the class period. To receive credit for homework, you need to be in your seat with the homework page open on your desk when the bell rings. Late homework will be counted only if the tardy or absence is excused.
Homework assignments are posted in the classroom. You are responsible for checking the assignment list and handing in late assignments as soon as possible after your return to class. Late work will not be accepted more than one week after a student’s return to class.
Absent Student Study Guides are available in the classroom (see bulletin board). You are welcome to take one for study outside of class, whether you are absent or not!    MAKE-UP TESTS If you have an excused absence check the “Devoirs” section of the bulletin board to see if you missed a quiz. You may make up a quiz within one week of your absence. It may be necessary to schedule an appointment with the teacher outside of class time. The content of the make-up quiz/test will be the same, but the format may be different from the one given in class. Students are responsible for keeping track of which tests they need to make up, and for coming in at the appointed time.
 HALL PASSES Please do not interrupt the class with requests to leave. Use the bathroom and get a drink of water before class starts. If you need to go in case of emergency, make your request in French! School Hall Pass policy will be observed.
FOOD AND DRINK
No food or drink. Water bottles are okay.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
School policy states, “The possession and use of electronic devices is not consistent with the SHS mission of ensuring that students use instructional time to fulfill their potential to gain success and experience academic excellence. . .”
• No cell phones.
• No mp3 or CD players.
• No headphones.
Please keep all of the above items silent and out of sight while in class. In order to maintain an excellent learning environment, school policy on electronic devices will be observed.
ATTITUDE I want to see all of you succeed in learning French! We will have fun, but we will also work hard.
This class will be a place where everyone can learn. Any behavior that interferes with the learning environment will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, talking out when the teacher is talking, insubordination, off-task or out-of seat behavior, foul language or derogatory comments of any kind. In the case of disruptive behavior, the student will be asked to leave the classroom and wait quietly in the hallway until he/she can return to class to work productively. In the case of repeated disruptions, in accordance with school policy, a referral will be written and parents will be notified.
Success will come when you give your entire attention to French when in class, come to class every day unless you are absolutely too ill, bring your books and materials, put forth effort to learn, and turn your work in on time. Remember that if you do these things, you will do well and pass.

Bonne Chance et Bonne Année!

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