Jakob der Lügner 2012

1. Many people are taught when they are young that lying is wrong. Do you believe there are times in life when it is permissible to lie? Why or why not? Give examples to support your position. (70 words)

2. Do you believe Jakob was justified when he lied about having a radio? Was it permissible in this situation? Explain why or why not and discuss the consequences (whether good or bad) of his lie. You should also consider the possible ramifications of not lying. What would you have done in the same situation? (70 words)

3. Clouds are used as a metaphor throughout the movie. Think of the story Jakob told about the sick princess and the young gardener. What do you think the cloud represents? Who are the sick princess and the young gardener boy? Write your thoughts about what each could possibly symbolize.

Conjugation Bellringer 2/1

1. ________ du heute deine Oma? (besuchen)

2. ich _______ heute Squash. (spielen)

3. Sie (they) ________ Schokolade. (kaufen)

4. Wir _________ Deutsch in dieser Klassen. (sprechen)

5. er _________ nach London. (fliegen)

6. Lena und Melanie _________ Handball. (spielen)

7. ________ du aus Deutschland? (kommen)

8. _______ ihr in Amerika? (wohnen)

Jakob der Lügner

1. Many people are taught when they are young that lying is wrong. Do you believe there are times in life when it is permissible to lie? Why or why not? Give examples to support your position. (70 words)

2. Do you believe Jakob was justified when he lied about having a radio? Was it permissible in this situation? Explain why or why not and discuss the consequences (whether good or bad) of his lie. You should also consider the possible ramifications of not lying. What would you have done in the same situation? (70 words)

3. Clouds are used as a metaphor throughout the movie. Think of the story Jakob told about the sick princess and the young gardener. What do you think the cloud represents? Who are the sick princess and the young gardener boy? Write your thoughts about what each could possibly symbolize.

Translation Assignment

This is an assignment which was written on the white board some time ago. Some of you missed that day and need to make it up. Here you go:

1. I'm going through the door. (no helping verb)

2. She loves flowers. (plural form)

3. Christmas is a lovely holiday.

4. My birthday is on the 24th of October.

5. It is really cold, but the sun is shining.

6. We spend Hanukkah together.

7. I like to sing.

8. We have a present for you.(accusative)

9. I'm not going without you. (remember accusative form for you)

10. Your costume is very colorful.

Adjective Endings

Fill in the correct adjective endings according to what you learned in class today. Write out the sentences in their entirety.
1. Du bist ein schön__ Mann.
2. Danke, du bist eine attraktiv__Frau.
3. Das ist ein alt_ Kühlschrank.
4. Ja, es ist eine gelb_ Küche.
5. Wir haben ein groß___ Waschbecken im Badezimmer.
6. Wow, du hast einen kalt__ Kühlschrank.
7. Ja, das ist ein schwarz__ Telefon.
8. Meine Mutter hat ein bequem___ Bett.
9. Du hast eine elegant__ Küche.
10. Komm in mein schön__ Wohnzimmer.

The gern assignment

Translate the sentences below. Put gern in its proper position behind the conjugated verb.
Example: I like to cook. Ich koche gern.

1. I like to play soccer.
2. She likes to dance.
3. He likes to go to the movies.
4. We like to take pictures
5. It plays.
6. They like to work.
7. You like to drink tea.
8. Do you like to drink tea?
9. I like to do pilates.
10. My mom likes to cook.

Die böse Kinder Assignment

1. It is interesting.
2. We are grandmothers.
3. He is curious.
4. You are boring.
5. I have a child
6. You guys are my family.
7. I am so happy.
8. They are horrible!
9. He is unemployed.
10. Are you interesting?
11. Are you a father?
12. Are you employed?
13. Are you my mother?
14. Are you a twin?
15. They are children.
16. We are diligent!
17. It is nice.
18. It is boring.
19. My grandmother is pretty.
20. My cousin Frita is ugly.
21. Do you have an uncle?
22. I have an aunt.
23. She has twenty-two nieces.
24. You guys have two mothers.
25. I am not nice!