Exceptions made only for documented illness, major religious holidays, or official university activities. Students who budget enough time will generally have no difficulty with German 101. Plan to work on various aspects of German daily. Then, even if you must miss an occasional day due to other commitments or unexpected occurrences, you will have enough foundation material to work with.
Vocabulary items demand repetition to be learned.
Learn vocabulary as it is practiced and presented in each chapter. Use flashcards or any other method that works for you. Be sure to learn the gender and plural of nouns, practice verb conjugations, and pay attention to idiomatic expressions. Try to keep your sentences and structures simple, incorporating only the vocabulary and grammar already covered. Your first draft will be graded, you then have the possibility to improve your grade by handing in a second, corrected version.