VIETNAMESE I, III & IV Honors
2015 - 2016
Mr. Bach
Room 207
Objectives:
- Students will develop communication skills (listening, reading, speaking, viewing, writing) and
address topics that increase in complexity from stage to stage.
- Students will acquire the capability to carry out the above tasks in a variety of situations and
settings appropriate with real world encounters.
- Students build their knowledge of ideas, attitudes and values that shape the Vietnamese culture.
- Students make connection with languages and cultures they know, as well as other content
areas of the curriculum.
- Students will learn Vietnamese for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
Textbooks:
Level 1:
- TIẾNG VIỆT: Introduction to the Vietnamese Language, by Đỗ Thị Minh Hồng, published by
Comsunes River College, Sacramento (book and workbook).
Level 3:
- NGÔN NGỮ & VĂN HOÁ: A course in Intermediate Vietnamese by Trần Trí & Trần Minh
Tâm.
- TIẾNG VIỆT MẾN YÊU level 2: East Side Union High School District, San Jose, California
Level 4:
- NGÔN NGỮ & VĂN HOÁ: A course in Advanced Vietnamese by Quyên Di.
- NGÔN NGỮ & VĂN HOÁ: A course in Intermediate Vietnamese by Trần Trí & Trần Minh
Tâm.
- Classic novel excerpts:
- Nửa Chừng Xuân by Khái Hưng
- Thân Phận Dư Thừa (The Unwanted) by Kiên Nguyễn
Grading Policy
Grades & assignments are based upon the following scales:
A
B
C
D
F
100 – 90 %
89 – 80 %
79 – 70 %
69 – 60 %
Below 60 %
•Home Work
(10%)
•Formative Assessments (30%): Daily language activity
Class work/Group work
Notebook/Oral Participation
Quizzes
•Summative Assessments (60%): Tests
Projects
Finals
Expectations:
- Be respectful to all others and all property.
- Speak Vietnamese in class!
Classroom Rules
- Bring required materials to class everyday: textbooks and composition books.
- No personal grooming or gum.
- Cell phones and other electronic devices must remain OFF and put away during class time.
- No late work accepted. Make up work allowed for excused absences only.
- Refer to your Student Planner for school discipline guidelines.
- Class detention is from from 7:30 – 7:55 am in my room.
- Your parent will be contacted on any offense and/or a HW not turned in.
After reading this document, print your name and sign below. Have your parents read and sign as
well. Bring it back to class tomorrow.
Period:
Class:
Student’s Name:
Email:
Parent’s Name:
Email
Phone Number:
Student’s Signature:
Parent’s Signature:
Date:
Reminder: you are responsible for your own grade, therefore keep a copy of this document.