German I - Seventh Grade Seventh grade students expand upon the material learned in the sixth grade and learn to comment on a variety of topics such as free time activities, school, furniture, clothing, food, etc. Grammar concepts include pronouns, present tense verb forms, definite and indefinite articles in the nominative and accusative case, possessive adjectives and noun plurals. Students learn more about customs and holidays and aspects of culture related to the above mentioned topics. In eighth grade, students learn to converse and write about such topics as foods, household chores, going out with friends, weather, asking for and giving directions, music, movies, holidays and celebrations. Grammar concepts include the modal verbs, accusative pronouns, command forms, past tense, dependent clauses, verbs with stem vowel changes and dative case.
Culture pertaining to the forementioned topics is discussed.