Announcements

 

August 23                                         First German Club meeting room F-4 2:35-3:00

                            

September 6                                  German Club Speaches and Elections F-4 2:35-3-15

September 7                                   Election results Announcement 2nd block

September 20                                 National German Poster Contest info& meeting F-4 2:35-3:00

October 4                                         König & Königen Elections for Homecoming F-4 2:35-3:00

Oktober                                           Sportsfest Plano, Texas

December 1                                   Maverick Game & "Party at Dirks"

Januar                                            National German Exam

Januar 27                                           Winterfest Plano, Tx

                               

Februar                                  State German Contest Austin, Texas

 

German Club Officers 2006-2007

     

PRÄSIDENT/IN     

V. PRÄSIDENTIN     

SCHATZMEISTER     

WEBMEISTER     

SEKRETÄRIN     

HISTORIKERN

 

 

Home Coming Representatives

QUEEN-

 

 KING -

Willkommen zu Deutsch

 

Dear Parent or Legal Guardian,

 

I am excited to have your son/daughter in my German class this year. It is important to me that he/she is successful, and I know that working together as a team, we can help him/her grow and develop to his/her fullest potential.

 

Y ou will help your son/daughter most by encouraging them. Praise him/her for the progress you see and demonstrate a positive attitude about his /her ability to learn German. Ask to see and hear their work often. Most students who perform poorly do so because they don't consistently study or finish their homework. Learning a second language requires daily practice and independent study.

 

SUPPLIES: Each day your son/daughter needs to bring paper, something to write with, a German dictionary (Langenscheidt's is recommended), and a German “ notebook. ” Students are required to write and keep all their work in their Heft, a 1 ½ inch 3 holed binder. Please note: this binder will be for German use only . It will be taken up and graded at random on a periodic basis and it is his/her resource book throughout his/her study of German. Additionally, a pencil is sometimes required for tests and map pencils are often needed in the course. Please note that students who do not have their own dictionary with them in class usually do poorly in the course.

 

GRADES: Students are sent a written Progress Report every 3 weeks. Student's Grades will test proficiency in five language skill areas: Listening, Speaking, Reading , Writing, and Culture. Tests are periodic, concentrated exams that test the student's mastery of skills on a given topic. Listening/Speaking grades often include memorized role-plays, pronunciation, reading aloud, and listening comprehension. Spoken German will be used 50% to 75% of the time in year one, 75% to 85% year two, 90% year three and 95% years 4 and 5. Daily grades cover vocabulary, homework, notebook, and quizzes. The Nine Week's Average consists of 30% tests, 30% listening and speaking activities, 20% daily homework and quizzes and 20% Final Exam.

The German Department offers extra credit through participation in the German Club and fieldtrips, competitions, and including Sportsfest, Winterfest, Sprachfest, Deutscher Samstag and State competition. Please see upcoming events in the Announcements above.  If you have any questions or concerns please e-mail me at Erdmer@mansfieldisd.org or call the school at 473-5660 and leave a message.