Documente Academic
Documente Profesional
Documente Cultură
80 - 89
70 -79
60 - 69
59 or below
Assessment
Participation
Warm ups/journal
Tests
30%
20%
30%
Homework
20%
board.
As you enter the classroom, you will find an exercise or a quote on the
Sit down and quietly follow the instructions given.
When the late bell rings, you are supposed to be working already.
When you finish, quietly wait until the teacher gives further instructions.
Tests
Homework
Every day you will find a short assignment on the board
Take a few minutes every night and do your assignment
On the following day, put your assignment on your desk before doing your warm-up: the teacher
will walk around and initial and/or collect it.
Classroom Management
Rules:
Be Present: Students are expected to attend class unless excused through the proper school
channels.
Be Prompt: Students are expected to be in class on time. Students should be in their seats and
working when the bell rings or a tardy will be assigned.
Be Prepared: Students are expected to bring their supplies, including notebooks, writing
instruments, and appropriate texts to class everyday. Homework should always be ready at the
beginning of the class period.
Be Polite: Students are expected to demonstrate good manners and courtesy to everyone in the
classroom. No put-downs or disrespectful language, actions or attitudes will be tolerated in this
class.
Classroom Discipline Procedure
1st Incident: Verbal Warning Given by Teacher
2nd Incident: Visual Warning Given by Teacher (pink slip)
3rd Incident: Pink Slip Completed and Given to Administration
4th Incident: Student/Parent/Teacher Conference
Parents will be notified if # 2 occurs more than once. Parents will be definitely notified the first time
# 3 occurs.
Policies:
Excused make-up work (not school related): Students who miss class work due to an excused
absence may make-up class work and tests. The deadline for turning in late work is one day for
each day absent. Students should first check the bulletin board for missing assignments, then see
the teacher if there are any unanswered questions about an assignment or lesson. Tests can be
made-up during seminar or after school.
Excused make-up work (school related): Work is due immediately upon return. Missed tests
must be taken after school the day of the students return.
Cheating: Any student caught cheating will receive a 0 grade for the assignment or test. This
includes all students and assignments involved.
Homework we comply with the school H2.0 policy. Students will have the opportunity to make up
any incomplete or missed work for half credit.
Content Outline
Vocabulary and Structures
Among other things, you will learn about the following topics:
Italian Alphabet
Classroom objects
The home
The family
Sports
Shopping
Food
Means of Transportation
Articles
Gender of nouns
Noun/adjective agreement
Questions
Negative expressions
Greet people
Tell times
Go shopping
Culture
Italian cuisine
Italian school system
Shopping in Italy
Leisure and Sport in Italy
Important Italian Holidays
Family traditions in Italy
Italy: regions and cities
Additional Information
Study trips and exchanges with twin-sisters Italian schools will be planned to provide students with
direct contacts with the Italian culture and language.
You need to have a neat, ordered NOTEBOOK in which you collect notes, handouts and such.
Your notebook and workbook chapters will be graded at the end of each quarter.
Standards
Please make reference to the standards from the DODEA website:
http://www.dodea.edu/curriculum/curriculum.htm