Bienvenue

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Bienvenue à la classe de Français

• Madame Tasse (Cupps)
• La salle de classe 1412
• Lebanon High School

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Madame Tasses Recipe for success

• Arrive to class on time, alert and prepared
• Start the La Clochette Immediately
• Raise hand often to participate (in French) and
  ask questions
• Do homework every night to the best of your
  ability (incomplete homework 0 points)
• Study vocabulary at least 10-15 minutes each day.
  Daily study will prepare you for quizzes or
  tests

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Materials you will need EVERYDAY in class

• 3-ring binder
• Four dividers
• Paper
• Pencils/Pens
• Textbook/Activity Book
• French/English Dictionary or online access

At home use only
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BUT WHAT IF I FORGET SOMETHING?
Beg.
Borrow.

• but DONT STEAL !!!

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RULES and CONSEQUENCES

• 1st infraction warning
• 2nd loss of participation points
• 3rd detention phone call home
• 4th referral to the principal

• RESPECT people, place, things, ideas
• LISTEN and BE ON TASK
• BE PREPARED

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Typical day
HELPFUL HINT 1 Take them seriously! One La
Clochette each week will be graded as a pop quiz!

• La Clochette
• Review Homework
• Learn new concept
• Practice new concept
• Start Homework

HELPFUL HINT 2 Homework must be COMPLETELY
finished to receive points. If one part is left
blank it is a ZERO!
HELPFUL HINT 3 TAKE NOTES!!!!!!! If I write it
on the board, you should write it in your notes!
HELPFUL HINT 4 This is a great time to earn
participation points. So, be on task and SPEAK
FRENCH!
HELPFUL HINT 5 I GIVE you the last few minutes
so that if you dont understand you can ask
questions. Remember Hint 2!
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Grade System

• Combination of the following grades
• Tests/Quizzes 40
• Homework 40
• Participation 20
• Final Project
• Grading Scale
• 92-100 A
• 83-91 B
• 74-82 C
• 65-73 D
• 0-64 F

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Participation

• Each time a student participates in French,
  he/she will receive one participation point.
• Speaking in English (or ANY other language) is
  STRICTLY PROHIBITED and will result in the loss
  of participation points.
• Every week each students points are added
  together and converted to a grade based on the
  class average for participation.
• Grades reflect the students frequency and
  ability to speak French in class.

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Why is it so important for us to speak only
French in class?

• When you were a baby and first learned English,
  did your mommy speak to you in Japanese?
• Your brain naturally follows the path of least
  resistance and will not hear French if English is
  also floating around the classroom.
• FRENCH is AWESOME!!!

Bonjour!
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Another note on homework

• Homework assignments are checked or collected at
  the beginning of class each day. If I catch you
  working on homework when you should be working on
  the La Clochette you will receive a ZERO for BOTH
  assignments.
• NO LATE homework will be accepted (even if it is
  finished and in your locker or at home).
• Repeated failure to turn in homework assignments
  will result in a parent phone call.
• Copying someone elses homework is CHEATING. You
  and the person whose work your copied will each
  earn a zero.

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What to do if you are absent

• Check my website for homework and assignments.
  There is 11 ratio for make up days. Therefore,
  if you missed one day, all work must be turned in
  one day after you return.
• Upon returning check your folder for any
  worksheets or handouts that were not available on
  the website.
• Copy any notes missed during your absence from a
  friend or the website.
• Schedule an appointment to make up any tests or
  quizzes within 2 days. You must take them within
  the appropriate time (11 ratio). You will
  receive a zero for the test or quiz that is not
  made up.

Make up work is your PERSONAL responsibility!
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BRAVO!

• When you do a good job in French class you could
  receive
• Warrior rewards
• Positive phone calls or emails home
• Oral praise

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Quelques Phrases Importantes!
Puis-je parler en anglais? Can I speak in English?
Jai une question. I have a question.
Je ne comprends pas. I dont understand.
Puis-je aller aux toilettes? Can I go to the bathroom?
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Madame Tasse

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C'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron !

• (Practice makes perfect!)