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French II
French II teaches students to communicate more confidently about themselves, as well as about topics beyond their own lives - bothin formal and informal address. Each lesson presents vocabulary, grammar, and culture in context, followed by explanations andexercises. Vocabulary includes terms in cooking, geography, and architecture. Instruction in language structure and grammarincludes present- and past-tense verb forms and uses, negation, and direct and indirect objects. Students deepen their knowledge ofFrench-speaking regions and cultures by learning about history, literature, culture, and contemporary issues.
The material in this course is presented at a moderate pace.
The content is based on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards.
Length: Two semesters
UNIT 1: POPULAR AND FINE CULTURE
LESSON 1: THERE'S NEVER ANYTHING ON TV
Study: Le petit écranLearn about French television and other elements of pop culture.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Venir (de)Learn about the formation of the verb venir, meaning to come, and its role in expressing the recent past.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: Quelqu'un, quelque choseLearn about the words quelqu'un (someone) and quelque chose (something), as well as their opposites: ne . . . personne and ne .. . rien.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Indirect Object PronounsLearn about third person singular and plural indirect objects lui and leur. Compare them to the direct object pronouns le, la,and les.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Read: French Culture à l'américaineLearn how the United States influences French popular culture.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Learning Tip: Le dictionnaireLearn about the pleasures and pitfalls of dictionary use, as well as some helpful hints.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins
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Practice: Written AssignmentWrite about your television- and film-viewing preferences.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Study: Pronunciation Tip: Vowels, Vowels EverywhereLearn something about English while you study the pronunciation of certain vowel-letter combinations.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 2: DID YOU HEAR THE NEWS?
Study: Politics and World EventsLearn vocabulary words relating to politics and current events.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Talking about the PastExplore an introduction to the formation and use of one of the past tenses: le passé composé.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: People in the NewsDiscuss famous faces in French news.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Learning Tip: Language BorrowingsExplore an overview of how French (and English) have borrowed words from other languages.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins
Study: Putting Events in Chronological OrderLearn about words that tell you the order in which things happen: d'abord, après, ensuite, and finalement.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: Pronunciation Tip: Non-Nasal Vowel ReviewReview non-nasal vowel sounds.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins
Practice: Spoken AssignmentPut your speaking skills into action.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 3: SEE IT LIVE
Study: Performing Words
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Learn about the performing arts and the venues in which they are performed.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Indirectly ComplementedLearn about verbs such as parler, rendre visite, and donner that take an indirect object.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: The French Music SceneLearn about live performances of many genres of music.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: Tout, Toute, Tous, ToutesLearn about the forms of tout, including their use in various expressions.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Ads for Verbs?Learn about the formation and use of adverbs of quality, such as bien, parfaitement, and brillamment.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Learning Tip: Just Skim It!Learn about using the technique of skimming to get the general idea of a text.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Read: Very SuperstitiousLearn about superstitions held by artists and others in the French-speaking world.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Practice: Written AssignmentExercise your writing skills.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Study: Pronunciation Tip: Nasal Vowel ReviewReview the pronunciation of nasal vowels.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 4: A GOOD READ
Study: The Power of ReadingLearn vocabulary associated with books, reading, and publishing.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Learning Tip: Words Help Build IdeasLearn about breaking words down into parts in order to understand their meaning, gender, and other details.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins
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Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: Relatively SpeakingLearn about using qui and que to introduce relative clauses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Forming Questions with InversionLearn about forming questions with inversion in the passé composé.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Ma voiture marche très bien!Learn idiomatic expressions that are based on the themes of books and writers.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: When Nouns and Adjectives MisbehaveLearn about adjectives and nouns that have unexpected feminine or plural forms.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: Pronunciation Tip: Consonant ReviewReview the pronunciation of consonants.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins
Practice: Spoken AssignmentPut your speaking skills into actionDuration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 5: POPULAR AND FINE CULTURE WRAP-UP
Review: Popular and Fine CulturePrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 2 hrs
Test (CS): Popular and Fine CultureTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points
Test (TS): Popular and Fine CultureTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points
LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic: Popular and Fine CultureTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
LESSON 7: UNIT VOCABULARY
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UNIT 2: THE PLACE WHERE WE BELONG
LESSON 1: LIFE IN THE BIG CITY
Study: In the CityLearn about describing buildings, people, and landmarks found in cities.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Être et le passé composéLearn about forming the passé composé when être is the auxiliary verb.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: Going My Way?Learn about giving directions and identifying the locations of landmarks.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Museum HoppingLearn about vocabulary words that will be enable you to discuss museums and the art within them.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: Learning Tip: ImagineUse your imagination and sense of humor to help you learn to write and speak French.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins
Practice: Written AssignmentExercise your new writing skills.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Study: Pronunciation Tip: Rising IntonationLearn about using intonation to ask yes-or-no questions.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn about vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 2: GOING TO THE COUNTRY
Study: The CountryLearn about features of the countryside — we're not in the city anymore!Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Physical GeographyLearn about compass points and landscape features.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
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Study: Pets and Other AnimalsLearn the French words for various animals and the sounds they make.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Give en a ChanceLearn about using en to discuss portions and quantities.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: Learning Tip: Ya Know What I'm Sayin'?Learn circumlocution in French — just in case the right word won't come to mind.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins
Study: Pronunciation Tip: Falling IntonationLearn about using falling intonation in statements and certain types of questions.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins
Practice: Spoken AssignmentPut your speaking skills to work.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 3: KEEPING UP APPEARANCES
Study: Reflexive VerbsLearn about the formation and use of reflexive verbs that will enable you to discuss what you do to yourself.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Time ExpressionsLearn about adverbs that allow you to tell when and how often something happens.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: How Do I Look?Learn about describing features of people's physical appearance, such as hair color and body type.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Sayings, Idioms, and ExpressionsLearn phrases that will enable you to talk about your habits and relationships.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Asking Questions How?Learn to ask questions by putting the question word at the end of the sentence.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.
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Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Read: Beauty and Beautiful ArtsLearn about braiding, henna, and mud cloth in the French-speaking world.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Pronunciation Tip: Sentence IntonationLearn about using appropriate intonation beyond the word level, meaning in both sentences and paragraphs.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Learning Tip: Organizing Your ThoughtsLearn about organizing your thoughts before putting them into writing by using tools such as drafts, lists, and outlines.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins
Practice: Written AssignmentExercise your writing skills.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 4: MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME
Study: In the Bedroom . . .Learn about items commonly found in bedrooms, such as beds, dressers, and alarm clocks.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: The House of Your DreamsLearn about furniture found in the home.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: I Have NeedsLearn expressions that will enable you to talk about what you want and need.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Le monde à l'enversLearn about household chores and the tools you need to complete them.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Read: Range ta chambre!Learn about French teenagers, their habits, their attitudes . . . and their messy rooms.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Learning Tip: Ne bronzons pas idiots!Why not spend your free time reading books set in France or another French-speaking country?Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins
Study: Pronunciation Tip: Act Natural
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In natural speech, words often run together or get dropped entirely; learn to speak French as the French do.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins
Practice: Spoken AssignmentDiscuss the chores that you and others are expected to complete.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 5: THE PLACE WHERE WE LIVE WRAP-UP
Review: The Place Where We LivePrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 2 hrs
Test (CS): The Place Where We LiveTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points
Test (TS): The Place Where We LiveTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points
LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic: The Place Where We BelongTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
LESSON 7: UNIT VOCABULARY
UNIT 3: HOME AND FAMILY
LESSON 1: WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY
Study: Universal FamiliesLearn and review vocabulary words that will enable you to talk about your family.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Me! You! Them!Review of the formation and use of subject and stress pronouns.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: Being and HavingReview the present-tense conjugation of the verbs être and avoir.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Definitely or IndefinitelyReview the forms and use of definite and indefinite articles.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.
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Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Discuss: My FamilyAsk your classmates about their families and tell them about your own.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Practice: Written AssignmentGet some writing practice as you think some more about families.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 2: SHE CAN SURF THE NET IN HER BEDROOM
Study: What's in Eva's Room?Learn about things that you own and that you might find in your room or backpack.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: At the Flea MarketReview possessive adjectives and the use of de to talk about what is yours.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Expressions with avoirReview expressions that require the use of the verb avoir.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Read: Did You Say "France"?Discover some items that are traditionally and typically French.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Reviewing -er VerbsReview the conjugation of regular -er verbs. Learn some new -er verbs.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Review of passé composé with avoirReview the passé compos´ and the verbs that take the auxiliary verb avoir.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Practice: Spoken AssignmentPut your speaking skills to workDuration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 3: YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND
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Study: What's in a (Friend's) Name?Learn words that will enable you to talk about friends, acquaintances, and other people you know but to whom you are notrelated.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Comment sont-ils?Learn about describing the appearance of people, including your friends.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: What Did He Look Like?Learn more ways to talk about appearance. Review adjective formation, agreement, and placement.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Introductions, "American Idol"-styleReview and learn tactics for finding out people's names and where they live.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: You've Got PersonalityReview and learn adjectives that will enable you to describe someone's personality.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Read: Friends in LiteratureExplore famous friendships from literature.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Practice: Written AssignmentComplete a dictation exercise and take on some more writing practice.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 4: IT'S A SMALL WORLD
Study: NationalityLearn adjectives and nouns that will enable you to discuss countries and nationalities.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Review the Word deReview the many uses of the word de, including in negation, with plurals, and to indicate possession.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Review of the Word àReview the uses of the word à, including in indicating indirect objects and location.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-Up
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Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: Expressions with the Verb êtreExplore an overview of expressions that require the use of the verb être.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Passé composé with êtreReview verbs that take the auxiliary être in the passé composé.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Read: Letter-Writing through the AgesConsider the history and current state of letter-writing.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Global FrenchLearn why French is spoken all over the world today.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Practice: Spoken AssignmentPut your speaking skills to work using what you've been learning.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 5: HOME AND FAMILY WRAP-UP
Review: Home and FamilyPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 2 hrs
Test (CS): Home and FamilyTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points
Test (TS): Home and FamilyTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points
LESSON 6: HOME AND FAMILY
Diagnostic: Home and FamilyTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
LESSON 7: UNIT VOCABULARY
UNIT 4: FRENCH II SEMESTER 1 REVIEW AND EXAM
LESSON 1: FRENCH II SEMESTER 1
Review: French II Semester 1Prepare for the semester exam by reviewing key concepts covered in French II Semester 1.
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Duration: 2 hrs
Exam: French II Semester 1This part of the final exam is computer-scored.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points
Final Exam: French II Semester 1: WrittenThis part of the final exam will be scored by your teacher and will test your writing skills.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 120 points
Final Exam: French II Semester 1: SpokenIn this part of the final exam, your teacher will evaluate your speaking skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points
UNIT 5: SCHOOL'S IN!
LESSON 1: TOPSY-TURVY EDUCATION
Study: Educational Tour de FranceLearn about the French educational system and compare it to the educational system(s) with which you are familiar.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Where in the World?Learn words that will enable you to discuss geography.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Tit for Tat, This and ThatLearn about using demonstrative and interrogative pronouns so that you are always clear about who and what you arediscussing.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: Adverbs GaloreLearn about using adverbs to spice up your conversation.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Going NegativeReview and expand your knowledge of negation in French.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: A Love-Hate RelationshipLearn expressions that will enable you to discuss what you do and do not like.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Read: The Big Bad BacLearn about the Baccalauréat exam and other tests that make you sweat.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Discuss: School's In!Talk about school systems with your classmates.
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Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Practice: Written AssignmentWrite about school life using the vocabulary and grammar you've been learning.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 2: PICTURES OF FRANCE
Study: To Have and to HoldReview the structure of infinitive verbs and how to use them.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Going to Use allerLearn the many uses of the verb aller.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Scenes of FranceExplore an overview of the sights, sounds, and smells of France.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: BuildingsLearn about the structures that make up a city, and plan a city of your own.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Where is the . . . ?Review prepositions that will enable you to discuss location.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Il est vs. c'estLearn when to use expressions like il est and when to use c'est.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Help Dorothy Get to OzReview giving and receiving directions.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Practice: Written Assignment: What's Happening This WeekUse your language skills to give a visitor to your town a tour in French.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 3: JOIES DE LA NATURE
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Study: What Do They Do?Learn about using the verb faire.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Leisure-Time ActivitiesLearn about weekend and other leisure-time activities.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Town and CountryLearn about the different joys of urban and rural living.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Let's Do Some YogaReview the parts of the body through the lens of a yoga class.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: Sports in FranceLearn about sports, including team, individual, competitive, and recreational.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Let's Play!Learn about the verb jouer and how it is used to discuss playing music and sports and taking part in other sporting activities.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Roland GarrosExplore a cultural view of tennis in France.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Come to Your SensesReview ways in which the verb venir can be used, including in talking about the recent past.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpShow off what you've learned in this short quiz.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Practice: Written AssignmentTake part in a writing task in which you will answer questions about what you like to do in your free time.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 4: SMALL TALK AND TALL ORDERS
Study: I Order You to . . .Learn about the formation and use of the imperative mood in order to give commands.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Asking QuestionsReview ways of asking questions, including using question words, intonation, and inversion.
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Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: How You Doin'?Learn to make polite small talk.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Small TalkLearn the dos and don'ts of making small talk in the French-speaking world.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: De la Chine à l'AmériqueLearn about choosing and using the proper prepositions when you discuss geographic locations.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Practice: Spoken AssignmentPut your speaking skills to work.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 5: SCHOOL'S IN! WRAP-UP
Review: School's In!Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 2 hrs
Test (CS): School's In!Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points
Test (TS): School's In!Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points
LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic: School's In!Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
LESSON 7: UNIT VOCABULARY
UNIT 6: LA VIE QUOTIDIENNE EN FRANCE
LESSON 1: GET READY! GO QUICKLY!
Study: NumbersLearn about the 24-hour clock and about numbers up to 1 million.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
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Study: An Ordinary DayLearn verbs and expressions relating to daily routines such as washing, dressing, and taking out the trash.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: All about AdverbsExplore an introduction to adverbs of time and duration.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Mannerly AdverbsLearn about creating adverbs with -ment and about the use of adverbial phrases.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Read: T.V. RealityCompare the role of television in French culture to its role in American culture.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Practice: Written AssignmentWrite about what people do and how they do it.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Study: Pronunciation Tip: Our Old Friend /y/Review the different pronunciations of the French ou and u sounds.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 2: CHEZ LE DOCTEUR
Study: I Want, I Can, I MustReview the verbs vouloir, pouvoir, and devoir and their polite forms.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Everyone's ImperfectLearn about forming and using être in the imperfect in order to describe people, things, places, and weather in the past.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: À votre santéReview the ways in which you describe illness and parts of the body.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Healthy as a HorseLearn idiomatic expressions so that you can describe the state of your health more colorfully.
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Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Read: La grotte Chauvet-Pont-d'ArcRead about recently discovered prehistoric caves in Southwestern France that contain some of the oldest art ever discovered.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: Health and WellnessExplore some health-related topics and compare American and French perspectives on them.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Discuss: How Often?Discuss with your classmates health-related matters and the frequency with which you engage in certain activities.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Practice: Spoken AssignmentUse the words and structures you've been learning in this speaking activity.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 3: BIENVENUE CHEZ MOI
Study: More House for Your BuckReview and learn vocabulary words that will enable you to discuss the rooms of a house.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Furniture Liquidation SaleLearn and review the pieces of furniture typically found in houses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Worth Your Weight in GoldLearn vocabulary words that will enable you to discuss the length, height, width, weight, and prices of items you purchase.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: Imparfait or passé composé?Learn when to use l'imparfait and when to use the passé composé when discussing events that occurred in the past.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: HousewarmingLearn about welcoming someone to your home in France and explore other rules of etiquette.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Read: Straying Far from Home?
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Compare French and American trends about when young people leave home.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Practice: Written AssignmentExercise your grammar and vocabulary skills.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 4: SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP
Study: What Shall I Wear?Review and learn words that will enable you to discuss the clothes you wear.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Colors and PatternsLearn to talk about the colors and the patterns of the clothes you wear.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Give Me More of ThisReview and learn more about expressions of quantity, including partitives.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: Take It from UsReview the present tense of the verb prendre and the related verbs apprendre and comprendre.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: The Words of ShoppingLearn vocabulary words that will enable you to find what you want in the right stores.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Practice: Spoken AssignmentPut your speaking skills to work.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 5: LA VIE QUOTIDIENNE EN FRANCE WRAP-UP
Review: La vie quotidienne en FrancePrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 2 hrs
Test (CS): La vie quotidienne en FranceTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.
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Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Test (TS): La vie quotidienne en FranceTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points
LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic: La vie quotidienne en FranceTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
LESSON 7: UNIT VOCABULARY
UNIT 7: PARTIES, FOOD, TRAVEL, AND BUSINESS
LESSON 1: LEAVING ON A JET PLANE
Study: Months, Seasons, Dates — RevisitedReview dates, days of the week, months, and seasons.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Bon voyage!Learn about planning a trip and deciding what to pack.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: How Do We Get There?Learn about modes of transportation, including cars, planes, trains, and horses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: More Verbs: conduire and vivreLearn about the present tense, passé composé, and imparfait of the verbs conduire and vivre.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Read: The Culture of DrivingRead about the use of cars vs. trains in France.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: So Much to SeeReview the verb voir in the context of travel. Learn more travel-related vocabulary.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: What's Best?Review the comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Practice: Written AssignmentUse the words and structures you've been learning in this written practice assignment.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
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Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 2: LE MONDE D'AFFAIRES EN FRANCE
Study: The Future's So Bright . . .Review the formation and use of the future tense.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Making a LivingLearn vocabulary that will enable you to discuss different types of work and workplaces.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Read: Work and FranceRead about the culture of work in France, including details about the length of the work week and the amount of vacation theFrench expect.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Direct Object PronounsReview direct object pronouns in the present tense.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Au téléphone et sur l'InternetReview telephone etiquette and vocabulary relating to aspects of telecommunications, including computers, e-mail, and faxing.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Discuss: Tickets PleaseDiscuss with your classmates journeys you have taken and journeys you would like to take in the future.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Practice: Spoken AssignmentPut your speaking skills into action using the material you've been studying.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 3: LET'S EAT!
Study: What Do You Crave?Review food-related vocabulary, including expressions that will enable you to weigh and buy quantities of food at specialtyshops.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Put the Knife on the RightReview the present tense, imparfait, passé composé, and imperative of the verb mettre. Learn the related verbs permettre andpromettre.
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Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Verbs Ending in -irReview the formation and use of -ir verbs in all the tenses and moods you have learned thus far.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Study: Different -ir VerbsReview -ir verbs like sortir that are not formed in the way you might expect.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Our Compliments to the ChefExplore an introduction to basic cooking vocabulary, recipes, and cooking at home.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: REmember -reReview the formation of the present tense of regular -re verbs.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Practice: Written AssignmentExercise your writing skills.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 4: C'EST UNE FÊTE!
Study: Happy Whatever!Happy Birthday! Merry Christmas! Congratulations! Learn about greetings for festive occasions.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Pour faire des cadeauxLearn about what gifts to give — and when — in France.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Read: Holidays in FranceLearn about French holidays and how they are observed.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Know Thyself — and OthersLearn about the "knowing" verbs: savoir, connaître, and pouvoir.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Study: Indirect Object Pronouns
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Review the formation, placement, and use of indirect object pronouns.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
Quiz: Check-UpTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points
Practice: Spoken Assignment: It's All in the KnowingTell your teacher about all the great things people know how to do.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points
Vocabulary: Lesson VocabularyLearn vocabulary words presented in this lesson.Duration: n/a
LESSON 5: PARTIES, FOOD, TRAVEL, AND BUSINESS WRAP-UP
Review: Parties, Food, Travel, and BusinessPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 2 hrs
Test (CS): Parties, Food, Travel, and BusinessTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points
Test (TS): Parties, Food, Travel, and BusinessTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points
LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic: Parties, Food, Travel, and BusinessTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points
LESSON 7: UNIT VOCABULARY
UNIT 8: FRENCH II SEMESTER 2 REVIEW AND EXAM
LESSON 1: FRENCH II SEMESTER 2
Review: French II Semester 2Prepare for the semester exam by reviewing key concepts covered in French II Semester 1.Duration: 2 hrs
Exam: French II Semester 2This part of the final exam is computer-scored.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points
Final Exam: French II Semester 2: WrittenThis part of the final exam will be scored by your teacher and will test your writing skills.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 120 points
Final Exam: French II Semester 2: SpokenIn this part of the final exam, your teacher will evaluate your speaking skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points
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