1. Willkommen! Deutsch 7(A1) & 8(A2) Standard 1: Students will communicate in a 2 nd language Standard 2: Students will develop cross cultural understanding

2. Supplies for German 7 & 8:  25 page protectors each year  1 ½ -2 inch inch binder  pens (and pencils) for the year

3. 100 Point Policy INFRACTION POINTS DEDUCTED  Sent to time-out, vandalism, profanity, name left by a substitute -25  Discipline problem, acting disrespectfully to peers or teacher, class distraction, chewing gum -10  Late for class without a pass, going to a music lesson without personally informing the German- 5 teacher first, or being unprepared for class (missing any required materials)

4. GRADING POLICY Grades will be determined by averaging the following:  Tests + Quizzes50%  Classwork/Projects/Homework35% Late HW receives only partial credit.  Participation10%  100 Point Policy 5%

5. LOTE 8 Students will:  Take CFAs (common formative assessments) in November, January, and March.  Take a comprehensive mid-term exam in January in the same format as the written final exam - with listening, reading, and writing components.  Take the speaking portion of the final exam from April – June  Take the listening, reading, and writing portions of their final exam in June.  Receive high school credit for passing the exam and the course.  Fulfill the NYS graduation requirement in LOTE for passing the exam.  Keep their colored note sheets for the high school

6. LOTE 7 Students will:  Take a Comprehensive mid-term exam in January with listening, reading, and writing components.  Take the listening/speaking portion of the local final exam in June.  Keep all colored notesheets from 7 th Grade for 8 th Grade

7. 1. Review vocabulary from colored notesheet s at least 10 minutes a night 2. Use notesheets to write the homework 3. Bring binder with notesheets and agenda to class every day 4. Check their grades online often (beginning 2 nd semester) 5. Stay AIM to review, catch up, and learn. Students should:

8. Advanced Designation Diplomas  Students must pass the comprehesive, summative exam at the end of 8 th grade to fulfill basic NYS requirements.  Students go on to take 2 units of LOTE at the high school (levels B1 and B2) during the freshman and sophomore years.  Students pass the exam at the end of the B2 course for an Advanced Designation Diploma.

9. IB Program  Classes exist at both high schools, in all 3 languages, to allow students to complete the requirements for the IB Program.

10. Extra Activities  Oktoberfest for all German 8 students – October 12, 2012 – permission slips coming out tomorrow.  German Immersion Day (Sprachfest) @ Canisius College in the spring (March) for 8 th graders.  There are frequently extra credit and contest opportunities for all students. 1. Goethe Video Award of Excellence 2. Burt Nelson Memorial Essay Contest 3. Step into German Contest – beginning December 2012 and My German Program 4. German American Day, Reunification Day, Holidays Extra Credit

11. Websites  1. Hoover Middle Home Page  2. Click on Teachers  2. Click on Frau Boehm or Frau Crusan  3. Click on German Weblinks  4. Linguascope is a great site for review and learning! ID = hooverpassword = 2012  5. Languages online needs no password and includes games that we have tried in class.

12. Die Eltern (parents) Please contact Frau Crusan with questions or concerns. 874 8405 acrusan@kenton.k12.ny.us

13. Das Ende!