GRADES:

A+        100-99

A            98-95

A-           94-93

B+          92-91

B            90-87

B-           86-85

C+          84-83

C            82-78

C-           77-76

D+          75-74

D            73-72

D-           71-70

F             69 and below

Nine weeks grades are based upon:   1) 80% test and/or writing grades   

                                                                        2) 20% daily grades.  

Semester grades are determined by:   1) 45% first nine weeks average   

                                                                        2) 45% second nine weeks average   

                                                                        3) 10% semester test.

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR:  Students are expected to show courtesy and respect for themselves, others, and this class at all times.  Demerits and/or teacher detentions will be issued to students violating the behavior code of this classroom and the agenda book.  Ten percentage points will be taken off for each incidence of talking without permission during a testing period.  Restroom needs should be taken care of before class;  ten minutes after school will be required as validation for restroom emergencies.

NO LATE PAPERS:  It is imperative that students complete each assignment on time in order to take full advantage of each day’s learning opportunities.  Therefore, all homework is due at the beginning of the period.  All students in that class period receive a 100% if a test or daily grade is not graded and handed back within two class periods.  An exception to this is writing assignments which must be graded and handed back within a week.  Deadlines for other lengthier assignments will be announced when they are assigned.

MAKE-UP WORK:  Make-up work must be completed the next day.  If more than one day is missed, a grace period equal to the number of days missed applies.  If make-up work is not turned in within the appropriate time period, a zero is recorded.  Students with in- and out-of-school suspensions will be expected to make up any work and will be assessed a 50% penalty.  Any major tests missed during the week must be made up by 7:50 a.m. the following Tuesday. 

CHEATING:  Cheating is a serious offense.  Students exhibiting inappropriate communication during a test will receive an automatic reduction of their grade by ten percent for each incidence. Students found with physical evidence of cheating will receive a zero, and the infraction will be referred to the office as a major violation.  If another student’s work is involved, that student as well as the student who is copying will receive a zero on that grade.

EXTRA CREDIT:  No extra credit will be given on an individual basis.  Occasionally, however, an extra credit opportunity may be offered to the entire class.

Text:  Deutsch Aktuell I with accompanying workbook.

Tests:

1. Pronunciation Tests--dialogs at the beginning of each chapter and occasionally

       songs, etc.         

2. Vocabulary Tests—mostly English to German.
3. Listening Tests—multiple choice questions or True/False questions over a tape of native speakers.
4. Translation Tests—Students are given several paragraphs of German to translate.  (Second semester only)
5. Prayers

Activities:

1. Homework out of the textbook and workbook.
2. Listening to native speakers on tapes, video, and movies.
3. Exercises involving the German internet.
4. Students prepare German food.

Other tests and activities can be added as the year progresses.

2008-09

Text:  Deutsch Aktuell II with accompanying workbook.

Tests:

1.  Pronunciation Tests--dialogs at the beginning of each chapter and occasionally

       songs, etc.         

2. Vocabulary Tests—mostly English to German.
3. Listening Tests—multiple choice questions or True/False questions over a tape of native speakers.
4. Translation Tests—Students are given several paragraphs of German to translate. 
5. Prayers
6. Grammar—application of grammatical concepts covered in the chapter

Activities:

1. Homework out of the textbook and workbook.
2. Listening to native speakers on tapes, video, and movies.
3. Completing workbook exercises in class orally while only speaking German.
4. Exercises involving the German internet.
5. Students prepare German food.

2008-09

Text:  Kaleidoskop and German dictionary

Tests:

1. Students are penalized for speaking English during class time.
2. Students are given topics to discuss in German and are graded on how much he/she participates in the discussion.
3. Note Test—Students are given notes in German and then are tested on those notes.
4. Writing—Students write a 10 to 15 sentence paragraph in German every two weeks.
5. Prayers

6.   Students write lesson plans and prepare visuals, tests, etc. for teaching a grade                                               

             school class in the spring.  They will teach for 3 weeks.

       7.  Students in groups write, film, and present a video in class entirely in German.

Activities:

1. Students work together in class to translate various stories and essays.
2. Listening to native speakers on tapes, video, and movies.
3. Exercises involving the German internet.
4. Students have a German pen pal.
5. Students prepare German food.

2008-09

Text:  Blickpunkt Deutschland, Kaleidoskop, and German dictionary

1. Translation—Students translate 3 English sentences to German every week.
2. Writing—Students write a 10 sentence paragraph in German every week.
3. Prayers
4. Note test—Students take notes in German and then are tested over their notes.
5. Students write lesson plans and prepare visuals, tests, etc. for teaching a grade school class in the spring.  They will teach for 3 weeks.
6. Students in groups write, film, and present a video in class entirely in German.
7. Students are penalized for speaking English while taking notes over the stories.
8. Students give an oral presentation to the class every nine weeks.

Activities:

1. Students work together in class to translate various stories.
2. Students keep notes over German grammar which they are required to use correctly in sentences they compose while writing paragraphs.
3. Listening to native speakers on tapes, video, and movies.
4. Exercises involving the German internet.
5. Students have a German pen pal.
6. Students prepare German food.