Conjugation!

Third week, and the semester is in full swing. We have started learning about conjugation in addition to new vocabulary. We are getting used to a new gradebook program, prepping for the semester, and students have adjusted beautifully to the life of a sixth grader.

Here is the link to the video we viewed in class. Remember, the video is about conjugation in Spanish, but the concept is the same.

The diagram below was shown in class as well. This is the pattern you follow for regular verbs!



Coming up: The Facebook Project. Parents, don't worry, it is a hard copy project. Students will turn in a "profile" in ALL German on paper (either computer generated or hand drawn). More on this later!

Tschüssi!

Frau G

Poetry Illustrations for "Ein Jüngling liebt ein Mädchen"

Please take a look at the beautiful student work samples below! The sixth grade blew me away with their artistic skills and creativity.

1. Just adorable. And who doesn't love hedgehogs? :)


2. Look at those expressions!


3. Love the third section.


4. Love the first section!


5. Hilarious.


6. Really well done!


Hope you enjoyed stopping by!

Alles gute,
Frau G

Kleidung

Welcome back!

I hope everyone had a wonderful (and relaxing) break and a Happy New Year!

We started out this semester working with Kleidung (Clothing). This unit will be focused on the students learning (reviewing) clothing vocabulary and learning a bit of grammar as well. So far we have:

-continued to have warm ups
-were introduced to the new vocabulary list
-have played two vocabulary games in class using manipulatives,a "Matching/Memory Game" and "Wer hat..? Ich habe.."
-made a clothing collage/figure in class
-been given three mannequin templates to draw possible outfit designs for the Fashion Show
-on the back they are describing their three outfit ideas using 5 Kleidung Vokabeln und 4 Adjektiven

They have been given a handout which lists the vocabulary they are expected to know for this unit. We took notes in class on how they are to write a paragraph/ their ‘script’ for the Fashion Show. The Fashion Show will take place once the sixth grade gets back from Space Camp and will be a whole class thing; they will have time to change in and out of their outfits. Students are expected to partner up and while Partner A models, Partner B will describe Partner A’s outfit in German. They will have a full day to plan and rehearse in class with their partner

That is all for now, bis später!

Frau G


Kleidung Collage Chaos

Deutsches Alphabet

Servus!

So, week one is done. Are we in the swing of things yet? Review will last another week or so. I am very pleasantly surprised by how much my students remember from two years ago! Very proud.

Last week we glanced at the alphabet again (one must always start from the very beginning, a very good place to start) and practiced verbal and auditory comprehension. Students will have a quiz on Thursday/Friday and knowing the pronunciation of the German alphabet is very important! Here is a link students (and parents!) can reference while studying.

Not to mention the greeting phrases we reviewed last week as well. Don't forget to study all the responses to the question "Wie geht's?". We also just finished up our lesson on cognates. You knew a lot more German than you thought!

On Friday, Frau G received a nice little weekend present.... the whiteboards came for the back wall! See picture below for a glimpse into our German room.

New whiteboards providing plenty of  space for both teacher and students.

That's all for now. Bis bald!

Frau G