Games and activities for the classroom

Over-Kopf Transparency Games

Patterns and instructions for producing ten fun-filled games for full class participation. Themes include parts of the body, animals, family, and general vocabulary. Books contain black-line masters for making game boards, tokens, and worksheets. Transparency films are not included. (Some assembly required.)

Games and activities for the classroom

A Drill Sergeant's Guide to Fun German

A fun-filled collection of eleven instructional games and related activities that transform the ho-hum classroom into a lively experience. Included are black-line masters for game cards, game boards, related worksheets and more!

Posters for the classroom

Sign Us Up for German!

A collection of sixty-seven reproducible posters of common expressions in everyday language. Instructions are included for duplicating and enlarging these comic illustrations of daily and seasonal situations. The illustrated designs are useful for teachers of all levels who understand the need for constant visual reinforcement for today's learner. Included are holiday expressions, daily must-use expressions such as "May I go to my locker?" and "My dog ate it." as well as motivational comments such as "On your mark, get set, go!" and "Help!"

Puzzles for the older student

The Best of the Wurst

A delightful collection of twenty-five illustrated word search puzzles for the older beginning language student (grades five through nine/ten). Each of these reproducible puzzles bears a theme, such as clothing, professions, or vehicles, and a hidden message: when all the vocabulary words have been found, the remaining letters spell out a proverb relating to the theme.

Puzzles for the younger student

A Little Wurst

A collection of twenty-five illustrated word search puzzles for the elementary level (FLES). Designed for the younger student, these reproducible puzzles are also thematically arranged, but the hidden words appear in a left-to-right orientation only. Themes include school, clothing, parts of the body, Christmas and others. Like the secondary edition, each puzzle bears a message: when all the words have been found, the remaining letters complete a proverb.

Proverb activities for the non-beginner

For Better or Wurst

This entertaining publication is a collection of activities, worksheets and games for the non-beginner, especially level II and above. Based on the use of proverbs, these activities blend with any curriculum and provide an educational and cultural approach to language learning. Also included are indices of proverbs appropriate for use in a classroom, with thematic reference guides.

Illustrated proverb posters, quizzes, booklets and bookmarks

The Wurst is Yet to Come

A set of black-line masters for posters, quizzes, student booklets and bookmarks based on the use of proverbs. Excellent for use in a FLES classroom, or with any students young at heart. Also included are indices of proverbs appropriate for use in a classroom, with thematic reference guides.

Vocabulary-building activities

Bingo and More auf Deutsch!

There's more to Bingo than a farmer's dog! This collection of worksheets, game boards and flashcards offers a variety of Bingo variations and other activities. Included are ten two-part lessons with instructions and blackline masters for loads of fun! Themes include school, food, fruits & vegetables, household items and professions.

Vocabulary-building activities

More Bingo and More auf Deutsch

This book offers more themes for Bingo fun. Formatted like the original, this collection includes themes of parts of the body, clothing, locations, transportation and sports.

Activities and assessments

Go for the Goals

Applicable to any language at any level, this book is filled with teacher-ready units which integrate the National Foreign Language Goals and Multiple Intelligences. The nineteen communicative units, which deal with a variety of topics such as travel, love and marriage, fashion, and celebrities, will actively involve your students in learning and using the language. Each unit contains teacher directions, student handouts, suggested activities for each of the intelligences and a variety of assessments. Written by Patricia Randolph, Roberta Slaughter and Patricia Sulu.

Go for the Goals #BK-2004 $14.95

The Wilder Side

A collection of illustrations for use in individual, paired and group activities in the language classroom. Oliver Wilder's drawings are spirited and creative, with themes appropriate for every level. Suggestions for application are provided.