FRANÇAIS 1-2 2023-2024

Monsieur Beaulieu, room 305

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patrick.beaulieu@sweetwaterschools.org

Class Materials

Scholarship

Preparation

Citizenship

1. Log on to Google Classroom.
2. All course materials can be found there.
3. Familiarize yourself with digital tools used in class including Jupiter and Google Classroom

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• District’s digital citizenship guidelines
• Attendance and punctuality
• In-class participation
• Partner assignment collaboration
• Timeliness of assignments
• Cell-phone abuse

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Course Description

Bonjour!!! French 1-2 is an elementary French class designed to give you the basic vocabulary, grammar and communication skills in French in preparation for French 3-4. This course is a journey through the products, practices and perspectives of the world’s francophone cultures. A variety of authentic materials from the target French cultures are used to increase interest and broaden our cultural awareness. Courage et Bon Voyage!

All class materials can be found online on Google Classroom. A digital version of our textbook is also available.

• Laptop or tablet
• Internet connection
• Passwords and links
• Digital textbooks / resources
• Loose paper/pencil/pen for class

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Grades

Class Activities/homework

40%

In-class

Participation 70%

writing/oral presentations 30%

100-90% A

89-80% B

79-50% C

49-0% F

Extra Credit

Extra credit is rare in my class. There are plenty of assignments as it is. If I offer it, it is usually during a vacation period, as extra practice When it is offered,, I expect excellent quality.

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Makeup Work

Writing assignments/oral presentations

• Excused absence: you have as many days as you were absent to make up missed assignments.
• Most work is introduced and completed in class. Any assignment not finished in class should be done at home and is due Sunday night
• In class writings and quizzes should be made up at lunch.

In preparation for future IB and AP exams, students are expected to produce a variety of text types: journal, email, interviews, letters, etc. This is a tool we use to deepen your understanding of structures, vocabulary cultural products, practices and perspectives. It is also essential to developing and enriching your written communication skills.

Oral Presentations will also be submitted online.

Work must be:

• Related to the prompt
• Your original work (avoid Google Translate)
• Colorful and creative
• Varied and substantive
• Reflects what was learned in class

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Need to Reach

Me?

• Phone: (619) 397-2000
• Email or Jupiter Ed
• patrick.beaulieu@sweetwaterschools.org

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Signature Parent / Guardian: _____________________

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