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
• 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