Classroom Resource

Spelling Names - German Alphabet Practice

Subject Area

World Languages

Grade(s)

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

This novice low German activity allows students to practice their listening skills as well as the German alphabet. Students will listen to an audio file that spells out 6 different names in German. Students can complete this activity individually by entering their answers on the site or teachers can download the file to play the activity offline in class. Those who complete the activity online will be able to check their work using the automatic grading feature.

Content Standards

World Languages (2017) Grade(s): KG-08 - World Languages

WL17.WL.NLP.2
Demonstrate an understanding of simple spoken or written language presented through a variety of media resources on familiar topics.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

K-2
Students know:

key words and phrases.
how to identify people and objects.
vocabulary for basic instructions.
how to interpret gestures.
the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.

3-5
Students know:

key words and phrases.
how to identify people and objects.
vocabulary for basic instructions.
how to interpret gestures.
the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.

6-8
Students know:

key words and phrases.
how to identify people and objects.
vocabulary for basic instructions.
how to interpret gestures.
the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.

Skills

K-2
Students are able to:

apply and acquire vocabulary.
recognize and expand vocabulary.
demonstrate comprehension.

3-5
Students are able to:

apply and acquire vocabulary.
use context and resources to derive meaning.
recognize and expand vocabulary.
demonstrate comprehension.

6-8
Students are able to:

apply and acquire vocabulary.
use context and resources to derive meaning.
extract specific information by interpreting grammar and syntax.
explore a variety of topics and materials for information and pleasure.
recognize and expand vocabulary.
synthesize grammar and syntax.
demonstrate comprehension.

Understanding

K-2
Students understand that:

effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.

3-5
Students understand that:

effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.

6-8
Students understand that:

effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.

other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.

World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - World Languages

WL17.WL.L1.2
Interpret what is heard, read, or viewed on familiar topics using the present tense.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

how to recognize the difference between a question and a statement.
how to identify who is speaking.
how to identify who is being spoken to.
how to recognize the topic being discussed.
how to rely on pictures, graphs, or charts to aid in comprehension.

Skills

Students are able to:
Novice Mid Level

identify the key idea presented by a speaker or published work on a familiar topic.
differentiate between questions and statements.
gather basic information from graphs, charts and pictures.
rely on background knowledge to aid in comprehension of difficult or new words.
recognize characters and punctuation marks that are unique to the target language.

Novice High Level students are able to:

identify the key idea presented by a speaker or published work on a familiar topic.
differentiate between questions and statements.
gather basic information from graphs, charts and pictures.
rely on background knowledge to aid in comprehension of difficult or new words.
recognize characters and punctuation marks that are unique to the target language.
locate places on a map.
identify purpose of a brochure/advertisement.

Understanding

Students understand that:
Novice Mid Level

effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.

Students understand that:
Novice High Level

effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

http://anyone4german.com/A1Lower/spellyournameausbaby.htm

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

Other

Resource Provider other

Technological University Dublin

Accessibility

Accessibility

Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings

License

License Type

BY-NC-ND

Comments or Notes

This activity is part of an Open Educational Textbook. The creative commons license is posted on their homepage: https://sites.google.com/dit.ie/anyone4german/home?authuser=0

Approved Date

2021-07-19

Curated by

Design by Adaptive Theme