For school year 2008/09

Kindergarten: grade K

Wednesday, 3:30 – 6:00pm at Epworth Church Room 25

This group is for children who finished preschool and now go to Kindergarten. Prior knowledge of German is required to attend this group. In a fun and relaxed atmosphere, the children are given lots of opportunities to practice their German language skills, play with friends and get involved in arts and craft projects as well as musical activities and dance.

Deutschgruppe 1: ages 6 – 7, 1st grade

Wednesday, 3:30 – 6:00pm Epworth Church Room 30

This is a beginning German reading group. We are going to use German reading and writing materials (such as the "Fibel" and German "Schreibhefte"). The students will learn to recognize and identify most sounds and they will learn to read easy sentences and beginner level stories. Further focus is on listening comprehension, oral communication, and vocabulary expansion. All skills are taught in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. A workbook will be provided by the teacher.

Deutschgruppe 2: ages 7 – 8, 2nd grade

Tuesday 3:30 – 6:00pm Epworth Church Room 30

To join this group, students have to be able to recognize German sounds and know basic spelling rules. Students in this group are able to read easy sentences and beginner level stories.We reinforce the student's knowledge of grammar and new vocabulary through language games, reading activities and art projects. More advanced spelling rules will be introduced. A new emphasis will be placed on writing in German. Workbooks will be provided by the teacher.

Deutschgruppe 3: ages 9 – 11, 3rd grade

Tuesday 3:30 – 6:00pm Epworth Church Room 25

This intermediate German group focuses on reading materials as used in German 3rd. The students engage more in independent as well as guided reading activities. To enhance the understanding of German, this group focuses more on grammar rules and the expansion of vocabulary. The students are given lots of opportunities to engage in creative and guided writing activities. Small drama performances are a integral part of this group.

Deutschgruppe 4: ages 10 – 11, 4th grade

Wednesday 3:30 – 6:00pm Epworth Church Youth Room

This advanced German group focuses on reading and writing materials as used in German 4th grade classroom. The group will gain a deeper understanding of grammar and spelling rules and learn to apply them correctly in independent writing assignments. Furthermore, the students will engage in independent reading assignments and also discuss some age appropriate pieces of literature.

Deutschgruppe 5/6: ages 10 – 12, 5th – 6th grades

Tuesday 3:30 – 6:00pm Epworth Church Youth Room

This advanced German group focuses on reading and writing materials as used in German 5th and 6th grade classrooms. This class continues working on improving reading and writing skills. Furthermore, there will be two independent blocks of learning about a specific phase in History and a specific topic in the field of Social Studies (as taught in German schools).

AP Deutsch: grades 8/9

Wednesday 4:00 – 6:00pm Epworth Church Room 29

This is the first year that BAKS+ can offer an AP Geman preparation class. The areas of speaking, writing, listening, reading, plus a strong emphasis on grammar skills will form the focus of this class. By the end of the class the students will be well prepared to take the AP German test at their local High School.