Verulam School KS3 German Toolkit
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Be an independent Language Learner Before you ask the teacher for help:
Look a word up in a dictionary or textbook
Use this toolkit.
Check your work for spelling, accuracy and presentation.
Use the grammar section of a textbook to help you adapt sentences Note down new words or phrases in the back of your textbook, don't wait for the teacher to tell you.
How to learn vocabulary Look at the word or phrase Say the word or phrase Cover up the word or phrase Write down the word or phrase Check what you have written and then, Do it all again!! It’s a good idea to get someone to test you
LOOK, SAY, COVER, WRITE, CHECK!
Some Top Pronunciation Tips for German ‘W’ sounds like ‘V’ e.g. Wann (when) is pronounced more like ‘van’ ‘V’ sounds like ‘F’ e.g. Vier (four) is pronounced more like ‘fear’ When there are 2 vowels together in a word, you hear the second one. e.g eins (i is heard) Bier (e is heard) ‘Sch’ sounds more like ‘Shh’ ‘Ch’ is a harsher ‘K’ sound e.g Loch (sounds like lock) The ‘E’ at the end of a word is normally heard e.g. mache (do) is pronounced more like maka
Other Prounciations tips :
Tips on Using a Dictionary If you want to know the English meaning of a German word, look in the first half of the dictionary. If you want to know what the German word is for something, look in the second half of the dictionary. Check you are looking up the correct version of the word. Are you looking up a noun, verb, adjective or adverb? Be careful as the first word you find isn’t always the meaning you need. Think about the different meanings of ‘watch’ in English. Verbs will be listed in the infinitive. This is the ‘name of the verb’ and you normally need to change the spelling before you put in a sentence. Avoid online translating sites as they can be very inaccurate.
The Vocab Man When your homework is to learn new words, you need to complete and hand in 50 points worth of vocabulary practice. You may choose any combination of practice to add up to 50 points.
Make a CROSSWORD puzzle using all of your words. Provide a separate ANSWER KEY. 25 points
Make flashcards with German on one side and translation (or picture) on reverse
Pyramid your words & then translate. EX: A Ap Apf Apfe Apfel
25 points.
Rainbow your words. (Each letter in in a different color.) Write the translation. 25 points
Apple 25 points
Find a Write your picture of your words of each word in CODE. online, & make a power point or 25 points illustrated Word document with (A=1, B=2, etc.) each word pictured and labeled in French. 50 POINTS Use Word Art & alphabetize your words 25 pts
Write each word 3 times & translate once. 25pts
Adjective
A describing word. The spelling sometimes has to change
Adverb
A word to describe how you do an action
Article
The word for ‘a’ or ‘the’ that comes before the noun
Connective
A word that links 2 phrases or sentences together
Gender
Whether a noun is masculine , feminine or neuter
Imperative
The version of the verb you need when telling someone to do something
Infinitive
The original version of the verb. The version you would find in the dictionary. (To...)
Intensifier
A word that is used before an adjective to make it stronger or weaker
Irregular Verb
Verb that does not follow a neat, regular pattern
Noun
The name of a thing or person
Plural
More that one person or thing
Preposition
A Word that describes where something is
Pronoun
A word that replaces a noun e.g. It/He
Tense
The tense of a verb shows when the action takes place e.g. the present/past/future
Verb
An action or ‘doing word’
In German, all nouns start with a capital letter: Der Kuli Die Schule Das Etui Nouns are either masculine, feminine or neuter
m
f
n
The
der
die
das
A
ein
eine
ein
No
kein
keine
kein
Ich = I
Wir= We
Du = You (singlular)
Ihr = You (plural & informal)
Er = He
Sie = You (plural & formal)
Sie = She
sie = They
Es = It
Masc
Fem
Neuter
Plural
my
mein
meine
mein
meine
Your
dein
deine
dein
deine
His
sein
seine
sein
seine
Her
ihr
ihre
ihr
ihre
Hair & eyes
Pencil case items Haben = To have
Rooms /furniture
pets
Brothers & sisters
ages
occupations
nationalities
Sein = To be
personalities
size
lesen gehen fahren
haben sein spielen machen kaufen hören essen trinken fernsehen
Infinitive
ich habe ich bin ich spiele ich mache ich kaufe ich höre ich esse ich trinke ich sehe fern ich lese ich gehe ich fahre
I wir haben wir sind wir spielen wir machen wir kaufen wir hören wir essen wir trinken wir sehen fern wir lesen wir gehen wir fahren
er/sie/es liest er/sie/es geht er/sie/es fährt
we
er/sie/es hat er/sie/es ist er/sie/es spielt er/sie/es macht er/sie/es kauft er/sie/es hört er/sie/es isst er/sie/es trinkt er/sie/es sieht fern
he/she/it
ich habe gegessen ich habe getrunken
ich habe ferngesehen ich sehe fern ich habe gelesen ich bin gegangen ich bin gefahren
essen (to eat)
trinken (to drink)
fernsehen (to watch
lesen (to read)
gehen (to go) fahren (to travel)
TV)
ich habe gekauft ich habe gehört
kaufen (to buy) hören (to listen to)
ich gehe ich fahre
ich lese
ich trinke
ich esse
ich kaufe ich höre
ich mache
ich habe gemacht
machen (to do)
Present ich spiele
Past ich habe gespielt
Infinitive spielen (to play)
ich werde gehen ich werde fahren
ich werde fernsehen ich werde lesen
ich werde trinken
ich werde essen
ich werde kaufen ich werde hören
ich werde machen
Future ich werde spielen
Jeden Tag e.g. Normalerweise
gehe ich schwimmen. werde ich nach Spanien
Letzten Donnerstag
e.g. Letztes Woche-
nende bin ich mit
Kino gegangen.
meinen Freunden ins
Am Wochenende
Letztes Jahr
fahren.
Nächstes Jahr e.g. Nächstes Jahr
Nächsten Freitag
Nächste Woche
Nächstes Wochenende
Abends
Letztes Wochenende
Übermorgen
Morgen
Future
Manchmal
Normalerweise
Present
Vorgestern
Gestern
Past
Ich hasse (Fußball). Ich finde (Fußball) schrecklich. (Fußball) gefällt mir gar nicht.
Ich mag (Fußball) nicht. Ich finde (Fußball) nicht gut. (Fußball) ist nicht gut. Ich (spiele) nicht gern (Fußball). (Fußball) gefällt mir nicht.
Ich mag (Fußball). Ich finde (Fußball) gut. (Fußball) ist gut. Ich (spiele) gern (Fußball). (Fußball) gefällt mir gut. Ich liebe (Fußball). (Mein Lieblingssport ist Fußball). Ich finde (Fußball) super.
Wo = Where?
Wann = When?
Wie = How?
Wie viele = How many?
Was = What?
Wer = Who?
und
aber
oder
sehr= very
ein bisschen = a bit
total= totally
ziemlich= rather
ganz = quite
absolute= absolutely
nicht= not
gar nicht= not at all
1= eins
2= zwei
3= drei
4= vier
5= fünf
6= sechs
7= sieben
8= acht
9= neun
10= zehn
11 = elf
12 = zwölf
13 = dreizehn 14= vierzehn
15= fünfzehn
16= sechzehn 17= siebzehn
19= neunzehn 20= zwanzig
21= einundzwanzig
30= dreiβig
40= vierzig
50= fünfzig
70= siebzig
90= neunzig
100= hundert
60= sechzig
80= achtzig
18= achtzehn
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My Year 8 Target Level is: _____ My end of KS3 Target is: _____
Current N/C Level
Self-evaluation and Target Setting: Year 8 Targets
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Self-evaluation and Target Setting: Year 9 Targets
I can understand more complicated material which contains complex sentences and some unfamiliar language. I can understand language spoken at normal speed including authentic items taken from radio or TV. I can understand different types of spoken material from a range of sources. I can infer meaning and recognise attitudes and emotions. I need little repetition.
Level 7
Level 8
Level 6
Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
I can understand simple short phrases. I may need some repetition or help. I can understand a variety of short commands, statements and questions when spoken clearly and without interference. I can understand short spoken passages and pick out the main points. I can understand longer spoken passages and pick out the main points. I can understand spoken passages containing words and phrases from different topics. I can recognise if people are speaking about the future or the past as well as the present. I can cope with language spoken at near normal speed and can identify and note main points and specific details. I can understand extracts which cover past, present and future events. I can cope with language spoken at normal speed and with some interference. I tend not to need things repeated.
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Level 3
Level 1 Level 2
I can say single words or short phrases but I may need some help I can give short, simple response. My pronunciation is understandable I can say 2 or 3 sentences and give a personal opinion. I tend to say phrases that I’ve learnt by heart but sometimes change them as well I can take part in simple conversations and am beginning to use my knowledge of grammar to vary my sentences. My pronunciation is generally accurate I can take part in short conversations. I refer to past or future as well as present events. I might make some mistakes, but people can understand me easily. I can take part in conversations which include past, present and future events. I can apply my knowledge of grammar. I can ask questions and give answers confidently. I can start and develop conversations and am happy to discuss topics that interest me or are topical. I can improvise to communicate what I want to say. I can give and justify opinions and discuss facts, ideas and experiences. I use a range of vocabulary and can adapt what I have learnt to deal with unprepared situations. I am confident when speaking and have good pronunciation
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
I can understand single everyday words. I can understand short phrases. I can use a vocabulary list or dictionary to check meaning. I can understand short written passages and pick out the main points. I can understand longer written passages. I can pick out the main points and some detail. Sometimes I can work out the meaning of new words from what I already know. I can understand longer written passages containing words from different topics. I can recognise if the passages are about the future or the past as well as the present. I can understand longer written passages about the past, present and future. I can work out what passages are about if they contain words and phrases I have learnt in other topics. I can work out the meaning of new words and phrases with the help of words and phrases I know already. I can understand a range of imaginative and factual materials which contain longer sentences and new language. I use new vocabulary from what I read in my own written and spoken answers and use reference materials appropriately. I understand a wide range of written materials and can cope well with more complex language. I can recognise attitudes and emotions
Level 8
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Level 5
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Level 1 Level 2
I can copy phrases correctly and write single words from memory. I can write 2 or 3 sentences and include a personal opinion using a textbook. I can write short phrases from memory I can write a short paragraph from memory and use my knowledge of grammar to adapt sentences. I can use dictionaries and glossaries to check words. I can produce short pieces of writing which ask and give opinions. I can refer to past or future events, as well as everyday activities. There may be some mistakes, but my work can be understood. I can write simple descriptions in paragraphs. I can refer to past, future and present events. I can apply grammar in different contexts and the meaning of my work is generally clear. I can produce pieces of writing on factual and imaginary subjects. I can link my paragraphs and my writing is well structured. I can check, re-draft and improve my own work using reference materials. I make very few mistakes. I can develop ideas and express arguments. I can use a wide variety of tense and verb forms and am confident with grammar. I use reference materials to improve my language and accuracy.
I can copy single words and phrases without making a mistake.
