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This diverse text set was made for first year German students. Most students would be freshman, but there may be upper level classmen in the class. The focus of these texts is the verb “sein” (to be) with an emphasis on improving upon their German grammar, speaking, reading, and writing skills. In this class some students are better in certain areas between reading, writing, and speaking. My lesson is designed to build confidence to students that thrive in certain areas while improving on the other areas, by having many different types of texts/media. This diverse text set will provide the general knowledge of verb structure.
 * 1.Introduction **


 * 2. Annotated List**


 * A.Print Resources **
 * 1) 1 //Wie Geht’s?// (textbook)
 * Citation: ** Sevin, D., & Sevin, I. (2003). //Wie geht's? An introductory german course//. Boston, MA: Thomson Heinle.
 * Text Summary:** This is a German language book that provides sample text to read along with a layout of verb conjugation and sentence structure.
 * Rationale:** I selected this text because it is a textbook for my lesson plan with practice sentences, conversations, and verb conjugation charts.
 * Use of text:** my students will use this book for sample text reading, vocabulary, and homework.
 * Attachment:** This is a 415 page book, so there is no attachment


 * 1) 2 German Verb Tables (chart)
 * Citation:** Joyce, P. (n.d.). //German verb tables//. Retrieved October 22, 2009, from []
 * Text Summary:** This is an online text with verb conjugation charts
 * Rationale:** I selected this text because it has discusses some common mistakes as well as covers some areas that I will include in my lesson
 * Use of text:** I will use this text to show the differences between verbs and as an intro into conjugation
 * Attachment:** Online article


 * 1) 3 //German Grammar: Present Tense// (chart)
 * Citation: **Kurz, H. (n.d.). //German Grammar: Present Tense//. Retrieved October 21, 2009, from []
 * Text Summary:** This is a web page with sample conjugation charts and examples of common mistakes
 * Rationale:** I selected this text because it had a variety of ways of ensuring students learn the proper way to conjugate verbs
 * Use of text:** I will use this text to teach students tips for tricky verbs
 * Attachment:** Online article


 * 1) 4 //Mathtias’ Alphabet Reim// (poem)
 * Citation:** Steinemann, K. (2009). //Matthew and the Pesky Ants//. Alberta, Canada: K. Steinemann Enterprises.
 * Text Summary:** A book of poems and short stories in German and English.
 * Rationale:** I selected this text because of the simplicity of one of the poems while teaching the students the alphabet, new words, and word order.
 * Use of text:** I will use this text to teach students word order, the alphabet, and help improve their German reading skills
 * Attachment:** I do not own the book


 * 1) 5 German Grammar Charts (chart)
 * Citation:** //German Grammar Charts//. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2009, from []
 * Text Summary:** This is a text with multiple charts for many different important grammatical items.
 * Rationale:** I selected this text because it has a variety of charts for many of the important components that students need to make an accurate sentence.
 * Use of text:** I would use this text to educate students on the basics of different gender and verb conjugation.
 * Attachment:** Online article

**B. Media Resources** #6 //Mein Hut, der hat drei Ecken// (song)
 * Citation: ** Yannucci, L. (n.d.). //Mein Hut, der hat drei Ecken - German Children's Songs - Germany - Mama Lisa's World: Children's Songs and Rhymes from Around the World//. Retrieved October 21, 2009, from [|www.mamalisa.com/?t=es&p=456&c=38]
 * Text Summary:** This text is a basic yet catchy song about a hat.
 * Rationale:** I selected this text because it is catchy and it shows different ways of structuring the same sentence.
 * Use of text:** I would use this text to show students how they can write the same sentence different ways.
 * Attachment:** Online website
 * 1) 7 //Sein oder Nicht Sein// (picture)
 * Citation: **Google //Image Result for http://umsonstkino.blogsome.com/wp-admin/images/sein_oder_nichtsein.jpg//. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2009, from []
 * Text Summary:** This text is a picture of an old movie that has been changed to say, “To be or not to be” in German.
 * Rationale: **I selected this text because it would be easy to remember because it is a quote from Shakespeare.
 * Use of text:** I would use this text as a slight introduction into verbs and their conjugations.
 * Attachment:** Online photo

** C. Online Interactive Resources ** 
 * 1) 8 Interactive German exercise (online quiz)
 * Citation:** Ernst, R. (n.d.). //Learn German online - interactive German exercises - PrÃ¤sens, Tempus, Verb//. Retrieved October 21, 2009, from []
 * Text Summary:** This text is an online interactive website used to test students.
 * Rationale: **I selected this text because it would be easy for students to complete at home or in class, and it has adjustable difficulty.
 * Use of text:** I would use this text to test students to assess whether or not they are understanding the material.
 * Attachment:** Online interactive website
 * 1) 9 Jumbled sentences (online quiz)
 * Citation:** Nutting, D. (n.d.). // Jumbled sentences - present tense //. Retrieved October 21, 2009, from []
 * Text Summary:** This text is an online interactive website with pieces of the sentence arranged randomly, and students have to put the pieces in order to make the correct sentence.
 * Rationale: **I selected this text because of the slight difficulty while reinforcing the proper structure of a German sentence.
 * Use of text:** I would use this text to assess whether students are understanding the words in the sentence and the order of the sentence.
 * Attachment: **Online interactive website

D. Instructional Resources #10 German verb conjugation **3.Text Usage** I would incorporate all of these texts into the class. Many of the texts are online, so it can easily be accessed from home if a student wants to review the material. I included an easy poem and song, so students would not be intimidated by a foreign language while also finding them catchy and easy to remember. The interactive sites are easy to understand and are very different from each other, and one of the interactive sites has an adjustable difficulty. **4.Objectives** Given certain texts, Students will be able to correctly form sentences and be able to conjugate verbs. National Foreign Language Standards: CONNECTIONS - Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information Standard 3.1: Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language COMMUNICATION - Communicate in Languages Other Than English Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions Grades 9–10 Writing/Oral Communication GLE W–10–1.3 Recognizing organizational structures within paragraphs or within texts
 * Citation:** York Times Company. (n.d.). //Top 20 Most-Used German Verbs - Conjugations//. Retrieved October 21, 2009, from []
 * Text Summary:** This text is a short article about a person’s vocabulary, then shows a list of common German verbs.
 * Rationale:** I selected this text because it is important for students to know and remember the most used verbs, while seeing the difference in how they are conjugated.
 * Use of text:** I would use this text to teach the students common words that are important to know.
 * Attachment:** Online article