Français 3

Madame Plyler

354-2730 x 371

COURSE DESCRIPTION This course, taught entirely in French, will round out the basic knowledge presented in levels 1 and 2 by giving special attention to advanced conversation and composition. More complex points of grammar will be presented with their application in daily communication. Further structured practice in the four skills and enhanced cultural awareness will enable students to perform communicative functions. Students will read and discuss literary sources. Supplementary reading will be required.

ATTENDANCE Regular attendance is essential to successful pursuit of a foreign language. Refer to rules and associated consequences for attendance and tardiness at Los Gatos High School.

MAKE UP WORK It is the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher and to make up any work. Students must arrange to make up missed work within two school days after their return to class following an absence. Failure to do so will result in a zero. If the absence is due to a school related activity, the student is expected to make up the work the next day. There will be no make-ups for unexcused absences or tardies.

ASSIGNMENTS Late work is not accepted. Assignments that are not turned in as scheduled result in a zero. Exception: written compositions will be accepted one day late with an automatic 20% penalty.

GRADES Students will accumulate points for homework, oral presentations and discussions, compositions, quizzes and tests. Semester grades are determined by the two-quarter grades plus the final exam. The final letter grade will be determined by a percentage of the total points as follows:

100 - 90 % = A

89 - 80 % = B

79 - 70 % = C

69 - 60 % = D

below 60%= F

SUPPLIES

Three-ring binder

Pencil

Red pen

Dictionary

501 French Verbs (optional)