German II Course Syllabus
Frau Matz--Room A108
Voice mail: 763-506-8463
Email: Sarah.Matz@anoka.k12.mn.us
Willkommen in der Deutschklasse! This class uses a communicative approach to help students continue
their journey to proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking the German language. Each lesson
gives students the opportunity to practice these communicative skills alone, in pairs or groups, and/or with
the class as a whole. We will learn together through the use of directed dialogues, songs, videos, creative
projects, cultural readings, and book activities.
What to expect:
Term A
Term B
Chapters 7-9 Komm Mit (see learning targets)
German videos
Lies Mit Mir reader
Past tense verbs
Translate songs
Accusative Case
Review Games
Berlin Wall lessons
Chapters 10-12 Komm Mit (see learning targets)
German play
Dative Case
State Project
Children’s Story
Presentations
Arme Anne
District Assessments
Materials to bring to class everyday:
Notebook/paper
Pen/pencil
2 pocket folder for German class only
German text and workbook
Dry erase marker
Classroom rules:
Be on time.
Be prepared for class with all necessary materials.
Respect students and teacher.
No cell phones out or on in class.
No food or drink during class time (plain water is OK).
Late work:
In a high school classroom there should be little or no late work. On the rare
occasion that you forget to do an assignment, I will accept late work for partial
credit (better than no credit!). Please do not make a habit of it.
(over)
Absent Work:
It is your responsibility to find out the work that you missed. You are allowed
two days for each day absent to complete the work with no penalty. Students
will receive partial credit on absent work unless it is completed within the allotted
time frame. Remember—it is your responsibility to get your work in.
Tardy policy:
Please consult the student handbook for the school policy on tardiness. If you are
tardy to class, please sign your name on the board. You then need to follow the
directions there. On the third tardy, detention will be assigned. On the fifth
tardy, a referral will be sent to the office.
Plagiarism/Cheating:
Plagiarism is a serious offense and has consequences. It involves copying words
or ideas without giving credit to the source. Cheating involves copying another
student’s work, using notes/books during a test, or using a cell phone to access
answers during a test. Please consult your handbook for the consequences of
plagiarism/cheating.
Grading:
Tests, quizzes, projects, and performances = 60%
Common Summative Assessments = 10%
Homework = 15%
Class Participation = 15%
Grading Scale:
A = 93- 100%
A- = 90-92%
B+ = 87-89%
B = 83-86%
B- = 80-82%
C+ = 77-79%
C = 73-76%
C- = 70-72%
D+ = 67-69%
D = 63-66%
D- = 60-62%
F = 59.9% or less
Please take this syllabus home and have your parent/guardian read it. If you or they have any
questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Thank you! I am really looking forward to working with you this semester. I really hope that
we can learn much from each other and have fun while we are learning.