Français II - Plan of Attack for 2012-2013 WHAT I PROMISE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO AFTER A YEAR OF FRENCH II First Quarter: Unit 1: How do I describe myself and others using present tense verbs and adjectives? Describe yourself and others using adjectives - Make comparisons using adjectives and present tense verbs - State what you and others do - State how often and how well you and others do various activities Assessment: adjective review, present tense review (-er, -ir, -re), comparisons (adj and verbs) Unit 2: How do I describe myself using a variety of regular AND IRREGULAR verbs? State needs and desires (vouloir, pouvoir, devoir) - State what classes you take (prendre, comprendre, apprendre) - Describe what you do during your spare time (lire, ecrire, dire) - Use a variety of other irregular verbs (dormir, sortir, partir, venir…) - Describe characteristics and hobbies using a variety of irregular expressions (avoir, faire) Assessments – irregular verb test 1, irregular verb test 2 (avoir/faire/etre) Unit 3: How do I ask for and give directions? Ask for specific instructions - Give directions/commands - Interpret a map Assessment – directions test Second Quarter: Unit 4: How do I describe past events using basic past tense? Describe past events using regular verbs - Describe past events using irregular verbs (DR MRS VANDERTRAMP) Assessment – basic past tense review Unit 5: How do I use a variety of past tenses to describe what I did, was doing, and used to do? State what I and others used to do - Describe what was happening when another actions occurred - Interpret French fairy tales using past tenses Assessment - Past tense test 2 (imperfect past tense) Unit 6: How do I describe future events ? State what I and others are going to do - Describe what I and others will do Assessment- future tense test REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM Final - describing events using a variety of verb tenses – we will review for 1-2 weeks and then take the final. Third Quarter: Unit 7: How do I describe daily routines? explain my daily routine Describe the routine of others - Use a variety of tenses to describe routines Assessment: reflexive verb test (daily routine) Unit 8: What do I and others eat? State what foods I and others like - Describe eating habits - Order in French - Compare and contrast eating habits Assessment: food test (review) Unit 9: What would I and others do in various hypothetical situations? Use the conditional tense to state what I would do - Use the condtional tense to state what others would do - Describe relationships - Use –ir verbs to describe events and actions Assessment: conditional / -ir verb test Fourth Quarter: Unit 10: What do I and others do on vacation? Describe vacation preferences - State what I do on vacation - Explain where you like to go for vacation - Make reservations in French Assessment: vacation test Unit 11: How can I be less repetitive when I use French? (direct/indirect object pronouns) Use direct object pronouns to avoid repetition - Use indirect object pronouns to avoid repetition - Desribe events using a variety of pronouns and verb tenses Assessment: Pronoun test Unit 12: How do I give advice to others? - Give general advice - Give advice to someone in particular using the subjunctive tense - Go to the doctor and explain symptoms Assessment: subjunctive test Review for final exam: a final exam will be given employing concepts and ideas from throughout the second semester. We will review for 1-2 weeks before taking the final.