Barren County High School
Course Syllabus
Course Title: French II
Course Description
This class is a continuation to reading, writing, and speaking the French
language. Students will also learn about and have an appreciation for the
cultures of French-speaking countries. Students will use a textbook and
workbook along with CD's, videotapes and computer programs to learn and
practice the language. Students will be able to communicate using basic
French vocabulary and grammar in a variety of ways.
Instructor: Julie A. Smith
Contact Information: julie.smith@barren.kyschools.us
651-6315
Course Resources: Students are expected to have a notebook especially dedicated to
this class as well as a three ring binder. There will be several handouts which the
student must keep organized. A notebook grade will be given. It is suggested that
students purchase a French-English dictionary. Students must bring all materials to
class everyday. Students may also obtain a CD-ROM that contains the textbook,
workbook, and additional activities, etc. In order to get a CD, students must fill out a
book rental contract. CD's will be taken up at the end of the course. Lost or damaged
CD's will have to be paid for. Bring the textbook to class each day. Do not leave the
textbook in the room. You may access the textbook online also. Go to my website,
choose French 2, links, and Bon Voyage 2. The user name is: BONVL205. The
password is: yaN6pRef.
The teacher reserves the right to alter the syllabus at any time during the course.
Grading Policy:
Grades will be given on tests, quizzes, homework, daily class work/participation,
projects, all French day and notebook. Grades on most items are graded on total points.
For performance tasks and projects, rubrics/scoring guides will be used. These scoring
guides will be given ahead of time, so expectations will be clear.
Each student is expected to do his/her own work on all assignments unless otherwise
instructed. Cheating on homework, quizzes and tests will result in a 0 for that grade.
Additional Information on homework:
Homework is due on time.
No work will be turned in late.
If you are absent, and the absence is excused, you can make up quizzes, tests,
performance events, and projects.
Unexcused absences result in 0’s for everything.
Excused absences on homework will be exempt on homework grade in
computer. Grades on quizzes, tests, performance events, and projects will
be 0’s until made up. Homework is assigned for practice, therefore it is
important that you do ALL work so you will be prepared for quizzes and
tests. Check or look at another responsible student’s notebook table of
contents to see what was missed during your absence and ask me after class.
Work checked for completion must be quality for it to count.
Homework will be taken up randomly and infrequently.
Bonus points
Opportunities for bonus points will include notecards at the end of each chapter. These
are due the day of the test and will not be taken late regardless of the excuse.
Notecards are supposed to be done prior to the night before the test. You should start
doing notecards as we begin a chapter. Any friend or family member regardless of
whether or not they have had French can help you study with these. They take the
notecards and say, "What is the word for "door"? You answer and spell it for them.
They make two piles: one for words you got correct and one for words you got incorrect.
Then, they take the pile of incorrectly answered cards and repeat the same process until
you get them correct. Do this before each quiz and test, and not only will you receive 8
extra points added to your vocabulary quiz, but you will know how to spell the
vocabulary. You must know the words in order to speak, read, and write. If a student
does notecards for every chapter, several bonus points over the semester are possible.
The teacher reserves the right to alter the syllabus at any time during the course.
Anything a student brings in with French writing or relating to French, France, or a
French-speaking country will get point(s). The teacher will not accept the same thing
another student previously turned in. 25 bonus points in this manner are the total which
is acceptable. Look around, and you will find that French is everywhere.
Students may stay after school and use computer programs for extra credit. There are
French programs which enhance learning, and unfortunately time often doesn't permit for
their use in class. Let Madame Smith know one day in advance when you are planning to
stay after school for any reason.
The Foreign Language Festival is in February or March at WKU in Bowling Green.
There are many categories for competition. Sign up to go, go prepared and you can
receive some extra credit. Win first, second, or third place, and receive more and go to
the state Foreign Language Festival in Lexington in May. Club members do not have to
pay a registration fee.
Listen for other extra credit opportunities. Be active in the foreign language club. Go to
meetings and after-school events to receive additional extra credit.
There are many extra points to be had. You must do extra work in order to get them.
The things offered for extra credit will enhance your experience in this class. Do not ask
the last week before a grading period ends for extra credit. You know now what you can
do.
Attendance Policy: Students have the number of days missed to make up assignments
and/or tests due to an excused absence. Work may be made up before or after school.
Possible scenario: A student is absent on Tuesday, and there is a test that student knew
about on Wednesday. That student must take the test on Wednesday with the class. This
is the same for students on field trips. If the student makes up a test or quiz and never
gets the absence excused, that student will receive a 0 for that assessment.
In a foreign language, information missed may interfere with class work taking place
upon student's return. It is the student's responsibility to check for missed assignments.
If a student has missed several days, that student should go ahead and make a time with
teacher for tutoring before or after school. Look at another student's notebook/binder for
missed assignments as well.
If all students are active participants in the class, you will have fun learning. It is
possible! Learning a foreign language is a skill that can last a lifetime. It just
depends what you do with it and how hard you try.
Final Exam Policy: All students are required to take the semester exam which counts
as 10% of the semester grade.
The teacher reserves the right to alter the syllabus at any time during the course.
Classroom Rules:
Rule #1 Be Respectful
Rule #2 Be Prompt
Rule #3 Be Prepared
Expectations:
1. Students are expected to be in their seats when the tardy bell rings.
2. Students may eat and drink in class only when we have French food days. If food is
brought into the classroom during break, that is fine. Throw trash away before bell rings
and be ready to start class. If trash is left in room, no food will be allowed in the room at
all.
3. Students are to be respectful to teacher and other students at all times. This includes
the tone of voice.
4. Students should do their best and bring all materials to class everyday.
5. Students are to be attentive.
6. Students are to listen when teacher is talking.
7. Students are to participate when asked or by raising hand.
8. Students are asked to appreciate French.
9. All other school rules and procedures apply in this course!
10. When you turn in a paper, write your name and date at the top right corner. Include
page number and/or topic also. Get rid of the fringe on the paper also. Write legibly and
very neat.
11. When doing out loud activities with groups or partners use a voice that the person
you are talking to can hear you but not the person across the room. (Use your “inside”
voice). Talk only to the members of your group.
12. When doing group work, everyone must contribute to the activity.
13. As soon as the bell rings, you need to do the bellringer without being asked. The
bellringer will either be on the board or smartboard. Do the bellringer quietly on
your own. Use your materials to look up the answer. Check and correct your
answers. If you are not working on the bellringer before the answer is put on the
board or will not provide the answer when called upon, a discipline referral form
will be filled out. We will have periodic quizzes on the bellringers where the
question on the quiz will be “What was the bellringer on a certain date?” You
will use your bellringer pages to provide the answer on the quiz. You may not
use anyone else’s paper. Remember to copy the bellringers from a student during
absences. This is the only time when copying is allowed.
Révision – Chapitres 1 et 4 – We will continue to review information from French 1
as we see previously-learned grammar and vocabulary. New –ir and –re verbs.
Unité 2-
Les Vêtements/le shopping-Clothing/Shopping
Les Couleurs-Colors
Les verbes, porter et mettre
The teacher reserves the right to alter the syllabus at any time during the course.
Unité 3 -Les Loisirs Culturelles-Leisure Activities
Savoir/Connaître-to know
Direct Object Pronouns
Unité 4 – Le Passé Composé-past tense
Les sports
Unité 5 - La Santé - Health
Direct Object Pronouns
Les Parties du Corps-Parts of the Body
Unité 6 – Les verbes reflexifs-reflexive verbs
Reflexive Object pronouns
Daily Routines
Unité 7 – La Technologie
L’imparfait – the imperfect tense
*Teacher reserves the right to add or change any of the above topics.
How to Organize Your Notebook
You need a 2 - 3 inch three ring binder of all your French work. It is to contain only
French, and must be kept up to date for the entire year. Your notebook will be graded at
random and will have a total value of at least 100 points each nine weeks.
Requirements:
1. There must be a Table of contents which list each page, date, and topic. You can get
additional table of contents pages in the top tray of the blue organizer in the window.
2. All pages must be numbered, labeled, and entered into the Table of Contents. Pages
not listed on the table of contents will not be counted.
3. The notebook is to be kept in chronological order. Entries are to be made daily. Test
and handouts are to be entered on the date taken, not the date returned. In this way, all
notes, quizzes etc. on topics will be together.
4. Each page must be labeled like the following:
Topic of information
Name (English and French)
(Include source info./text page/etc.)
Date
Entry Page #
5. When you are absent, you are to check the Table of Contents of a classmate to see
what was added to the notebook in your absence.
Plagiarism / Academic Dishonesty Policy: Plagiarism and academic dishonesty
are serious offenses. The academic work of a student is expected to be his/her own effort.
Students must give the author(s) credit for any source material used. To represent ideas or
interpretations taken from a source without giving credit is a flagrant act. To present a
borrowed passage after having changed a few words, even if the source is cited, is also
plagiarism. Students who commit any act of academic dishonesty will receive a failing
The teacher reserves the right to alter the syllabus at any time during the course.
grade in that portion of the course work. Acts of academic dishonesty will be reported to
the administration. This includes the use of computer translators.
I have read the course syllabus for ______________ and I understand the
expectations and requirements for this course.
Parent Signature: __________________
Student Signature: __________________
The teacher reserves the right to alter the syllabus at any time during the course.