Back to School Night Honors 4

Back to School Night
Bienvenue à la classe de français
Marking Period Grades
French Honors 4
• 30%
• 40%
• 30%
Tests (chapter and IPA format)
Quizzes
projects (participation, oral + written
assessments, oral presentations,
homework)
French Honors 4 Textbooks
Weighted /Dual Credit
• Students get extra points on to their final
grade to make a weighted course count more
for their GPA. (6 points) AP(10 points)
• Dual Credit: Students register at CCC for the
course that they are enrolled in at WTHS and
get college credit for the class if their final
average is an A or B. They may be able to
transfer these credits to a school of their
choice when they graduate from WTHS.
• AP students must register for CCC in the fall!
Reasons to continue World Language
studies:
• Better colleges want three years or more of a
language study.
• AP scores of a 3 or better may be given 3
college credits.
• WTHS is involved with a state program: Seal of
Biliteracy. Seniors who pass the state test in
February will obtain a seal of Biliteracy on
their diploma in June.
About me…
• Exchange student in France, lived in France for a
summer with a French family
• Junior year college abroad program in Fribourg,
Switzerland at LaSalle University
• BA Degree in French and Education from LaSalle
University
• Started my 25th year teaching at WTHS
• Resident of Washington Township for 13 years
To contact me…
• Email address: [email protected]
• Teacher page
• 589-8500 ext. 9190
• For the students:
• Helpful practice and study websites posted on my
Teacher page
• Available for extra help after school
Travel Abroad
• CIEE- offers WTHS scholarship $ to travel for a
month during the summer. Language Homestay
programs, Service programs, Environmental
Programs available.
Meeting: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 7pm in
11/12 Auditorium
• 2018 Trip to Europe is in the planning stages.
Trip is usually 9-10 days.