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Bienvenue à la classe de français !. Eileen Armstrong 7 th grade French 1A 8 th grade accelerated French. Faisons connaissance. Undergraduate degree in French and Political Science from UC Davis. Teaching credential at Santa Clara University.
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Bienvenueà la classe de français! Eileen Armstrong 7th grade French 1A 8th grade accelerated French
Faisonsconnaissance • Undergraduate degree in French and Political Science from UC Davis. • Teaching credential at Santa Clara University. • Married with two daughters, both in High School. • Started French in 7th grade just like my students.
Educational Philosopy • Create an atmosphere of mutual respect to foster optimal learning. • Have fun while learning, utilizing all modalities of learning (oral, written, dramatic, artistic, music.) • Assessment drives instruction. • Foster a lifelong love of the French language and le monde Francophone.
Communication • armstrongeileen@dublinusd.net • 925.828.6227 x6130
Communication • I will communicate with you mostly through email, and through our class website.
Grades • Grades are weighted as follows: • Classwork 15% • Homework 10% • Quizzes and Tests 50% • Projects 15% • Participation/Citizenship 15% • Most students will be able to earn an A or a B in French.
Homework • Often workbook pages or Quizlet designed to practice the skill we have learned in class that day • Usually 3-4 times a week • Not on weekends (usually) or over holidays... • Should take on average 10 minutes to complete. • Doing homework is a great way to be prepared for quizzes and tests.
Absent/Late work • I follow the Wells policy on absent and late work. • Same number of days as absence to complete work • Student should schedule a time to meet with me to make up a test or quiz • Late work may be turned in with a late pass for full credit one day late. • After that 20% deduction. Late work accepted until a week before the end of the unit of study.
Curriculum • Reading, writing, and conversing about: • Greetings, classroom objects, likes and dislikes, free time activities, physical descriptions, families and pets, school subjects, sports and activities, seasons, weather French 1 will also include food and clothing.
Curriculum • Culture The products, practices and perspectives on le monde Francophone. *L'Île de France including Paris *Québec *L'Ouest de la France *Les pays africains -music -food -movies
VidéoFrançais 1A -Ratatouille (G) -La princesse et la grenouille (G) -Le Lutin (PG) - Les Choristes (PG-13) - La Reine des Neiges (PG)
VidéoFrançais 1 or 1B -La Guerre des Boutons (PG-13)
The Wells Way -Respectful -Responsible -Ready to Learn