66thth Grade French Class Grade French Class

Nichols Middle SchoolNichols Middle Schoolwith with

MADAME ZAMORMADAME ZAMOR

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Welcome!Welcome!

• Nichols School believes strongly in Nichols School believes strongly in learning a second language.learning a second language.

– Students develop critical thinking skills. Students develop critical thinking skills. – Students begin to think in complex Students begin to think in complex

ways. ways. – Students are asked to explore different Students are asked to explore different

cultures and perspectives developing cultures and perspectives developing their skills in empathy and their skills in empathy and understanding. (NOT weird. Different.)understanding. (NOT weird. Different.)

• Students are going to learn how to:Students are going to learn how to:– read Frenchread French– write in Frenchwrite in French– hear Frenchhear French– understand Frenchunderstand French– speak Frenchspeak French

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This is the beginning of This is the beginning of French 1French 1

• This program reflects the This program reflects the guidelines for most high school guidelines for most high school French 1 programs. I have French 1 programs. I have tailored it for middle school.tailored it for middle school.

• Students will take French (and Students will take French (and have me) in 6have me) in 6thth, 7, 7thth and 8 and 8thth grade grade in the Middle School. in the Middle School.

• They will continue in the Upper They will continue in the Upper School and can complete their School and can complete their language requirements:language requirements:– 99thth grade French 2 grade French 2– 1010thth grade French 3 grade French 3

• French 4, AP French and French 5 French 4, AP French and French 5 are optional in junior and senior are optional in junior and senior year. year.

• Because of the 5Because of the 5thth grade program, grade program, our students have been known to our students have been known to add another language at the end add another language at the end of their sophomore year. of their sophomore year. – Chinese, Latin, SpanishChinese, Latin, Spanish

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Important ToolsImportant Tools

• Required materials:Required materials:– Vocabulaire progréssif Vocabulaire progréssif

du français pour les du français pour les adolescentsadolescents by Sylvie by Sylvie Schmitt (Clé Schmitt (Clé International, Paris)International, Paris)

– Larousse Student Larousse Student English-French English-French DictionaryDictionary

– Allons-y, Allons-y,  Mary Glasgow  Mary Glasgow Publications, Scholastic Publications, Scholastic (Subscription)(Subscription)

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Important ToolsImportant Tools

• Students need daily:Students need daily:– a pen or pencila pen or pencil– highlighter markerhighlighter marker– Binders remain in class. Binders remain in class. – A steady collection of A steady collection of

index cards should be in index cards should be in their locker. In class, their locker. In class, students will work with students will work with my powerpoint my powerpoint flashcards. flashcards.

– They may bring their They may bring their cards to class to cards to class to practice with practice with classmates, or they may classmates, or they may leave them at home to leave them at home to practice there. practice there.

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Rules for classRules for class

• Respect Respect

• Trustworthiness Trustworthiness

• Responsibility Responsibility

• Collaborate to Collaborate to produce good work produce good work

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Grades will be based onGrades will be based on

• homework (practice homework (practice flashcards every night)flashcards every night)

• completed workbook completed workbook pagespages

• quizzesquizzes• compositionscompositions• blog postsblog posts• revisionsrevisions• group workgroup work• trimester exams trimester exams

(November, February, (November, February, June)June)

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Vocabulary – Go for masteryVocabulary – Go for mastery

• There are 1,100+ in the vocabulary book.There are 1,100+ in the vocabulary book.• Students try to master French vocabulary.Students try to master French vocabulary.• Lots of work with flashcards and daily practiceLots of work with flashcards and daily practice• Students must study words from English to French. This is Students must study words from English to French. This is

in keeping with the Upper School methods. in keeping with the Upper School methods. • There is no such thing as I can’t. A Nichols student can There is no such thing as I can’t. A Nichols student can

memorize, but everyone does so at their own pace. Some memorize, but everyone does so at their own pace. Some may have to study more than others. This is may have to study more than others. This is normalnormal as we as we are all different. are all different.

• Students are responsible for this. Students are responsible for this. • They will find great frustration with this course if they do They will find great frustration with this course if they do

not master the vocabularynot master the vocabulary

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Master French vocabularyMaster French vocabulary

• Study flashcards we Study flashcards we make each night.make each night.– 15 to 30 minutes.15 to 30 minutes.

• Study from English to Study from English to French. French.

• Students have Students have practiced this method practiced this method in class. in class.

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Pay attention to word orderPay attention to word order

• Notice the way Notice the way sentences are formed sentences are formed in French!in French!

• Look at the order of Look at the order of the words (parts of the words (parts of speech). speech).

• Write new examples Write new examples to practice grammar.to practice grammar.

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Les Pirates Les Pirates àà l’abordage! l’abordage!(Pirates aboard!)(Pirates aboard!)

• Learn French with a Learn French with a theme.theme.

• Students will use Students will use vocabulary from vocabulary from workbooks to answer workbooks to answer each question. each question.

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Let’s ask an essential question.Let’s ask an essential question.

• What is pirate What is pirate culture?culture?

• We look at culture by We look at culture by observing and observing and answering the answering the following questions:following questions:

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• Who are pirates?Who are pirates?• How would you How would you

describe them describe them (him/her)?(him/her)?

• Where does Where does he/she come he/she come from?from?

• Where do they Where do they livelive??

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• What language do What language do they speak?they speak?

• How do they dress?How do they dress?

• What do they buy?What do they buy?

• How do they live How do they live (what kind of (what kind of building do they live building do they live in)?in)?

What is pirate culture?What is pirate culture?Quelle est la culture des pirates?Quelle est la culture des pirates?

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• What do they do?What do they do?

• What do they eat?What do they eat?

• How would you How would you describe their describe their family?family?

• What do they have?What do they have?

• What do they like?What do they like?

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• What don’t they What don’t they like?like?

• What can they do?What can they do?

• What do they want?What do they want?

What is the culture of a What is the culture of a fairytale or legend?fairytale or legend?

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MoviesMovies1.1. Movies are shown with curricular Movies are shown with curricular

objectives in mind. objectives in mind.

2.2. Movies are viewed in French with English Movies are viewed in French with English subtitles. subtitles.

3.3. In order to observe pirate culture, we will In order to observe pirate culture, we will watch the following movies:watch the following movies:

– Dora’s Pirate AdventureDora’s Pirate Adventure– La légende du Sinbad et les sept mersLa légende du Sinbad et les sept mers– Pirates des Caraïbes: La légende de la Perle noirePirates des Caraïbes: La légende de la Perle noire– Pirates des Caraïbes: Le secret du coffre mauditPirates des Caraïbes: Le secret du coffre maudit– Pirates des Caraïbes: Jusqu’au bout du mondePirates des Caraïbes: Jusqu’au bout du monde

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Final WordsFinal Words• If you have any questions, please do If you have any questions, please do

not hesitate to contact me via email not hesitate to contact me via email at at szamor@nicholsschool.orgszamor@nicholsschool.org or by or by phone at 716-876-3500.phone at 716-876-3500.