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• Pourquoiétudier le Français? / Why study French?
• Student Expectations
• Liens Français/ French Links
• L'échangeCulturel / French Exchange
• Instructions pour MicrosoftPowerPoint
• Computer terms inFrench
• How to type foreign acccentmarks (Mac and PC)
• Macintosh
• PC
• Student Work from past years
• Senior projects
• La page des devoirs / TheHomework Page

Here are 3 simple rules thatwill help you succeed this year.
 

• Be  Prepared! Have your books, homework, notebook and pen in the classroom when the bellrings.Prepare yourself for tests by studying and doing homework  (witha classmate when possible).

• Be  Respectful!Respect yourself, other people and their life space.Be ready to help yourclassmates when they need you.

• Be  Ontime!  We will be working from bell ring to bell ring.You must stayon task within that period.

We will need some time to knoweach other a little better. Be patient!
If you don't understand something,ask questions!
I will be available in 6th,9th periods and after class.
Meetings on appointment only.
I really want to help thosewho want to be helped. Talk to me to get help.
 
 
 
 

 GRADES
Your grades will be based ontests, homework, participation and attitude towards the class.
Homework and class participationwill include individual and group projects.
Group projects are designedto make students work together.
Every member in the group willreceive the same "team grade".
Students that do not participatein the group activities may be graded individually.
 
 

 • Semester Grades
Semester grades are computedfrom the quarter grades and the final exam grade.
First (or third) quarter grade            40 %
Second (or fourth) quarter grade       40 %
Final Exam grade                            20 %
 

 • Learning Goals
In addition to learning to speakand write in French , you will develop an understanding and knowledge ofcultures different from your own. Studying French will also help you inthe usage, appreciation  and development of your native language.
 

 • Other
Excessive visits to the washroomwill not be tolerated unless a doctor’s note is provided.
Gum chewing, eating or drinkingwill not be tolarated in the classroom.
Hats, earphones and coats stayin your locker, where they belong.
Dress accordingly to the roomtemperature and the weather.
This class will be fun as longas you don’t leave your positive attitude in your locker.
Try to remain open-minded.
Helping others will greatlyenhance your understanding of the material studied.
 

You can be a PRO! Helping otherswill pay you back!
 
 

MakingFL accents on IBM/PCs
For Windows 98
é --> control-’(apostrophe) then “e”
è --> control-` then “e”
ç --> control-, then “c”
ê --> control-^ then “e”
ë --> control-: then ‘e”
œ --> control-& then “o”
 
 

Try this on other Windowssystems
Holding down the ALT key, type in the 3-digit code on numeric padas listed below. The "Num Lock" must be on.
Release the ALT key to produce the following characters:

ALT + 147 = ô  ALT + 148 = ö  ALT + 149 = ò  ALT + 150 = û  ALT + 151 = ù  ALT + 152 = ÿ  ALT + 153 = Ö  ALT + 154 = Ü  ALT + 155 = ¢  ALT + 156 = £  ALT + 157 = ¥  ALT + 160 = á  ALT + 161 = í  ALT + 162 = ó  ALT + 163 = ú  ALT + 164 = ñ  ALT + 165 = Ñ  ALT + 166 = ª  ALT + 167 = º  ALT + 168 = ¿  ALT + 128 = Ç

ALT + 129 = ü  ALT + 130 = é  ALT + 131 = â  ALT + 132 = ä  ALT + 133 = à  ALT + 134 = å  ALT + 135 = ç  ALT + 136 = ê  ALT + 137 = ë  ALT + 138 = è  ALT + 139 = ï  ALT + 140 = î  ALT + 141 = ì  ALT + 142 = Ä  ALT + 143 = Å  ALT + 144 = É  ALT + 145 = æ  ALT + 146 = Æ  ALT + 173 = ¡  ALT + 225 = ß

 

MakingFL accents on Apple Macintosh

é --> option-e then “e” again
è --> option-`  then “e” again
ê --> option-i  then "e"
ë --> option-u   then “e”
î  --> option-i   then“i” again
ô --> option-i   then “o”
ü --> option-u   then “u” again
ç --> option-c
œ --> option-q