9-29-09    VIDEO   "German by Singing"

9-24-09 -  Exam over Units 1 and 2 in "Genial"

9-22-09  Take Vocab Quiz  - review for test Thursday

9-17-09  Begin Reviewing in class for our first test which will be next Thursday.    Also watching this video:

 "Alles Gute" Videos  Episodes 1

 http://www.studybulb.com/item/1041421822610

 

9-8-09

Today we focused on the readings about three middle school students in Munich.  Some vocab good to know from todays

reading would be:

 

Ich bin  - I am

München - Munich

Mein Name ist....  - My name is...

das Klavier - piano

die Flöte - flute

 

 

Go to the link below to learn and quiz yourself over verbs and subjects and how they can agree with one another.

 

 

 

 

Course Syllabus:

 

2009-2010

Cascia Hall

Intro to German

7^th Grade Course

 

Class Syllabus

 

Course:     Intro to German

 

7^th Grade Class

 

Teacher Web:

http://teacherweb.com/OK/CasciaHall/KevinWeaver 

 

Time:         Tues and Thurs. during 7^th Period              

                                                                                      Best way to reach me!

Instructor:  Herr Kevin Weaver                          Phone (918) 557-8852

Prerequisite:   None                                                E-mail:  herrweaver@email.com

 

Textbooks:  Langenscheidt “Genial” 

                                                         Workbook and Textbook

 

 

1. This course will focus on the very basics and beginnings of learning the German language.  We will focus on oral communication primarily but also on reading and German.  There will be a large focus of the class on the various cultures of German speaking countries. 

 

2. Course Expectations/Requirements:

 

1. Complete assignments in the Arbeitsbuch (Workbook)
2. Written Homework Assignments
3. Contributions and participation in the class discussion
4. Vocabulary Quizzes
5.  Tests
6. **Come to class prepared and ready to learn something new

 

3. We will take this book in sections of 2 and 3 chapters at a time.  The chapters are very short, only 5 or 6 pages each, and the exams will be over those groupings as well as other things we have covered in class.

 

4. Audit or Credit:  Students may take this course on an audit or credit basis.  Students who prefer to audit should request the instructor to complete an Audit Form soon after the semester begins.  Audit students are expected to do the same work a credit students, i.e., complete all homework and exams.  The final exam is optional for audit students.

 

5. Next German course in sequence:  GERMAN I  in the 8^th grade

 

6. Grading -  All assignments, quizzes, tests, etc. will be worth 100 percentage points.  At the end of each quarter I will average all of the student’s tests grades and then I will average the other grades they have received in this class.

 

For example:  If a student had an 88% test average and a 79% quiz, homework, assignment average, this is how I would figure their grade:

 

 88

 88

+79 = 85% or a “B”

 

So tests are worth 2/3 of the student’s overall grade.  All other assignments are worth 1/3 of their overall grade.

 

Grading scale for the class is the standard 10 point scale:  100-90 A, 89-80 B, 79-70 C, 69-60 D, 59 and below F.   

 

 

I would make a few suggestions for study and keeping up with the class:  Have a system for learning the vocabulary.  Take daily notes on what is being said in class, even and especially when it seems repetitive and boring.  Write down anything I write on the board or what I show on a power point presentation.  Ask questions about what you do not understand.  Take part in German conversations in class. 

 

Students who successfully complete this intro level  course are welcome to join the German I class which meets in the US next year, 8^th and 9^th graders combined.

 

 

 

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