August 19, 2013

TEACHER COURSE PROFILE 2013-14         JAPANESE 3-4 (second year)
WORLD LANGUAGES DIVISION OPRF

COURSE INSTRUCTOR & ROOM

Name:  Carol Ruth Kimmel                      crkimmel@oprfhs.org                                      708- 434-3512

Room:  386

Office hours:  By appointment.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

493 Japanese 3-4 This second-year Japanese course continues the development of the four language skills. Advanced vocabulary and grammar are presented with emphasis on oral and written responses. There is increased use of Japanese in the classroom. Additional Kanji characters are taught. Cultural materials and projects are an integral part of the course.

BOOKS & ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

§      Nakama 1; textbook; ©2000; Makino/et al; Houghton Mifflin; ISBN 0669275832

     §   Binder with index tabs, divider, loose-leaf paper

QUARTER GRADE

The total number of points accumulated during the quarter determines the quarter grade. The following factors are used as guidelines to determine the quarter grade:

     §   Tests & quizzes/oral & written (35%)                    §   Class participation (25%)

     §   Homework portfolio (20%)                                   §   Special projects (20%)

GRADING SCALE

The following grading scale is used:

     A    90-100%              B    80-89%             C   70-79%             D   60-69%             F   59% and below

FINAL EXAM GRADE

The final exam grade for all world language classes is valued at 20% of the total semester grade.

SEMESTER GRADE

The semester grade is determined by the average of the 2 quarter grades (40% each) and the final exam grade (20%).

STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTS

Progress report copy will be mailed to students’ home at the end of the quarter.  If you would like more information regarding progress reports, please look at Skyward or contact me at school.

CELL PHONE POLICY

No cell phone use is allowed during class.  Cell phone use during any assessments will result in no grade.

FOOD, ATTENDANCE, ID, PLAGIARISM POLICY

Please refer to the student handbook.

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COURSE OUTLINE - SEMESTER 1

First Grading Period

§      Nakama 1 chapters 6&7

Second Grading Period

§      Nakama 1 chapter 8

§      Special grammar unit

COURSE OUTLINE - SEMESTER 2

Third Grading Period

§      Nakama 1 chapter 9

Fourth Grading Period

     §   Nakama 1 chapter 10