Texts/Instructional Materials

Course Name: French 4H Level: Honors Points: 5 Teacher Name: Mrs. Bodinaku

Texts/Instructional Materials:

Bien Dit! HOLT-textbook- 2 Bien Dit!- Student workbook, CD, DVD

Syllabus: Review - Objectifs Student will review  Describing friends and family, after-school activities, school places and events  celebrations and party preparations  food shopping and morning routine  Grammar Review- Adjective agreement. The passé composé with Avoir and Être  ER verbs,-IR verbs - RE verbs. The verbs Dormir and Offrir. The pronoun Y and EN.  The reflexive verbs in the passé composé and with infinitives  Object pronouns with the passé composé (quelqu’un, quelque chose, ne….personne, ne… rien, ne…que)

Quiz-Short composition

Chapitre 6 Le bon vieux temps Objectifs In this chapter student will learn to  Talk about childhood activities and country life  Compare life in the country and in the city  Describe life in the country  Grammar- The passé composé and the imparfait.  The comparative and the superlative with adjectives and nouns  Culture- Country life  Lecture- Le matin du monde

Major assessments: Dictées, tests and quizzes.

Chapitre 7- Un week-end en plein air Objectifs In this chapter student will learn to  talk about camping and say what happen  talk about nature, animals, and activities  describe circumstances and tell what you will do  Grammar- The passé composé, the imparfait, and the future  Être en train de and the verb courir  Lecture- Comment guerrir la peur  Project- Dakar

Major assessments: Dictées, tests, quizzes. Chapitre 8- Es-tu en forme? Objectifs In this chapter students will learn to  Talk about parts of the body, injuries and illnesses  Ask and tell how you feel, describe symptoms and give advice  Complain about health and give advice  Grammar- The subjunctive, the conditional and Si clauses.  Lecture- Mange bien!  Project- Healthy food pyramid

Major assessments: Dictées, tests, quizzes.

Chapitre 9- On s’amuse! Objectifs In this chapter you will learn to  Describe a movie or a book  ask for and give information  ask about preferences  recommend and advise against something  Grammar- The relative pronouns qui, que and dont.  the present participles  interrogative and demonstrative pronouns  comparatives and superlatives  Project- Describe your own town.

Major assessments: Dictées, tests, quizzes.

Chapitre 10- Partons en vacances! Objectifs In this chapter you will learn to  Ask about a vacation  Say what you would do if you could  Ask about what has been done  Grammar- Object pronouns.  The conditional and the subjunctive  The passé composé and the imparfait  Être en train de  Project- Passer les vacances en France

FINAL EXAM

*Assessment Tools:

Rubrics Peer-gradings Teacher observations Oral presentation Rubrics Self-grading and evaluations Projects Diagnostic testing Simulations Role playing Open ended questions Co-operative learning projects tests and quizzes Exams Essays Presentations Attendance Class Participation Mid Year Exam Final Exam Homework

*See IEP or 504 plan for modification where applicable.

Grading Policy:

Departmental Grading Policy

60% Tests, Quizzes, and other assessment tools 20% Homework 20% Class Participation

Homework that is late will not be accepted unless a student is absent. Homework is expected to be done at home. No make-ups for homework. Undone or uncompleted homework will result in a zero. Any use of translation programs or translation websites will be considered cheating and will not be graded for any reason instead students will be asked to redo the assignment. Students are expected to do their own work and may consult a dictionary or their textbook only. Late projects and/or compositions will be accepted with a grade reduction. These rules should be considered guidelines. The teacher will always take individual circumstances into account.

PLEASE NOTE:

Both content and assessment tools may change to best promote and assure student learning and success.