COURSE STANDARDS
COURSE: WORLD LANGUAGE FLEX GRADES
6
I. METHODS OF EVALUATION:
1. Class
participation
2. Homework and
class work – completion, quality, timeliness
3. Notebooks
4. Tests and
quizzes
5. Oral Performance
6. Various
projects pertaining to current subject matter
II. MATERIALS NEEDED FOR
CLASS:
1. Loose-leaf
notebook and paper
2. Pen and
pencils
III. CRITERIA FOR EXCELLENCE
(Requirements for receiving an “A”.)
1. Marking
period average of 93% or above
2. Preparedness
of class
3. Frequent,
thoughtful class participation
4. Regular
completion of homework with evidence of thoughtfulness
and effort.
IV. MAKE-UP AND EXTRA HELP
POLICIES
1. Upon return from an absence, the student must make up all homework,
class work, notes, tests and quizzes. A
reasonable time will be established with the student.
2. Teacher will be available to assist students by appointments.
COURSE PROFICIENCIES
COURSE: 6th
FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXPOSURE (F.L.E.X)
I. COURSE OVERVIEW:
With F.L.E.X., students will be exposed to French, Italian, and Spanish study each for a third of the year. In each course, students will acquire a limited knowledge of the language and culture in order to make an educated decision relevant to future language study. F.L.E.X. gives students an opportunity to try each romance language before making a selection. Students will be able to compare the languages offered and choose the one that is the best fit for them. After having been exposed to French, Italian, and Spanish, this decision can now be based upon first-hand experiences rather than preconceived biases. Through this exposure, students will become more cognizant of the differences between each choice and find the one that best suits their interests. The ability to pronounce, read, and write the new language and the study of culture can now be taken into consideration.
The World Language department is dedicated to providing opportunities for students of all abilities to experience success in basic foreign language learning. With the addition of F.L.E.X., students will enter 7th and 8th grade better prepared for their journey into a multi-lingual world.
II. COURSE PROFICIENCES:
By implementing a thematic approach, the student will demonstrate the ability to communicate in the target language. The following themes will be implemented:
Unit
1. French/Spanish/ Italian Influence on English
Cognates
Unit 2. Introduction
to Greetings and Alphabet
Unit 3. Introduction
to Numbers, the Calendar, and Weather Expressions
Unit 4. Introduction to Colors and Classroom Objects
Unit 5. Introduction
to Animals and Adjectives
Unit 6. Introduction to Myself
Unit 7. Introduction
to Parts of the Body and Classroom Commands
Unit 8. Overview of
the French/Spanish/Italian Speaking World
WORLD LANGUAGE F.L.E.X. TEACHERS
French: Anita Crews anita.crews@msdk12.net extension 8005
Italian: Marcella Di Benedetto marcella.dibenedetto@msdk12.net extension 8111
Spanish: Donna Bracewell donna.bracewell@msdk12.net extension 8215