We practice the imperative by telling an imaginary German shepherd to sit, come, etc. We practice using the dative case by looking at the picture of a kitchen and saying where things are located in relation to other things. We talk about how frequently we go grocery shopping, cook, wash dishes, etc.
We pretend Michael won the lottery and is buying gifts for his friends and family, he says what he buys for whom, practicing the dative case. We look at a story in pictures in which Josef buys gifts for his family and Michael says what he buys for whom.
Assignment
Write down what Josef buys for his family.
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Michael now understands how to form a sentence in the imperative (both with the formal "Sie" and informal "du"). He understands the basics about the dative case. But we will need to practice the dative more. Michael was diligent, as always.
We review prepositions of location and describing where something is located.
We listen to a foreign student talk about studying in Germany. Michael pretends he has to interview this student. He has to come up with questions to ask her.
We talk about colleges and universities in Germany and Austria.
We listen to a German high school student talk about his day. We review the imperative.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Michael has mastered the prepositions of location. However, we need to continue practicing the imperative as well as question words and phrasing questions.
We go over Michael's homework. Then we practice modal verbs in sentences. We reread the story "Cleaning Up" and translate it. We listen to children and young people talk about the school they go to. We read over what they have said and fill in the missing words in the texts. We practice asking people to do something by using the imperative.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Michael gets a bit sleepy since it's quite warm in the room and it's after lunch. But, overall, it's a productive session.
I have a pen hidden in the room and have Michael find it by asking questions. We review the prepositions of location and the definite articles in the dative case.
Michael completes a worksheet filling in some missing past participles.
We talk about the picture that accompanies the story "Aufraeumen", then we read the story. Afterwards we underline and translate some of the new words.
We find the modal verbs in the story, circle them, and translate them.
Assignment
Fill in the blanks in a text with the missing modal verbs.
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
We got quite a bit done. Reviewing some common past participles and the modal verbs was necessary. We need to come back to the story "Aufraeumen" one more time. Michael was attentive and applied himself, as always.
