1. Bienvenue! Le 23 septembre French 8

2. Every class… we will complete activities that require reading, writing, listening, and speaking in French. Students should participate in French as much as possible to practice the language. Student participation is noted with a rubric, and is an important part of the grade. More homework and written work than last year

3. AIM Teaching (Accelerated Integrative Method) Exclusive use of the target language Students learn within a context: plays, stories, and songs Use of gestures helps students remember more Students learn high-frequency vocabulary Students gain fluency and confidence Students enjoy learning a language Website: www.aimlanguagelearning.com

4. Curriculum for Grade 8 Review of present tense of regular and irregular verbs Past tense and imperfect tense Use of tu and vous Vous and nous forms of regular and irregular verbs Ils and elles verb forms Adjective agreement and placement Direct and indirect object pronouns See curriculum maps through the school website

5. Availability During the school day: – Enrichment period on Tuesdays – Enrichment period other days when scheduled – Lunch and study hall

6. Grading Policy Homework 20% Classroom Participation 30% Quizzes/Writing 20% Tests/Projects 30% Schooltool Portal opens 10/5 *Weekly Reports on homework, participation, behavior *Monthly calendar of quizzes and listening activities Teacher website for homework assignments and copies Possible AIM portal…more info to come

7. What a normal class looks like Intro and vocabulary review (4mins) Lesson on grammar/new vocabulary (10mins) Choral reading as class or small groups (10mins) Written work/comprehension questions (10mins) Closing: cards, points, homework (6mins)

8. Merci!! I invite you to attend Open House on October 8 th Email: sdailey@fmschools.orgsdailey@fmschools.org