1. Back to School Night
Mrs. Patricia Cedrone

2. Course Names
These are the titles currently in use in the middle school world language program.
Introduction to French
French Beginning I
French Beginning II

3. Communication I update my teacher page daily/weekly as needed.
I use Remind as needed.
I use the Powerteacher system as needed.

4. Remind I have 3 different Remind accounts.
Please refer to the handout for instructions on how to join Remind.
Instructions will be distributed on Back to School Night.

5. Books Introduction to French uses the Bien Dit French 1 book.
Introduction to French covers Units 1 and 2.
Students will cover 1 Unit for each marking period.
Introduction to French is a semester course.
During the other semester, Introduction to French students will be in the computers and financial literacy class.

6. French Beginning I uses the Bien Dit French I book.
French Beginning I will cover Units 3-6.
Students will cover 1 unit per marking period.
French Beginning I is a full year course.

7. Books French Beginning II uses the Bien Dit French I Book
French Beginning II covers units 7 to 10.
Students will cover 1 unit for each marking period.
French Beginning II is a full year course.

8. Students remain in the language they have chosen throughout middle school.

9. Technical support for MY.HRW. Com
The preferred browser is Google Chrome.

10. Websites
GO.HRW.com
(no username or password required)
In the lower left hand corner of the home page, type in the Go keyword found in the textbook.
For example:
BD1CH_____
The blank space is for the number of the chapter you want to visit.

11. Websites MY.HRW.com This website requires a username and a password.
These will be randomly generated after I enter the student’s name on this website.
Students will be prompted to reset the random password upon the first visit to the website.

12. Websites MY.HRW.com Students can access the text book.
Students can access all audio activities in the text book.
Students can access all video presentations used in class.
I can assign activities (homework, tests, quizzes etc.) via the website.

13. Warm Up Folder
Students receive their warm up folders upon arrival to class.
There is one entry for every day of the week.
Students answer a question or copy information connected to the current lesson.
The warm up folder is graded after ten entries have been completed.
Empty entries do not receive credit.
This activity is recorded in the support assessments category.
The warm up folder remains in the classroom.
This activity signals the beginning of class.

14. I will use the warm up folder as a means of communication with a student who has been absent.
Upon return to school, and absent student will find handouts etc. attached to the warm up folder.
If no handouts were used during the student’s absence, the student will receive a brief note about what was covered on the day of the absence.

15. Class Participation
There is class participation system in place throughout the world language department.
Students start out the marking period with a 70.
Students earn points by staying on task, completing written assignments, using white boards to demonstrate comprehension and coming to class prepared every day.
A student that is disruptive to instruction or is unprepared for class etc. will not earn points for that day.
Two participation grades are given for each marking period. One grade will be assigned at the midpoint. The second grade will be assigned at the end of the marking period.
These grades will be recorded in the minor assessments category.

16. Homework
Written homework is assigned to insure the practice of new vocabulary and to guide students in the preparation for tests and quizzes.
Homework is due upon arrival to class to receive credit.
Homework can either be checked in class or collected.
The entire assignment must be complete upon arrival to class in order to receive credit.
Students will not be permitted to return to their lockers to retrieve forgotten homework (as per school policy).
Homework can also be assigned via the MY.HRW.com website.
Homework will be recorded in the support assessments category.

17. Homework
If you are absent the day homework is due, that homework will be due upon arrival to class the day you return.

18. Minor Assessments
  Minor assessments are announced using the various methods already mentioned.
Each student will have a folder (that will remain in the classroom) where all graded assessments  will be stored.
There is a minor assessment category in the Powerschool gradebook.

19. Major Assessments
For every marking period there will be 4 major assessments.
These major assessments are standard throughout the middle school world language program.
Major assessments are announced using the various methods mentioned.
Major assessments are usually preceded by a practice version of the assessment.
The practice version of the assessment is not an answer key!
For each marking period there will be 2 traditional assessments along with 2 Integrated Performance assessments.

20. Integrated Performance assessment
Students will read, speak, and write in the target language on a given topic. Integrated Performance assessments are graded using a world language department approved rubric. IPA = integrated performance assessment This is a “show what you know” assessment

21. Components of the assessment
Interpretive: students will answer questions about something they have read or heard in the target language to demonstrate comprehension.
Interpersonal: the student will write or speak in the target language on a given topic.
Presentational: the student will produce a written response to a prompt in the target language. Students should respond in complete sentences.

22. Plagiarism
Plagiarism or the use of an on-line translator will result in a failing grade for that assignment.
On-line translators often give you the words but no the meaning.
CBS This Morning
October 28, 2017
How China is Cracking Down on Poor English Translations

23. Major Assessments
If you are absent on the day of a major assessment, you will take the major assessment on the day your return. (If you are absent for an extended period of time, other arrangements will be made.)
If school is closed on the day of an announced major assessment, the assessment will be given on the day we return to school. 

24. Grading procedures
The grading procedure in place is standard throughout the world language department.
Major assessments 50%
Minor assessments       35%
Support assessments 15%   

25. Supplies Students should come to class every day with these items:
Laptop (charged and ready to go)
Pen or pencil
Folder
Handouts
Dry erase marker (if possible)
Students are not permitted to return to their lockers for forgotten items.
Students that are unprepared for class will not receive participation points for that day.

26. High School placement procedure
French 2A
French 1A
Introduction to HS French
87 average in major assessments
77 average in major assessments
Averages below 77 in major assessments

27. Over the years the use of this procedure has proven to be successful.
This has been demonstrated by fewer year-end failures/drops/schedule changes etc.

28. High School World Language Program
Introduction to High School French
French 1A
French 2A
Honors 3
Honors 4
Advanced Placement
A student entering the high school world language program at level 2A has the ability to proceed to the Advanced Placement level in senior year.

29. Seal of Biliteracy
Information on the Seal of Biliteracy will be available on Back to School Night.

30. Supervisor of World Languages ESL K-12
Rosemarie Armstrong
extension 7020