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| Title | End-of-the-Year Activities for Any Language |
| Body | A recent request on the AATG listserv for activities for the last weeks of school received the following suggestions. These were provided by teachers of German, but they could be used for any language class and a variety of academic and proficiency levels. ---- One of the ideas I've used for the last day(s) with seniors: Each student drew a classmate's name. They needed to write a tribute to that person. They could include some of the fun times (or skits they performed!) in German class. Many of my students really knew each other, i.e. some had been together since eighth grade, so they could write a lot! At first, my students groaned when they knew they would have yet another assignment. We then read them out loud in class - and then they were given to the person. Some were really touching! I think it was one of the most memorable assignments I've ever given. Johnson, B. [AATG-L] End of year suggestions needed. American Association of Teachers of German listserv. AATG@listserv.iupui.edu (30 May 2005). ---- I do a lot with Play-Doh and the kids seem to love it. The degree of difficulty will depend on the level. Sometimes I keep it simple, giving a command like "Macht eine Katze" ('make a cat'). You can make your commands more and more detailed for whatever objects you ask them to make. For example, eine Katze mit langen Zaehnen, drei Beinen, und einem Ohr ('a cat with long teeth, three legs, and one ear'). Or you could assign them an object or two and then they have to describe it in German or tell a story about it. It's also good for reviewing colors. McQueen, B. [AATG-L] End of year suggestions needed. American Association of Teachers of German listserv. AATG@listserv.iupui.edu (30 May 2005). ---- This might not be considered "appropriate" but in my opinion seniors need to know the "real" German, meaning slang. Or even those phrases like "Ich bin heiss" which can get you into trouble. You might be able to find some of these on Hyde's site on about.com. There also are books that have phrases that you never learned in German class. Hennel, D. [AATG-L] End of year suggestions needed. American Association of Teachers of German listserv. AATG@listserv.iupui.edu (30 May 2005). |
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