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7th Grade French Class
Nichols Middle School
with
MADAME ZAMOR
Welcome!
 Nichols School believes strongly
in learning a second language.
 Students develop critical thinking
skills.
 Students begin to think in complex
ways.
 Students are asked to explore
different cultures and perspectives
developing their skills in empathy
and understanding. (NOT weird.
Different.)
 Students are going to learn how
to:
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read French
write in French
hear French
understand French
speak French
This is the middle of French 1
 This program reflects
the guidelines for
most high school
French 1 programs. I
have tailored for
middle school.
 Students will take
French (and have me)
in 7th and 8th grade in
the Middle School.
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This is the middle of French 1
 They will continue in the Upper
School and can complete their
language requirements:
 9th grade French 2
 10th grade French 3
 French 4, AP French and
French 5 are optional in junior
and senior year.
 Because of the 5th grade
program, our students have
been known to add another
language at the end of their
sophomore year.
 Chinese, Latin, Spanish
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Important Tools
 Required materials:
 Vocabulaire progréssif du
français pour les
adolescents by Sylvie
Schmitt (Clé International,
Paris)
 Grammaire progréssive
du français pour les
adolescents by Anne
Vicher (Clé International,
Paris)
 Larousse Student
English-French Dictionary
 Bonjour, Mary Glasgow
Publications, Scholastic
(Subscription)
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Important Tools
 Students need daily:
 a pen or pencil
 highlighter marker
 Binders remain in class.
 A steady collection of index
cards should be in their
locker. In class, students
will work with my
powerpoint flashcards.
 They may bring their cards
to class to practice with
classmates, or they may
leave them at home to
practice there.
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Rules for class
 Respect
 Trustworthiness
 Responsibility
 Collaborate to
produce good work
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Grades will be based on
 homework (practice
flashcards every night)
 completed workbook
pages
 quizzes
 compositions
 blog posts
 revisions
 group work
 trimester exams
(November, February,
June)
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Vocabulary – Go for mastery
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There are 1,100+ in the vocabulary book.
Students try to master French vocabulary.
Lots of work with flashcards and daily practice
Students must study words from English to French. This
is in keeping with the Upper School methods.
 There is no such thing as I can’t. A Nichols student can
memorize, but everyone does so at their own pace.
Some may have to study more than others. This is
normal as we are all different.
 Students are responsible for this.
 They will find great frustration with this course if they do
not master the vocabulary
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Master French vocabulary
 Study flashcards we
make each night.
15 to 30 minutes.
 Study from English to
French.
 Students have
practiced this method
in class.
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Learning French Grammar
 Students learn how to
use French sentence
structure. They:
 learn subject pronouns
 conjugate verbs
 understand adjective
placement
 use key French idiomatic
expressions and
constructions
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Learning French Grammar
 They need to:
Notice and remember
the way sentences are
formed in French.
Understand the parts of
speech in English and
French.
Compare these
sentence constructions
to English.
Write new examples to
practice grammar.
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La Normandie m’appelle!
(Normandy is calling me!)
 Learn French with a
theme.
 Students will use
vocabulary & grammar
from workbooks to
answer each question.
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Let’s ask an essential question.
What is French culture from Normandy?
Quelle est la culture des Normands?
 We look at culture by
observing and
answering the following
questions:
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Who are Normans
(French people from
Normandy, France)?
How would you
describe them
(him/her)?
Where does he/she
come from?
Where do they live?
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What language do
they speak?
How do they dress?
What do they buy?
How do they live
(what kind of
building do they live
in)?
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What do they do?
What do they eat?
How would you
describe their family?
What do they have?
What do they like?
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What don’t they like?
What can they do?
What do they want?
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Movies
1. Movies are shown with curricular objectives in
mind.
2. Movies are viewed in French with English
subtitles.
3. In order to observe French culture, we will
watch the following movies:
 Bonjour La France
 Dance At Court
 Le Jour le plus long
 Victory
 Relevant scenes from: Valmont, Ridicule,
Casablanca, La Boum
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Final Words
1. Students will take the National French Exam.
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In late February or early March. This exam will help
students compare the progress they have made in
comparison to students at a similar level in the United
States. No studying is required.
approximately $4.50 will be charged to the student
account.
2. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact me via email at
[email protected] or by phone at
716-876-3500.
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