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 _________________________________.

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

1. Speak in complete sentences at all times.
2. Use a variety of adjectives (Don’t describe every room by its color, use your cognate sheet and other notes to find different descriptive words).
3. Don’t wait until the last minute.
4. Ask the teacher questions. Before you present, you can ask the teacher questions about how to say something or if something makes sense.

Oral Presentation Rubric : La Casa

Student Name:     ________________________________________

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.
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 United States

- 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 _________________________________.

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”

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
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.
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.

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