Attitude is altitude. Be responsible, respectful and hardworking and we will be able to have lots of fun. YOU make the material come to life. Here is what we are going to learn in German 1:

This is what I do for you!

Book resource :

Komm mit 1 Chapters 1-6 –available online and in class. You get a workbook

Cultural Topics include:

• Geography of Germany – States and Cities
• School  system
• Oktoberfest
• Traditional Dress
• Traditional Food
• Christmas traditions
• Carnival in Germany
• Easter Traditions
• Famous German Castles
• Famous German People
• Deutsche Welle online programs-snapshots of modern Germany- English Version
• History: Berlin and the Berlin Wall
• Music- Classical and modern

Films

Findet Nemo, History Channel- Berlin Wall, Discovering Germany, German Commercials, Perfect Pronunciation, Travelling through Germany

Some of the many technological tools we will use:

Voki, PowerPoint, Prezzi, Moviemaker, Google Docs, Google Voice, Voice Thread, Screencast-o-matic, Screenr, Audacity, Blogs, Podcasts, Videocasts, Skype and  Wallwisher.

This is what you do for me!

Du musst folgendes zum Unterricht bringen - Bring the following to class daily 

• Einen  Ordner – a 2“ folder with tab dividers.
• Papier - Paper to fit your folder
• Bleistift/Kuli – Pencil /Pen

Arbeiten zu Hause – To work with at home  :

• Kleine Karteikarten - Small to medium size Index cards
• Ein Wörterbuch – a dictionary

Ordnerordnung – Keeping your folder tidy and organized :

Use a 5 tab divider to divide your work into the following sections :

• Komm Mit
• Wortschatz
• Grammatik
• Kultur
• Verschiedenes

Rules to remember: Life is easier if you work out problems and seek solutions!

• No eating, drinking or chewing gum in the classroom.
• If you are late, fill out a tardy slip. Hand it to me without comment with the pass.
• No speaking English, unless I have instructed you to do so.
• When you leave the room, you must sign out on the sheet by the door.
• Always write down the homework from the board and check online. Make sure you know when the next quiz or test is. Keep yourself informed and be responsible and effective.
• If you are absent, please see your class buddy for work and papers.
• If you are going to be absent, please let Frau and the buddy know in advance.