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Italiano ICP1 - IH, IICP1, III H, IVH

Classroom Expectations Be ready

Bring all material (binder and homework) to class and be in your seat when the bell rings.

Be ProductiveParticipate in class activities and do your honest

bestStart the “fare adesso” activity as you wait for the

teacher to check attendance and homework. (presenza e compiti)

Be positive and respectfulTreat fellow students and teacher with respect, wait

your turn to talk and listen to others when they speak.Raise your hand! Alza la mano!

Speak the Italian language as much as possible

Dare to speak Italian and be open minded and curious about the culture.

Basic Classroom Rules/Procedures No music devices or games

Cell phone off and out of sight. It will be confiscated.

If you borrow a pencil from the teacher’s desk, it needs to be returned at the end of the class.

Use restrooms only for emergencies and no more than few minutes

No food or drinks* in class. Gum should be dispose of as you enter

*Exceptions will be occasionally authorized by the teacher

In altre parole…

Take responsibility for your own actions!

Prenditi la responsabilita` delle tue azioni!

Discipline Policy In order to guarantee a positive learning

environment, the students are expected to meet the teacher’s expectations.

If students choses to break a rule:

1) First Offence: WARNING

2) Second Offence: TEACHER STUDENT’S CONFERENCE

3) Third Offence: DETENTION and phone call to parents4) Fourth Offence: MEETING WITH TEACHER,

STUDENT, PARENT, AND OR ADMINISTRATORS.

Grading Criteria Test/quizzes and projects 50% (50 pts.)

Quizzes every week or other week, chapter tests including speaking and listening comprehension

Class Participation/Class work 20% (20 pts.) Completing workbook activities, group work,

partner work, independent work. Active participation in class during sharing and speaking activities.

Homework 20% (20 pts.) Photocopy exercises/projects/study

guides/research/memorized speaking activities.

Binder/notebook 10% (10 pts.) Binder will be checked periodically and should be kept in

order, with photocopies and notes taken in class.

What you can expect of me…

To respect all of you as individuals

To be fair and consistent in grading

To promote a fun learning environment

To adjust instruction based on students’ learning

To challenge you and offer a varieties of activities

To always be available for help and to have some flexibility when needed

Materiale per la classe A 2“ binder (3 ring) with a hard cover and

plastic insert, possibly white

Loose leaf paper to place inside binder

Colorful folder with pockets for portfolio

Pencil or pen, eraser, highlighter, and color pencils or markers

Textbook/libro di testo

Italian ICP-IH: “Avanti con L’italiano” and “Ecco Uno”

Italian IICP-IIH: “Ecco Due”

Italian IIIH: “Sei pronto per imparare.”

Italian IVH: “ Sei pronto per migliorare” , “Progetto Italiano”

Additional material the teacher will provide

Internet sites and authentic materials from the webrom the student’s workbook will be provided and kept in the binder. You binder will be checked periodically and graded.

FL Standards

Program •Vocabulary: Likes and dislikes, Costumes and holidays, City Facilities, Shopping, Food, Daily Routines, Means of Transportation

•Structures: Review of Italian I program (Reinforcement of Present Tense of Verbs, Present Tense of Irregular Verbs, Present Continuous Tense, Introduction to Past Tense, Reflexive Verbs, Modal Verbs)

•Situations: Talk about your daily routines, Talk about school/Learn Italian school system, Locate and describe things and places, Express needs, likes/dislikes, Dis/Agree, Order food, Go shopping, Talk about simple past events

•Culture: Italian cuisine, Italian school system, Shopping in, Italy, Leisure and Sport in Italy, Important Italian Holidays, Family traditions in Italy, Some famous Italian people

In bocca al lupo per il nuovo anno scolastico!