Italian II – Italian 3320
Ms. Pati
Foreign Language Department
(718) 423-8810 x227
2012-2013
gpati@sfponline.org
Benvenuti!
DEPARTMENT PHILOSOPHY
The successful acquisition of a foreign language is not necessarily rote
memorization of verbs and their endings, nor grammatical concepts that cannot
be applied to everyday life. In line with The American Council of Teachers of
Foreign Languages and NYS Board of Regents, the Foreign Language
Department of Saint Francis Prep has undertaken the task of applying those
standards to our daily instruction in the classroom. It is through these widely
accepted standards that we endeavor to make the learning of a foreign language
in our society useful and enjoyable to all of our students.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This is a two semester course that strives to provide a well rounded learning
experience by not only studying vocabulary and grammar but by also
emphasizing Italian culture, art and music. Communication in Italian will be
our primary focus on our journey through this new culture.
GENERAL EXPECTATIONS
Classroom Disposition: Professional courtesy and classroom decorum are
highly valued and will be expected of all students. In order to comply with
these expectations there should be:
No texting: School Policy on cell phones will be STRICTLY followed.
NO WORKING ON ASSIGNMENTS FOR OTHER CLASSES
NO SLEEPING, NO TARDINESS, AND NO SIDE CONVERSATIONS
Seats will be assigned by the teacher and shall not be changed unless
discussed with the teacher and approval is granted.
Students must show respect for others’ ideas and patience when others try to
express themselves in Italian.
Attendance: To be successful in this course, students should attend all class
meetings and always be on time. All school attendance policies will be strictly
followed.
Preparation: Students will maximize their learning experience if they are up to
date on all readings and assignments. All required materials are expected to be
in class every day. You must also sign up for MySFP and check our class page
regularly for the latest information on assignments, quizzes, exams and
projects.
Participation: Since the participation of each member of the class makes a
class successful, all students will be expected to participate during class. Both
the quality and the quantity of class participation will be considered when
determining the overall course grade.
Assignments: Homework assignments must be handed in on the assigned due
date. Late homework assignments will not be accepted. If you are absent when
homework is assigned, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed.
Any assignments missed due to absence must be handed in the day you return
to school unless an alternate date is discussed with the teacher prior to the
original due date.
Exams/Quizzes: If you are absent the day of a quiz or an exam, you must
reschedule a time within one cycle to make it up. It is your responsibility to
discuss a make up date with me. If you do not make the effort to make-up a
missed quiz or exam, it will be averaged in with a grade of zero.
Academic Integrity: Cheating will absolutely not be tolerated and will result in
an automatic failure of the quiz, exam, assignment, etc. Cheating includes
copying answers as well as providing them.
GRADING
Each quarter grade will be calculated with the following allotment:
Your grade will be calculated by taking all tests, projects, quizzes, etc. and
dividing that final number by the number that was given. There will be NO
FINAL EXAM. Therefore, your final grade shall be computed by dividing all
four quarters equally.
*50 % of all exams will reflect communication, as well as your final grade
for each quarter.
NOTE TO PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S)
Please feel comfortable discussing with me anything that needs clarification. All
graded material will be posted on the school website and can be viewed via
Parent Connect or on the class page.
I look forward to making this a very exciting and rewarding school year!
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what is expected of me in order to do well in this course. I feel as though I can
make a positive contribution to this class and I will do my best to follow the
guidelines listed above.
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