type of poem that tells a story in short, poetic verses

continuous, written language, as in stories, articles and blogs, without deliberate rhyme or rhythmic pattern.

Poetry and prose: understanding and creativity

German

In this unit, pupils read and respond to a famous German poem, understanding how known and some new high frequency vocabulary can make extended literary texts accessible and rewarding.

Erlkönig (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe): read and respond to a poem

Match each German noun to its correct English meaning.

Which question word(s) would you use to ask 'What type of music do you like?'?

What is the correct way to say 'The king promises the lady something.'?

Match these German verbs to their correct English meanings.

Match each German adjective to its English equivalent.

Match each German adverb to its correct English meaning.

Which sentence uses the correct definite article for a masculine noun in the accusative case?

Write the plural of the noun 'die Dame' (lady).

Put the words below in the correct order to make a sentence. Start with 'ich'.

Which sentence correctly uses the dative case for a person receiving something?

a long novel that describes a character's thoughts

a poem that tells a story in short, poetic verses

Starter Quiz

Which sentence uses the correct definite article for a masculine noun in the accusative case?