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Londonderry High School – Foreign Language Department
French I Overview and Syllabus – Instructor Mme. Arguien
Contact Information
I encourage parents and guardians to contact me if they have any questions or concerns. I prefer email for day to day correspondence but I do understand that not every parent or guardian has email access. If a parent or guardian contacts me by phone, please allow me 24 hours to return your call.
Telephone: 432-6941x2784
E-mail: larguien@londonderry.org
Books/Materials
Bon voyage! Level 1 – textbook and workbook, cassettes, and videos; handouts
Attendance and participation
Attendance will be taken daily in accordance with the LHS attendance policy. If you are absent, go to the “absent binder” in the classroom to see what was covered. If you still have questions at that point, please see me. You will receive participation grades on a daily basis. Participation includes but is not limited to bringing your binder, notes, writing tool and any other necessities. It also may include partner or group work or participation in a class discussion. Just keep in mind that anything you do in French class may be given a participation grade.
Binder
A binder is essential for French class. Handouts and notes must be kept in order by date. I will do a random notebook check several times a quarter. You may have a section of a binder or a separate binder for French class. You must bring your book and a writing tool to class everyday unless I tell you that you do not need it.
Speak French!
You will speak as much French as possible from day one even if you are just beginning to learn French. Speaking a language is the best way to learn the language. The classroom wall will be a great resource during the first semester if you forget how to say something. The walls will be covered with French questions, statements and expressions. Use this resource!
Extra Help
I will be here most days until 3pm. Please arrange extra help with me anytime.
Grading Categories
Grades will be assigned as follows:
Tests and Quizzes 50%
Participation, major projects 20%
Homework 15%
Compositions, skits, small projects 15%
General policies
- Respect for your classmates and teacher is crucial. Do not speak when someone else is speaking. It is rude and will affect your participation grade.
- No food, candy, or gum is permitted. It interferes with speaking.
- No hats in the classroom unless special permission is granted from administration or nurse.
- Water bottles are permitted and encouraged. You may not leave the room to get a drink.
- Bathroom passes will be issued, but I reserve the right to limit departures. You must sign out prior to leaving the room. Full name, destination, time of departure and return should be included.
Homework
Some type of written homework will be assigned most days. In the event you do not have a specific written assignment, remember that you will always have vocabulary and/or verbs to practice. Late assignments will drop a letter grade for each day it is late. Unless excused for a particular reason, homework will not be accepted beyond one week of its original due date. If you do not complete homework or are consistently late, a call will be made to your parent or guardian.
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B/MEETS |
C/MEETS |
D/DOES NOT MEET |
F/DOES NOT MEET |
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LITERACY THROUGH READING |
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of written material. |
Demonstrates understanding of written material. |
Demonstrates an adequate understanding of written material. |
Demonstrates a minimal understanding of written material. |
Does not understand or makes no effort to understand written material. |
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LITERACY THROUGH WRITING |
Demonstrates mastery of written expression. |
Effectively uses written expression. |
Written expression needs some improvement. |
Written work needs improvement. |
Written work needs a great deal of improvement. |
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LITERACY THROUGH THINKING |
Understands language and concepts appropriate to the course. |
Understands most language and concepts. |
Generally understands basic language and concepts. |
Shows poor comprehension of the language and concepts. |
Shows lack of comprehension of the language and concepts. |
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Français 1
Evaluation methods: written and oral tests, quizzes, skits and compositions.
Although not listed, cultural topics will be studied throughout the year.
Semester 1
Leçons préliminaires
Vocabulary: Alphabet, greetings, names, numbers 1-30, days and dates, telling time
Chapitre 1
Vocabulary: Adjectives, friends and family 1, numbers 31-60
Grammar: Definite and indefinite articles (singular), the verb être (singular), negation
Chapitre 2
Vocabulary: School vocabulary, classes, numbers 70-100
Grammar: Definite and indefinite articles (plural), the verb être (plural)
Culture: Tu vs. vous, French in the US, school in France
Chapitre 3
Vocabulary: School supplies and activities
Grammar: Regular –er verbs, indefinite articles in the negative, verb + infinitive
Chapitre 4
Vocabulary: Family members, houses and apartments
Grammar: The verb avoir, possessive adjectives, descriptive adjectives
Chapitre 5
Vocabulary: Eating and drinking – cafés and restaurants
Grammar: The verb aller, aller + infinitive, contractions of à and de; the verb prendre
Chapitre 6
Vocabulary: Shopping and more food, markets
Grammar: The verb faire, the partitive (affirmative and negative), the verbs pouvoir and vouloir
Review
SEMESTER 1 EXAM
Semester 2
Chapitre 7
Vocabulary: Clothing and colors
Grammar: The verb mettre, Comparing adjectives, the verbs voir and croire
Chapitre 8
Vocabulary: Airports and airplanes
Grammar: Regular -ir verbs, quel and tout, the verbs sortir, partir, dormir, servir
Chapitre 9
Vocabulary: Trains and train stations
Grammar: Regular -re verbs, demonstrative adjectives, the verbs dire, écrire, lire
Chapitre 10
Vocabulary: Soccer and sports
Grammar: Le passé composé (regular verbs), questions, the verbs boire, devoir, recevoir
Chapitre 11
Vocabulary: Summer and winter sports, weather
Grammar: Le passé composé (irregular verbs), negation, Le passé composé with être
Chapitre 12
Vocabulary: The daily routine, around the house
Grammar: Reflexive verbs - present tense and passé composé
Review
SEMESTER 2 EXAM
French 2 Competencies
- The student will conjugate regular verbs in the present tense given a paragraph and verbs in their infinitive form.
- The student will conjugate irregular verbs in the present tense given a paragraph and verbs in their infinitive form.
- The student will conjugate verbs in the passe compose with avoir given a paragraph and verbs in their infinitive form.
- The student will conjugate verbs in the passe compose with etre given a paragraph and verbs in their infinitive form.
- The student will conjugate verbs in the imparfait given a paragraph and verbs in their infinitive form.
- The student will differentiate and conjugate verbs in the passe compose and imparfait given a paragraph and verbs in their infinitive form.
- The student will replace direct and indirect objects in sentences with object pronouns in the present tense and passé composé.
- The student will conjugate verbs in the future and conditionnel tenses
Londonderry High School – Foreign Language Department
French II Overview and Syllabus – Instructor Mme. Arguien
Contact Information
I encourage parents and guardians to contact me if they have any questions or concerns. I prefer email for day to day correspondence but I do understand that not every parent or guardian has email access. If a parent or guardian contacts me by phone, please allow me 24 hours to return your call.
Telephone: 432-6941x2784
E-mail: larguien@londonderry.org
Books/Materials
Bon voyage! Level 2 – textbook and workbook, cassettes, and videos; handouts
Attendance and participation
Attendance will be taken daily in accordance with the LHS attendance policy. If you are absent, go to “absent binder” to see what was covered. If you have questions at that point, please see me. You will receive a participation grades on a daily basis. Participation includes but is not limited to bringing your binder, notes, writing tool and any other necessities. It also may include partner or group work or participation in a class discussion. Just keep in mind that anything you do in French class may be given a participation grade.
Binder
A binder is essential for French class. Handouts and notes must be kept in order by date. I will do a random notebook check several times a quarter. You may have a section of a binder or a separate binder for French class. You must bring your book and a writing tool to class everyday unless I tell you that you do not need it.
Speak French!
You will speak as much French as possible from day one even if you are just beginning to learn French. Speaking a language is the best way to learn the language. The classroom wall will be a great resource during the first semester if you forget how to say something. The walls will be covered with French questions, statements and expressions. Use this resource!
Extra Help
I will be here most days until 3pm. Please arrange extra help with me anytime.
Grading Categories
Grades will be assigned as follows:
Tests and Quizzes 50%
Participation, major projects 20%
Homework 15%
Compositions, skits, small projects 15%
General policies
- Respect for your classmates and teacher is crucial. Do not speak when someone else is speaking. It is rude and will affect your participation grade.
- No food, candy, or gum is permitted. It interferes with speaking.
- No hats in the classroom unless special permission is granted from administration or nurse.
- Water bottles are permitted and encouraged. You may not leave the room to get a drink.
- Bathroom passes will be issued, but I reserve the right to limit departures. You must sign out prior to leaving the room. Full name, destination, time of departure and return should be included.
Homework
Some type of written homework will be assigned most days. In the event you do not have a specific written assignment, remember that you will always have vocabulary and/or verbs to practice. Late assignments will drop a letter grade for each day it is late. Unless excused for a particular reason, homework will not be accepted beyond one week of its original due date. If you do not complete homework or are consistently late, a call will be made to your parent or guardian.
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A/EXCEEDS |
B/MEETS |
C/MEETS |
D/DOES NOT MEET |
F/DOES NOT MEET |
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LITERACY THROUGH READING |
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of written material. |
Demonstrates understanding of written material. |
Demonstrates an adequate understanding of written material. |
Demonstrates a minimal understanding of written material. |
Does not understand or makes no effort to understand written material. |
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LITERACY THROUGH WRITING |
Demonstrates mastery of written expression. |
Effectively uses written expression. |
Written expression needs some improvement. |
Written work needs improvement. |
Written work needs a great deal of improvement. |
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LITERACY THROUGH THINKING |
Understands language and concepts appropriate to the course. |
Understands most language and concepts. |
Generally understands basic language and concepts. |
Shows poor comprehension of the language and concepts. |
Shows lack of comprehension of the language and concepts. |
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Français 2
Evaluation methods: written and oral tests, quizzes, skits and compositions.
Although not listed, cultural topics will be studied throughout the year.
SEMESTER 1
Unit 1: Review of French I (Révisions A-E)
Vocabulary: Food, activities, sports, describing people, questions, travel
Grammar: Verbs - regular present tense (-er, -ir, -re); irregular present tense (avoir, être, aller, faire, pouvoir, vouloir, prendre); verbs conjugated like partir; use of infinitive; past perfect (le passé composé) of regular and irregular verbs
Adjectives – agreement and placement, possessives
Contractions with à and de
Partitive construction
Unit 2: Révision F
Vocabulary: Daily activities
Grammar: Verbs - reflexive verbs (present tense); passé composé with être; passé composé of reflexive verbs
Unit 3: Chapitre 1
Vocabulary: Les loisirs culturels (le cinéma, le théâtre, les musées)
Grammar: Verbs - savoir and connaître
Object pronouns me, te, nous, vous, le, la, les
Unit 4: Chapitre 2
Vocabulary: La santé et la médecine (le corps, la maladie, la pharmacie)
Grammar: Verbs - souffrir and ouvrir; the imperative mood
Object pronouns lui, leur, en
Unit 5: Chapitre 3
Vocabulary: Les télécommunications (l’ordinateur, le téléphone)
Grammar: Imperfect tense (l'imparfait)
Infinitive with reflexive verbs
Unit 6: Chapitre 4
Vocabulary: Des voyages intéressants (les trains, les avions)
Grammar: Verbs - Passé composé vs. imparfait; venir
Prepositions with geographical names
Lecture: "Les trains d'hier et d'aujourd'hui"
Evaluation: Written and oral exercises, skits, quizzes, chapter test
Review
SEMESTER 1 EXAM
SEMESTER 2
Unit 7: Chapter 5
Vocabulary: La banque et la poste (la banque, la poste)
Grammar: Verbs - Agreement of past participle, Reciprocal verbs
Relative pronouns qui and que
Personne ne…, Rien ne…
Unit 8: Chapitre 6
Vocabulary: La gastronomie (la nourriture, faire la cuisine)
Grammar: Verbs – Future tense, Causative faire
Two object pronouns in one sentence
Unit 9: Chapitre 7
Vocabulary: La voiture et la route (la voiture, conduire, les directions)
Grammar: Verbs – Conditional tense, Future and conditional of irregular verbs
Two object pronouns in one sentence
Unit 10: Chapitre 8
Vocabulary: Un accident et l’hôpital (le corps, se blesser)
Grammar: Interrogative and relative pronouns
Object pronouns with the imperative
Comparative and superlative of adjectives
Meilleur and mieux
Unit 11: Chapitre 9
Vocabulary: L’hôtel
Grammar: Pronoun y
Pronoun en with another pronoun in one sentence
Adverb formation
Unit 12: Chapitre 10
Vocabulary: Les transports en commun (le métro, le bus)
Grammar: Verbs - Venir de + infinitive
Asking questions
Time expressions with depuis
Review
SEMESTER 2 EXAM
French 2
- The student will conjugate regular verbs in the present tense given a paragraph and verbs in their infinitive form.
- The student will conjugate irregular verbs in the present tense given a paragraph and verbs in their infinitive form.
- The student will conjugate verbs in the passe compose with avoir given a paragraph and verbs in their infinitive form.
- The student will conjugate verbs in the passe compose with etre given a paragraph and verbs in their infinitive form.
- The student will conjugate verbs in the imparfait given a paragraph and verbs in their infinitive form.
- The student will differentiate and conjugate verbs in the passe compose and imparfait given a paragraph and verbs in their infinitive form.
- The student will replace direct and indirect objects in sentences with object pronouns in the present tense and passé composé.
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Londonderry High School – Foreign Language Department
French IV Overview and Syllabus – Instructor Mme. Arguien
Contact Information
I encourage parents and guardians to contact me if they have any questions or concerns. I prefer email for day to day correspondence but I do understand that not every parent or guardian has email access. If a parent or guardian contacts me by phone, please allow me 24 hours to return your call.
Telephone: 432-6941x2784
E-mail: larguien@londonderry.org
Books/Materials
REPRISE - textbook
Petit Nicolas - French reader - Used periodically throughout the school year
Une Mystérieuse Disparition - 4th quarter
Attendance and Make-up
Attendance will be taken daily in accordance with the LHS attendance policy.
In general, if you miss one day of class, you should bring missed work with you when you return and complete work assigned during your absence within two days, including quizzes and tests. If you are absent two or more days, you will have up to a week to make up work, depending on the nature of the assignments and the quantity of work. You must come see me to arrange a make-up schedule. Since language skills always build on previous work, please note that waiting to do make-up work can hurt your grades going forward.
Participation
Participation includes but is not limited to bringing your binder, notes, writing tool and any other necessities. It also may include partner or group work or participation in a class discussion. Just keep in mind that anything you do in French class may be given a participation grade.
Binder
A binder or folder is essential for French class. Handouts and notes must be kept in order by date. You must bring your book and a writing tool to class everyday unless I tell you that you do not need it.
Speak French!
You will speak as much French as possible from day one even if you are just beginning to learn French. Speaking a language is the best way to learn the language. The classroom wall will be a great resource during the first semester if you forget how to say something. The walls will be covered with French questions, statements and expressions. Use this resource!
Extra Help
I will be here most days until 3pm. Please arrange extra help with me anytime.
Grades will be assigned as follows:
Tests and Quizzes 50%
Participation, major projects 20%
Homework 15%
Compositions, skits, small projects 15%
General policies
- Respect for your classmates and teacher is crucial.
- No candy or gum is permitted. It interferes with speaking.
- No hats in the classroom unless special permission is granted from administration or nurse.
- Water bottles are permitted.
- Bathroom and water fountain passes will be issued, but I reserve the right to limit departures. You must sign out prior to leaving the room. Full name, destination, time of departure and return should be included.
Homework
Some type of written homework will be assigned most days. In the event you do not have a specific written assignment, remember that you will always have vocabulary and/or verbs to practice. Late assignments will drop a letter grade for each day it is late. Unless excused for a particular reason, homework will not be accepted beyond one week of its original due date. If you do not complete homework or are consistently late, a call will be made to your parent or guardian.
A/EXCEEDS
B/MEETS
C/MEETS
D/DOES NOT MEET
F/DOES NOT MEET
LITERACY THROUGH READING
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of written material.
Demonstrates understanding of written material.
Demonstrates an adequate understanding of written material.
Demonstrates a minimal understanding of written material.
Does not understand or makes no effort to understand written material.
LITERACY THROUGH WRITING
Demonstrates mastery of written expression.
Effectively uses written expression.
Written expression needs some improvement.
Written work needs improvement.
Written work needs a great deal of improvement.
LITERACY THROUGH THINKING
Understands language and concepts appropriate to the course.
Understands most language and concepts.
Generally understands basic language and concepts.
Shows poor comprehension of the language and concepts.
Shows lack of comprehension of the language and concepts.
Evaluation methods: written and oral tests, quizzes, skits, projects and compositions.
Although not listed, cultural topics will be studied throughout the year.
Unit 1
Grammar
Regular verbs (-er,-ir,-re)
Irregular verbs
Expressions with faire, avoir, être and prendre
Reflexive verbs
Verbal constructions
Nouns: Gender, number and articles
Conversation and Vocabulary
Leisure, Family and People
Unit 2
Grammar
Interrogative Construction
Imperative
Stress Pronouns
Possessive and Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns
Interrogative Adjectives
Conversation and Vocabulary
Daily routine, Stages of Life and Health
Unit 3
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Adjectives
Conversation and Vocabulary
Physical appearance and conditions, human behavior, emotions and attitudes
Unit 4
Future
Conditional
Numbers, time and date
Adverbs
Conversation and Vocabulary
Occupations, professions and trade
** Additional units to be added in the following weeks
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Competencies: French 4 Grammar and Conversation
Competency 1: written grammar: the student will be able to conjuguate and utilize regular and irregular verbs in the present tense, passé compose and imparfait. Student will write multiple paragraphs using expressions such as:
Today I..
Yesterday…
When I was younger…
Competency 2: Speaking: Students will be given 3-5 questions and a number of pictures that provoke the proper use of the présent, passé composé, imparfait, conditionnel and futur. Answers and statements must relate appropriately to the questions and pictures.
Dear Parents and Guardians.
I would love to hear from you. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. I can usually respond the same day if you send an email but please allow me a little more time to return phone calls.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Lee Ann Arguien
Room 623
I offer extra-help most days after school.
A Français I
B Prep
C Français II
D Lunch
E Français II
F Français IV
G Duty
H Français II