28. September

Hausaufgaben: Nichts!

Unterricht beim Herrn Antley: Play Bingo and watch a video. I hope to be back tomorrow!

25. September

Hausaufgaben: Study for your quiz on Wednesday.

Meine Stadt! Share your facts with your group. Group members, write down one fact about each city you hear.

Deutsche Bundeslaender - let's mark our cities on a map.

Oesterreich Video: http://deutsch-heute.blogspot.com/2016/11/lets-learn-about-austria.html
Write down 5 interesting facts about what you hear.

K.1-2 Paket - Finish your packet.

22. September

Hausaufgaben:

Pick your dream city in Germany. It must be a bigger city. Nothing too obscure please.
Then, gather 3 important facts regarding this city. The facts could be related to the culture or history or industry of the city. Nothing boring - population, etc.

Be ready to present these facts to groups on Monday!

Heute im Unterricht:

Buchstabieren! Practice spelling German cities and the coutries' names surrounding Germany.

s. 20-21 Laender und Staedte - Let's talk about countries and cities in Europe and around the world.

21. September

Hausaufgaben: Nichts!

Das Alphabet:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/314759461439085352/

Practice spelling:
Vorname - first name
Familienname - last name
Alter - age
Strasse - street you live on

20. September

Hausaufgaben: Nichts!

Wie heisst er/ sie / es?

der Junge heisst ____________

die Lehrerin heisst ___________    *der Lehrer for masculine teacher

das Maedchen heisst ___________

Bucharbeit: Portfolio Deutsch 1 s. 12

Listen to the statements and match them to the pictures.
1. D
2. B
3. F
4. A
5. C
6. E

Das Alphabet: A - F

18. September

Hausaufgaben - nichts!

Entry Task: Write the answer to the questions in German.

1. Wie viele Maedchen sind wir?  dreizehn

2. Wie viele Jungen sind wir? vierzehn

3. Wie viele Tafeln gibt es hier? drei

4. Wie viele Buecher gibt es hier? sechsundvierzig

5. Wie viele Volkswagen gibt es hier? null

6. Wie viele Schueler gibt es an WHS? tausendzweihundert

Du liegst mir im Herzen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYhVBKt71yE

Wo ist das? Das ist da! Using your classroom sheet, ask where is the ______? Partners answer by saying that is there! Point out the different classroom objects.

Die Zahlen: Partnerarbeit - work with your partner to connect the dots on the picture

Konversation:
Guten Morgen! Wie heisst du? Ich heisse ________

Wie heisst er? sie?

Wie alt bist du? Ich bin _________ Jahre alt.

Wie alt ist er? sie?

Sie = she, Er = he

Das Alphabet!
Die Buchstaben:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/314759461439085352/

15. September

Hausaufgaben: nichts!

Augustin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWm6kjYF6jU

Klassenzimmer Schnitzeljagd! Let's go over the vocabulary. See Frau R for a copy

12. September

Hausaufgaben: Nichts! Make sure you have your course expectations turned in by the end of the week. Also designate a portion of your notebook / binder for German notes.

Wir singen! Ich bin Auslaender und spreche nicht gut Deutsch :)

Die Zahlen: 11-20

11 elf
12 zwoelf
13 dreizehn
14 vierzehn
15 fuenfzehn
16 sechzehn
17 siebzehn
18 achtzehn
19 neunzehn
20 zwanzig

An den Tafeln schreiben: Let's write on the white boards! I will call out a number, and you write it down.

Now let's practice with a partner:

Wie ist deine Telefonnummer? Wie ist deine Hausnummer? Postleitzehl (Zip code)

Konversation: Let's add some things to our conversation

Guten Tag / Guten Morgen / Gruess Gott / Hallo / Servus!

Wie heisst du? Ich heisse __________

Wie alt bist du? Ich bin __________ alt.

Auf Wiedersehen / Tschuess / Tschau / Servus

Easy German Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR5pAGqYSnY&t=8

11. September

Hausaufgaben: Bring your Volkswagen if you forgot! Don't forget to comment on the Course Expectations or get your notebook signed.

Gruess Gott! Guten Morgen! Guten Tag! Servus!

Wie heisst du? Ich heisse _________

Schoen dich zu sehen.

Auf Wiedersehen!
Tschuess!
Servus!

Neue Lieder:

Ich bin Auslaender und spreche nicht gut Deutsch. x2
Bitte langsam, bitte langsam
Bitte sprechen Sie ganz langsam!
Ich bin Auslaender und spreche nicht gut Deutsch


Es ist Montag, tut mir leid x3
Es ist Montag, tut mir leid
Die Schule faengt an!

Die Zahlen:
0 null
1 eins
2 zwei
3 drei
4 vier
5 fuenf
6 sechs
7 sieben
8 acht
9 neun
10 zehn

8. September

Hausaufgaben Homework: Finish your Volkswagen Beetles! Cut them out too.

Read the course expectations (scroll down on the blog). In your notebooks, fill out the following:

My parents/guardians and I have read and understood the course expectations.

Then please sign below this statement! Please write this in your German notebook.


Heute im Unterricht:

Wir singen! Every Friday and Monday we will sing the Freitag / Montag song:

Es ist Freitag, Gott sei Dank! Die Schule ist aus.


Guten Morgen / Guten Tag / Servus - Good Morning / Good Day / Hi (Austrian / Bavarian dialect)

Wie heisst du? Ich heisse.......  What's your name? My name is.....

Auf Wiedersehen / Tschuess / Servus! - Until we see each other again / Bye / Bye (dialect)

Why Learn German?

7. September

Hausaufgaben: Students and Parents / Guardians read course expectations. Finish your "VW bugs" / add color

Wie heisst du? Ich heisse Frau Rombauer. Schoen dich zu sehen!

Geburtstage - Wann hast du Geburtstag?
Im...
Januar
Februar
Maerz
April
Mai
Juni
Juli
August
September
Oktober
November
Dezember

Volkswagen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WpnRaxHyGI

Course Expectations

Willkommen! Please read the following information about the course, then sign and return the form on the last page of this document. I look forward to a fun and productive year exploring German language and culture with you and am truly happy that you have chosen German.

Course Goals & Content
In this course, we will learn basic communication skills through reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities in German. The culture, literature, and history of German speaking countries will also be our vehicles delivering authentic opportunities to flex our language skills. We will study the customs, habits, interests, and activities of German speaking countries. Our text book, Portfolio Deutsch 1, will guide use through a thematic introduction to the German language. We will also interact online through educational sources and social media.

The class uses a combination of whole class and small group instruction, art, music, stories, cooking, games, and drama to provide fun and engaging learning opportunities. Class will be conducted primarily in German, and a strong emphasis is placed on oral language. The language is taught in context and through active use in the classroom.

Course Texts & Materials
The textbook for German 100 is Portfolio Deutsch Level 1.   A classroom set will be provided for use at school. Online exercises will be provided on my website and our blog https://nchsdeutsch100.blogspot.com/ or https://whsdeutsch100.blogspot.com/

Course Grading

Grades will be determined by your performance in the following areas:

Homework (5%) Reading (10%) Writing (10%) Listening (10%) Speaking (15%) Presentations/Projects/Tests (50%)

Final grades will be calculated as follows:

A	= 93-100	B-	= 80-82	D+	= 67-69
A-	= 90-92	C+	= 77-79	D	= 60-66
B+	= 87-89	C	= 73-76	F	= 0-59
B	= 83-86	C-	= 70-72

Participation

The only way to learn a language is to use the language.

Participation in this course consists of preparation, attendance, and active involvement in class. In order to be able to participate, it is essential that you arrive on time and prepared for class, having completed all homework assignments and with books and materials in hand. If you have not completed the homework and/or do not have your books and handouts with you, you will be lost in class and your participation grade will suffer. During class, activities will be designed for active learning and practice. You will work with other students in class on such tasks as interviewing, reporting, describing, narrating, and so forth. To use the class time effectively, you must actively participate in activities. You are encouraged and expected to communicate in German, to positively contribute to activities, work collaboratively with others, and take notes when necessary. Do not engage in side conversations! If you engage in side conversations, especially in English, your participation grade will be affected.

Homework

Students can expect an average of approximately 20 minutes of homework several nights a week. Homework assignments may include vocabulary study, online learning activities and games, social interactions in an online setting, grammar exercises, and brief written compositions.

Quizzes

Formative assessments are great ways for students and the teacher to find out what the learner knows in real time. Quizzes will be given on a regular basis in order to enhance feedback on learning. It is not uncommon to have a quiz every day. Quizzes will happen unannounced so it is important to be present in class and ask lots of questions if you don’t understand something.

Presentations & Projects

Throughout the year you will have opportunities to enhance and demonstrate your skills in German by completing projects and presentations, both individually and in teams. Projects and presentations will be based on classroom material but may require you to conduct some outside research using additional resources from the school library, the Internet, and/or the greater community.

Tests

Chapter tests will be administered at the completion of each chapter of the textbook. These will be announced in advance and listed on the course website along with the homework assignments.

For Your Information:

Feedback

There will be weekly opportunities to give me feedback on what you have learned and what is working or not working for you. I look forward to personalizing your learning experience.

Absences

I follow the school policy on attendance, which you read and signed off on in your student handbook.  If you are absent, you are responsible for finding out what you missed and rescheduling any missed quizzes or tests. The easiest way to do this is to check the classroom blog. You can find this link on my school website.

Late Work

All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due date. Late work will not receive credit unless you were excused from school for the entire day on the date the assignment was due

      Conferences

I am always happy to meet with you. You may make an appointment to see me before school at WHS and after school at NCHS. My room number is 227 at WHS and 2138 at NCHS. My e-mail address is krombauer@nsd.org.

Please post your name below in the comments section to verify that you and your parents / guardians have read the German 100 course syllabus and understand what is expected of students. 

Herzlich Willkommen! 2017-2018 Schuljahr

Hallo!

My name is Katie Rombauer and I will be teaching the WHS 100 class this year. I am so excited to meet you all and I am so happy you chose German.

Our class will meet during 1st period following the WHS bell schedules. I will also be teaching at North Creek High School this year.

If you need to meet with me, we will set up appointments for the beginning of the school day.

I am also available to meet with you at North Creek High School at the end of the school day.

Please don't hesitate to contact me! My email is krombauer@nsd.org

We will use Portfolio Deutsch as our textbook this year. Supplemental Materials for our textbook Portfolio Deutsch are located here.

Vielen Dank und ich freue mich auf das neue Schuljahr!

Katie Rombauer