The day began normally...
We had two "Meine Woche" presentations, followed by a lesson over the two-way nature of prepositions (accusative versus dative).
Then we had our murder mystery Roman banquet, as planned. My fear that not enough people would bring food was not realized--we had so much food that a substantial portion was leftover! The school purchased pizza as a contribution to the party as well.
Our KellnerInnen did an excellent job, and our killer claimed 5 victims before being found out after dessert.
There were poems, toasts, and a song as assigned. Also, togas.
We ended the day on a low-key note by doing 6-panel comics to practice our preposition use.
Mit Vergnügen
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Saturday, March 12, 2016
12.März '16 - Preparations
Today began like any other day, with a student presenting her week to the class and regaling us with the details.
We engaged in a review of dative prepositions and learned the declensions (definite) for the dative case as well as how to use them. Much dancing was involved.
Each student also did a picture and description of their own rooms and where everything in them is.
Next week shall be our Roman banquet, celebrating and commemorating the end of our Roman Empire unit before we move into the middle ages. Each student present today volunteered to bring something for the banquet. We also made "character cards" so that each will know the person they are supposed to be role playing for the duration.
All present are required to wear a toga.
This should be fun.
-Mit Vergnügen
We engaged in a review of dative prepositions and learned the declensions (definite) for the dative case as well as how to use them. Much dancing was involved.
Each student also did a picture and description of their own rooms and where everything in them is.
Next week shall be our Roman banquet, celebrating and commemorating the end of our Roman Empire unit before we move into the middle ages. Each student present today volunteered to bring something for the banquet. We also made "character cards" so that each will know the person they are supposed to be role playing for the duration.
All present are required to wear a toga.
This should be fun.
-Mit Vergnügen
Saturday, March 5, 2016
5.März '16 - Einhornjagd
Today we hunted unicorns.
It all began with "Ich hab 'nen Traum" (I have a dream) from Disney's "Tangled," my favorite Disney song of all time and a far better movie than "Frozen."
Three students presented their "Meine Woche" this time as well.
Then we had some geopolitics in the form of a lesson and discussion over the Fall of Rome.
After lunch, the groups who did not yet record their Teutoburg skits were given their final opportunity to do so.
We finished off the day with a review of prepositions in the form of a Unicorn Hunt. Three groups of students had to find the right color of unicorn; we had 23 total hidden throughout the school by the faculty and I earlier in the day.
Mit Vergnügen
It all began with "Ich hab 'nen Traum" (I have a dream) from Disney's "Tangled," my favorite Disney song of all time and a far better movie than "Frozen."
Three students presented their "Meine Woche" this time as well.
Then we had some geopolitics in the form of a lesson and discussion over the Fall of Rome.
After lunch, the groups who did not yet record their Teutoburg skits were given their final opportunity to do so.
We finished off the day with a review of prepositions in the form of a Unicorn Hunt. Three groups of students had to find the right color of unicorn; we had 23 total hidden throughout the school by the faculty and I earlier in the day.
Mit Vergnügen
Saturday, February 27, 2016
27.Februar '16 - Future
We began our day with a classic song, "Sei ein Mann" from Disney's Mulan.
Du musst so schnell sein wie wildes Wasser! Du musst so stark sein wie ein Taifun!
Du musst so heiß sein wie Höllenfeuer, geheimnisvoll zugleich so wie der Mond!
usw...
After a review of the future tense, we made cartoons illustrating our "predictions" (or outright fantasies) of where we will be in 5, 10, and 20 years.
After the break, we had a talk from Fr. Wiegert in the Museum room all about how life used to be for the Danube-Swabian settlers.
One more group recorded their Teutoburg skit, and we called it a day.
Next week will be the last week I accept Teutoburg recordings.
Mit Vergnügen
Du musst so schnell sein wie wildes Wasser! Du musst so stark sein wie ein Taifun!
Du musst so heiß sein wie Höllenfeuer, geheimnisvoll zugleich so wie der Mond!
usw...
After a review of the future tense, we made cartoons illustrating our "predictions" (or outright fantasies) of where we will be in 5, 10, and 20 years.
After the break, we had a talk from Fr. Wiegert in the Museum room all about how life used to be for the Danube-Swabian settlers.
One more group recorded their Teutoburg skit, and we called it a day.
Next week will be the last week I accept Teutoburg recordings.
Mit Vergnügen
Saturday, February 13, 2016
13.Februar '16 - Lights, Camera...
We spent the bulk of our time today preparing to perform the Teutoburg presentations next class period. Roughly half the class was absent, so only one group had sufficient members to record their final product.
After the preparations and rehearsals, we went over the Modal Verb quizzes from last week (handed out today) and went into a lesson on the Future tense. This became an interesting game of Mad Libs that involved a surprising number of turtles.
Those groups whose members will be present next week will be expected to record their scripts under Frau Lussem's tutelage. Those with significant numbers absent will need to arrange amongst themselves when they can record.
Mit Vergnügen~
After the preparations and rehearsals, we went over the Modal Verb quizzes from last week (handed out today) and went into a lesson on the Future tense. This became an interesting game of Mad Libs that involved a surprising number of turtles.
Those groups whose members will be present next week will be expected to record their scripts under Frau Lussem's tutelage. Those with significant numbers absent will need to arrange amongst themselves when they can record.
Mit Vergnügen~
Saturday, February 6, 2016
6.Februar '16 - Quiz and the precursor to violence
We opened our class time with a perennial classic song that is often used for review of modal verbs, "Ich Will" by everyone's favorite group, Rammstein.
We engaged in further review and oiling of the brain gears by doing a kahoot that I fashioned over modal verbs.
Then we had the quiz, which went rather well, altogether, and lasted until lunch.
After the break, as discussed last week, we divided up into groups once again and began making the scripts for the group productions of the Battle of Teutoburg.
By next week, the scripts should be done. Groups should be ready to rehearse and (hopefully) record their productions next week as their big project for this quarter.
The groups that were present in class have divided up the remaining work, and each member should know their responsibilities. Those who were not present, I will reach out to to ensure they know what is expected of them on their return to class.
Mit Vergnügen
We engaged in further review and oiling of the brain gears by doing a kahoot that I fashioned over modal verbs.
Then we had the quiz, which went rather well, altogether, and lasted until lunch.
After the break, as discussed last week, we divided up into groups once again and began making the scripts for the group productions of the Battle of Teutoburg.
By next week, the scripts should be done. Groups should be ready to rehearse and (hopefully) record their productions next week as their big project for this quarter.
The groups that were present in class have divided up the remaining work, and each member should know their responsibilities. Those who were not present, I will reach out to to ensure they know what is expected of them on their return to class.
Mit Vergnügen
Saturday, January 30, 2016
30.Januar '16 - Teutoburg and Princess Elsa
We opened today with a song that everyone knows and loves, knows and hates, or something in-between, "Lass jetzt Los" from Die Eiskönigin.
As opposed to going over my week, from here for months onward we will have students summarizing their weeks at the beginning of class. The assignment was explained and the first 3 weeks assigned.
Our grammar lesson consisted of finishing up the modal verbs with sollen and müssen. We will quiz on the modal verbs next week.
Our cultural lesson wrapped up our Iron Age Germania and Imperial Rome unit with a discussion over comparative military abilities and strategy, culminating in the story of the Battle of Teutoburg Forest.
Next week, the 3 groups of students into which we divided will be crafting, and later performing (recorded for posterity), their own plays depicting the events leading up to the historical Battle of Teutoburg
Mit Vergnügen
As opposed to going over my week, from here for months onward we will have students summarizing their weeks at the beginning of class. The assignment was explained and the first 3 weeks assigned.
Our grammar lesson consisted of finishing up the modal verbs with sollen and müssen. We will quiz on the modal verbs next week.
Our cultural lesson wrapped up our Iron Age Germania and Imperial Rome unit with a discussion over comparative military abilities and strategy, culminating in the story of the Battle of Teutoburg Forest.
Next week, the 3 groups of students into which we divided will be crafting, and later performing (recorded for posterity), their own plays depicting the events leading up to the historical Battle of Teutoburg
Mit Vergnügen
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