Winter Extra Credit!!

Looking for a way to earn 10 bonus points the marking period?  Choose 1 of the following options!

For Sankt Nikolaustag:
Visit ADIDAS and create your own custom shoe!  Be sure to send me a link to the URL once your masterpiece is complete.  Also print out a view of the shoe in color so we can post them around the room!

Nicispaß:
Go to NICI and have some fun!  Click on the tab for "FUN" and send me an eCard!  Also choose another activity from this tab, complete, and print (could be a coloring page, custom picture, etc).

EITHER option needs to be completed no later than 3pm, Wednesday, December 23rd to receive credit.  Points can be used toward a free homework pass OR 10 bonus points in your test and quiz grade!

Das Schuljahr 2015-16 fängt an!

The 2015-16 school year is upon us!  This year I will be teaching 1 class of German II Honors, two classes of German III Honors, 2 classes of German IV Honors as well as AP German Language and Culture. It is very important that ALL students BOOKMARK THIS SITE NOW!  You will refer to this site often for class information and German resources.  If you have a resource you would like to share, please let me know!  The links on the right side will change occasionally, so always check if you are looking for a useful resource.

Please also make note of the CLASS SPECIFIC PAGES marked at the top of the picture.  Here you will find messages and links that only apply to your specific level.

There are direct links on the right side of this page to send me an email or to invite me to a Google Doc for collaboration purposes.  German II, III and IV students also have links to the online versions of your textbook and resources.

Please go to your class page for a link to your first homework assignment!

Vielen Dank,
Frau Wilson

Vocabathon 2015

The Vocabathon will be held on Wednesday, May 6th (Day 5) and Thursday, May 7th (Day 6) in all classes.  If you are unable to finish during that class period, schedule time with Frau Wilson to complete it before Friday, May 15th!

Lists to study from:
German I-III Lists
German IV-V List

Noch ein Jahr beginnt!

The 2014-15 school year is upon us!  This year I will be teaching 2 classes of German II Honors and two classes of German III Honors as well as AP German Language and Culture.  With 2 classes of students who are new to me, it is very important that students BOOKMARK THIS SITE NOW!  You will refer to this site often for class information and German resources.  If you have a resource you would like to share, please let me know!  The links on the right side will change occasionally, so always check if you are looking for a useful resource.

Please also make note of the CLASS SPECIFIC PAGES marked at the top of the picture.  Here you will find messages and links that only apply to your specific level.

There are direct links on the right side of this page to send me an email or to invite me to a Google Doc for collaboration purposes.  German II and III students also have links to the online versions of your textbook and resources.

Please go to your class page for a link to your first homework assignment!

Vielen Dank,
Frau Wilson

Vocabathon 2014

Vocabathon!!
The school year is winding down, and that means it must be VOCABATHON TIME! All students in Frau Wilson's classes will have the opportunity to earn extra credit by taking and doing well on this 500 word vocabulary test.  Words range from German I up to AP level and the test is multiple choice.  The amount of EC you can earn is based on your current level of German and your overall score.  See Frau Wilson for more details on that.

2013 Vocabathon Test Dates:
German II (Schwarz/Rot - Monday, May 19
German II (Gold) - Wednesday, May 21
German III - Monday, May 19
AP - Thursday, May 22

If you would like to study, I can recommend using the vocabulary lists used for Deutschfest for each level:
DVD Spelling and Vocabulary Levels I-III

2014 AATG National German Exam Honor Roll

Please check out the following link for a complete alphabetical list of students at the Gold-, Silber-, and Bronzeurkunde achievement levels from the 2014 National German Exam.  Gratuliere, Wissahickon!!

AATG Presidential Honor Roll

National German Exam

The National German Exam is being administered in all classes on the following dates:
German II (rot):  Listening - Monday, January 6th, Written - Thursday, January 9th
German II (schwarz):   Listening - Tuesday, January 7th, Written - Thursday, January 9th
German II (gold):   Listening - Tuesday, January 7th, Written - Friday, January 10th
German III:   Listening - Tuesday, January 7th, Written - Thursday, January 9th
AP:  Listening - Tuesday, January 7th, Written - Friday, January 10th

Practice exams will be administered on Thursday and Friday, January 4th and 5th.
Link to the practice exams:   http://www.aatg.org/?page=NGEPracExams