Bienvenue à la classe de Français!

Je m’appelle mademoiselle Mickelsen

Becky Mickelsen phone: 815-455-3860 ext 3394 rmickelsen@d155.org

(fastest) Twitter @MlleMickCLS

CONTACT INFORMATION

Website includes:

•my scheudle•contact info.•helpful links for students

My Schedule:1- FR 32- FR 13- Open4- FR 15- open6- lunch7- FR 4/AP8- FR 29- FR 1

MY INFORMATION

I’m available in the morning and after school for help by appointment!

Background &Experience:

over 13 years experience speaking french

Bachelor of Arts in Commercial French Studies from the University of Illinois

Lived in Paris, France for 6 months

Post graduation= Disney World (language+ sales)

Masters in Teaching- National-Louis University

To be successful in this course, students need every day:

D’accord! workbook folder/binder a positive attitude willingness to try

*Online Resources

Français 1:

students will acquire:

beginner reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills while also gaining insight into Francophone culture.

Grading Scale!

20% homework, participation, skits, projects…

80% summative (tests + evaluative materails)

retakes/make-up policy

What’s different this year?

French club will have 2-3 events per semester. Events will be planned by the Leadership Team.

Previous activities:◦ Movie nights◦ Fund raisers◦ Cooking classes (at CLS)◦ French restaurant visits◦ (travel abroad, not this year)

French Club!

Encourage the use of French at home! (Make them spell, count, or say the date, time, or identify objects in French!)

Encourage use of vocab cards, you can practice together! (Or… there’s an app for that!)

Encourage extra practice- see my website! Quizlet is a great tool!

How can you help?

We’re going to France!

March 2016!

Looking forward to 2018…

Paris/Normandy Must continue on to

French 3 or 4 Must have a C or

better average in French

The world speaks French!◦ 2nd most commonly studied Foreign Language after

English◦ United Nations, European Union, Olympics, Red

Cross, NATO, and UNESCO Better understanding of English Language Higher test scores Higher Education

◦ Most universities require at least 2 years of a foreign language

◦ Trend to exempt/test out of language if student has completed 4 years.

Marketable in the workforce

Why study French?