Français II
Course Syllabus – Fall 2010
Madame Hammer
310-457-6801 X74-205
chammer@smmusd.org
Textbook : C’est à toi ! Levels one and two
Students will take a quiz at the end of each lesson, a unit test at the end of each unit, a midterm exam and
a final exam. These will be announced. Homework quizzes may be unannounced.
Unit 1.7: On fait les magasins
Communicative Objectives
Expressing intentions
Expressing need
Inviting
Expressing likes and dislikes
Inquiring about and comparing prices
Agreeing and disagreeing
Choosing and purchasing items
Asking someone to repeat
Asking for information
Giving information
Grammar Points :
aller + infinitive
à + definite article
irregular adjectives
present tense of the verbs acheter and préfèrer
present tense of verbs ending in –ir
Unit 1.8: On fait les courses
Communicative Points:
Asking for and giving information
Agreeing and disagreeing
Identifying objects
Asking for permission
Agreeing and disagreeing
Expressing likes and dislikes
Insisting
Giving information
Asking for a price
Stating prices
Making a complaint
Inquiring about and comparing prices
Negotiating
Choosing and purchasing an item
Grammar Points:
Present tense of the irregular verbs vouloir and pouvoir
Demonstrative adjectives
The partitive article in positive and in negative sentences
Expressions of quantity
Comparison of adjectives
Unit 1. 9: A la maison
Communicative Points:
Invite
Accept and refuse an initiation
greet someone
greet guests
introduce someone else
offer and accept a gift
identify objects
describe daily routines
tell location
express intentions
agree and disagree
offer food and beverages
excuse yourself
Grammar Points
De + plural adjectives
Present tense of irregular verb prendre
The imperative
Present tense of the irregular verb mettre
Unit 1.10: La Santé
Communicative Objectives:
Express astonishment and disbelief
Express emotions
Point out something
Make a complaint
Explain a problem
Congratulate and commiserate
Express concern
Express need and necessity
Give advice
Express reassurance
Make a prediction
Make an appointment
State exact and approximate time
Give information
Grammar Points
Present tense of the irregular verb falloir
Verbs + infinitives
Negative expressions
Present tense of the irregular verb devoir
Unit 1.11: En vacances
Communicative Objectives
Write postcards
Describe past events
Sequence events
Ask for information
Inquire about details
Tell location
Give directions
Give addresses
Identify objects
Express likes and dislikes
State a preference
Grammar Points
Passé composé with être
Ordinal numbers
Prepositions before cities, countries and continents
Present tense of the irregular verb voir
Unit 1.12: A Paris
Communicative Objectives
Unit 2.1: Les fêtes
Unit 2.2: Paris
Write journal entries
Describe past events
Sequence events
Express need and necessity
Ask for information
Give opinions
Compare things
Grammar Points
Passé composé with avoir
Irregular past participles
Superlative of adjectives
Review
Communicative Objectives :
Writing invitations
Giving addresses
Writing postcards
Expressing emotions
Describing character
Answering a telephone call
Asking to speak to someone
Responding to a request to speak to someone
Asking for information
Giving information
Grammar Points:
Present tense of –er, -ir, -re verbs
Possessive adjectives
Telling time
Dates
Present tense of irregular verbs: aller, être
de and à + definite articles
Agreement and position of adjectives
aller + infinitive
Communicative Objectives:
Identifying professions
Describing physical traits
Describing character
Expressing Emotions
Describing past events
Sequencing events
Comparing people and things
Giving opinions
Giving orders
Making suggestions
Grammar Points:
Present tense of irregular verbs: venire, venire de +
infinitive
Passé composé with avoir
Present tense, irregular verbs: mettre, prendre, voir
Irregular past participles
Demonstrative adjectives
Comparative form of adjectives
The imperative
Superlative form of adjectives
Unit 2.3 : En France
Unit 2.4
La vie quotidienne
Unit 2.5
Sports et Loisirs
Communicative Objectives:
Describing past events
Sequencing events
Describing character
Expressing concern
Expressing astonishment or disbelief
Making suggestions
Pointing something out
Choosing and purchasing items
Ordering food and beverages
Grammar Points:
Present tense, irregular verbs: partir, sortir
Passé composé with être
Prepositions before cities, countries and continents
Present tense of irregular verbs: dormer, lire
Ordinal numbers
Irregular plural forms of nouns and adjectives
Present tense of irregular verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir, falloir
Communicative Objectives :
Descriibing daily routines
Making suggestions
Giving opinions
Giving orders
Asking someone to hurry
Expressing likes and dislikes
Stating a preference
Expressions emotions
Describing past events
Grammar Points :
Reflexive verbs
Present tense of irregular verb s’asseoir
Imperative of reflexive verbs
Passé composé of reflexive verbs
Communicative Objectives :
Congratulating and commiserating
Describing talents and abilities
Describing character
Asking if someone ifs free
Accepting and refusing an invitation
Expressing appreciation
Asking what something is
Expressing likes and dislikes
Pointing out exceptions
Making a prediction
Describing past events
Describing daily routines
Grammar Points:
Present tense of irregular verb offrir
Present tense of irregular verb courir
Direct object pronouns
Direct object pronouns in the passé composé
Course Policy
General Rules :
 Students are expected to follow all directions, instructions, school and class rules
 School policy will be followed for tardies and absences.
 Students are expected to bring all necessary materials to class daily: French notebook,
handouts, paper, pencils and pens (blue or black and one red pen).
 Students are to complete homework assignments before the start of class.
 Students are expected to always do their own work on tests, quizzes, class work and
homework, unless otherwise instructed.
Collected Assignments:
 Write your first name, last name, the date and the period in the upper right hand corner of
each collected assignment.
 Write in blue or black ink on standard loose-leaf paper. To be given credit, work must
be legible. Work that is soiled, wrinkled, torn, careless or ‘doodled’ upon will not be
accepted.
 Unexcused late work receives no credit.
Make-up Policy:
 Excused Absences: All missed assignments (homework, class work, projects) tests,
quizzes and oral evaluations may be made up for credit if the absence is excused.
Students are responsible for obtaining missed class notes and assignments from a
classmate, and are allowed one day for each day absent to receive credit for missed
homework assignments. Make-up tests, quizzes and oral evaluations must be completed
within one week of the return to school. Students need to make arrangements with the
teacher for make-ups. If a student is absent on the day of a quiz or test that was
announced and/or posted prior to the absence, (s)he will be expected to take the quiz or
test on the day (s)he returns. It is the student’s responsibility to speak to me about
arrangements for making up missed work.

Tutoring:
Unexcused Absences: No credit will be given for missed homework, class work or
projects. No make-up opportunities are available for quizzes, tests, or oral evaluations.
Help with work can be obtained during lunch. I will be in room 205.
Grading Policy: Tests/quizzes
Homework
Participation
Final Exam/Final Project
30%
30%
20%
20%
Tests: will be given at the end of each unit of study. They may be written, oral, a
combination of written/oral or in the form of an assigned project.
Quizzes: will be given at the end of each lesson and will be announced. They may be
either written or oral.
Homework: will be assigned for each unit of study. Homework will be available on the
school website. There will usually not be homework on Friday. Homework checks will
be done at the beginning of class. If you have difficulty with an assignment, see me for
help before class.
Participation: Active, earnest participation in ALL aspects of this course is essential to
success. Participation means that students will come to class regularly with necessary
materials including assigned homework, listen attentively, respond appropriately and
complete all assignments. Evaluation of participation will be based on the quality of
work in completing written and oral practices, taking part in pair and group work, and
following school rules and class directions.
Final Exam/Final Project – At the end of each semester a summary exam will be given,
or a final project will be assigned. Either one will be designed to assess oral, aural,
reading and writing skills in French. The exam/project will be worth 20% of the semester
grade.
Note: As stated in the California State Board of Education’s May 9, 2001 Pre-print
Foreign Language Framework, K-12, “Successful instruction is measured not simply
by the amount of time spent in the classroom, but also by the level of students’ abilities in
reading, writing, speaking, and listening. To that end, this Framework relies upon the
model of the Language Learning Continuum.” This course is designed with the
continuum n mind. To learn more about the Language Learning Continuum, please, go
to http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/.
The French II course is also aligned with the National Standards for Foreign Language
Learning which are based on the organizing principle of 5 interconnected Cs:
Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparison, and Communities.