Italian 1B Spring 2007                                                  Signora Foderaro-Guertin

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Benvenuti alla classe d’italiano!

General Goals of Language Learning

Communication:                   Communicate in languages other than English

Cultures:                                Gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures

Connections:                        Connect with other disciplines and acquire information

Comparisons:                       Develop insight into the nature of language and culture

Communities:                        Participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world

 

 

COURSE CONTENT

 

THEME:  LIFE AT HOME

 

TOPIC 1:              FAMILY (4 weeks)

OBJECTIVE:          Students will be able to exchange basic information about family and pets as well as identify and write

descriptions about them. Students will also be able to compare and contrast the cultural differences between

the U.S. and Italy in the context of family traditions and family life.

ESSENTIAL STRUCTURES: 

·         Possession with di

·         Possessive adjectives

·         Volere, preferire as irregular verbs

·         Review: Avere, essere

·         Review: regular verbs

·         Review: piacere + infinitive

·         Review: adjective agreement

 

TOPIC 2:              HOUSE (4 weeks)

OBJECTIVE:         Students will be able to exchange information about homes, rooms and basic furnishings. Students will also

                                be able to describe and compare various styles of housing and furnishings in Italy and what has influenced

these styles.

ESSENTIAL STRUCTURES: 

·         Potere as irregular verbs

·         Contractions with prepositions

·         Essere/stare with prepositions of location

·         Dovere + infinitive

·         Review: ordinal numbers

·         Review: regular verbs

 

THEME:  MY VACATION PLANS

 

TOPIC 1:              CLOTHING & STORES (4 weeks)

OBJECTIVE:          Students will be able to exchange, interpret and present information related to clothing and color in the

context of weather and activities. Students will also be able to compare the stores and fashion habits in Italy

to those in the U. S.

ESSENTIAL STRUCTURES: 

·         Direct object pronouns

·         Possessive adjectives - mio(miei), tuo(tuoi), suo(suoi)

·         Numbers 100-1000

·         Costare verbs

·         Andare—Future tense

·         Review: Possession with di

·         Review: Adjective agreement and placement

                               

TOPIC 2:              TRAVEL (4 weeks)

OBJECTIVE:          Students will be able to exchange, interpret, and present information about travel plans and destinations and

describe the modes of travel and transportation in Italy such as the moto and subway. Students will also be

able to compare use of the 12 and 24 hour clock and currency between the U.S. and Italy.

ESSENTIAL STRUCTURES: 

·         Near future (present)

·         Partire, fare e arrivare verbs

·         Prepositions (contractions) Per + infinitive

·         Review: Prepositions of location

·         Question words and formation

 

 

Final Exam Review :             June 7, 2007

Final Exams:                          June 8-14, 2007

 

Grading Policy

The following B-CC Italian 1 policies are consistent with the new MCPS Grading and Reporting policy as outlined in Learning, Grading and Reporting Guidelines (MCPS, 2005).  Quarter grades will reflect individual achievement on course objectives and will be determined in the following manner:

 

Grades will be based on a total points system. 90% of the grade will be made up of assessments (tests, quizzes, projects, speaking assessments, etc…) that will be graded for mastery of course objectives.  10% of the grade will consist of practice activities (homework, classwork and warm-ups) that will be graded for completion.  Grades will be assigned according to the following scale, based on the total points earned:

                A              90-100%

B             80-89%

C             70-79%

D             60-69%

E              50-59%

 

Reassessment

Each student has at least two (2) opportunities for reassessment each quarter. Reassessment opportunities are identified by the teacher before the original task/assessment and will occur within an instructional unit. All students may be reassessed, regardless of grade on original task/assessment, if they meet the following requirements:

 

          1. Complete the original task or assessment.

          2. Complete required assignments (i.e. homework/classwork/activities/etc.) leading up to or in preparation for the assessment task.

          3. Complete reteaching/relearning activities as determined by the teacher.

 

Should any of the above requirements not be met, the student forfeits his/her opportunity to reassess. Please be aware that practice work ((i.e. homework/classwork/activities/etc.) will not be reassessed.

 

Late and missing work

• Each assignment will have a due date.  This is the date by which you are expected to submit the assignment.  Grades will drop one letter grade if the assignment is not turned in by the due date.
• The deadline is the last day an assignment will be accepted for a grade.  In some cases, the due date and the deadline may be the same.  Work not turned in by the deadline will be considered missing and will be recorded in the grade book as a zero.
• Unless otherwise stated, all deadlines will fall exactly one week after the due date.

• It is your responsibility to make up all missed assignments.  If you are absent please call a classmate or e-mail me so I can send work home for you.

• Accepted make-ups are for excused absences only.

 

Extra credit

The MCPS grading policy does not allow for extra credit.

 

Supplies

Please come prepared with the following items each day:

 

1. B-CC Handbook
2. Notebook with pockets or 3-ring binder with dividers
3. Folder
4. Pen or pencil
5. Textbook (if applicable)
6. Homework ( if applicable)

 

Classroom Expectations

1.       Be prepared. –Bring your supplies, your homework, and a ready mind.

2.       Be respectful. –Respect yourself, classmates, teacher, and classroom.

3.       Be responsible.  –Participate in class and make-up missed work.

 

Inability to comply with these expectations will merit the following consequences:

                1^st offense – warning

                2^nd offense – action plan and phone call to parent

                3^rd offense – detention

 

Classroom Procedures

1.       Class begins the moment you enter the room.  If you need to get supplies, water, or go to the bathroom, this must be done BEFORE your arrival.

2.       Begin warm-up (primera pratica/ripasso).

 

Tardy/Late Arrival Policy

As with school policy, tardiness will not be tolerated.  Remember 3 tardies = 1 unexcused absence.  If you enter late, sign in and take your seat quietly.  I will check with you later to discuss the situation.

 

Homework Expectations

Homework is given for a reason—to prepare, to practice, or to review.  Homework assignments will sometimes be handed in for a grade, or used during the next day’s classwork.  You are expected to complete all homework assignments.  You should plan to review your notes/vocabulary/class exercises on a consistent basis.

 

Helpful Resources

As your teacher, please be aware that I am available outside of class for additional help or support when necessary.  Please make an appointment to see me during lunch or after school.  I can also recommend helpful outside resources such as books or websites.