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World Language

World Language teachers

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Mrs. Roman (Spanish)

Ms. Rioux (Spanish)

Ms. Perez (Spanish)

Mrs. Michalak (French)

 

Middle School World Language provides an exciting introduction to the language and cultures of different countries around the world. Successful completion of all middle school courses may result in a student's placement into their language level II for Grade 9.

 

French and Spanish follow the same curriculum:

 

6th Grade Topics:

Unit 1: Greetings, the Alphabet, the Calendar, Weather

Unit 2: Telling Time, School Supplies, School Subjects, Colors

 

7th Grade Topics:

Unit 1: Family, Describing People, the House

Unit 2: Free-time activities, Sports, Body Parts

 

8th Grade Topics:

Unit 1: Food, Food Stores, Mediterranean Diet vs. MyPlate

Unit 2: Clothing, Holidays and Celebrations

World Language-Specific Expectations

The goal of learning a language is communication in that language. Students are expected to stay 90% in the target language in their classroom. Teachers will also be conducting lessons with 90%+ target language use. 

 

Patriot Pride in the Classroom

Take Pride in yourself...

  • Be on time with materials
  • Listen and follow directions
  • Participate actively
  • Strive for excellence
  • Complete all in and out of class assignments
  • Inform teachers in advance if you will miss class time

Take Pride in each other...

  • Be courteous
  • Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself; respect personal space
  • Respect other people's property

Take Pride in your school...

  • Use classroom materials appropriately
  • Leave classroom in good condition
  • Keep desks and walls free of graffiti
  • Recycle appropriately

PLAGIARISM/CHEATING:

per the JAD Handbook:

Students are expected to engage in their academic work with honesty and integrity. Any form of academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, cheating, or the misuse of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools, is not acceptable.

Plagiarism is defined as using another person’s words, ideas, AI-generated content, or work without proper acknowledgment. Cheating includes copying work, unauthorized collaboration, or using prohibited resources (including AI tools) during any assigned task, including assessments.

For a first violation, the student will be required to meet with the teacher and be given an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding through a reteaching process or an alternative assessment for credit (up to 70%). 

The teacher will also notify the parent. Subsequent violations will result in a referral to administration for further consequences, which may include additional academic penalties and disciplinary action.

Note: In the World Language classroom, using Google Translate (or similar) does not count as your own work. If your work shows significant evidence of an online translator, the assignment will not be considered authentic and you will have to redo it.

Grades in World Language are aligned with the JAD grading policy:

  • Performance Assessments (Summative) – 70%
    These assessments measure your understanding and mastery of key unit concepts after instruction. They are typically done independently and graded for accuracy. This includes vocabulary/grammar quizzes, PBA’s and IPA’s
  • Learning Activities (Formative) – 30%
    These tasks support skill development and concept exploration. They may be graded for completion or accuracy, depending on the task. This includes classwork, target language use, and practice assessments. 

Any student earning below a 70 may come back for re-teaching of material/extra help through means arranged with a teacher and earn back a grade of 70. To qualify for this, the following criteria must be met:

  • the student completed ALL the homework assignments in the particular unit of study
  • the student must attend an extra help session with their teacher
  • the student must amend the failed assessment by correcting all errors (or at least attempting to) to verify a better understanding

 

IPAs (Integrated Performance Assessments)
Each unit will have a 3-part IPA:

  1. Interpretive – reading, listening, or watching something in the target language
  2. Interpersonal – talking with a partner or group in the target language
 
  1. Presentational – writing or speaking to share information in the target language

PBAs (Project-Based Assessments)
At the end of each unit, you might make a project, presentation, or create something that shows what you learned.

* Important: IPAs and PBAs cannot be retaken, but quizzes can.