Benvenuti Italiano con la signora Fusco Italiano 3

Benvenuti!! Italiano con la signora Fusco

Italiano 3 - third credit of foreign language sequence • Objective 1: • Comprehensive study and use of Italian • Listening, speaking, reading and writing each day • Contributing elements: • Adjusting to new study habits and teacher expectations • Expanded grammar study • Learning to study independently – with available teacher help after class or upper-classmen tutors • Equal value of tests and quizzes • Independent writings for improvement and enrichment

• Objective 2: Success on the District final Exam for sequence completion – – Speaking Writing Listening comprehension Reading comprehension • Contributing elements : • Independent, responsible study--- do your homework OUT LOUD!!!!! • Original writings – completion of all assignments • Consistent home practice- also on-line! • Consistent use of the spoken language in daily classroom life

Objective 3: Use of technology • Wow! We are on-line! • for practice and enrichment • Percorsi – 2 nd edition • E-text, audio practice and videos • Graded homework through this site • Learn to record and do speaking assignments- recording equipment may be needed • Also: Teacher webpage (instructions and homework)

Operating smoothly: • Communication – first with student to encourage “ownership” of the goals of learning, then with parents • Best means – e-mail system • Tutoring/extra help – peer tutors available thru Italian Honor Society • Work when absent – thru guidance or thru a classmate

Additional elements: Please note: new office phone: ext. 30016 • Societa’ Onoraria Italica – the Italian Honor Society has invited new eligible candidates- we have a new cohort with some new ideas. . Stay tuned! • Not just grammar…. tons of cultural tidbits each day! music for learning and fun… word games, puzzles, etc.