Bienvenue! Le 23 septembre French 8. Every class… we will complete activities that require...

Bienvenue!

Le 23 septembreFrench 8

Every class…

• we will complete activities that require reading, writing, listening, and speaking in French.

• Students should participate in French as much as possible to practice the language.

• Student participation is noted with a rubric, and is an important part of the grade.

• More homework and written work than last year

AIM Teaching(Accelerated Integrative Method)

• Exclusive use of the target language• Students learn within a context: plays, stories, and

songs• Use of gestures helps students remember more• Students learn high-frequency vocabulary• Students gain fluency and confidence• Students enjoy learning a language

• Website: www.aimlanguagelearning.com

Curriculum for Grade 8

• Review of present tense of regular and irregular verbs• Past tense and imperfect tense• Use of tu and vous• Vous and nous forms of regular and irregular verbs• Ils and elles verb forms• Adjective agreement and placement• Direct and indirect object pronouns

• See curriculum maps through the school website

Availability

• During the school day:– Enrichment period on Tuesdays– Enrichment period other days when scheduled– Lunch and study hall

Grading Policy

Homework 20% Classroom Participation 30%Quizzes/Writing 20%Tests/Projects 30%

Schooltool Portal opens 10/5*Weekly Reports on homework, participation, behavior*Monthly calendar of quizzes and listening activitiesTeacher website for homework assignments and copiesPossible AIM portal…more info to come

What a normal class looks like

Intro and vocabulary review (4mins)Lesson on grammar/new vocabulary (10mins)Choral reading as class or small groups (10mins)Written work/comprehension questions (10mins)Closing: cards, points, homework (6mins)

Merci!!I invite you to attend Open House on October 8th

Email: sdailey@fmschools.org