2 Elementary French Syllabus
Prerequisites: Grade of D or better in previous level (Advanced Beginner French or 8th grade
French)
The objectives of this course are to:
develop French language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
develop language competencies in present, past, and future tenses
expand your knowledge of French culture
For this class you will need:
Notebook: three-ring binder, 1 inch minimum
iPad (charged daily) and earbuds/headphones
Textbook and Workbook: Bien Dit!(Level 2, Bleu), Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Pens/Pencils/Highlighters
Daily homework - completed before class
* if you come to class without one of the above items on any given day, you will lose class
participation points for the marking period.
You are expected to:
be prepared for class (this includes completing homework, studying for quizzes, tests)
speak as much French as possible (all requests must be made in French - refer to classroom
dictionary)
Grading system:
Your grade will be an accumulation of points, weighted by category. These points will be the
result of your performance on: homework, quizzes, tests (written, aural and oral), projects,
verb sheets and class participation. Your points will be converted to a percentage. See the
Penncrest Handbook for the conversion of percentages to letter grades.
*There will be a mid-term and a final. Combined, these will count as 1/5 (20%) of your final
grade for the course.
Homework:
You can expect to have some homework almost every night. Homework will be graded for
completion and/or accuracy at the teacher’s discretion. Graded homework points will be
averaged into your marking period grade.
Projects:
There are 1-2 projects assigned each marking period. Projects range from 50-150 points.
Projects usually involve oral presentations. Projects are not optional and must be submitted in
order to avoid an incomplete for the marking period.
Curriculum:
We will begin with a full review of chapters 1-10 in Bien Dit 1 (Rouge). We will complete
chapters 1-5 in Bien Dit 2 (Bleu). In addition to the textbook and ancillaries, we will incorporate
videos, music, web-based assignments, and visits from French Exchange students when possible.