28. September

Hausaufgaben: Finish Cognate story

Write a cognate story! We will share these in class tomorrow. No need to type or share with me.

27. September

Hausaufgaben: nichts!

Quiz!

Adjektiven - Let's learn the adjectives. Fill out your list as you watch the power point presentation.

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!

Let's throw the ball around and answer some questions to review:
Wie heisst der Junge? das Maedchen? die Lehrerin?
Woher kommst du? Wie alt bist du?

Das Alphabet: Here are some songs to help you
https://www.tes.com/lessons/ZaTnpkTPGArBcg/deutsches-alphabet-abc

Let's practice spelling:
Vorname first name
Familienname last name
Alter age
Strasse street

20. September

Hausaufgaben: Nichts!

Wie heisst er/ sie / es?

der Junge heisst ____________

die Lehrerin heisst ___________    *der Lehrer for masculine teacher

das Maedchen heisst ___________

Das Alphabet A-F

Landkarte:
https://www.mapsofworld.com/deutsch/deutschland/

18. September

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 NCHS? 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! We will start on this on Wednesday :)
Die Buchstaben:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/314759461439085352/

15. September

Hausaufgaben: nichts!

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

Klassenzimmer Schnitzeljagd - let's find some new vocabulary in the classroom!

13. - 14. September

Hausaufgaben: Nummer Puzzle - finish if it's not done!

Wir lernen die Zahlen 21-100

Zwanzig - einundzwanzig - zweiundzwanzig.....
Dreissig - einunddreissig - zweiunddreissig......   *ss = "s" set aka that funny "b" thing
Vierzig - einundvierzig - zweiundvierzig...
Fuenfzig - einundfuenfzig - zweiundfuenfzig...
Sechzig - einundsechzig - zweiundsechzig...
Siebzig - einundsiebzig - zweiundsiebzig...
Achtzig - einundachtzig - zweiundachtzig...
Neunzig - einundneunzig - zweiundneunzig...
Hundert!
Tausend = 1000
Million = 1.000,000
Milliard = 1,000.000,000
Billion = trillion!

Wie alt bist du? How old are you?

Ich bin ________ Jahre alt.  I am ______ years old

Wer ist das? Who is that?   Das ist _________

Wer bist du? Who are you? Ich bin _________

Easy German - Introduce Yourself:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r94aqLUO0wo

Hobbies:                
Laufen - running
Einkaufen - shopping
Eis Essen - eating ice cream
mit Freunden abhaengen
Gewichte heben - lifting weights

Family:   Ich habe einen Bruder / eine Schwester

Oktoberfest:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7Y3GhbfBuU

im Klassenzimmer: Find the labeled classroom objects! Translate the words and / or draw them as you discover them.

Der Bleistiftspitzer

Der Tisch

Der Locher

Der Schreibtisch

Der Kuli

Der Bleistift

Der Schrank

Der Fußboden

Der Fernseher

Der Computer

Der Hefter

Die Tafel

Die Uhr

Die Stereoanlage

Die Fahne

Die Landkarte

Die Schere

Die Schultashe

Die Tür

Das Wörterbuch

Das Fenster

Das Telefon

Das Papier

Das Buch

Das Heft

Das Klassenzimmer

11. September

Hausaufgaben: Nichts! Make sure you read the course expectations by the end of the week. Also, get a German notebook or designate a portion of your binder to German notes.

Guten Morgen / Guten Tag / Gruess Gott / Servus

Wie heisst du? Ich heisse ________

Schoen dich zu sehen!

Auf Wiedersehen / Tschuess / Servus

Singen: Let's sing some songs!

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

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

Wo sprechen sie Deutsch? Let's review the map and see where they speak German in Europe.

Die Zahlen! Let's learn the numbers:

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

Partnerarbeit: Let's practice with a partner:

Wie ist deine Telefonnummer? Wie ist deine Hausnummer? Wie ist deine Postleitzahl?

Write your answers on the white boards / your desk :)

7. September

Hausaufgaben: Students and Parents / Guardians read course expectations on the blog. 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!

Hallo!

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

Our class will follow the NCHS bell schedules. I will also be teaching at Woodinville High School this year during first period.

If you need to meet with me, we will set up appointments for 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