German+-+Grammar-related+Activities

//Post information, resources, and tips for teaching and learning German grammar here.//

Adjective endings can be one of the trickiest grammar concepts to teach. My mentor came up with a simple, cut & dry method. Paired with a lot of practice, this works great! The pictures posted are my own modifications to the explanation.
 * __Adjective Endings for "ein" Words__** user:heinke_raymond


 * I cut out letters using different colors of cardstock to represent the adjective endings. I used blue (cool) for -er and taped the MASCULINE NOMINATIVE ending to the handle of the pot.
 * I used yellow (warm/hot) for -e and taped the FEMININE NOMINATIVE and ACCUSATIVE endings to the side of the pot closest to the handle.
 * I used red (very hot!) for -es and taped the NEUTER NOMINATIVE and ACCUSATIVE endings to the far side of the pot.


 * [|Conjugation Practice]** Free self-tests re: tenses in French, German, Latin, & Spanish - registration required

Here's a simple way to explain how to use the genitive case:
 * __Genitive Case__** user:heinke_raymond

[|German Prepositions] **-** PowerPoint resource for teaching German prepositions user:chericem1

Lay a long strip of tape on the floor of the classroom and have the students
 * I Like** - **On a Scale of 1-5**

stand in a line (shoulder to shoulder, not facing each others backs). The strip of tape represents student sentiments, lowest to highest - 1 being lowest or weakest and 5 being the highest or strongest. Prepare a list of statements and students arrange themselves on the strip of tape according to

how they feel about the statement. For example "I like chocolate cake". They do not have to be lined up exactly, they can clump up if more of them feel the same about a particular thing. user:liederhosen36

A crime has been committed and it's up to the class to figure out "whodunnit." Concludes with police reports, eye-witness statements and the suspect's confession all written in the past tense.
 * __Past Tense__** user:heinke_raymond

Wie Gehts Activity

Back to: Home, German, Instructional Strategies & Activities