What is our focus in German language arts this year?

Language Conventions (Grammar&Spelling):

- Spelling conventions of sounds (ei, ie, h, au, sp, st…)

- Wortarten (nouns, verbs, adjectives, articles, prepositions)

- Verbs in present tense (in writing) and past tense (in oral language only)

- Know correct article of nouns

Writing:

- German cursive (Lateinische Ausgangsschrift):

- Write short texts and letters

- Conventions of a letter

- Identify main idea of stories and character development

Reading:

Reading (up to German 2nd grade level). 

Speaking and Listening:

Participating in classroom discussions.

Listening comprehension for classroom discussions.

What do we like our students to know by the end of this year?

Students communicate mainly in German in the classroom (Sprachmeister)

Students are able to write a comprehensive paragraph (correct sentence structure, content).

Students know how to form and apply present tense correctly.

Students recognize and past tense.

How parents can help students at home

Practice spelling words 

Supervise/encourage reading German books 

Supervise/encourage practicing on anton/duolingo.

Encourage speaking German at home or with friends.

Show interest in the German language and culture.

Provide German materials (books, CDs, DVDs, online resources like radio, movies...)