German I, Semester I; Der Kalender
Sections:

Introduction  |   Section 1  |  Section 2  |   Section 3   |  Dictionaries

  Section One:

Part A  |   Part B  |  Part C  |   Part D |   Part E |  Part F  |  Part G

Section One - Part F

Key ConceptWas machst du am Montag?

When you want to say that "On Monday....", you have to use a little word in front of the day of the week in German. That little word is "am". See if you can accurately say the following. Click on each one to see if you are correct.

On Tuesday
On Wednesday
On Thursday
On Friday
On Saturday
On Sunday

See if you can quickly differentiate between the day with the "am" and without in these practice activities.
Jigword 2

Word Web 1

Writing Activity for PracticePractice

Let's see if you can answer these questions, responding to whether or not you like certain activities on certain days of the week. Answer the questions in written form and then click to see if you are correct.


1.  Schreibst du am Montag?
2. Spielst du am Samstag?
3. Lernst du am Mittwoch?
4. Schwimmst du am Sonntag?
5. Malst du am Freitag?

Right now you are not completely certain how to construct a sentence in German because we haven't yet gotten to that. For now, simply pay close attention to how the items have been written. In Section 3 of this unit, you will learn how to construct a simple sentence in German. Practice saying each of the above answers that you gave just for fun.


Homework ActivityLet's talk about these things.

Go to the discussion board and post in German. Tell your classmates three activities that you do on a certain day of the week. Ask your classmates activity they do on a certain day of the week. Respond to another student's post while you are there or return to the discussion area to respond at a later time. Use complete sentences in German and only the activities that we have learned so far in the course.
This assignment is worth 16 points.

 

TPR Activity Los geht's! Let's get moving!
In this section, you will view a presentation and then you need to do the activities that you are asked to do--physically. You may remember that as a small child, you learned actions when you learned the words to many songs. Perhaps you never realized the importance of that activity. When you learn actions as you learn vocabulary, you tend to remember the vocabulary much longer than if you simply learn the words. So, come on....view, then do. This will be an excellent place to return to warm-up for future times that you log in to the course as well.

ActivityPractice Activity

Take a few minutes to practice the vocabulary you have learned so far in this fun activity.
Speedword 1

 

Let's go back to Munich

Frauenkirche

There are many interesting sites to see while you are visiting Munich, including the beautiful city hall in Marienplatz with its famous glockenspiel whose jousting knights depict part of the story of Munich's history. Be there at noon each day to enjoy the show! The Viktualienmarkt (“victuals market”), one of the largest open-air markets in Europe, offers everything from the freshest fruits, vegetables and flowers to meats, cheeses, eggs and butter, honey, spices, wines, teas and more. At Olympic Park you can visit the site of the 1972 summer Olympic Games which were marred by international tragedy when 11 Israeli athletes were assassinated by Palestinian terrorists. A popular destination for tourists is the Hofbräuhaus, which was founded in 1589 as a private brewery for the royal family, and is now a famous beer hall, complete with “oompah” bands and wait staff in traditional Bavarian costumes of Dirndlkleider and Lederhosen. Munich is also rich in museums, art galleries and theaters—something for everyone!

Go on to Part G.

 

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