Full Year High School French - Level 1
Beginning French students will learn the French language through listening, reading, writing, and speaking. This class is for complete beginners with no prior French knowledge.
Jordan Blamer
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4.8
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students are required to complete listening activities each week, with a list of optional assignments to choose from as wellAssessment
Students will receive an exam 2 times each semester as a take home assignment (with a separate speaking exam meeting). Exams are REQUIRED.Letter Grade
Letter grades for assignments are offered. Grades are 30% in-class participation, 45% weekly homework, and 25% quarterly exams.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
This class is designed for beginning French students with little to no prior knowledge. Students will start from the beginning to practice their French vocabulary and grammar and using those skills in conversation. DESCRIPTION AND LESSON PLANS Each week, we will learn vocabulary with the French translations of English words. We will also learn the relevant grammatical structures needed to use the vocabulary in sentences. Students are expected to take notes and ask questions to help them fully digest the material. Mixed in with the teaching, students will have opportunities to complete activities and games to solidify their knowledge, which may be in the main classroom or in breakout rooms*. *all break-out rooms will be closely monitored by me switching between rooms to keep students on-topic and help when needed Lesson 1 - Introductions Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn how to introduce themselves Grammar: students will learn the French pronouns and the difference between "tu" and "vous" Lesson 2 - How are you? Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn how to ask and answer the question "how are you?" Grammar: students will review the French pronouns Lesson 3 - Introducing Others Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn to introduce others Grammar: students will review the French pronouns and learn how to use "il" and "elle" Lesson 4 - Personality Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn words to describe personality Grammar: students will learn about masculine and feminine nouns and adjective agreement Lesson 5 - Numbers 0-20 Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn to count from 0-20 Grammar: students will review masculine and feminine nouns and adjective agreement Lesson 6 - Family Members Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn words for family members Grammar: students will review masculine and feminine nouns and adjective agreement Lesson 7 - Present Tense (ER verbs) Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn different verbs that end in ER Grammar: students will learn how to conjugate regular ER verbs in the present Lesson 8 - Feelings Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn different feelings and sentiments Grammar: students will review conjugating ER verbs in the present Lesson 9 - Present Tense (IR verbs) Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn different verbs that end in IR Grammar: students will learn how to conjugate regular IR verbs in the present Lesson 10 - Weather Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn to talk about the weather Grammar: students will review conjugating IR verbs in the present Lesson 11 - Present Tense (RE verbs) Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn different verbs that end in RE Grammar: students will learn how to conjugate regular RE verbs in the present Lesson 12 - Ocean Animals Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn different animals that live in the ocean or on the beach Grammar: students will review conjugating RE verbs in the present Lesson 13 - Around Town Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn different places to go in town Grammar: students will learn how to conjugate “aller” in the present tense Lesson 14 - Pets Introductions Vocabulary - students will learn different pets Grammar - students will review conjugating "aller" in the present Lesson 15 - The Bedroom Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn about objects around the bedroom Grammar: students will learn how to conjugate “avoir” in the present tense Lesson 16 - Arctic Animals Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn about different animals that live in cold places Grammar: students will review conjugating "avoir" in the present Lesson 17 - Jobs Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn different jobs Grammar: students will learn how to conjugate “être” in the present tense Lesson 18 - Body Parts Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn vocabulary to talk about their body Grammar: students will review conjugating "être” in the present Lesson 19 - Doing Vocabulary: students will learn vocabulary using "faire" Grammar: students will learn how to conjugate "faire” in the present tense Lesson 20 - Seasons Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn the four seasons and their activities Grammar: students will review conjugating "faire" in the present Lesson 21 -Colors Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn colors in French Grammar: students will learn the French accents and their pronunciations Lesson 22 - Numbers 20-50 Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn to count from 20-50 Grammar: students will learn the alphabet and their pronunciations Lesson 23 - Breakfast Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn food and drinks related to breakfast Grammar: students will learn how to use "de" when talking about food Lesson 24 - Days and Months Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn to talk about days of the week and months of the year Grammar: students will learn how to use "de" for possessives Lesson 25 - Lunch Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn food and drinks related to lunch Grammar: students will review how to use "de" when talking about food Lesson 26 - Telling Time and Dates Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn time and dates Grammar: students will review how to use "de" for possessives Lesson 27 - Dinner Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn food and drinks related to dinner Grammar: students will review how to use "de" when talking about food Lesson 28 - Questions Introductions Vocabulary: students will learn how to ask questions Grammar: students will review conjugating verbs
Learning Goals
Students will learn French vocabulary skillsStudents will learn French speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills
Other Details
Learning Needs
I have experience working with ADHD and dyslexia in classes. I am always open to collaboration to help your student succeed!
Parental Guidance
Break out rooms will be used some weeks in this class for group work IF we have at least 4 students. All break-out rooms will be closely monitored by me switching between rooms to keep students on-topic and help when needed. If a particular group of students gets to a point of being out-of-control and other methods don’t work, break-out rooms may be put on pause for a few weeks.
Supply List
Students may bring a notebook and pencil to take notes if they wish.
Joined December, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been learning French for 9 years now, from French 1 - French 5 as well as 4 years of immersion French classes. I am conversationally fluent and at a C1 level. I have tutored French immersion from May 2020 through August 2020 when the French immersion school near us closed for quarantine, and I've been teaching French online for two years.
I also continue to take French lessons with native speakers, and I am working towards my Bachelors in French, which includes classes in advanced French immersion, French literature, and French education. I attended a 7-week summer French immersion camp through Middlebury College.
I also have my certification in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), the principles from which I apply to my French classes.Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
4-10 learners per class
