7th Grade French Class

Nichols Middle Schoolwith

MADAME ZAMOR

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Welcome!

Nichols School believes strongly in learning a second language.

Students develop critical thinking skills.

Students begin to think in complex ways.

Students are asked to explore different cultures and perspectives developing their skills in empathy and understanding. (NOT weird. Different.)

Students are going to learn how to:

read French write in French hear French understand French speak French

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This is the middle of French 1

This program reflects the guidelines for most high school French 1 programs. I have tailored for middle school.

Students will take French (and have me) in 7th and 8th grade in the Middle School.

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This is the middle of French 1

They will continue in the Upper School and can complete their language requirements:

9th grade French 2 10th grade French 3

French 4, AP French and French 5 are optional in junior and senior year.

Because of the 5th grade program, our students have been known to add another language at the end of their sophomore year.

Chinese, Latin, Spanish

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Important Tools

Required materials: Vocabulaire progréssif du

français pour les adolescents by Sylvie Schmitt (Clé International, Paris)

Grammaire progréssive du français pour les adolescents by Anne Vicher (Clé International, Paris)

Larousse Student English-French Dictionary

Bonjour,  Mary Glasgow Publications, Scholastic (Subscription)

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Important Tools

Students need daily: a pen or pencil highlighter marker Binders remain in class. A steady collection of index

cards should be in their locker. In class, students will work with my powerpoint flashcards.

They may bring their cards to class to practice with classmates, or they may leave them at home to practice there.

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Rules for class

Respect Trustworthiness Responsibility Collaborate to

produce good work

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Grades will be based on

homework (practice flashcards every night)

completed workbook pages

quizzes compositions blog posts revisions group work trimester exams

(November, February, June)

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Vocabulary – Go for mastery

There are 1,100+ in the vocabulary book. Students try to master French vocabulary. Lots of work with flashcards and daily practice Students must study words from English to French. This

is in keeping with the Upper School methods. There is no such thing as I can’t. A Nichols student can

memorize, but everyone does so at their own pace. Some may have to study more than others. This is normal as we are all different.

Students are responsible for this. They will find great frustration with this course if they do

not master the vocabulary

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Master French vocabulary

Study flashcards we make each night. 15 to 30 minutes.

Study from English to French.

Students have practiced this method in class.

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Learning French Grammar

Students learn how to use French sentence structure. They: learn subject pronouns conjugate verbs understand adjective

placement use key French idiomatic

expressions and constructions

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Learning French Grammar

They need to: Notice and remember

the way sentences are formed in French.

Understand the parts of speech in English and French.

Compare these sentence constructions to English.

Write new examples to practice grammar.

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La Normandie m’appelle!(Normandy is calling me!)

Learn French with a theme.

Students will use vocabulary & grammar from workbooks to answer each question.

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Let’s ask an essential question. What is French culture from Normandy?Quelle est la culture des Normands?

We look at culture by observing and answering the following questions:

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• Who are Normans (French people from Normandy, France)?

• How would you describe them (him/her)?

• Where does he/she come from?

• Where do they live?

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• What language do they speak?

• How do they dress?• What do they buy?• How do they live

(what kind of building do they live in)?

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• What do they do?• What do they eat?• How would you

describe their family?• What do they have?• What do they like?

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• What don’t they like?• What can they do?• What do they want?

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Movies1. Movies are shown with curricular objectives in

mind. 2. Movies are viewed in French with English

subtitles. 3. In order to observe French culture, we will

watch the following movies: Bonjour La France Dance At Court Le Jour le plus long Victory Relevant scenes from: Valmont, Ridicule,

Casablanca, La Boum

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Final Words1. Students will take the National French Exam.

• In late February or early March. This exam will help students compare the progress they have made in comparison to students at a similar level in the United States. No studying is required.

• approximately $4.50 will be charged to the student account.

2. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me via email at szamor@nicholsschool.org or by phone at 716-876-3500.