As you learned last year, I learned German while living in Switzerland. It was a wonderful experience, culturally and personally, and it gave me the confidence to change my career path and pursue a degree in German.
I want to help you continue learning German in an enjoyable and meaningful way. By taking an active part in your learning, you too can become fluent in German and learn about German culture.
1. Communicate in German using the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
2. Gain knowledge and understanding of German culture.
3. Use German to make connections with other subject areas and to acquire information.
4. Develop insight into the nature of language and culture by comparing your own language and culture to German language and culture.
5. Participate in communities at home and around the world by using German.
Erfolgrichtschnüre (Guidelines for Success)
1. Take responsibility for your learning and your conduct.
2. Respect others and their belongings.
3. Respect the learning process.
Klassenerwartungen (Class Expectations)
1. Come to class on time, prepared, and ready to work.
2. Be in seat and working on warmup when the bell rings.
3. Follow written and oral directions and procedures as modeled by teacher.
4. Ask permission to leave your seat.
5. Do not interrupt class instruction by talking or making noises.
6. Leave the classroom only when dismissed by the teacher.
7. Student Code of Conduct is in effect.
Consequences if you do not follow the class expectations/guidelines for success
1. Warning
2. Warning
3. Parent/Guardian contact
4. Referral to grade-level principal
*Please note: Highly disruptive behavior will result in immediate referral to grade-level principal*
Verspätungen (Tardies)
1st: Signature on tardy sheet
2nd: Signature on tardy sheet
3rd+: Signature on tardy sheet and referral to grade-level principal
Noten (Grading)
Homework 15%
Classwork/Participation 25%
Quizzes 25%
Tests*/Projects** 35%
*Tests will include speaking, listening, reading, and writing sections in addition to the written test
**A minimum of 1 project per nine weeks
*Please note: Students NOT maintaining a 70+ average at the end of the Spring 2012 semester will not receive credit for this course*
Spätarbeit (Late Work)
1 day late: 30 points deducted (highest grade: 70)
2 or more days late: 50 points deducted (highest grade: 50)
*Work accepted until the end of the unit*
Gutmachungsarbeit (Make-up work)
Students have as many school days to make up work as they were absent.
"State law requires that a student be in attendance at least 90% of the time that a class is offered. If a student does not meet the attendance requirement, credit will be denied. Every 3 tardies that a student accrues to a class will be recorded as an absence when determining final exemptions and denial of credit. Students who are more than 10 minutes late to any one class will be considered absent."
Notwendige Materialen (Necessary Materials)
Provided by ISD: Komm mit! 1 Textbook
Provided by teacher: Handouts and materials for classroom activities
Provided by student: Folder for packets and handouts
*Students will be expected to keep the folder the entire school year*
*Periodic folder checks will be done throughout the school year*
