Rather Be Reading

To be used to assess students' understanding of Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery".

Includes 6 role play tasks. Can be used as interpersonal assessment tools or review. Use all year!! Topics included: Personal introductions Class schedules After school activities + preferences Family descriptions Weekend activities + foods and drinks Classes and teachers (expressing opinions)

Eight speaking prompt task cards to be printed and/or laminated for future use. Excellent for pre & post assessment tasks! Includes real-world scenarios that ask the students to speak about the following topics: 1. Biographical information/introductions 2. Foods 3. Freetime activities 4. Family 5. Opinions of school classes and teachers 6. Class schedule 7. Favorite things 8. Likes and dislikes

Students are introduced to new family vocabulary in German while reading a short text about a German family.

Includes - Vokabelliste with 39 sentences and phrases to be used in group discussion of text - Practice Page 1 for student to write correct German expressions when given English clues - Practice Page 2 for students to compose a dialog using accountable talk expressions - Flash cards in German and English (perfect for a matching game or competition) - TWO Vocabulary Quizzes (So students can't look over each other's shoulders for answers! :) )

This practice page allows students to practice writing basic numbers (0-31) and dates (month & date). Perfect for homework practice, review, or a sick day!

This resource can be used either as independent practice or partner interviews. Students must create questions and answers using LIEBLINGS, possessive pronouns, and opinions. This is generally a two day task, with students writing the questions on day one and conducting the interviews on day two. A perfect extension activity is to then have students report their findings by writing or speaking about their classmates. I use this extension to introduce third person pronouns and verb endings. Als

This packet includes FOUR activities to expand upon basic foods vocabulary. Activity 1 - Vokabeln - (Create your own compound words!) Activity 2 - Schreiben - (Write original sentences giving your opinion of the foods you created in Activity 1.) Activity 3 - Lesen und Sprechen - (Read a dialogue with a partner.) Activity 4 - Lesen und Verstehen - (Answer comprehension questions about the dialogue.) Can be used for German Level 1 after foods vocabulary has been introduced or German Level 2 Revie

This assessment requires students to use and understand language related to school, including school subjects, school supplies, school personnel, locations in the school, activities, time expressions, and favorites. This can be given as a summative assessment, as an in-class review activity, or as a homework assignment.

This digital reading journal will encourage your students to reflect upon their independent reading. Included are spaces for ten journal entries and 17 open-ended questions designed to push their thinking about character, setting, plot, author's craft, author's purpose, and making connections. The document can be edited to add or delete questions, or to shorten or lengthen the number of responses. Great for homework, lit block reading time, or long-term subs!

Designed for Level 1 German students to start using their language with one another during the first weeks of school, this interview page provides a sample dialogue, a chart in which to record classmates' answers, and space to then write biographical paragraphs about five classmates.

Includes 24 vocabulary terms + sample sentences, 7 bonus terms, and hint boxes for subject pronouns, regular verb endings in the present tense, and stem changing verbs. Related writing practice on page two.

One set each of positive and negative adjectives in German and English. Print on colored paper and laminate for easy flashcards or memory matching game. I also use these as a group "Wettbewerb" and have groups race to see who can match each set the fastest. The kids love them! Use them year after year!

Practice with the command forms of regular, irregular, and stem-changing verbs in the Sie, du, and ihr forms.

Allows students to practice with larger numbers in German - hundert, tausend, and million, as well as important date in German history. Great first practice with higher numbers, review, or extension activity! Self-directed practice ideal for a sick day!

Features 24 adjectives plus useful phrases on the first page with spaces for students to write the German. The second page includes a bonus (enrichment) list of 20 additional adjectives that the kids are dying to know! This list is in English with space provided for students to write German translations from Powerpoint - German Level 1 - Adjectives Describing People. If you prefer a bilingual list, please see German Level 1 - Adjectives Describing People ENGLISH/GERMAN.

Includes 31 clothing items, 15 colors, 5 adjectives, and 5 verbs. Vocabulary is listed in German with space left for students to write English translation.

Preview questions to be used prior to reading Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery".

Perfect to get to know your students AND assess their writing ability at the beginning of the term!

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