Course Overview:

Themes

Vista Higher Learning

AP French Language and Culture

Grading Procedure:

Participation, Attendance, Reading, Speaking, Dialogue, Chapter Project, Assessment, Travail Quotidien

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ELD Basics Content Vocabulary is a fun and productive class. Students will develop their reading, writing, listening, speaking, and thinking skills. Some goals for this class are learning to speak academic English, using complete sentences, gaining confidence in speaking, practicing close listening and responding, collaborating with a group in English, engaging in writing practice, improving grammar and punctuation, reflecting on progress and goals, studying in and out of the classroom, and cultivating a positive mindset about learning.

Student Materials 

• Remember to bring your student planner to class every day. You should record homework daily in your planner.
• Each student must bring their textbook and workbook daily and must not leave it in the classroom;

Rules and Expectations

• Students will not use their phones or listen to music during class. No headphones.       
• Students will not apply makeup or scented lotion, brush hair, braid hair, or decorate skin with pens or markers. This behavior distracts yourselves and others. 
• Students will wear clothes that are modest and inoffensive (see planner). 
• Students will come to class on time and sit immediately upon the bell (see planner).
• Students will not talk while the teacher is talking or a student is presenting. 
• Students will respect the classroom such as not writing on the desks or littering. 
• Students will not eat or drink in class except water or bottled drinks with lids.
• Students will use their planner to record homework and due dates. The planner is also the hallpass to the bathroom, locker, nurse, etc. Students should bring their planner daily. 
• Students will actively participate and collaborate with partners and in groups. 
• Students will be respectful toward differences and will unite with their peers. Students will use a positive attitude toward themselves and others. Students must never push, hit, or yell at others. 
• Students will try. All students can pass this class by putting in effort and perseverance.  Seek tutoring, ask questions, study at home, and participate during class to raise your grade.
• Students will do homework on a timely basis to prepare for upcoming activities, study for assessments, read texts and do workbook pages, practice writing, read, etc. 

Grading information 

Use Aeries Parent Portal to track grades between progress reports. Zeros impact grade percentages heavily, so avoid them by doing all classwork and homework.  

• Monthly Contents: There are three contents in this class. Each month, we will rotate different contents. We will study language related to math and numbers. We will study language related to physical science. We will study language related to history in chronological order ending at the American Civil War of the 1980s. Next year, in ELD Content Vocabulary A, students will study the same three books and three workbooks, but cover the second part of the book by continuing from where this class ends. This course will start at the beginning of the books and workbooks and progress to a specified stopping point dictated by the pacing guide. Remember to bring your textbook and workbook daily to class and study the lessons to the best of your ability. The workbook and activities and assessments related to the textbook are important parts of your grade.

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