French 8 is the 2nd course in learning a new language!
What will you be doing this year?
You will continue to learn how to communicate in French! You will be able to review information that you learned in French 7 while learning many new things. French is easy to learn as long as you participate and try! You will learn how to speak, read, understand, and write French in a variety of everyday situations that you might encounter in real life. You will also explore French speaking cultures in the world and why French is an important language to learn. We will have fun using French!
What do you need to bring to class?
You need to bring a binder, a writing utensil, and sometimes your textbook to class. Being prepared to participate every day is important for success!
How will you be graded?
Grading is necessary to see how much you have learned. There will be many ways for you to show how well you speak, read, write, and understand French such as creating and acting out dialogues, projects, homework, quizzes, and participating in class activities. Grading is as follows: Homework (30%) Quizzes/Tests(30%) Participation/Speaking (40%)
What should you do if you are absent?
All worked missed due to absence should be completed in a timely fashion. You may visit the HW page on this website. If needed, please make sure that you get the missed work the day you return. You may request that the missed work be sent home or picked up by calling the main office or you may also email me at
