Mrs. Thompson French 4 / UMSL French thompsondella@rockwood.k12.mo.us Web page:

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1 Mrs. Thompson French 4 / UMSL French thompsondella@rockwood.k12.mo.us Web page: COURSE OVERVIEW This course is an elective for students who have passed French III and wish to continue further study of French literature, culture, civilization and composition. It continues and expands written and oral communication in French using authentic materials and realistic contexts. Emphasis is placed on conversation in French and the class is primarily conducted in French. Students receive a weighted grade for the course. This course is eligible for the Advanced Credit Program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Students who wish to apply for the ACP will be given specific information in class. MATERIALS NEEDED Folder or binder for journals and activities Lined paper Pens, pencils BYOD : Rockwood students will have the opportunity to bring their own electronic devices (BYOD) into the classroom to support their learning. Teachers and administrators have the ultimate say on when and how personal electronic devices will be used. This includes an above-the-desk practice so educators can see how the personal electronic device is being used. In the classroom, students need to put their personal electronic device in airplane mode. This will allow them to use the filtered wireless connection and not receive phone or text messages. RESOURCES Imaginez and Allons au-delà text and website AP French : Preparing for the Language and Culture Examination workbook Films Entre les Murs, Jean de Florette, Manon des Sources, La Légende de Maurice Richard UNIT THEMES All activities are subject to change at the teacher s discretion. 1st semester La Quête de Soi/ Personal and Public Identities Ressentir et Vivre : De quelle façon votre personnalité affecte-t-elle vos relations avec les autres? Imaginez, Leçon 1 L Amérique francophone : De quelle façon votre langue affecte-t-elle votre identité? Film, La Légende de Maurice «the Rocket» Richard ; Allons au-delà chap. 18 1

2 La Vie Contemporaine/ Contemporary Life Habiter En Ville : Qu implique la vie urbaine, en fait? Imaginez, Leçon 2 ; Allons au-delà, chap. 11 Perspectives de travail : N avons-nous pas un talent que nous pouvons transformer en une entreprise? Imaginez, chap. 9 ; Allons au-delà, chap. 13 La Science et la Technologie/ Sciences and Technologies Les sciences et la technologie : Aujourd hui quelle place la technologie a-t-elle dans notre société? Imaginez, leçon 3 et 7 ; Allons au-delà, chap. 9 2 nd semester L Esthétique et la Beauté/ Beauty and Esthetics La peinture et la sculpture: Comment l art enrichit-t-il notre vie? Ressources Internet Les Défis Mondiaux/ Global Challenges La Valeur des Idées : Quelles idées ont de la valeur dans notre société et pourquoi? Imaginez, leçon 4 ; Allons au-delà, chap.6 La société en évolution : Comment profiter de la diversité de notre société? Imaginez, leçon 5 ; Film Entre les Murs La Famille et la Communauté/ Family and Community Les générations qui bougent : Quel est le rôle de la famille dans la société moderne? Imaginez, leçon 6 ; Films Jean de Florette et Manon des Sources S évader et s amuser : A quoi sert les temps libres? Imaginez, leçon 7 COURSE EVALUATION CRITERIA AND GRADE CALCULATION Frequent oral and written formative assessments will evaluate student progress in listening, reading, writing and speaking French. When students are assigned a grade, it will be placed into one or more (depending on the size of the assessment) of the following weighted categories: Interpretive (listening and reading) 30% Interpersonal (speaking and writing to another person) 30% Presentational (speaking and writing with rehearsal) 30% Cultural and Linguistic Competency (vocabulary, grammar, cultural knowledge) 10% 2

3 Standard Based Grading Scale for Formative Assessments 8 Exceeds expectations SUPER student 7 Meets expectations. Minor errors/good job 6 Almost meets expectations Edge of understanding 5 Below expectations Struggling, needs help 4 Insufficient evidence Incomplete work 0 No topic related effort Standard Based Grading for Summative Assessments Unit assessments are graded based on a rubric that will be provided to students prior to the assessment. Three summative assessments occur each semester. Summative assessments will be entered as a percentage grade. EXPECTATIONS AND POLICIES: Tardiness policy is the school policy. Students should be in the room before the bell rings and ready to learn. Makeup work is the student s responsibility. It is the student s responsibility to clarify missing assignments with the teacher and to arrange to take quizzes or tests. A complete list of assignments can be found on the class web page Students are allowed to retake one time any formative assessment or quiz when the student scores lower than a 70% and the following criteria are met: - all work for the unit is completed and turned in. - any review session or review work assigned by the teacher is completed and turned in. - student schedules the retake with the teacher. The deadline for quizzes is one week. The most recent score counts. No retakes on unit tests or final exams. Help sessions are available upon request. As a general rule, Mme Thompson is available before school starting at 7:30 and after school until 3:30 every day. Write your name, date and the title of the assignment on everything turned in. Plagiarism is the use of another person s ideas or words without crediting that person. Using an on-line translator to produce work that is turned in for a grade is plagiarism. For the first offense, the student will be given a chance to redo the assignment. For subsequent offenses, no credit will be given and student will receive an office referral. Behavior: Three B s: Be on time. Be prepared. Be respectful of self and others. Consequences: Students who break school or class rules will receive consequences such as (1) verbal or written warning, (2) parent/guardian contact, (3) detention or (4) office referral. For extreme situations, only official referrals will be given. No food or drink in class. If you have a pass to leave class, show it at the beginning of the hour. 3

4 Cell phones and music players should be turned off and put away. On the first offense, the cell phone is confiscated and an office referral is written. Extra Credit: No extra credit is accepted. Homework is essential practice to achieve the skills that students are expected to master. Some homework will not be graded but you are expected to do ALL homework. Late Work should be turned in as soon as possible before the end of the unit. Students may be assigned an academic detention to complete work not turned in by the due date. Participation: Communication is an essential standard and active participation/performance is used to assess the development of this skill. Academic detentions: Students who do not complete assignments including homework may be given a lunch academic detention lunch. Students who are unable to complete work due to a lack of preparedness (no materials) may also be given an academic detention so that they can keep up with the class. In academic detention, students will complete work necessary for success in class. Failure to serve a detention will result in further consequences from the appropriate grade level principal. Failure to turn in work will result in more detentions. 4

5 STUDENT NAME: PERIOD: PLEASE RETURN TO SCHOOL BY August 19, To the parent and student: After reading the course syllabus, fill in the form and sign and date on the line below. Please bring the following supplies to school by Aug 23: a box of tissues or a roll of paper towels. My signature indicates that I have read and understand the course syllabus for French 4. Signature of parent: Signature of student: Date: If you have any questions, please contact me or write them on the back of this sheet. Thank you. Della Thompson 5