Iden’s Course Expectations and Classroom Conduct

Welcome! Bienvenue! Willkommen!  Bienvenido!  My name is Frau/Madame Iden (Mrs. Iden). I look forward to our year together.

I expect to teach you French or German using common words and expressions.  We discuss differences and similarities between the culture in the U.S.A. and in other countries.  We sing, view videos regarding history, holidays and traditions.  I use a text book, pictures, audio exercises, role plays, and projects to teach and build comprehension.

Rules

• Students must respect teachers and administrators, other students, themselves and the school.

•  Students must be actively engaged in the class at all times.

• Cell phones must be turned off during class.

Procedures

1. Be in class on-time and ready to learn.  There is a warm up assignment on the board each day. If I must tell you to start the assignment you are tardy.  Excessive tardies and absences can result in loss of credit.  Tardies later than 10 minutes constitute an absence per the HHS Student Handbook.

      2.  Each student must bring to class each day (at the very least) a two pocket folder that is designated just for this class, lined paper and a pencil or pen.

      3.  Students must take notes.  I will write down important vocabulary and therefore so must the students.  Notes are checked and graded periodically.

      4.  To leave the classroom students should ask in French or German and follow the school wide Pass Policy that is posted in my room and throughout the school.

      5.  Text books must be covered and remain covered for the entire year.  Damaged books will result in a fine or the replacement cost billed to the student.

      6.  Please try!  A good attitude makes learning almost anything easier.  Mistakes happened and that is okay as long as a real effort is being made.

      7.  Absences - Each student should choose a study partner.  Exchange phone numbers and e-mail addresses.  Call this person if you are absent to find

           out what you missed.  Students absent only on a test day must make up the test on the day that they return, before school, during lunch or after school.  If an

           absence is unexcused, the test or assignment may receive a zero per the HHS Student Handbook.  Also check the bright yellow "Absent?  Check Here!" folder

           which is located on the wall next to the assignment board for handouts or papers given while you were absent.

      8.  Late work will be accepted only on the next day for 50% of the credit that it would have earned had it been handed in on time.  There is always time given to

           ask questions before assignments are due.

      9. If you have questions, problems, or concerns, I invite you and your parents to talk with me.  My room telephone

           is (810) 626-2337. My email is pamiden@hartlandschools.us

    10. I am setting aside time from 2:30 to 3:30 on Wednesdays after school to provide extra help. 

ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADES

There are three six week marking periods.  Grades are posted on-line and parents can check grades at pc@hartlandschools.us. I grade cumulatively by semester so points earned from the beginning of the semester to the end are divided by all the points possible to obtain a percent and a corresponding letter grade.  A mid-term and final exam worth approximately 15% of the total grade will be averaged into the final semester grade.  The following types of assignments will make up your grade.

1. Class participation (SPEAKING) and notes taken in class
2. Regularly assigned  work (most of which should be completed in class).
3. Occasional Homework
4. Quizzes and Tests
5. Small projects (one per marking period)
6. Large projects (one per semester)
7. Final Exam
8. There is limited amount of extra credit available but not as a “bail out” for missed work.

My grading scale is:

              93.6% and over = A                     79.6% - 83.5%  = B-                   66.6% - 69.5%  = D+   

              89.6% - 93.5%  = A-                   76.6% - 79.5%  = C+                  63.6% - 66.5%  = D

              86.6% - 89.5%  = B+                  73.6% - 76.5%  = C                    59.6% - 63.5%  = D-

              83.6% - 86.5%  = B                    69.6% - 73.5%  = C                    59.5% and less  = E

Detach and keep the top portion for your records.  I need only the bottom portion returned.

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I have read this document and understand that it was discussed in class with Frau/Madame Iden.

I understand that this is the first homework assignment due by September _____14th, 2009_____.

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Signature of Parent or Guardian                                                                      Date

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Student’s Signature                                                                        Student's Printed Name

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