Mrs. Haddox’s Class
Contact Information
Instructor: Mrs. Joelle Haddox
E-mail: Joelle.Laviolette-Haddox@husd.org
Classroom: 228
Voicemail: 480-279-7300
Office Hours: I am available in my classroom during lunch or by appointment.
Please contact me for any questions, concerns or extra help!
Class Website:
My teacher page contains homework and resources.
About Mrs. Haddox
Bonjour! I earned my teaching degree in French at Arizona State University in 2009 and have been teaching
French in the Higley Unified School District since 2010. I enjoy working with students and teaching them about
the French language and culture.
I am an Arizona native with French Canadian roots, and I still have family that lives in Quebec, Canada. I have
lived in Belgium and France, and I enjoy traveling to francophone countries with my family as often as
possible!
What to Expect from Me
*Care and Compassion for students
*Clear rules and expectations for students
*Safe learning environment
*Return your e-mails & phone calls
*Treat you as I would like to be treated
*Factual instruction
*Professionalism
*Varied instructional methods
*Follow all school rules
*Respect
Course Descriptions:
French 3-4 is a continuation of French 1-2 and features application of language skills in reading, writing,
listening and conversation. Students will learn new vocabulary and grammar to expand their usage of the
language. They will also continue to explore the culture of the countries in which French is spoken. Included
topics include discussing past events, home and family, health, common illnesses, daily routine, clothing, food,
shopping, travel, directions and leisure activities.
Classroom Procedures for Students:
1. Throw away your gum in the garbage can by the door and put away any food or drinks in your
backpack. You may only have water at your desk.
2. Begin working on the daily “Bellwork” and take out homework.
3. Permission is required to leave the classroom during class time. No more than one person out of the
room at a time.
4. Class is not dismissed until I (not the bell) dismiss you. Remember to remain in you assigned seat until
you are dismissed; pick up any trash around you; put away your textbook and any other classroom
materials in the appropriate areas.
5. Always show respect to your teacher, classmates and classroom materials.
Grading Policy:
Course Breakdown:
60% Assessments
20% Daily work and practice
20% Final Exam:
Description:
Chapter tests, vocab, pop quiz, projects, etc.
Bell work, class work, home work
Final Exam is 20% overall grade.
Final Exam: A final exam will be given in December that will cover the first semester. The final exam in May
will cover the entire year’s information. The final is worth 20% of the overall grade and all other categories
factor in at 80% weight. A Grade of “C” or better is required to receive high-school credit for this course.
Late Work: Late homework will be accepted under the following circumstances:
1. Student illness/excused absence.
2. “In” or “Out” of School suspension work is due the day the student returns.
Attendance: Students are expected to attend every class and arrive on time prepared to learn. Students are
responsible for asking about any information and missed assignments and getting notes and information from
classmates and/or me. Students will have one day for each day they are absent to make up any assignments.
Long term assignments are due on the original due date.
Retakes:
You are permitted to redo or retake any graded assignment, excluding final exams. This includes quizzes,
projects, writing tests, speaking tests, and unit exams. However to retake/redo an assessment, any incomplete
classwork assignment must be completed. Retakes must be completed before the end of the quarter in which it
was assigned.
Materials:
Required:
Composition Notebook
Pencils, Pens
Recommended:
Colored Pencils
Scissors
Glue Sticks
Highlighters
Dry Erase Markers
Classroom Consequences:
First offense:
Meeting with the teacher after class for a verbal warning.
Second offense:
Call home.
Third offense:
Lunch Detention
Fourth offense:
Referral to the Assistant Principal of discipline who will decide on further
consequences depending on the offense.
Note: The teacher reserves the right to skip steps 1 and 2 and move to step 3 depending on the severity of the
offense.
Profanity: Profanity will not be tolerated in the classroom.
Excellent Behavior
This is what I expect to see the majority of the time. Remember that you are the one who makes the decisions about
your personal behavior. Your actions and reactions are always your choice. We are going to have a great year!
Overview
Unit
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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Unit
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2
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4
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6
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9
French 1-2 Vocabulary themes
Common greetings/goodbyes, introductions, numbers
Expressing likes/dislikes, activities
Classes, telling time, shopping
School supplies, shopping
Seasons, weather, sports, hobbies
Food, ordering at a café
Leisure activities, places around town
Family and chores
Supermarket shopping
French 3-4 Vocabulary themes
Describe past events, telephone conversation
Clothing, Shopping
Describing your home, giving directions
Shopping around town
Describing a place, daily routine
Describing past events (continued)
Describing past events (continued)
Illnesses, health, doctor’s office, pharmacy
Reminiscing, describing the past
Grammar
Sounds, spelling, pronouns Q&A
Regular –ER verb conjugations, subject pronouns
AVOIR, si vs. oui, definite/indefinite articles
Demonstrative adjectives, adjective agreement
FAIRE, adverbs of frequency
PRENDRE, the imperative
Near future, ALLER, contractions with à, VOULOIR
ETRE, adjective agreement, possessive adjectives
The partitive, avoir besoin de, POUVOIR, pronoun en
Grammar
Passé composé with avoir, -RE verbs, object pronouns
METTRE, -IR verbs, direct object pronouns
Adjectives that precede the noun, prepositions
The object pronoun en, review the partitive, lui and leur
Relative pronouns, reflexive verbs, adverbs of frequency
Passé composé with AVOIR
Passé composé with ETRE
DEVOIR, past tense of reflexive verbs
The imparfait of être and avoir, the imperfect tense