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Forum
Madame Dianne Krause
2007 - 2008

2. My goals as your teacher...

3. My goals as your teacher...
To treat all students equally
To teach the course to the best of my ability
To be courteous and understanding of my
students
To be firm but fair in following guidelines
To speak French during class

4. What I expect from you...

5. What I expect from you...
To be courteous and respectful to each other and to me
To do your work to the best of your ability
To follow all instructions carefully
To practice academic honesty; do your own work
To conduct yourselves properly in the classroom
To speak French during class

6. Course
Outline
French Forum

7. First Semester: Europe

8. First Semester: Europe
Geography and overview of French-
speaking Europe
France: Geography, History, Regions,
Cuisine, Daily Life
Study of the film Les Choristes
Belgium: Geography, Culture, Comic
Books
Switzerland: Geography, Culture,
Teen Life
Participation in National French
Week Activities
Completion of Midterm Exam

9. Second Semester : Americas

10. Second Semester : Americas
Geography and overview of French-
speaking Americas
Louisiana: Geography, History of
French Language, Mardi Gras,
Culture, Cuisine, Music
Study of the folktale “Moustique
et Oreille”
Quebec: Geography, History,
Culture, Sports & Activities
Study of the short story “Le
Chandail de Hockey”
Study of the film Cirque de
Soleil’s Journey of Man
Completion of the Final Exam

11. Class materials

12. Class materials

13. Your Notebook

14. Your Notebook

15. Your Notebook
Your ‘book’ - a LOT of handouts

16. Your Notebook
Your ‘book’ - a LOT of handouts
Used ONLY for French class

17. Your Notebook
Your ‘book’ - a LOT of handouts
Used ONLY for French class
5 Tab Dividers:
Les Papiers Importants
Avant la Classe
La Culture
La Vocabulaire et Grammaire
Les Examens

18. Your Notebook
Your ‘book’ - a LOT of handouts
Used ONLY for French class
5 Tab Dividers:
Les Papiers Importants
Avant la Classe
La Culture
La Vocabulaire et Grammaire
Les Examens
Stay Organized!!

19. General Procedures

20. General Procedures
Be in class on time and ready to work

21. General Procedures
Be in class on time and ready to work
Begin pre-class activity right away

22. General Procedures
Be in class on time and ready to work
Begin pre-class activity right away
Treat all property with respect & maturity

23. General Procedures
Be in class on time and ready to work
Begin pre-class activity right away
Treat all property with respect & maturity
Be respectful with substitutes

24. General Procedures
Be in class on time and ready to work
Begin pre-class activity right away
Treat all property with respect & maturity
Be respectful with substitutes
Be responsible for your work and turn it in on time

25. General Procedures
Be in class on time and ready to work
Begin pre-class activity right away
Treat all property with respect & maturity
Be respectful with substitutes
Be responsible for your work and turn it in on time
SPEAK FRENCH !!

26. Absence & Make-up Procedures

27. Absence & Make-up Procedures
Arrange for make-up work at least 2 days in advance
for planned absences

28. Absence & Make-up Procedures
Arrange for make-up work at least 2 days in advance
for planned absences
Email Madame when you are absent or check the website

29. Absence & Make-up Procedures
Arrange for make-up work at least 2 days in advance
for planned absences
Email Madame when you are absent or check the website
Show your gold excuse card to Madame within 3 days

30. Absence & Make-up Procedures
Arrange for make-up work at least 2 days in advance
for planned absences
Email Madame when you are absent or check the website
Show your gold excuse card to Madame within 3 days
Make-up quizzes & tests within a week of your excused
absence

31. Absence & Make-up Procedures
Arrange for make-up work at least 2 days in advance
for planned absences
Email Madame when you are absent or check the website
Show your gold excuse card to Madame within 3 days
Make-up quizzes & tests within a week of your excused
absence
Homework must be made up ASAP, within 1 day of
your absence. No late credit will be given for homework!

32. Grading

33. Grading
Homework

34. Grading
Homework
Class work

35. Grading
Homework
Class work
Participation

36. Grading
Homework
Class work
Participation
Quizzes

37. Grading
Homework
Class work
Participation
Quizzes
Tests

38. Grading
Homework
Class work
Participation
Quizzes
Tests

39. Grading
Homework Dialogs
Class work
Participation
Quizzes
Tests

40. Grading
Homework Dialogs
Class work Presentations
Participation
Quizzes
Tests

41. Grading
Homework Dialogs
Class work Presentations
Participation Projects
Quizzes
Tests

42. Grading
Homework Dialogs
Class work Presentations
Participation Projects
Quizzes Online Activities
Tests

43. Grading
Homework Dialogs
Class work Presentations
Participation Projects
Quizzes Online Activities
Tests Semester
Examinations

44. A Cool Video!