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German cultural activities for Microsoft Word
12 German Sub Plans ~ Sub Pac Set 1
"My philological studies have satisfied me that a gifted person ought to learn English(barring spelling and pronouncing) in thirty hours, French in thirty days, and Germanin thirty years. It seems manifest, then, that the latter tongue ought to be trimmed down and repaired." Mark Twain (American humorist ~ 1835 - 1910) Twelve ready-to-use lesson plans for the sub who does * n-o-t * know German. Feeling overwhelmed sometimes ? Too many preps ? Stacks of papers to grade ?Yet another meet
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9th - 12th
Rick Steves ~ Luther and The Reformation ~ Movie Guide + Overhead + Word Search
"When asked why he got married, Luther responded that his marriage would please his father, rile the pope, cause the angels to laugh, and the devil to weep."Terry Lindvall (American professor & author ~ 1948)The year 2017 marked the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther's posting his 95 Theses on the door of the church in Wittenberg had a ripple effect like no other. It profoundly changed life in Europe. Rick Steves gives a wonderful & thorough overview of t
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9th - 12th
The Pennsylvania Dutch ~ The Amish ~ German Sub Plan
“I wanted to be Amish when I was a kid. You just wear black and white - what could be better? One less thing to worry about." Anderson Cooper (American journalist ~ 1967) Always getting a sub who does *not* know German ? Urgently need a quick sub lesson for tomorrow ? Required to turn in three days' worth of emergency lesson plans that first week of school and no time to do it ? This sub plan - 'The Pennsylvania Dutch' - will keep students connected to German and learning at the same time
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9th - 12th
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An introduction to Germany Escape Room/ WebQuest
New Digital Version now availableTry it out here:https://view.genial.ly/5f04c16980f7af0d99101585A web-based activity to introduce students to German geography and culture and first German words. Unlike other webquests, students here use internet research to solve puzzles and codes while learning about Germany. It also does not require any printing as all answers are entered and checked in the webpage.Ideal activity at the beginning of a course in German language or European geography or as a fun
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7th - 12th
Also included in: German Escape Rooms
Im Restaurant Lesung: German Restaurant Reading
This 3-page file includes:~An easy reading whereby students of German can learn how to order food naturally in a restaurant. The reading contains a glossary of new food vocabulary including popular German dishes. ~A worksheet with 7 reading comprehension questions in German based on the reading.~Answer key. Activity idea: after reading have the students "role play" going out to eat in a German restaurant by writing their own script to perform for the class or hand in for homework using the new
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8th - 10th, Higher Education
Also included in: German Travel Bundle: Top 6 Resources at 35% off! (Reisen, Flug, Hotel)
Fairy tale: Little Red Riding Hood- story, exercises, recipe
I mostly created this as a fun substitute activity but it can most certainly be used in the regular classroom. It contains an activity about the Fairy Tale Road in Germany and the town that is mostly associated with the fairy tale. There are pre-reading discussion questions, the fairy tale itself, and several post-reading activities, such as a matching activity, ordering, and several reading comprehension questions - with the answers provided. I included some interpretation questions as well as
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Not Grade Specific
10 German Sub Plans ~ Sub Pac Set 2
"To say what I would have been if I wasn't boxing, I don't know why, but I always wanted to be an x-ray technician or a substitute teacher." Sugar Ray Leonard (American boxing champion ~ 1956)Ten ready-to-use lesson plans for the sub who does * n-o-t * know German. Too many preps ? Feeling overwhelmed ?Stacks of papers to grade ?This resource will save you precious time because everything is ready-to-use.These substitute lesson plans provide an informative lesson for your class through exposur
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9th - 12th
Foreign Language Week Human Bingo - Student and Staff Activity
In New York State we have Foreign Language Week in March. Last year, to get the whole school involved I handed out these bingo boards. The students need to walk around asking teachers and staff if they can say "hello" in German, for example. They had so much fun getting to know the teachers and realizing the connection that other teachers have to foreign languages! I gave the students a week to complete the activity and gave them a small prize for participating when they turned it in. It wa
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5th - 10th
6 Days Emergency Sub Plans: German
Need an Emergency Sub Plan for a last-minute or unplanned absence? Activities to engage students in English in cultural exploration of the German speaking world, with a sub who does NOT speak your target language. Easy one click download you can order now just in case, or in the middle of the night when you realize you cannot make it to school.
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Das Wunder von Bern ~ The Miracle of Bern ~ Movie Guide + Overhead
“Soccer is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutesand at the end, the Germans always win." Gary Lineker (English soccer player and sports broadcaster ~ 1960)With the unconditional surrender of Germany in May of 1945, not only was the country a shambles but the spirit of the German people was as well. Slowly, however, life improved and, by 1954, the West German soccer team had made it to the World Cup Finals in Switzerland. A win in this prestigious event would astonish the wo
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9th - 12th
Karneval in Köln, Mainz and Rottweil Video Listening Guide
This is a listening guide for a German class learning about Karneval. There are fifteen questions and the link to the video is on the guide. This could be used as a sub assignment or as a culture assignment. After watching the video, I have groups discuss their answers and anything they missed. I then have them find a partner across the room to discuss the final question. If the formatting is off, this document was originally created as a Google document.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
International Weather Look Up - Cultural
Easy to modify for language taught. Questions are specific to my location. Can translate questions into language. Created and meant to be a culture based assignment and not a language based assignment. Does not have a creation element to it. Can be added easily. Without a creation element, this is a one to two day research item. Create a Poster from information easily added.
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Christmas in Germany Wordsearches
These German-language wordsearches are not only spirited activities for the holiday season, they also serve other important, instruction-related purposes.
The three Christmas in Germany word searches
1. Bell ringers / Warm-ups
2. Thematic holiday vocabulary lists for all levels of German
3. Reward for completed work / differentiation
4. Substitute teacher activities
Please not that all of the holiday words are hidden from left to right or top to bottom to support sight recognition for wh
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4th - 12th
German Valentines instructions worksheet
I pass this worksheet out to my first year middle/high school German students for our Valentine's Day lesson and go over the explanations and German Valentine sayings together. I've based the "Compliment" step on the vocabulary from Komm Mit! German level 1 Chapter 5, which is where we usually fall in the German 1 curriculum by Valentine's Day, however you can edit this step to suit your needs. I then provide construction paper, glue sticks, scissors, heart stickers, and any other Valentine deco
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7th - 12th
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Menu Project For German Class ~ Im Restaurant ~ German Menu ~ Speisekarte
"Caviar is to dining what a sable coat is to a girl in evening dress." Ludwig Bemelmans (Austrian-American author of the Madeline books ~ 1898 - 1962)Once your students have learned a variety of food words, they'll be excited to create their own colorful menu for their own restaurant using paper, colored pencils or markers, and their own imaginations. It's a fun way to use vocabulary, Euro prices, and allow the creative side of students to shine. Once they've made their menus, students then vis
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9th - 12th
Bach's Fight For Freedom ~ Movie Guide + Word Search + Overhead
"I have to tell you that J. S. Bach was easily the greatest musical innovator in the history of the world. He was so advanced for his time. There's a spiritual depth to his music. You can listen to it and it's like meditation." Brian Wilson (American musician ~ Co-founder of 'The Beach Boys' ~ 1942)These Feature * Film questions go with Bach's Fight For Freedom in the Composers' Specials Series available online at various sites such as here 'Bach's Fight For Freedom'.Having students select fro
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6th - 12th
Beethoven Lives Upstairs ~ Movie Guide + Quiz + Word Search + Choice Board
"To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable." Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer ~ 1770 - 1827)The Three B's.A homage to three classical composers. Bach. Brahms.Beethoven.These Feature * Film questions go with Beethoven Lives Upstairs, the story of a little boy and the irascible boarder his mother takes in. Each Feature * Film sheet has twenty follow-along questions that go with the film. Having students select from multiple choice answers allows more time
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6th - 12th
The King's Speech ~ Movie Guide + Quiz + Word Search + Crossword Puzzle
“To be a king and wear a crown is a thing more glorious to them that see it than it is pleasant to them that bear it." Queen Elizabeth I (English monarch ~ 1533 - 1603) This film The King's Speech starring Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush is a biographical film about Bertie, the second son of King George V, who became an unexpected king upon the abdication of his older brother. We see how he copes not only with a speech disorder - stuttering - but also with the weight of the responsibilities t
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9th - 12th
Die Zukunft ~ Fortune Teller Activities ~ The Future Tense in German
"A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it."Jean de La Fontaine (French poet ~ 1621 - 1695) Here are some activities to practice the future tense with werden. You get: AKTIVITÄT 11. A short Bellringer activity and oral practice of werden. AKTIVITÄT 22. A project - students make a fortune teller or cootie catcher - in German Himmel und Hölle - then work with a partner to predict their futures. AKTIVITÄT 33. A partner interview using playing cards to foretell each stud
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9th - 12th
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Weihnachtsmärkte Lesung: Christmas Markets German Reading
In this German reading, students are introduced to Christmas markets in the German-speaking world. It discusses the history of the markets, the different cities where they are held, the types of foods and drinks available and other entertainments. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and eight short answer reading comprehension questions in English.Here is a link to a youtube video on German Christmas markets to show students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yvRoOGJhCg Level: Germa
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: German Cultural Readings Bundle: Top 5 Readings at 35% off!
Joyeux Noël ~ Merry Christmas ~ Movie Guide + Word Search + Overhead
"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." Sun Tzu (Chinese general and philosopher ~ died 496 BC)The Christmas of 1914 - only months after World War I had started - brought an unexpected and quite welcome event - an unofficial truce. This true event is the basis for the film Joyeux Noël with Benno Fürmann. You get:1. A 5-page introductory overhead in English with background information2. A Feature * Film sheet with 20 follow-along questions in English all on one page3.
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9th - 12th
Nikolaustag ~ St. Nicholas Day ~ December 6th ~ Krampus
“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree." Roy L. Smith (American minister and author ~ 1887 - 1963)Die Weihnachtszeit.A festive time for Germans.Included are four activities which you can do for Nikolaustag, December 6th, a special day for German children. You get: AKTIVITÄT 1* A 6-page overhead with an explanation of Nikolaustag in English including Krampus.AKTIVITÄT 2* A design-a-shoe gift bag project ( 5 different shoe patterns provided ) * For treats from Nik
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9th - 12th
Karneval Lesung auf Deutsch - Mardi Gras - German Reading on Carnival
This cultural reading talks about the Catholic celebration of carnival!It talks about its religious significance and how it is celebrated in places like Köln and New Orleans. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 6 true/false reading comprehension questions.Level: German 2 Answer key included. Editable word file.
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8th - 12th
End-of-Year Review Activities ~ German Final Exam Reviews
"The biggest happiness is when, at the end of the year, you feel better than at the beginning." Henry David Thoreau (American essayist & philosopher ~ 1817 - 1862) Looking for some fun-filled review activities to prepare your students for the end of the year and final exams ?These 10 activities - some are fast-paced, some are slow - get them up and involved writing, speaking, and hearing the language.Each activity is clearly explained in English. Some contain an overhead to show students fo
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9th - 12th
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