Mi Mochila Project
Follow the directions below to complete “Mi mochila” project. This will be a project as well as a
speaking exam. In other words, it will count as 2 test grades.
Objective: To be able to identify what you have and need in your “backpack”.
Materials:
-Createdbackpack(createdcouldbeaposterboard,bookletorPPT)
-5differentschoolsupplies/pictures
-Writingofthepresentation
Directions:
1. Introduce yourself. (greeting + state your name)
2. Describe your backpack (created—unless otherwise instructed that you may use your own).
3. Identify 5 items that you have inside your backpack and tell for which class do you need them.
4. Describe whether you like or don’t like FIVE CLASSES, explain why and tell at what period
you have each class.
Example: En mi mochila, tengo un lápiz, un borrador, etc… Yo necesito un borrador para la
clase de matemáticas. No me gusta la clase de matemáticas, porque es difícil y aburrida.
5. Closure/Farewell
A Short demonstration will be given in class
Speaking and Writing Rubrics: (NEXT PAGE)
WRITE OUT YOUR
PRESENTATION, THIS
WILL BE GRADED.
“Mi mochila” Writing/Presentational Rubric
Max # of Points 15
Sentences
Photos/Images
Sentence Structure
Like/Dislike
Period
1 points
You wrote 3 – 7
sentences or less
You include 1-2
photos and/or
visuals, and your
layout was not
organized
You did not use the
correct structure
with
tener/necesitar
You wrote 1like/dislike
You included 1-2
class period
2 points
You wrote 8-13
sentences
You include few (34) photos and
visuals, and your
layout was not
organized
You somewhat used
the correct
structure with
tener/necesitar.
You wrote 3-4
likes/dislikes
You include 3-4
class periods
20
19
18
17
16
(extra )
(extra)
(extra)
(extra)
(extra)
105
104
103
102
10
67
9
60
8
53
7
47
3 points
You wrote 13-15
sentences
Your project was
somewhat easy to
read and follow. You
include many visuals
(5).
You frequently used
the correct
structure with
tener/necesitar.
You wrote 5
likes/dislikes
You included 5 class
periods
Extra Credit–5 Points
4 points
You wrote 13 or more
sentences.
Your project was very
easy to follow; you
included the correct
number of visuals.
(More than 5)
You almost always used
the correct structure with
tener/necesitar.
You wrote more than 5
likes/dislikes
You include more than 5
class periods
15
14
13
12
11
101
100
93
87
80
73
6
40
5
33
4
27
3
20
2
13
1
7
“Mi mochila” Speaking/Interpersonal Rubric
DO WE
UNDERSTAND YOU?
THE STUDENT EXCEEDS
EXPECTATIONS
THE STUDENT MEETS
EXPECTATIONS
THE STUDENT
DOES NOT MEET
EXPECTATIONS
3
2
1
•
The audience
understands me
without difficulty.
•
•
I am mostly
correct when
producing
simple
sentences.
•
(Comprehensibility)
HOW WELL DO YOU
USE THE SPANISH
LANGUAGE?
(Language Control &
Vocabulary Use)
•
HOW WELL DO YOU
IMPACT THE
AUDIENCE?
•
HOW WELL DO YOU
•
ORGANIZE THE
PRESENTATION?
(COMMUNICATION
STRATEGIES)
My presentation
is rich in
appropriate
vocabulary.
I use gestures,
visuals and tone
of voice to
maintain
audience’s
attention.
My main ideas
are supported
with examples.
The audience
understands me.
I may have
some hesitations
or unnatural
pauses.
I am mostly
correct with
memorized
language.
•
My vocabulary
reveals basic
information.
•
I use some
gestures and
visuals to
maintain
audience’s
attention. My
tone of voice is
acceptable.
My presentation
has a beginning,
middle, and
end.
•
•
•
I am not clearly
understood. I
have frequent
hesitations and
unnatural
pauses.
I am correct
only at the word
level.
•
My vocabulary is
limited and/or
repetitive.
•
I make no effort
to maintain
audience’s
attention.
•
I present
information
randomly.
12 11 10 9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
100 92 83 75 67 58 50 42 33 25 17 8
0
0
Total __________/12