Instructor: Pamela Spencer
432-689-1100
pamela.spencer@midlandisd.net
French III Course Syllabus 2014-2015
Bienvenue à la classe de français.
Welcome to our exciting third year French course, here at MSHS!
 Course Overview: French III is a language course designed to develop intermediate
communication skills in French.
 Course Objectives:
 Communicate in French: understanding and participating in conversations and
storytelling, reading and writing at the intermediate level in present, past and future
tenses, as well as employing conditional and subjunctive moods with increasing fluency.
 Gain knowledge and understanding of the contemporary cultures as well as geography,
art, music and history of the francophone world.
 Develop insight through French into the nature of language and culture.
 Contacting the Instructor:
 I am on campus from 8-4.
 Please contact me with any questions or information at the above email address.
Remember to include the student’s name in the subject line.
 My Tutorials are 8:10-8:30 a.m. daily or at lunch on Friday’s only.
 Class Materials:
 Discovering French Nouveau Blanc. Valette, Jean-Paul and Rebecca. McDougal Littell.
2004. text and workbook
 Discovering French Nouveau Rouge. Valette, Jean-Paul and Rebecca. McDougal Littell.
2004. text and workbook
 Binder
 Sharpened pencil.
 Six week Grade:
 Major Grades:60%
 Unit Test
 Unit Project
 Unit Oral Story
 Minor Grades: 40%
 Quizzes
 Bell work
 Class work/oral work
 Homework
25%
20%
15%
10%
10%
5%
15%
 Course Units:
 Review Unit (Blanc)
 Unit 5:
Sports and health
 Unit 6:
House and home
 Unit 7:
Clothes and accessories
 Unit 8:
Travel and summer vacations
 Unit 9:
Getting around by car
 Unit 7Rouge: Health and medical care
 Unit 9Rouge: Personal relationships, friendships, and family life
Instructor: Pamela Spencer
432-689-1100
pamela.spencer@midlandisd.net
 Bonus Points:
 You will receive 1 bonus point per week for use on the current unit test, for participating
in the following manner:
 Speak in French ..
 Follow CHAMPS guidelines..
 Be seated by the beginning bell, actively participating in Au Début(Bell Work).
 Be prepared for class with book, folder, and pencil.
 You will be allowed 2 passes per six weeks to use for the bathroom/drinks/locker. Any
unused passes may be redeemed for one point each on the unit test for the current six
week period.
 Basic Course Information: You are expected to bring your book, workbook, binder and a
pencil to class every day. Cell phones are not allowed to be visible or audible during class
except with teacher permission for educational purposes. Phones will be placed on the
whiteboard tray prior to each quiz and test and collected by their owners after the assessment
time.
 Class Rules:
 Be Safe
 Be Respectful: encourage, follow CHAMPS, no food
 Be Responsible: on time, prepared, supplies
 Absences:
 After an absence, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain all missed assignments. Most
assignments can be found in the class’s supply box on the cart. It is recommended that
the student have a “buddy” in each class who can be contacted about missed notes and
assignments. The student must learn to be responsible, plan ahead, budget time wisely,
employ good study skills and meet all academic expectations.
 Make-up work: Students will be given the number of days absent plus one day to
complete and submit make-up work. Label the work “MAKE-UP & Date:___” at the top
of the front page. Work turned in later than that will be graded as per School Board
policy:
 1 school day late – maximum of 90%
 2 school days late – maximum of 80%
 3-5 school days late – maximum of 70%
 After 5 days late – 0 grade
 Redoing an assignment: If a student receives below an 80% grade on an assignment that
isn’t late, he may redo the assignment. All redo’s must be completed within 5 days during
tutorials (8:10-8:30M-F or Friday’s lunch) or by appointment at lunch. To redo the
assignment, the student must come to a tutorial first for review with the teacher. All redo’s of
assessments will be different editions of the original assessments. The redone assignment
can earn a maximum grade of 80%.
Instructor: Pamela Spencer
432-689-1100
pamela.spencer@midlandisd.net
 Class Management: In the event a student interferes with the teaching and learning
environment by being disrespectful and disobedient. The teacher will proceed in the
following manner:
 Step 1 - The teacher will speak directly to the student about their behavior. (If necessary,
the teacher may arrange a private conference.)
 Step 2 - If the unacceptable behavior persists, the teacher will inform the parents of the
issue.
 Step 3 - If the two actions above do not produce the desired result, the student will be
sent to the office with a referral.
I _____________________________ have read and understand the attached syllabus.
Signature:___________________________________________ Date:____________________
Instructor: Pamela Spencer
432-689-1100
pamela.spencer@midlandisd.net