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    Exchange WebsiteJune 07, 2013Check out this (older) website that has most of the EXCHANGE INFORMATION. It is from 2012 and needs to be completely updated but it will still answer 95% of your questions about the program.

    Here is the URL as well... http://www.canby.k12.or.us/staff/content/~megowann/exchange2008/germanexchange.html
      Haus Quiz #3June 06, 2013Haus Vocab Quiz #1: Bett, Schrank, Bettdecke, Kissen, Schreibtisch, Lampe, Fernseher, Dusche, Klo, Handtuch

      Haus Vocab Quiz #2: Tür, Fenster, Tisch, Bad/Badezimmer, Klopapier, Küche, Treppe, Schlafzimmer, Glas, Tasse

      Haus Vocab Quiz #3: Kaffeetisch, Wohnzimmer, Waschbecken, Waschmaschine, Trockner, Wäsche, Mikrowelle, Balkon, Ofen, Kühlschrank
        Relative LocationsMay 10, 2013Wo ist ...

        Looking at your own town drawing, describe where 10 of the places are in your town by comparing their location to the location of other places. Use prepositions such as: in, an, unter, über, auf, hinter, neben, zwischen, vor and places like Ecke and Strasse.
          Train Schedule Challenge April 23, 2013Use the (very) old train schedule from 1996 to answer these questions:

          1. How many trains leave Freiburg each day?
          2. How many trains leave Offenburg each day?
          3. What is the earliest training leaving Freiburg?
          4. What is the latest train leaving Offenburg?
          5. Why do more trains leave during certain times of the day?
          6. When do most trains leave?
          7. What does the - under a town mean?
          8. How does “military time” work?
          9. What can you deduce about Köndringen?
          10. How long does it usually take to get from Freiburg to Offenburg?


            Sea of RockFebruary 14, 2013http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/11/mtb/video-a-mind-blowing-descent-of-the-sea-of-rock-in-the-austrian-alps_265788

            This is sweet!
              German 3a MidtermOctober 16, 20121. Subordinating Conjunctions like “WEIL”

              Ich liebe Pizza / Es ist lecker. > Ich liebe Pizza weil es lecker ist.

              Obwohl (although)
              Weil (because)
              Wenn (if)
              Dass (that)


              2. Emotion Words:
              Gestresst
              Geschockt
              Beeindruckt
              Interessiert
              Unsicher
              Gelangweilt
              Aufgeregt
              Verliebt
              Überrascht
              Stolz
              Böse
              Einsam
              Besorgt
              Eifersüchtig
              Froh
              Überglücklich
              Traurig
              Wütend
              Sauer
              Genervt
              Verknallt
              Verrückt


              3. Study your reflexive verbs:
              [sich] Freuen – “be excited” – Ich freue mich.
              [sich] Freuen - "be excited" - Freust du dich?
                Greetings Test (Chapter 3)September 25, 2012Do you know these terms?

                1. Guten Morgen
                2. Guten Tag
                3. Guten Abend
                4. Hallo
                5. Grüß Gott
                6. Wie geht’s? / Wie geht es Ihnen?
                7. Gut / Nicht gut
                8. Schlecht
                9. Und dir?
                10. Auf Wiedersehen
                11. Bis später
                12. Tschüss
                13. Gute Nacht
                14. Bitte
                15. Danke / Vielen Dank
                16. Bitte
                17. Ja / Nein / Vielleicht
                18. Wie heisst du?
                19. Ich heisse ...
                20. Ich bin …
                  Welcome BackSeptember 04, 2012Just a quick note to say welcome back and remind students that this blog is more of an online resource (and less of a daily homework reminder). If you want to know what tonight's homework is, send me an email or ask a friend. Better yet, pay attention in class (if you missed class, just see me the following day or use the email option).

                  As for the "resource" aspect of this blog, all you have to do is search by topic or key word. Don't search by level since most content is used by students from all my classes. For example, if you wanted to know the past tense of verbs, just type "past tense" into the search window and choose one of your options.

                  See you in class! --- Megowan

                  p.s. We are not doing a German exchange this year but if you are interested please let me know anyway since it is good to start our early planning for 2014!

                  [Etwas means something in German.]
                    Final TopicsMarch 19, 2012Here are the topics for our final exams...

                    German 1B - Poem, Future Tense, Animals, "Postcard Writing" Skills, Clothes, Verbs and Modal Verbs, Likes & Dislikes, House Vocab, Numbers, Possessives (my, your, his, etc.)

                    German 2a - Poem, Weather Vocab, Landscape, Map of Europe, Train Vocab & Concepts, Youth Hostel (how to get one), Kennen & Wissen, Past Tense, Fairy Tale Vocab, Possessive Review (mein, dein, sein, etc),

                    German 2B - Poem, School System, School Vocab, Because/If Sentences (Subordinating Conjunctions), Der-Die-Das Concept, Prepositions, Kennen vs. Wissen, Town Vocab, Weather Words

                    German 3/4A - Poem, Modals in Past Tense, Reading Comprehension (Fables & Legends), Kennen & Wissen, Der-Die-Das, Past Tense of Common Verbs, Opinions, Weather, and old German I/II Topics.
                      Regions ResearchMarch 05, 2012Rheinland = Rhine Valley
                      Heide = Heath
                      Voralpen = pre-Alps
                      Schwarzwald = Black Forest
                      Bayrischewald = Bavarian Forest
                      Erzgebirge = Ore Mountains / Erz Mountains
                      Ostsee Küste = Baltic Sea Coast
                      Nordsee Inseln = North Sea Islands
                      Berliner Seen = Lakes Around Berlin

                      Choose a region.
                      Find at least 6 pictures of this region.
                      Label each picture.
                      Describe the region in ENGLISH
                      Describe the region in German (keep it very simple)


                      Right now… Do you know Germany? Get out your maps.

                      Word Bank: Wasserfall, Berg, Wald, Feld, Insel, See, Fluss, Küste, Strand, Meer, Vulkan, Stadt, Dorf, Strasse, Autobahn, Gletcher, Tunnel, Fels, Brücke, Himmel

                      Pick a region of Germany. Find pictures. Write a descriptive paragraph in German.
                        Past TenseJanuary 20, 2012If you want to talk about the "past" in German, just follow these simple rules...

                        1. Know the verb you want to use (for example, "Leben" which means "to live")
                        2. Know the past tense in English ("lived"); if the English verb ends with -ed then the German past tense usually ends with -t
                        3. Put a ge- onto the verb (unless it already has a prefix to begin with (leben - gelebt)
                        4. Ask yourself if the verb is a verb of transportation/movement ("live" is not). If it is a verb of transportation/movement then use SEIN as your helping verb (ich bin, du bist, er ist, sie ist, es ist, wir sind, ihr seid, sie sind). If it is any other verb, use HABEN as your helping verb (ich habe, du hast, er hat, sie hat, es hat, wir haben, ihr habt, sie haben)
                        5. Don't forget to put any information (who, what, where, when, why, how) between the helping verb and the past tense form of the verb.

                        Do you know the original forms of these verbs?
                        1. Ich habe … besucht. = besuchen (to visit)
                        2. Ich bin … geblieben.* = bleiben (to stay)
                        3. Ich habe … bestellt. = bestellen (to order)
                        4. Ich habe … bezahlt
                        5. Ich habe …gebraucht
                        6. Ich habe … geduscht
                        7. Ich habe … gegessen
                        8. Ich bin … gefahren
                        9. Ich habe … gegeben
                        10. Ich bin … gegangen
                        11. Ich habe … gehabt
                        12. Ich habe … geholfen*
                        13. Ich habe … gehört
                        14. Ich habe … gekauft
                        15. Ich bin … gekommen
                        16. Ich habe … gekostet
                        17. Ich bin … gelaufen
                        18. Ich habe … geliebt
                        19. Ich habe … gelebt
                        20. Ich habe … gemacht
                        21. Ich habe … genommen
                        22. Ich habe … gesagt
                        23. SEE POSTER = war, warst, war, waren, etc…
                        24. Ich habe … geschlafen
                        25. Ich habe … gesehen
                        26. Ich habe … gespielt
                        27. Ich habe … gesprochen
                        28. Ich habe … getragen
                        29. Ich habe … getrunken
                        30. Ich habe … verstanden

                        Take a look at these examples...

                        Ich habe in Canby gelebt. (I lived in Canby.)
                        Ich habe Heidi gesehen. (I saw Heidi.)
                        Ich habe bei Fred Meyer gearbeitet. (I worked at Fred Meyer.)
                        Ich bin nach Portland gefahren. (I drove to Portland.)
                        Ich bin vom Stuhl gefallen. (I fell from the chair.)
                        Er hat in Canby gelebt. (He lived in Canby.)
                        Er ist nach Portland gefahren. (He drove to Portland.)
                        Wir haben in Canby gelebt. (We lived in Canby.)
                        Wir sind nach Portland gefahren. (We drove to Portland.)
                          Grocery ShoppingNovember 01, 201110/28 Assignment: Grocery Shopping
                          Make a list of 10 things you want (Ich möchte…)
                          Make a list of 10 things you need (Ich brauche…)
                          Make a list of 5 things you don’t want/need (use the word "kein" or "keine")
                          25 items total
                          German Exchange WebsiteOctober 26, 2011You can click here for updated information about the GERMAN EXCHANGE
                            German Menu AssignmentOctober 26, 2011If you want to see a German menu, click here --- ROTER OCHS

                            Here is today's menu assignment!

                            Design a menu of your own. This is a big project and must have 5 breakfast combos, 10 lunch/dinner options, 5 desserts and +5 drink options. Neatness counts! Name your restaurant something German…

                            Use these categories:
                            Frühstück / Haupgericht / Nachtisch / Getränke
                            Breakfast / Main Dishes / Dessert / Drinks

                            Here are a few examples:
                            Ex. Schokoladen Eis mit Sahne - €3,50
                            Ex. Rindfleischsuppe mit Brot und Butter - €11,00
                            Ex. Kinderportion Schnitzel mit Pommes und Salat - €6,50
                            Ex. Kaffee Latte mit Sahne und Zucker - €2,10
                            Ex. Eier mit Schinken und Toastbrot - €4,90

                            German Exchange WebsiteOctober 25, 2011Sorry if this link has been hard to find. Here is all the information that we have so far regarding the German exchange.

                            GERMAN EXCHANGE 2012

                            -- or --

                            http://www.canby.k12.or.us/staff/content/~megowann/exchange2008/germanexchange.html

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                              You need to stay in touch, email and come by the room often if you want to have the latest information regarding the exchange. We have nearly 30 kids involved plus 21 Germans. This is going to be an amazing year to travel. So don't forget to swing by and make sure you know what is going on. I will try to always email out the recent information but seeing me in person is the best way to "stay in the loop" during the busy months ahead. - MEGOWAN
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                              Ich bin froh wieder angefangen zu haben. If you are new, please spend some time introducing yourself to me before or after class. I really want to get to know all the new freshmen, transfers and exchange students right away. I hope the trimester is off to a great start for each of you and that you will have a lot of success this year! - Herr Megowan
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                            • 2008 Trip to Germany
                              We will be taking a group to Germany during the summer of 2008. It is still too early to apply but it is never too early to think about saving up some money, practice your German and talking to your parents. Danke! - Megowan
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                            • German Exchange
                              The 2008 Exchange will be great but I can only take a limited number of students so if you are interested be sure to let me, Mr. Megowan, know on the first day of the next school year. On another note... the Exchange website is down for "repairs" but will be up again before summer! - Herr Megowan
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