Bienvenue à la classe de français!

Eileen Armstrong7th grade French 1A

8th grade accelerated French

Faisons connaissance

• 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

Vidéo Français 1A-Ratatouille (G)-La princesse et la grenouille (G)-Le Lutin (PG)- Les Choristes (PG-13)- La Reine des Neiges (PG)

Vidéo Français 1 or 1B-La Guerre des Boutons (PG-13)

The Wells Way

-Respectful-Responsible

-Ready to Learn

Le Mardi Gras

La Chandeleur