German
Bartlett High School
Instructor: Frau Pappas
Phone ext. 4179
Text: Komm Mit, and corresponding workbooks, and AMSCO..
Purpose of the Course: The purpose of this course is to expand the students use of the German language and knowledge of culture. The goal is to acquire proficiency in the foreign language by placing equal emphasis on the following skills:
- Listening comprehension
- Speaking-correct pronunciation, use of vocabulary and grammar
- Reading-comprehension and pronunciation
- Writing-spelling, dictation's and correct use of vocabulary and grammar
GRADES
Grades are based on a total point system
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98.00 |
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93.00 |
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90.00 |
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88.00 |
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83.00 |
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80.00 |
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78.00 |
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73.00 |
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70.00 |
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68.00 |
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63.00 |
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60.00 |
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Daily attendance, contribution, and participation are necessary for successful completion of this course.
Grades are posted on www.mygradebook.com. Click on single class login.
Period four: classword: 4deutsch password: the last five numbers of the student's I.D. number
REQUIREMENTS:
- Students must come prepared to class, with book, workbook, pen, pencil and paper.
- Students must bring homework assignments, homework will be checked at the beginning of the period.
- Students must have a notebook with pockets to keep handouts, homework, and notes.
RULES:
- Make up work due to illness or excused absence must be made up within one week of return to school. It is the student's responsibility to check with me before or after school or at the end of the class period to get all make-up work. Late assignments will result in a 50% grade reduction.
- Be prepared for class and in your seat when the bell rings.
- Listen- no talking while teacher is speaking or other students speaking in class.
- Respect others-cooperate and do not touch other people or their belongings.
- Pay attention. Doing work for other classes will not be allowed.
CONSEQUENCES:
Reduction in daily participation grade.
All other disciplinary action will follow school
guidelines.
Literary web sites:
www.fln.vcu.edu/struwwel/struwwel.html
http://www.fln.vcu.edu/mm/mmmenu.html
Honors projects:
www.germanway.com/german/famous.html
Helpful history sites:
http://www.dhm.de/ausstellungen/
http://courseweb.stthomas.edu/paschons/culthist.html
http://www.jlrweb.com/whiterose/