French I
Course Duration: Year
Course Description:
Students will write 100 word essays in present and past tenses; read short stories and small books; comprehend a whole story by answering questions orally; tell a story using pictures; sing songs they comprehend; recognize some of the unique and interesting perspectives, practices, and products of the target culture; and talk about the weekend.

French II   *Prerequisite: Successful completion of French I or teacher recommendation
Course Duration: Year
Course Description:
Students will write 150 word essays in present , past, and simple future tenses. Students will read graded readers and talk about what they read by answering questions in French; talk and read about current events, tell their opinion in French; write and tell stories in French and talk about the weekend; talk and read about francophone countries and their cultures; sing songs and listen to authentic music; and tell a story in French using pictures.

French III *Prerequisite: Successful completion of French II or teacher recommendation
Course Duration: Year
Course Description:
Students will continue to develop their proficiency in speaking, listening and writing: interacting with other speakers of French. Students will write 200-word essays in present, past, and simple future tenses. Students communicate on a variety of topics using complex structures, moving from concrete to more abstract concepts. Students will read graded readers and talk about what they read by answering questions in French; talk and read about current events, tell their opinion in French; write and tell stories in French and talk about the weekend; talk and read about francophone countries and their cultures; sing songs and listen to authentic music; and tell stories in French using pictures.