French 1
Mme Catherine Tyler
801-610-8170 (Room 228)
ctyler@alpinedistrict.org
www.madametyler.weebly.com
www.asdfrench.weebly.com
Bienvenue!
Welcome to French 1! I am looking forward to a very exciting year.
As a French 1 student, you will learn vocabulary and grammar structures
on a variety of topics including: yourself, your preferences and activities,
your families, and school, what you like to eat etc. You will be able to
use both interpersonal and presentational communication skills in
listening, speaking, reading and writing at a novice-mid level by the end
of the year.
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You will be able to ask and answer questions about names, ages, looks and personality, family, free
time, food, likes, dislikes and school.
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You will be able to ask and answer basic survival questions useful in many French-speaking
contexts.
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You will be able to communicate using each of the following functions: reading, writing, speaking
and listening.
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You will be able to compare and contrast the differences between French-speaking cultures and
American cultures.
This course and its materials support the National Standards, as outlined in the Standards for Foreign
Language Learning:
 Communication-emphasize communication in meaningful contexts in the target language and
collaborating to improve student performance
 Cultures-present various perspectives on the cultures of French-speaking people
 Connections-including critical thinking where students link their study of French with other
academic disciplines and their personal lives
 Comparisons-help students make comparisons between their world and that of French-speaking
people
 Communities-provide direct contact with the French-speaking world at home and abroad and
teaching students to be better citizens within the world community
Learning a language is exciting! With hard work, students can master these objectives and will be well on
their way to a lifetime of communicating in French! The following policies and procedures will be in place
in our classroom.
Required Materials
3-ring binder with paper and 5 divider tabs
1 dry erase marker (to be left in the classroom)
1 little rag (to erase white board – to be left in the classroom)
Additional materials wish list
Box of tissues
Hand sanitizer
Assignments
In order to succeed in a foreign language, students should expect about 20 minutes of homework following
every class period. All assignments are due the following day before the tardy bell rings unless otherwise
stated. If you have special circumstances, please talk to me about your conflicts as early as possible so we
can make an individualized plan for you to help you stay caught up and be as successful as possible.
Late assignments turned in 1 day late will be accepted only up to 80%. Assignments turned in two or more
days late will be accepted only up to 70%.
Making up work after an absence is your responsibility. You have one week to make up an assignment, quiz
or test for full credit. After one week, the homework policy as outlined above will be followed.
Please note that after the unit exam, no assignments will be accepted for that unit’s work.
Classroom rules and policies
All school and district rules will be followed in the French classroom. Please take the time to review the
rules located on the PGHS website with your student or check the short video on the website.
By district policy, the use of electronic devices is subject to teacher discretion during instructional time.
Please turn your phones off during class so you will not be tempted to respond to texts and you can give
your full attention to the class instruction. That said, please note that sometimes, I will ask you to take out
your phones for some of our activities.
Be respectful and tolerant of other students; Get to know them and be friendly. As such, we can create a safe
learning environment for everyone. Please remember that bullying in any form is not acceptable.
Remember that you determine your academic success. Set academic goals that are pertinent to you and
achieve them.
Please be on time to class.
Evaluation
Grades will be assigned based on the following:
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Daily assignments (homework assignments, vocabulary practice, in class work & participation)
Mastery quizzes
Unit exams
Term and cultural projects
The following grade scale will be used:
93-100 A
80-82 B90-92 A77-79 C+
87-89 B+
73-76 C
83-86 B
70-72 C-
65-69
60-64
57-59
Below 57
D+
D
DF
Extra Credit
In preparation for college, extra credit opportunities will not be given. Concentrating on daily assignments
and vocabulary practice will improve French communication more so than completing extra credit
assignments.
Class Website
At www.madametyler.weebly.com you can find, download and print all homework assignments and
vocabulary lists handed out in class. Please feel free to access any documents that are misplaced here for
printing at home. Assignments can also be uploaded and turned in through the website.
Please also visit the Alpine District French website: www.asdfrench.weebly.com for extra practice,
extensions and cultural explorations of each topic in each lesson and unit.
I am available in my classroom daily before school, during lunch and briefly after school. Please don’t
hesitate to contact me at ctyler@alpinedistrict.org if you have any questions or concerns. I’m looking
forward to a great year!
Mme Catherine Tyler
As a student, I agree to abide by the expectations and policies explained in this
document. As a parent, I agree to assist my student by emphasizing the importance of
speaking French and completing all homework and assignments.
Student Name:_______________________________________ Date: _____________
Parent or Guardian: ___________________________________ Date: _____________