Projects
Projects
are worth 20% of the Spanish Grade
Quarter 1
Due
9/19/08
(Rubric and Directions were given to students
on 09/08/08)
Project:
Spanish-Speaking Countries
Directions: You
will be assigned a Spanish-speaking country to research and display the
information on a poster. The required
elements to research include the country, the capital, the president/leader,
the population, the currency (money), the flag, tourist attractions, and an
interesting fact. Due Friday, September 19, 2008.
Your country is
_________________________________.
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CATEGORY |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
Content - Accuracy |
At least 8 accurate facts
are displayed on the poster. |
6-7 accurate facts are
displayed on the poster. |
4-5 accurate facts are
displayed on the poster. |
Less than 3 accurate facts
are displayed on the poster. |
|
Required Elements |
The poster includes all
required elements as well as additional information. |
All required elements are
included on the poster. |
All but 1 of the required
elements are included on the poster. |
Several required elements
were missing. |
|
Graphics -Clarity |
Graphics are all in focus
and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away. |
Most graphics are in focus
and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away. |
Most graphics are in focus
and the content is easily viewed and identified from 4 ft. away. |
Many graphics are not clear
or are too small. |
|
Attractiveness |
The poster is exceptionally
attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. |
The poster is attractive in
terms of design, layout and neatness. |
The poster is acceptably
attractive though it may be a bit messy. |
The poster is distractingly
messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. |
|
Recipe |
Recipe clear, easy to
follow, and neatly typed. |
Recipe is provided but is
slightly unclear or unorganized. |
Recipe is messy. |
No recipe. |
|
Food- Relevance |
Food is related to the
topic and an explanation is provided as to why it represents the country. |
Food is related to the
topic, explanation is unclear as to why it is related. |
Food is unrelated to the
topic or no explanation is provided. |
No food is provided. |
|
Presentation |
The student presents their
country in a clear, loud voice. The student provides materials (such as
napkins and plates) needed for the presentation. |
The student presents their
country clearly. Some materials are provided. |
The student is unclear or
no materials are provided. |
The student presents very
poorly or does not present at all. |
|
Bonus! |
The student dresses to
represent their Spanish- speaking country. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Quarter 2
Due 11/3
(Assigned
on 10/28, students copied directions and rubric from board)
Research paper: (no paper copies because copier is broken).
Directions: Write a minimum 2 page- typed paper discussing the following.
A) What do you want to be when you grow up and why?
B) What does the job entail? (Job description, typical day)
C) What do you have to do to be hired in that career? What do you have to do to continue to be successful?
D) How can speaking Spanish benefit your career?
Rubric: Students will be scored on the following areas:
1) Amount of information
2) Quality of information
3) Organization
4) Mechanics
5) Sources.
Due 11/06
(Assigned
at the beginning of the family unit, directions and rubrics given on 10/30)
El Arból de Mi Familia
Directions: Here is your checklist, check off each portion when you complete it. Do not lose this paper, you will be handing it in!
____ Make a poster-size family tree of your family (it can be your imaginary family).
Use pictures to show the members of your family. Make sure your poster is very
neatly organized, use typed or neat handwriting for the labels and their names.
(10 points)
____ Label the pictures of your family members in Spanish; use at least 5 different
vocabulary words. (5 points)
____ Write a description of at least 5 family members- a minimum of 5 sentences per
family members (you may write about yourself). (25 points)
____ Prepare to present to the class, you can not read from a paper or your poster! Note cards are permitted. (10 points)
Rubric: You will be graded on the following:
1) Poster- neatness, photos included _____ / 10 pts.
2) Use of vocabulary- minimum 5 words _____ / 5 pts.
3) Written descriptions of family members _____/ 25 pts. (5 points per member)
4) Speaking Presentation _____ / 10 pts.
Due 12/16
(Mini- project)
Directions: Create your fantasy schedule of classes (must include a minimum of 5 classes) on construction paper/nice paper/ typed and decorated (loose leaf paper done in just pen or pencil is not acceptable). The students should follow the format, “Tengo la clase de _____ a las (time) de la manana/tarde/noche.” This will be presented to the class. This is worth 10 points.
Due 01/21
(Assigned
on 01/09, rubrics given on 01/12)
For this assignment students can choose to talk about their own house or their ideal house. Students must present to the class a description of the house along with having a visual for the students to see. See rubric for the breakdown of the points.
Description: In the description students must 1) tell the class where they live (i.e. a house, apartment, mansion, etc) and 2) describe their house or apartment (i.e. mi apartamento es rojo, grande, etc). Students must tell the class 3) which floor they live on, 4) what rooms are in their house and 5) give a description of the rooms (i.e. mi dormitorio es grande or mi bano es rojo). When describing the rooms 6) students need to tell us at least 5 pieces of furniture (in Spanish) that are in their rooms (i.e. tengo cuarto sillas en mi comedor). 7) Students must finally tell us what they favorite room is and 8) why (i.e. mi cuarto favorito es … porque me gusta…).
Visual: Students must have a visual to show the class (i.e. a drawing, diorama, clay house or a house built out of legos) and the more creative you are the better. The visual must be large enough so the class can see it when you are presenting. The visual must match your description so if you say your bathroom is red then the visual must show a red bathroom. The visual must also include the 5 pieces of furniture you include in your description, for example if you say you have four chairs in your dining room, the visual must show four chairs in your dining room.
Suggestions for a
good grade
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|
CATEGORY |
5 |
4 |
3 |
0-2 |
|
Content |
Tells class where they
live. Desribes the house and each room in the
house. Tell the class which floor your live on, names 5 furniture pieces and
talk about favorite room and why. |
Student
address 6-8 of the content
questions/criteria. |
Student talk about 4-6 of
the content questions/criteria. |
Student
address less than 4 of the
content questions/criteria. |
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Uses Complete Sentences
|
Always (99-100% of time)
speaks in complete sentences. |
Mostly (80-98%) speaks in
complete sentences. |
Sometimes (70-80%) speaks
in complete sentences. |
Rarely speaks in complete
sentences. |
|
Clarity of Visual |
The visual is clear so the
whole class can see it from their seats. |
The visual is clear. |
The visual is pretty clear
so more than half of the class could see it. |
The visual was not clear
and most of the students could not see it. |
|
Visual |
The visual matches the
description and includes all five pieces of furniture. |
The visual closely matches
the description and includes at least 4 pieces of furniture. |
The visual somewhat
matches the description and includes 2-3 pieces of furniture. |
The visual does not match
the description and includes 0-2 pieces of furniture. |
|
Preparedness |
Student is completely
prepared and has obviously rehearsed. |
Student seems pretty
prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. |
The student is somewhat
prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. |
Student does not seem at
all prepared to present. |
|
Vocabulary |
Uses vocabulary
appropriate for the audience. Extends audience vocabulary by defining words
that might be new to most of the audience. |
Uses vocabulary
appropriate for the audience. Includes 1-2 words that might be new to most of
the audience, but does not define them. |
Uses vocabulary
appropriate for the audience. Does not include any vocabulary that might be
new to the audience. |
Uses several (5 or more)
words or phrases that are not understood by the audience. |
|
Listens to Other
Presentations |
Listens intently. Does not
make distracting noises or movements. |
Listens intently but has
one distracting noise or movement. |
Sometimes does not appear
to be listening but is not distracting. |
Sometimes does not appear
to be listening and has distracting noises or movements. |
|
Speaks
Clearly |
Speaks clearly
and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words. |
Speaks clearly
and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word. |
Speaks clearly
and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time.
Mispronounces no more than one word. |
Often mumbles
or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word. |
Student’s Comprehension Grade /10
FINAL GRADE
(8-32A
only!) Due 1/22
END OF THE SEMESTER PROJECT
Due: Thursday, January 24, 2009
Directions: Create a skit/video in Spanish of a scene in a supermarket, dinner table, or cooking show, etc. relating to food. You will need to record (and hand in) your group members and their roles in the project, props to be used, where the filming will take place, and any other supplies that will be needed. Lastly, you will hand in a final copy of the script that must use vocabulary words, be grammatically correct, and be clear. The following is the breakdown of how you will be graded:
Brainstorm paper ____/10 pts.
Use of class time ____/10 pts.
Script: (worth 40 pts.)
Use of Vocabulary ____/10 pts.
Grammar ____/10 pts.
Clarity (does the audience understand) ____/10 pts.
Theme (does it go along with the unit) ____/5 pts.
Creativity ____/5 pts.
Performance: (worth 20 pts.)
Participation ____/5pts.
Pronunciation ____/10 pts.
Clarity (can everyone hear you) ____/10 pts.
Performance ____/5 pts.
Overall Contribution (was it comparable to your classmates?) ___/10 pts.
Total _____/ 100
points
Quarter 3
Due 2/18
(Assigned
and rubrics given on 2/4)
Project: Spanish-Speaking Countries
Directions:
Part 1You will be assigned a Spanish-speaking country to research and display the information in a brochure format. The required elements to research are: the country, the capital, the president/leader, the population, the currency (money), the flag, the history of the country, tourist attractions, typical weather, and an interesting fact.
Part 2 You will further research an area of that country that interests you. Options include:
- find a recipe native to your assigned country and make a sampling of the food
for the class
- track the weather for the country (at least 1 week) and display your results in a
Graph
- research a plant/ product native or common to your country, show a picture of it
and describe its connection to the country and if there is an import connection to
the
- research an animal that is specific to your country (for example, an animal that
only lives in a particular rainforest) and research the history of the animal and
show a picture
- research the music native to your country; the history of the music, the dances,
and bring in examples of the music/ show the dances
- research an influential person from your country; you should research details
from their life, their accomplishments, and what makes them so important/
famous, and on the day you present you should dress like them
- any other ideas must be approved by Ms. Tymchy or Ms. Nuzzi
Bonus Dress to represent your country; either dress in native clothing or dress in the colors of your flag!
Please Note: The majority of this project is to be completed outside of the class time. If you do not have access to a home computer or printer, please make arrangements to research your topic on a school computer either before or after school, or at your neighborhood library. You will have Wednesday, February 11, 2009 to use the school I-Book laptops and work on your project. Please bring any information that you’ve research to this point to school on this day so we can check your work.
Any questions or concerns? Feel free to meet with one of your teachers or email them at senoritatymchy@yahoo.com or senoritanuzzi@gmail.com
THE BROCHURE IS DUE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2009.
PART 2 WILL BE DUE ON YOUR ASSIGNED PRESENTATION DAY (EITHER
FEBRUARY 18, 19, OR 20).
Your country is _________________________________.
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CATEGORY |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1-0 |
|
Content - Accuracy |
At least 8 accurate facts
are displayed in the brochure. |
6-7 accurate facts are
displayed in the brochure. |
4-5 accurate facts are
displayed in the brochure. |
Less than 3 accurate facts
are displayed in the brochure. |
|
Required Elements |
The brochure includes all
required elements as well as additional information. |
All required elements are
included in the brochure. |
All but 1 of the required
elements are included in the brochure. |
Several required elements
were missing. |
|
Graphics -Clarity |
Graphics are all in focus
and the content easily viewed. |
Most graphics are in focus
and the content easily viewed. |
Some graphics are in focus
and the content is easily viewed. |
Many graphics are not clear
or are too small. |
|
Attractiveness |
The brochure is
exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. |
The brochure is attractive
in terms of design, layout and neatness. |
The brochure is acceptably
attractive though it may be a bit messy. |
The brochure is
distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. |
|
Part 2 Option |
Research on topic is
extensive and includes information in brochure or in a paper. |
Research covers topic and
the information is included in the brochure or in a paper. |
Research is not completed
thoroughly. |
Research is completed but
there is no written proof. |
|
Part 2 Option |
Visual/recipe/music/
dress-up supports the researched area and is very
clear and an explanation is given. |
Visual/recipe/music/
dress-up supports the researched area and is clear
and an explanation is given. |
Visual/recipe/music/
dress-up has little relation and no explanation is
given. |
No visual/recipe/
music/dress-up is provided. |
|
Presentation |
The student presents their
country in a clear, loud voice. The student provides materials (such as
napkins and plates) needed for the presentation. |
The student presents their
country clearly. Some materials are provided. |
The student is unclear or
no materials are provided. |
The student presents very
poorly or does not present at all. |
|
Bonus! |
The student dresses to
represent their Spanish- speaking country. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Quarter 4
Due 4/14
(Assigned
before Spring Break!)
The Students will create a MySpace or a “Mi Espacio” page in Spanish. Students will write in complete sentences. Make sure to pay attention to adjective/noun agreement, if you are a boy there should be an “o” and if you are a girl, use an “a.” The students should include the labels on their page, for example their page must say “favorite cantante:” and then they will list their favorite singer. On the page the students must include:
1) Your name and “Mi espacio” on the page (Nombre: Ms. Nuzzi)
2) Where you are from ( Soy de …)
3) Your status (¿Cómo estás? Estoy excelente porque voy a vacaciones).
4) Description of yourself (Soy atlética, deportista y graciosa).
5) Your age (Tengo… anos).
6)What you like (me gusta + …)
7) What you don’t like (No me gusta + …)
8) Include at least 4 of their favoritos or favorites (mi cantante favorito, mi libro favorito, mi actriz favorite, mi película favorite)
9) Describe your amigo/a mejor in Spanish (es amable, bonita y leal)
10) You must describe their novio/novia, another friend or students can choose to describe their novio/a ideal (mi novio ideal es guapo, inteligente y gracioso)
11) You also should include a section where you list your top friends under “Mis Amigos”
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CATEGORY |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Use of Class Time |
Used
time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done.
Never distracted others. |
Used
time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project
done and never distracted others. |
Used
some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on
getting the project done but occasionally distracted others. |
Did
not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others. |
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Labels |
All
10 items of importance on the page are clearly labeled. |
Almost
all items of importance on the page are clearly labeled. |
Several
items of importance on the page clearly labeled. |
Labels
are too small to view OR no important items were labeled. |
|
Knowledge Gained |
Student
accurately filled in all information. |
Student
accurately filled in most of the information. |
Student
accurately filled in 75% of the information. |
Student
appears to have insufficient knowledge about the information. |
|
Grammar |
There
are no grammatical mistakes on the poster. |
There
is 1 grammatical mistake on the poster. |
There
are 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster. |
There
are more than 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster. |
|
Required Elements |
The
page includes all required elements. |
All
but 1 of the required elements are included on the
poster. |
The
page had at least 50% of the required elements. |
Several
required elements were missing. |
|
Attractiveness |
The
page is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.
(No scratch out words, written neatly or typed) |
The
page is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. (No scratched out
words) |
The
page is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. ( a few scratched out words and fairly neat handwriting). |
The
page is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. |
Example Mi Espacio- click here!
Due 4/30
(Assigned
on 4/16)
Research paper: (no paper copies because copier is broken).
Directions: Write a minimum 2 page- typed paper discussing the following.
A) What do you want to be when you grow up and why?
B) What does the job entail? (Job description, typical day)
C) What do you have to do to be hired in that career? What do you have to do to continue to be successful?
D) How can speaking Spanish benefit your career?
Rubric: Students will be scored on the following areas:
1) Amount of information
2) Quality of information
3) Organization
4) Mechanics
5) Sources
Total 25 points.
Due by the
end of each Quarter
Write to your email pen-pal 2 times a quarter! Each letter must be 6-10 sentences in Spanish
and include new vocabulary and correct grammar.
Each letter is worth 5 points.