BRIAN ZYLSTRA

LA CENTER HIGH SCHOOL

2009-2010 WEEKLY PLANS

 

 

 WEEK PLAN:  September 2-4, 2009

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

PREP

TUE

WED

WU:  What would you like to learn about in this class?

Get to know youÉ

Other gamesÉ

Syllabus

 

VorwŠrmung:  Warum mšchest du Deutsch lernen?  Bitte schreiben Sie auf Englisch.

Schriftliche AktivitŠt

Syllabus

GesprŠch

WU

Syllabus

Challenge Course Forms

THU

WU:  Besides the U.S., with which country are you most familiar?

World Map Pre-Assessment

Guinea Article

VorwŠrmung: Bitte schreiben Sie was fŸr Deutsch du schon kennst.

Aufforderungen – TPR

Namen

 

WU? Matt?

Amanda/Alyssa – Finish 2008-2009

Group Projects

FRI

WU

Apollo 13 Clip

Team-Building Junk Project

Written Response

Global Service Projects

VorwŠrmung: Beschreibung

Hšrverstandnis: Aufforderungen

Videoblick (vielleicht)

Namen und Buchstaben

Wochenende GesprŠch?

 

 

WU

Continue from Thursday, 9/3

 

 

 

 WEEK PLAN:  September 8-11, 2009

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

LABOR DAY

TUE

 

TLW compare/contrast education in America with education in other countries.

Guinea Article

Global Service Project – 1st Semester

TLW translate text from German to English.

Aufforderungen

Buchstaben

ÒNamenÓ GesprŠch

ÒVornamenÓ Ubersetzung

ÒWie hei§tÉÓ

WU

Weekly Goal

Continue from Thursday, 9/3

WED

 

TLW understand several of the reasons for the Constitution.

WU

ÒRoad to the ConstitutionÓ Article

TLW learn and use German words for clothing items.

Kleidung – Clothing

German Grammar

 

WU

Continue from Thursday, 9/3

THU

 

TLW connect Constitutional compromises with political compromises today.

WU

ÒRoad to the ConstitutionÓ Article

Preamble to the Constitution

 

TLW recognize colors in German.

Wer ist der Chef/die Chefin?

Informationsspiele

Farben – Colors

Hšrverstandnis (AB 4-5)

 

WU

Continue from Thursday, 9/3

FRI

 

TLW analyze the text of the Constitution.

WU

Constitution Jigsaw Project

 

 

TLW review clothing and colors.

Hšrverstandis

Situation 7 & 8

Begr٤en und Verabschieden (Greetings and Goodbyes)

Videoblick

WU

Continue from Thursday, 9/3

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  September 14-18, 2009

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW analyze the text of the Constitution.

WU

Global Service Project

Constitution Jigsaw Project

 

TLW count to 100 in German.

Wer ist der Chef / die Chefin?

Aufforderungen Quiz am Mittwoch (Wed.)

Zahlen

Videoecke

Hausaufgabe:  Bitte bringen Sie mir alte Kleidung.  Danke.

 

TUE

 

TLW connect the Bill of Rights to our everyday lives.

WU

Constitution Jigsaw Project Presentations

Bill of Rights

 

TLW listen/understand German conversations about colors, number, and languages.

Wer ist der Chef / die Chefin?

Aufforderungen Quiz Besprechung

Videoecke

Das Verb Sein

Besprechung

 

WED

 

WU

Constitution Reflection

Global Service Project Ideas

Bill of Rights

Aufforderungen Quiz

HšrverstŠndnis

GesprŠch mit Begru§en, Alter, Leiblingsfarbe, und Verabschieden

CHALLENGE COURSE

THU

 

Citizenship Day

WU

Bill of Rights

Citizenship Test

Discuss

Wer ist der Chef / die Chefin?

Neue Aufforderungen:  Stellen Sie die BŸcher zuruck, Heben Sie Ihre Hand an, Teilen Sie aus, Schalten Sie das Licht ein, Schlie§en Sie die TŸrDenken Sie, Sagen Sie, Arbeiten Sie mit einem Partner oder einer Partnerin

Sein Besprechung

Zahlen †bung

Schreiben wir die GesprŠche

 

 

FRI

 

WU

Constitution Final Quiz

Five Themes of Geography

Wer is der Chef / die Chefin?

GesprŠch Ubung

Kleidung EinschŠtzung Projekt

 

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  September 21-25, 2009

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW explore the relationship between humans and the environment.

WU

Table of Contents

Five Themes of Geography

Human-Environment Interaction: The Lorax

TLW converse with another student about colors and ages.

Wer is der Chef / die Chefin?

Kleidung EinschŠtzung Projekt

GesprŠch Ubung

GesprŠche

MAILINGS

 

TUE

 

TLW understand how to find the absolute location of a hurricane.

WU

Location: Absolute Location (Hurricanes)

 

TLW explore vocabulary pertaining to the classroom.

Wer istÉ

GesprŠche

Das Klassenzimmer Wortschatz

Kleidung Spiel

MAILINGS

 

WED

 

TLW point out human and physical characteristics of an area.

WU

Location: Relative Location

Place:  Home on the Range

TLW become familiar with several new adjectives.

Wer istÉ

Hšrverstandnis:  Zahlen

Aussprache und Orthographie

Das Klassenzimmer †bung

Situation 2: GegenstŠnde im Klassenzimmer

 

MAILINGS

THU

 

TLW group an area into regions based on similar features.

WU

Regions:  High School Regions

TLW describe the physical qualities of another person (or monster).

Beschreibungen

Situation 3

Situation 4

Kultur

 

LESSONS

FRI

 

TLW explore how movement takes place in our nation and world.

WU

Movement:  Class Survey?  Invasive Species?

TLW use vocabulary focused on families.

Der Kšrper

Situation 5

LESSONS?

AFTERSCHOOL: 12 YEAR SENIORS

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  September 28 – October 2, 2009

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW identify the three major types of regions: formal, functional, perceptual

WU

Regions Review

 

TLW converse with another student about colors and ages.

Wer is der Chef / die Chefin?

Der Kšrper

 

CHALLENGE COURSE

 

TUE

 

TLW trace the movement of invasive species around the globe.

LIBRARY

TLW explore vocabulary pertaining to the classroom.

Wer istÉ

Die Famlie

Situation 7 (S.31)

LESSONS:  Photography, Layout, Copy

 

WED

 

TLW get a glimpse of German culture and history.

TRAVEL THE WORLD: GERMANY

 

TLW get a glimpse of German culture and history.

TRAVEL THE WORLD: GERMANY

 

 

THU

 

TLW put the five themes of geography into practice.

WU

Five Themes Project

TLW clarify the articles for clothing words.

Kleidung Kreis

Kleidung †bung

HšrverstŠndnis: Das Klassenzimmer

12 YEAR SENIOR STUFF DUE

FRI

 

TLW put the five themes of geography into practice.

WU

Five Themes Project

TLW show evidence for his/her knowledge of clothing vocabulary

GesprŠche (Make Ups)

Kleidung Quiz

German at a Glance: Playing Fields (p.96)

Wochenende Gesprach

 

CHALLENGE COURSE

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  October 5-8, 2009

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW become familiar with Ernest ShackletonÕs Endurance adventure

WU

The Endurance

 

TLW learn the present tense verb forms for haben and sein.

 

 

TUE

 

TLW become familiar with Ernest ShackletonÕs Endurance adventure

WU

Collect 5 Themes Map

Antarctica Map

The Endurance

 

TLW practice using the present tense verb forms for haben and sein.

CHALLENGE COURSE

 

WED

 

TLW become familiar with Ernest ShackletonÕs Endurance adventure

WU

The Endurance

 

TLW learn vocabulary dealing with weather.

 

 

THU

 

TLW become familiar with Ernest ShackletonÕs Endurance adventure

WU

The Endurance

Antarctica Map

TLW examine the culture of Salzburg, Austria.

Samantha Brown Film w/ handout

 

FRI

 

NO SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  October 12-16, 2009

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW become familiar with Antarctica

WU

Sub Recap

Antarctica Map

TLW use weather terms in conversation.

 

Videoblick: Das Wetter

Dialog

Informationsspiel

 

 

TUE

 

TLW explore how humans and geography connect.

WU

Film Permission Slips

WGT5 Notetaking Jigsaw

TLW use words for body parts to describe a monstrous being.

Monster Projekt

Kleidung Kreis

Im Klassenzimmer (40)

 

WED

 

TLW explore how humans and geography connect.

WU

WGT5 Notetaking Jigsaw

Notes Consolidation

TLW use words for family members in conversation.

Im Klassenzimmer

Familien Beschreibung

Zahlen †bung

MATT

THU

 

TLW explore how humans and geography connect.

WGT5 Notetaking Jigsaw

Notes Consolidation

TLW practice the verbs forms of haben and sein.

Sein/Haben handout

 

FRI

 

TLW explore how humans and geography connect.

WGT5 Notetaking Jigsaw

Notes Consolidation

TLW use words for family members in conversation.

Familien Beschreibung

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  October 19-23, 2009

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW evaluate the evidence for aliens.

ÒAliens ExistÓ Article

Written Response

Film: Passport to Europe-Interlaken, Switzerland

TLW examine current issues in Germany.

Newsweek:  Germany Articles

Written Response

Film: Passport to Europe-Interlaken, Switzerland

 

TUE

 

TLW explore evidence for early man.

Walking with Cavemen Film

TLW use words for family members in conversation.

Familien Beschreibung

Film: Passport to Europe-Berlin, Germany

 

WED

 

TLW explore evidence for early man.

Walking with Cavemen Film

TLW will use the verb kommen in conversation.

Introduce WoherÉRollenspiel

 

THU

 

TLW explore evidence for early man.

Walking with Cavemen Film

TLW evaluate a native GermanÕs conversation.

Videoecke: Birgit

 

FRI

 

TLW formulate high-level research questions.

WU

WGT Short Films

TLW know the forms of the verb sein.

Sein Quiz

Videoecke: Ivo

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  October 26-30, 2009

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW enrich their base knowledge of the African continent.

Sub Packet

TLW review family and weather vocabulary.

Sub Packet

 

TUE

 

TLW formulate high-level research questions.

WGT21-24 Jigsaw

TLW will use the verb kommen in conversation.

Sein/Haben Worksheet Review

WoherÉRollenspiel

Haben †bung

 

WED

 

TLW assesss the impact of colonialism on Kenya.

ÒHow Did Colonialism Affect Kenya?Ó

TLW will use the verb kommen in conversation.

Kommen

WoherÉRollenspiel

Haben †bung

 

THU

 

TLW assesss the impact of colonialism on Kenya.

Work with Primary Documents

TLW demonstrate knowledge of the verb haben.

HABEN Quiz

 

FRI

 

TLW assesss the impact of colonialism on Kenya.

Work with Primary Documents

TLW express freetime activities in German.

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  November 2-6, 2009

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW assesss the impact of colonialism on Kenya.

Write Research Paper

TLW express freetime activities in German.

Kontakte (Seite 49-51)

 

TUE

 

TLW analyze secondary sources on Africa for possible research projects.

WGT21-24 Jigsaw

TLW express likes and dislikes in German.

Kontakte (Seite 52-53)

 

WED

 

TLW analyze secondary sources on Africa for possible research projects.

WGT21-24 Jigsaw

TLW synthesize past German knowledge into a conversation.

Gesprach (Conversation 1) Arbeit

 

THU

 

TLW examine the background of Apartheid.

WU

The Power of One Film

TLW listen and understand a German conversation focusing on Hobbies.

Arbeitsbuch (K41-42)

 

FRI

 

TLW examine the background of Apartheid.

WU

The Power of One Film

TLW synthesize past German knowledge into a conversation.

Kleidung Kreis

GesprŠche

 

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  November 9-13, 2009

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW examine the background of Apartheid.

WU

The Power of One Film

TLW read and translate a letter written by a German student.

LektŸre (K58-60)

 

TUE

 

TLW examine the political geography of the African continent.

WU

Africa Map Project

TLW listen to and translate German conversation.

HšrverstŠndnis (AB41-42)

 

WED

 

 

VETERANS DAY

 

THU

 

TLW examine the political geography of the African continent.

WU

The Power of One Film

Africa Map Project

TLW practice time expressions.

VorwŠrmung

kommen / spielen / wohnen †bung

†bungen (Seite 70)

Zeit

 

FRI

 

TLW analyze the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

WU

Film: Rwanda – Do Scars Ever Fade?

10 Questions

TLW analyze an interview with two German students in order to answer several questions.

VW (VorwŠrmung)

kommen / spielen / wohnen †bung

Kleidung Kreis

Fragen †bersetzung

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  November 16-20, 2009

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW identify possible research topics for Africa.

WU

Rubric

Research Ideas Sharing

Research Intro: Topics

TLW analyze an interview with two German students in order to answer several questions.

VW

Papieren

Videoecke (K66)

StrukturenÉ(K74-75)

 

TUE

 

TLW analyze and synthesize primary and secondary texts about Africa.

WU

Library - Research

TLW translate a German personal I.D. application into English.

VW

1.4 / Word order in statements (K74)

-†bung 8

1.5 / Separable-prefix verbs (K75-76)

 

 

WED

 

TLW analyze and synthesize primary and secondary texts about Africa.

WU

Library – Research

DUE: Africa Political Map

TLW become familiar with ÒofficialÓ German vocabulary.

Was machen die Leute? (K76)

Persšnliche Daten (K61-63)

kommen / spielen / wohnen †bung

 

THU

 

TLW analyze the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

WU

Film: Rwanda – Do Scars Ever Fade?

 

TLW evidence knowledge of regular German verbs

VW

Quiz: kommen/spielen/wohnen

1.6 / Word order in questions (K76-77)

CONVERSATION 2

 

FRI

 

TLW analyze and synthesize primary and secondary texts about Africa.

DUE: Africa Project Thesis Statement

TLW synthesize German concepts in a student-created conversation.

VW

GesprŠche (Conversation 2)

Gesucht (K63)

 

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  November 23-24, 2009

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW explore the culture of the Baka people of Western Africa.

Baka Film

TLW interact with a German text in order to find information.

VW

GesprŠche

LektŸre (K64-65)

 

TUE

 

TLW explore the culture of the Baka people of Western Africa.

WU

Baka Film

DUE: Three Poster Graphics

TLW synthesize German concepts in a student-created conversation.

VW

GesprŠche

 

 

WED

 

 

 

 

THANKSGIVING BREAK

 

THU

 

FRI

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  November 30 - December 4, 2009

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW examine life in the Sahara

WU

World Vision

Desert Odyssey Film

TLW become familiar with vocabulary relating to possessions.

VW

Aufsatz-Training

Wšrter Bilder

 

DEADLINE #1

TUE

 

TLW examine life in the Sahara

WU

Desert Odyssey Film

TLW become familiar with vocabulary relating to possessions.

VW

Wšrter Bilder

Strukturen und †bungen

 

 

 

WED

 

TLW formulate and prove a thesis statement about Africa.

Project Work

Works Cited

TLW understand how to use the accusative case.

VW

Situation 1 (K80)

Situation 2-4 (K82)

Hausaufgabe (HA): 2.1

 

THU

 

TLW formulate and prove a thesis statement about Africa.

Project Work

Works Cited

TLW understand how to use the accusative case.

Situation 5-8 (K83-84)

HA: 2.2

 

FRI

 

TLW formulate and prove a thesis statement about Africa.

Project Work

Works Cited DUE: Africa Project Posters

TLW understand how to use the accusative case.

VW

LektŸre (K85-86)

HA: 2.3

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  December 7-11, 2009

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW analyze written work to create a rubric.

WU / Chicken Check

 

TLW sing German Christmas carols.

VW

Weinachtslieder

LektŸre (K85-86)

 

TUE

 

TLW synthesize both text and A-V sources to formulate an opinion.

WU / Chicken Check

Somalia Article

Somalia News Clip

Somalia Response

Poster Presentation Prep

TLW synthesize his/her German prior knowledge to infer the meaning to German words.

VW

Weinachtslieder

LektŸre (K85-86)

 

WED

 

TLW present his her research to the class.

WU / Chicken Check

Poster Presentation Prep

Poster Presentation

VW

Weinachtslieder

LektŸre

 

THU

 

TLW synthesize his/her knowledge about the African continent.

WU / Chicken Check

Africa Assessment

VW

Weinachtslieder

 

 

FRI

 

TLW identify the political borders and capitals of Asia.

WU / Chicken Check

Asia Political Map

 

VW

Weinachtslieder

 

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  December 14-18, 2009

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW identify the political borders and capitals of Asia.

WU / Chicken Check

Asia Political Map

 

TLW practice the verbs kaufen and verkaufen.

VW

Weinachtslieder

Flohmarkt

 

TUE

 

TLW examine the geography, history, and culture and China, Mongolia, and Taiwan.

WU

WGT27

TLW practice the verbs kaufen and verkaufen.

VW

Weinachtslieder

Flohmarkt

 

WED

 

TLW examine the geography, history, and culture and China, Mongolia, and Taiwan.

WU

WGT27

TLW practice the verbs kaufen and verkaufen.

VW

Weinachtslieder

Flohmarkt

 

THU

 

TLW identify the political borders and capitals of Asia.

WU

Asia Political Map

TLW perform Christmas carols.

Weinachtslieder

DEADLINE #2

FRI

 

DUE: Asia Political Map (1st Period)

TLW perform Christmas carols.

Weinachtslieder

 

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  January 4-8, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW explore the following Chinese dynasties: Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han.

WU

China Dynasties Film

TLW synthesize existing German skills to translate a German text.

Bobo

Review

Im Juli

 

TUE

 

TLW explore the following Chinese dynasties: Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han.

WU

China Dynasties Film

Document Based Questions (DBQ):  Mongols

TLW synthesize existing German skills to translate a German text.

Bobo

Review

Im Juli

 

WED

 

TLW discover whether the Mongols truly were barbarians.

WU

Document Based Questions (DBQ):  Mongols - Source Synthesis

TLW use German grammar pertaining to possessive adjectives and stem vowel changing verbs.

Bobo

Grammar Packet

 

THU

 

TLW discover whether the Mongols truly were barbarians.

WU

DBQ:  Mongols – Source Synthesis

TLW use language regarding buying and selling.

Bobo

Flohmarkt GesprŠch

 

FRI

 

TLW discover whether the Mongols truly were barbarians.

WU

DBQ:  Mongols – Source Synthesis

TLW become familiar with vocabulary relating to enjoyment.

VorwŠrmung

Grammar Packet

VergnŸgen

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  January 11-15, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW analyze a text in search of topics for further study.

WGT27: 15 Research Questions

TLW become familiar with vocabulary relating to enjoyment.

VorwŠrmung

VergnŸgen

 

TUE

 

TLW discover whether the Mongols truly were barbarians.

GENGHIS KHAN: TERROR AND CONQUEST

TLW become familiar with vocabulary relating to enjoyment.

VorwŠrmung

Grammar Packet

VergnŸgen

 

WED

 

TLW discover whether the Mongols truly were barbarians.

GENGHIS KHAN: TERROR AND CONQUEST

TLW become familiar with vocabulary relating to enjoyment.

VorwŠrmung

VergnŸgen

 

THU

 

TLW discover whether the Mongols truly were barbarians.

GENGHIS KHAN: TERROR AND CONQUEST

TLW use 14 stem-vowel changing verbs in the present tense.

Grammar Packet Work Time

 

FRI

 

TLW discover whether the Mongols truly were barbarians.

FISHBOWL DEBATE PREP

TLW use 14 stem-vowel changing verbs in the present tense.

Grammar Packet Work Time

DUE:  Kapitel 2 – Strukturen und †bungen

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  January 19-22, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

MLK DAY

TUE

 

TLW discover whether the Mongols truly were barbarians.

FISHBOWL DEBATE

TLW use 14 stem-vowel changing verbs in the present tense.

 

WED

 

TLW discover whether the Mongols truly were barbarians.

FISHBOWL DEBATE

 

TLW become familiar with vocabulary relating to talents.

S.110-111

†bung 1 & 2

 

THU

 

TLW discover whether the Mongols truly were barbarians.

 

TLW become familiar with vocabulary relating to talents.

S.110-111

DUE: †bung 1 & 2

 

FRI

 

TLW create and argue a thesis relating to East Asian history and culture.

 

TLW evidence proficiency in 1st semester material.

Review

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  January 25-28, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW create and argue a thesis relating to East Asian history and culture.

WU

Give 1, Get 1 – Research Ideas

ÒDonÕt PanicÓ – Newsweek Article

TLW evidence proficiency in 1st semester material.

Review: Vocabulary

 

TUE

 

TLW create and argue a thesis relating to East Asian history and culture.

Library

DUE: Topic w/ Fact

TLW evidence proficiency in 1st semester material.

Complete Review Sheet

Review: Nominative/Accusative

 

WED

 

TLW create and argue a thesis relating to East Asian history and culture.

DUE: Topic w/ 10 facts/learnings

TLW evidence proficiency in 1st semester material.

Practice Quiz

Review: Nominative/Accusative

 

THU

 

TLW create and argue a thesis relating to East Asian history and culture.

DUE: Source in MLA format

TLW evidence proficiency in 1st semester material.

Semester Quiz

DEADLINE #3

FRI

 

 

GRADES

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  February 1-5, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW create and argue a thesis relating to Asian history and culture.

WU

Library - Research

TLW understand how use modal verbs in conversation and writing.

Bobo

Sit. 3 (111)

Sit. 4 (112)

 

TUE

 

TLW create and argue a thesis relating to Asian history and culture.

WU

Library - Research

TLW understand how to use nominative and accusative case.

Bobo

Prepositions (Accusative)

 

WED

 

TLW evaluate the positive and negative of impacts of missionaries in the world.

WU

The Boxer Rebellion Film

TLW understand how to use nominative and accusative case.

Bobo

GesprŠch 3

 

THU

 

TLW create and argue a thesis relating to Asian history and culture.

WU

Library - Research

TLW synthesize his/her German knowledge to translate a text.

ÒDas Geheimnis der KŸchenbankÓ

 

FRI

 

TLW evaluate the positive and negative of impacts of missionaries in the world.

WU

The Boxer Rebellion Film

Response

TLW understand how use modal verbs in conversation and writing.

GesprŠch 3

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  February 8-12, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW create and argue a thesis relating to Asian history and culture.

WU

Library - Research

TLW listen to a German interview and use his/her prior knowledge to understand.

WU

Videoecke (94)

 

 

TUE

 

TLW evaluate the value of the DMZ to endangered wildlife.

WU

Vietnam Film

DMZ Texts w/ Response

TLW listen to a German interview and use his/her prior knowledge to understand.

WU

Videoecke (94)

 

WED

 

TLW create and argue a thesis relating to Asian history and culture.

WU

Library - Research

TLW understand how to use case in German

WU

Notes: Nominative, Accusative, Dative, and Genitive Case

Case Practice

 

THU

 

TLW create and argue a thesis relating to Asian history and culture.

WU

Library - Research

TLW understand how to use case in German.

Case Practice

 

FRI

 

 

TLW listen to a German interview and use his/her prior knowledge to understand.

Videoecke (95)

 

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  February 15-19, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

PRESIDENTSÕ DAY

TUE

 

TLW create and argue a thesis relating to Asian history and culture.

WU

Library - Research

TLW use his/her German skills to translate a text.

Bobo

Verb Quiz Info

MŸssen

Stephans Zimmer (117)

 

WED

 

TLW create and argue a thesis relating to Asian history and culture.

WU

Library - Research

TLW create a German conversation using selected verbs correctly.

WU

Stephans Zimmer (117)

Conversation: sein, machen, kšnnen

 

THU

 

TLW create and argue a thesis relating to Asian history and culture.

WU

Final Worktime

TLW use the correct forms of modal verbs in a conversation.

WU

Quiz Preview

Conversations: sein, machen, kšnnen

†bungen 3 & 4

 

FRI

 

TLW create and argue a thesis relating to Asian history and culture.

DUE:  Asia Project

Russia Symbol Map

 

TLW be able to conjugate sein, machen, and kšnnen.

WU

Quiz

†bungen 3 & 4 (Due Monday)

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  February 22-26, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW create a visual overview of Russian geography, history, and culture.

Russia Symbol Map

TLW discuss important ages in Germany and in the U.S.

Bobo

Weekly Verbs: haben, tragen, wollen

Accusative Prepositions (Mittwoch)

Jugenschutz (118)

 

TUE

 

TLW explore the character and history of Ivan the Terrible.

Russia Symbol Map (DUE)

Ivan the Terrible Lecture

TLW obtain a rudimentary understanding of accusative pronouns.

Bobo

Review

†bung 5

 

WED

 

TLW explore the character and history of Peter the Great.

Ivan the Terrible Lecture (finish)

Peter the Great Reading/Comic Strip

Peter the Great Lecture

TLW show a clear understanding of the accusative prepositions: bis, durch, fŸr, gegen, ohne, um.

Bobo

Accusative Preposition Quiz

Situation 10 (120)

 

 

THU

 

TLW explore the character and history of Catherine the Great.

Peter the Great Film Clips

Young Catherine Film

TLW use accusative pronouns in conversation.

Bobo

Verb Review

Accusative Prepositions Practice

Conversation

 

FRI

 

TLW explore the character and history of Catherine the Great.

Young Catherine Film

TLW be able to conjugate haben, tragen, wollen.

Weekly Verb Quiz

Conversations

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  March 1-5, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

TLW explore the character and history of Catherine the Great.

Young Catherine Film

We will understand and use the following verbs: kommen, schlafen, mšgen.

Quick Review

New Verbs

Finish Sit. 9 and Sit. 12

 

TUE

 

TLW explore the character and history of Catherine the Great.

Young Catherine Film

We will use new German vocabulary to describe peopleÕs physical/mental states.

Kšrperliche und geistige Verfassung (123)

Sit. 13: Informationsspiel (124)

 

WED

 

TLW explore the character and history of Catherine the Great.

Young Catherine Film

We will use new German vocabulary to describe peopleÕs physical/mental states.

Quick Review

Sit. 14: Aloud in Class (124)

Sit. 16: Poem (125)

 

 

 

THU

 

TLW explore the mystery surrounding Rasputin and the Romanovs.

Catherine II Notes

Rasputin Film

We will use new German vocabulary to describe peopleÕs physical/mental states.

Quick Review

Sit. 15: Matching Activity

†bung 5-7: Due Tuesday 3/8

 

 

 

FRI

 

TLW explore the mystery surrounding Rasputin and the Romanovs.

Rasputin Film

Nicholas & Alexandra Notes

We will understand and use the following verbs: kommen, schlafen, mšgen.

Quick Review

Verb Quiz

Hugo allein daheim

Dative Prepositions

CHALLENGE COURSE

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  March 8-12, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

We will judge why Joseph Stalin was able to take power in Communist Russia.

Lenin/Stalin Notes

Take Off

We will understand and use the following verbs: hei§en, denken, sprechen We will compare/contrast our schools with GermanyÕs.  We will use the verbs: hei§en, denken, sprechen

Review

Dative Prepositions: Quiz Thursday

Weekly Verbs

Kulture (126)

 

TUE

 

We will judge why Joseph Stalin was able to take power in Communist Russia.

Lenin/Stalin Notes

Ukraine Famine Read/Share

We will examine word order in dependent clauses.

Review: Dative Prepositions

DUE: †bung 5-7

CHALLENGE COURSE

WED

 

We will investigate the causes, the horrors, and the legacy of the Ukrainian Famine.

Ukraine Famine Read/Share

We will analyze interviews of German college students.

EDITOR MEETING

Rework Deadlines

New Baby Ad?

Missing Mugs

-email teachers

KRISSA & ALEXIS MEETING

 

THU

 

We will assess our knowledge of Russian geography, history, and culture.

Take Off

 

We will clarify the meanings of the following dative prepositions:  aus, au§er, bei, mit, nach, seit, von zu gegenŸber.

Review

Dative Preposition Quiz

 

FRI

 

We will attain an overarching knowledge of the countries making up the Middle East.

We will understand and use the following verbs: hei§en, denken, sprechen

 

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  March 15-19, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

We will compare/contrast leadership styles and achievements of past Russian leaders.

 

 

TUE

 

HSPE: 3, 4, 5, 6

We will create an overview of Middle Eastern culture and history.

HSPE: 3, 4, 5, 6

We will give advice to each other in German.

CONVERSATION

HSPE: 3, 4, 5, 6

WED

 

HSPE: 1, 2, 3, 4

We will create an overview of Middle Eastern culture and history.

HSPE: 1, 2, 3, 4

We will give advice to each other in German.

CONVERSATION

 

HSPE: 1, 2, 3, 4

THU

 

HSPE: 3, 4, 5, 6

We will become familiar with countriesÕ capitals and flags.

Warm Up

Take Off

HSPE: 3, 4, 5, 6

We will use prediction to help us engage in a German story.

Der GrŸffelo

 

HSPE: 3, 4, 5, 6

FRI

 

We will explore how the teachings of Mohammed influenced the Middle East and beyond in the following areas:  Religion, Politics, Culture

We will understand and use the following verbs: gehen, waschen, mŸssen

We will use prediction to help us engage in a German story.

 

Review

Verb Quiz

Accusative/Dative Prepositions

 

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  March 22-26, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

SUB

We will take a look at the history of smallpox.

Small Pox Film

SUB

LektŸre: Die PISA-Studie (121-122)

SUB

TUE

 

We will analyze the factors that brought about 9/11.

Road to 9/11 Film

We will understand and use the following verbs: lesen, essen, sollen

Weekly Verbs

 

WED

 

We will analyze the factors that brought about 9/11.

Road to 9/11 Film

We will give advice to each other in German.

CONVERSATION

 

THU

 

SUB

ÒRebirth of a NationÓ Article w/ Question Sheet

 

SUB

LektŸre: AufrŠumen (143-144)

SUB

FRI

 

We will analyze the factors that brought about 9/11.

Road to 9/11 Film

We will understand and use the following verbs: lesen, essen, sollen

Review

Verb Quiz

Past Time Expressions Game

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  March 29-April 2, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

 

 

 

 

HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK!

TUE

 

WED

 

THU

 

FRI

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  April 5-9, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

We will analyze the factors that brought about 9/11.

Blindfold Activity

Road to 9/11 Written Response

We will use past time expressions to describe our spring break.

Weekly Verbs: arbeiten, trinken, dŸrfen

Past Time Expressions Activity

 

TUE

 

We will use our knowledge of capitals and large cities around the world.

Take Off

We will use past time expressions to describe our spring break.

Past Time Expressions Activity

Tagebuch (Journal)

 

WED

 

We will take a closer look at Islam to better understand the beliefs and culture of Muslims.

Inside Islam Film

We will reexamine the grammar of perfect tense.

K4: †bung 2-3

Aufforderungen

 

THU

 

SUB ½ DAY

We will take a closer look at Islam to better understand the beliefs and culture of Muslims.

Inside Islam Film

SUB ½ DAY

We will analyze a German text in order to identify the plot and characters.

LektŸre (148-149)

 

FRI

 

We will examine texts about the Middle East for their effectiveness for high school learners.

Inside Islam Film

Middle East Source Evaluation

We will practice and use the verbs arbeiten, trinken, dŸrfen correctly.

Review Game

Verb Quiz

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  April 12-16, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

We will examine texts for information about Middle Eastern countries.

Middle East Game Research

We will prepare and perform a conversation in German with a peer.

Weekly Verbs: vergessen, kochen, spielen

Conversation Work Time

 

TUE

 

HSPE: 1, 2, 3, 4

We will use our knowledge of capitals and large cities around the world.

Take Off

HSPE: 1, 2, 3, 4

We will prepare and perform a conversation in German with a peer.

Conversation Work Time

HSPE: 1, 2, 3, 4

WED

 

We examine several Internet sites for information about Middle Eastern countries.

Middle East Game Research

We will memorize and use several verbs in perfect tense.

Perfect Tense Three Tries Game

 

THU

 

HSPE: 1, 2, 5, 6

We will take a brief look at the claim that the Bible contains codes that can foreshadow events in human history.

Bible Code Film w/ discussion

HSPE: 1, 2, 5, 6

 

HSPE: 1, 2, 5, 6

FRI

 

We will sort and organize Middle East facts and questions for use in the Middle East Game.

 

We will memorize and use several verbs in perfect tense.

WEEKLY VERB QUIZ

Perfect Tense Three Tries Game

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  April 19-23, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

We will gather historical and cultural data on Middle Eastern countries in order to create questions and riddles.

Middle East Game Preparation:

-Sort trivia questions by the 5 Themes

We will prepare and perform a conversation in German with a peer.

Conversations

 

TUE

 

We will gather historical and cultural data on Middle Eastern countries in order to create questions and riddles.

Middle East Game Preparation

-Choose 10 Middle Eastern cities

-Create riddles for the 10 cities

We will use ordinal numbers correctly.

Number Game

†bung 6

Due: †bungen 1-5

 

WED

 

We will gather historical and cultural data on Middle Eastern countries in order to create questions and riddles.

Middle East Game Preparation: 

-Choose and fix 150 trivia questions.

We will use ordinal numbers correctly.  We will use um, am, and im correctly.

Make up conversations

†bung 7 & 8

 

 

THU

 

We will gather historical and cultural data on Middle Eastern countries in order to create questions and riddles.

Middle East Game Preparation:

-Create an answer key for the 150 questions.

-Type the questions / Write the riddles

We will easily use the names of months in German.

Months Practice Activity

 

 

FRI

 

SUB

We will compare and contrast the ancient Middle East with the modern Middle East.

POWH Reading

SUB

We will use separable-prefix verbs in perfect tense.

Complete †bungen 6-10

 

SUB

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  April 26-30, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

We will gather historical and cultural data on Middle Eastern countries in order to create questions and riddles.

Middle East Game Preparation

 

We will use separable-prefix verbs in perfect tense.

Complete †bungen 6-10

 

 

TUE

 

We will gather historical and cultural data on Middle Eastern countries in order to create questions and riddles.

Middle East Game Preparation

We will learn how to say the day, month, and year in German.

Geburtstage Activity

 

WED

 

We will gather historical and cultural data on Middle Eastern countries in order to create questions and riddles.

Middle East Game Preparation

We will learn how to say the day, month, and year in German.

Geburtstage Activity

Informationsspiel: Geburtstage (151)

 

THU

 

We will gather historical and cultural data on Middle Eastern countries in order to create questions and riddles.

Middle East Game Preparation

TAKE OFF Game

We will learn how to say the day, month, and year in German.

Dates Activity

 

 

FRI

 

We will understand the major reasons for the Crusades.

We will demonstrate understanding of the verbs treffen, anschauen, and kaufen.

Weekly Quiz

Review

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  May 3-7, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

We will find and evaluate new information about the Middle East in order to better understand the physical and cultural geography of the area.

Middle East Game

We will work as a class to develop understanding of a German conversation.

WEEKLY VERBS: probieren, nehmen, erzŠhlen

VIDEOECKE 157-158

 

TUE

 

We will find and evaluate new information about the Middle East in order to better understand the physical and cultural geography of the area.

Middle East Game

We will work as a class to develop understanding of a German conversation.

VIDEOECKE 157-158

 

WED

 

We will synthesize the textbook material with other Middle Eastern lessons in order to solidify our knowledge.

We will use –ieren verbs and inseparable prefix verbs in conversation.

ÒWas hast du gestern gemacht?Ó Activity

REVIEW POSTER

 

THU

 

We will explore the significance of the Third Crusade

Richard the Lionheart Notes

Middle East Review Questions

We will use the prepositions im, am, and um correctly when using them in time expressions.

Preposition Game

Group Story (7 Verbs on 159-160)

 

FRI

 

We will familiarize ourselves with the physical and cultural geography of South America.

REAL ESTATE PROJECT

SUB

We will examine culture from a German perspective.

Schuss Packets

 

 

 

WEEK PLAN:  May 10-14, 2010

 

                                    Global Studies                                  German                                           Yearbook

MON

 

We will find and evaluate new information about the Middle East in order to better understand the physical and cultural geography of the area.

Middle East Game

We will use the dative case correctly when speaking and writing German.

Geschenke und GefŠlligkeiten (172)

DUE: Group Story (7 Verbs on 159-160)

 

TUE

 

We will find and evaluate new information about the Middle East in order to better understand the physical and cultural geography of the area.

Middle East Game

We will use the dative case correctly when speaking and writing German.

VERBS QUIZ (from last week): probieren, nehmen, erzŠhlen

Weekly Verbs: leben, bekommen, aufpassen

 

WED

 

SUB

We synthesize our knowledge of the Middle East to clarify the causes of some of the unrest in the area.

South American Realty Project

WGT