Today we learned the difference between the verbs kennen und wissen and completed #21 and 22 from kapitel 6.
We also listened to some music and wondered why Europeans make odd sounds in the middle of their songs.
Finally, I handed out a sheet of exercises from chapter 6. This sheet is for homework and is due at the beginning of class tomorrow.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Intro German 11 -- der Krampus
Today we completed p. 182-184.
We began with an introductory oral activity.
We took some notes in which I taught the irregular verb 'essen'. I also reinforced the proper sentence openings: "Am Montag", "Zum Frühstück". The focus is on the words 'am' and 'zum'.
We also learned the concept of negation (which is discussed on p. 183). We completed a worksheet on negation. Absent students should begin the questions on p. 184.
We also learned about some German Weihnachten (Xmas) traditions including the demonic character of Krampus who not only is horrifically frightening, but apparently beats children on Dec. 6th if they've been bad. Have a look at this link to read even more about Krampus (aka Knecht Ruprecht). Oh and in case you want to have another look, check out this picture of Krampus again:
We began with an introductory oral activity.
We took some notes in which I taught the irregular verb 'essen'. I also reinforced the proper sentence openings: "Am Montag", "Zum Frühstück". The focus is on the words 'am' and 'zum'.
We also learned the concept of negation (which is discussed on p. 183). We completed a worksheet on negation. Absent students should begin the questions on p. 184.
We also learned about some German Weihnachten (Xmas) traditions including the demonic character of Krampus who not only is horrifically frightening, but apparently beats children on Dec. 6th if they've been bad. Have a look at this link to read even more about Krampus (aka Knecht Ruprecht). Oh and in case you want to have another look, check out this picture of Krampus again:
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Intro German 11 -- Sabine STINKenspeck
We began today with a half hour discussion in German. Oh sure, I did most of the talking, but every student had to say at least one thing in class.
We reviewed my ridiculous drawing last day (the one with the wimpy guy and the muscle man). That picture was used to remind us about modal auxiliary verbs. They are weak verbs that require strong verbs to provide them help (strong verbs always show up at the end of a sentence and they are always in their infinitive, or base, form).
We marked questions 7,8,9 together in class and I gave students a mark out of 19 for this.
We began to watch a music video by the German boy band Benny and the Jets: Ich liebe alles an dir.
No homework was given.
Wolfgang, well done: I heard you won you first match against Smithers. Best of luck on your next game!
We reviewed my ridiculous drawing last day (the one with the wimpy guy and the muscle man). That picture was used to remind us about modal auxiliary verbs. They are weak verbs that require strong verbs to provide them help (strong verbs always show up at the end of a sentence and they are always in their infinitive, or base, form).
We marked questions 7,8,9 together in class and I gave students a mark out of 19 for this.
We began to watch a music video by the German boy band Benny and the Jets: Ich liebe alles an dir.
No homework was given.
Wolfgang, well done: I heard you won you first match against Smithers. Best of luck on your next game!
Friday, November 25, 2011
Intro German 11 -- Der Laestige Kellner
Last day we wrote down the intro notes for chapter 6. We also completed the first 5 questions from chapter 6.
Today I handed back the chapter 5 test marks.
Then we did a role-play (oral) activity called The Annoying Waiter.
Today I handed back the chapter 5 test marks.
Then we did a role-play (oral) activity called The Annoying Waiter.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
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