8th Grade French 2014 – 2015
Madame Darling
Room 117 and World Language Office
christinedarling@claytonschools.net
Bonjour et bienvenue à la classe de français! Hello and welcome to French class! I am
thrilled you have chosen to continue to study French and I look forward to starting
our year together. This is my 2nd year here at Wydown, however, it is my 12th year
teaching French. I love the French language and all aspects of French culture and
can’t wait to share my passion for the Francophone world with you. Allons-y!
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course is organized in 6 units.
Unit 1: Review and Ma famille et mes copains (talking about friends and family)
Unit 2: On fait la fête (holidays and parties)
Unit 3: Faisons les courses (cooking and shopping for food)
Unit 4: Au lycée (school and technology)
Unit 5: Une journée typique (describing your daily routine)
Unit 6: Le bon vieux temps (talking about things you used to do)
REQUIRED MATERIALS
 French textbook Bien Dit II
 Binder (preferable) or folder
 Notebook (3 ring NOT a composition) for French class ONLY
 Pencil (You may take notes in pen, but DO NOT use pen for homework, tests,
or quizzes)
***BRING ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS TO CLASS EVERYDAY***
SUGGESTED OPTIONAL MATERIALS FOR HOME
 French/English dictionary
 Index cards for creating flash cards
ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS
• Come to class prepared and ready to start
• Complete assignments with care, neatness, and accuracy
• Make up work in a timely manner
• Communicate concerns so solutions can be found
GRADES
Each quarter your grades will be calculated in the following categories:
 Interpretive communication
25%
 Interpersonal communication
25%
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Presentational communication
25%
Control of studied structures and vocabulary 20%
Practice and homework
5%
WEBSITES
1. The class website is a great resource for you. Each day I post homework
assignments, and a brief summary of what we did in class for that day.
If you
are absent, you should check the website to get your missing
work so that you
do not fall behind. To access our class’s website:
 go to the Wydown website
 click Staff, then Christine Darling.
2. We will also use the online textbook with Bien Dit II. It can be accessed at
my.hrw.com.
TUTORING
If you need extra help, please let me know as soon as possible and we will make
arrangements for tutoring.
CLASSROOM/BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS
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Soyez préparé(e)! Bring French book, binder or folder in which to keep
handouts), notebook for taking notes, homework, pencil, and a positive
attitude to class each day. Participate!
Soyez à l’heure! Be in your assigned seat at the beginning of the period. At
a 4th tardy to class, a detention will be issued.
Soyez respecteux(euse)! Listen respectfully to the teacher and classmates
and pay attention to the lesson.
Parlez français! Try to use the French that you are learning. If you know
how to say something (or even part of something) in French, say it! That is
the best way to learn.
N’utilisez pas les téléphones portables! Cell phones should not be visible or
audible once class starts. They will be confiscated if used during class time.
Please sign and return the bottom portion of this syllabus.
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I have read and understand the expectations and guidelines for French class.
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Student Signature
Parent Signature
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