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| Texts: French Level III and III H use the Thomson -Heinle text and workbook for Bravo - Fifth Edition. In addition, the Level III Honors will read Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Supplies: 1" dedicated binder amd one fine-point dry erase marker - any color but yellow |
| Course Description:
This course concentrates on elevating
language skills to students' thought level. Students will move
towards self-expression through various activities. Class
discussion of reading materials along with debate and dramatizations
will be used. Grammar will be reviewed and new, more complex
structures will be introduced. Formal writing as taught in French
II will continue but the content will be evaluated as well as the
grammar. Students will learn to take a stand and express an
opinion.. Students will learn new vocabulary as it relates to
various aspects of French life. The literature will be varied -
poems, short stories, literary extracts, articles taken from current
French publications, and one novel - Le Petit Prince. French
III Honors will also have a discussion forum through the Moodle
website I will
post random questions, videos, etc and expect you to respond within 2
weeks. . Each posting will be
worth 10 points and will be part of your "writing" grade. French III Honors will do 3- 5
projects - possible topics might include:
Note: The Modern Language Department recommends that students at Notre Dame complete a four-year sequence in one language. All students with a "B" average in French II (as well as some strong "C's) are encouraged to pursue the advanced levels of French. The Department considers Levels III and IV as essentially, one course and therefore, does not anticipate that grades should vary much from Level III to IV. For college admissions, the rigor of the academic schedule senior year is far more important than the grades . |
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| Grading: 30 % oral - 30% written 30 % tests and quizzes 10% participation The oral part of your grade is based
on the quality of your oral work. A
significant portion of this grade is derived from the "P.O's" -
Participation Orale. These are topics that will be listed on the
board Mon, Tues., Wed..
You will be expected to do a specific number of P.O's per marking
period. NEW THIS YEAR:
you will be writing a reflection every day on one of the PO's you
heard. There will be a prompt and your task will be to write a
quick sentence or two in
your French III H binder, The written portion of your grade will be mostly reflective compositions and projects . These will be graded for content (c) ,grammar (g) , length (l) and sophistication of language(s). If you question your grade please see me rather than compare your work to someone else's. You may only be looking at length and red marks when comparing your work to that of another student, whereas I am looking at all 4 areas. You will keep all written work in your French binder . Grading in French III is based primarily on your individual PROGRESS. You should measure yourself against your early work, not your partner's. |
| Homework: Homework will include workbook pages, responding to questions, compositions, written and oral projects. The first assignment every night should be to STUDY. Homework will be posted on the board on Mondays. Late assignments lose 10% per day. |
| Absences: As upper classwomen, you may have commitments which keep you from attending class - retreats , meetings, liturgies. While I appreciate and admire your involvement outside the class, my teaching and your learning do not stop because you are not in my classroom. Please do not assume that because you were absent that you are not responsible for learning the material and doing the missed assignments. (Junior and/or senior retreat are an exception and I will re-structure lesson plans to accommodate those absences.) All work should be completed within a reasonable amount of time. I would really appreciate
advanced
notice of pre-planned absences, especially if several of you are going
to
be missing. It allows me the opportunity to change my lesson plans for
the
mutual benefit of all. Please check the moodle website to stay
updated on all your classes. |
| Late work: With an excused absence, late work may be handed in in a timely manner - 2-3 days, unless the absence was lengthy, in which case you should make special arrangements with me. Under no circumstances will late projects be accepted. Most projects will have a "due by " date and a "late after" date which should, in most cases, eliminate the problem of waking up sick the day the project is due. |
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| Plagiarism Plagiarism in a Modern Language class is: • Using an online dictionary or translation device for translation purposes • Stringing together more than 2 words that are not your own – You may use an online dictionary to look up “lace”. You may not use it to look up “ a pretty lace collar” • Paraphrasing or copying text without citing sources – If you are asked a question about a reading selection and answer using the same phrases that are in the text in your answer – unless you use quotation marks and indicate the source (text) , you are guilty of plagiarism • Having another student or a parent do your work for you- if you use someone as a dictionary, have them sign the paper indicating what type of help they gave. Plagiarism is cheating. If we suspect that you have used a translation device, we will ask you to explain the words, genders, usage, verb tenses, etc. If you cannot and it is determined that you have disregarded the above rules, you will receive a 0 (not an F). The Dean will be notified and a letter will be sent home. A second offense is cause for expulsion. This is a serious matter and we are taking serious steps to make sure that the work we grade is original. |
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