VOCAB-FOCUS version of ser/estar writing activity

Ser/Estar story time!!!
•Circle at least 2 different forms of verb ser
•Underline at least 2 different forms of verb estar
•Complete the story by filling in the required words in Spanish.
•After you fill in the required words, choose three sentences from the story to
translate into English.
***I’m really going to be looking for added details and for you to go “above
and beyond” on this ensayito!
Micaela es de
. Su ciudad está en,
[noun]
capital de Ecuador. Micaela es muy
[verb]
. Micaela
[adjective]
mucho. Ahora Micaela vive en
una ciudad pequeña, y está en el estado de
María no trabaja porque es
[noun]
[proper noun]
. Su escuela no es
Translated sentences:
1)
sentence in Spanish
1)
sentence translated into English
en su vida.
[feeling]
, es
.
[U.S. state]
. María está muy
[adjective]
[proper noun]
la
2)
2)
3)
3)
sentence in Spanish
sentence translated into English
sentence in Spanish
sentence translated into English
RUBRIC
VOCABULARY USAGE
6 Excellent: Specific, appropriate vocabulary is used correctly throughout the writing sample.
Spelling is correct.
5 Good: Vocabulary is used correctly throughout the writing sample. Spelling is mostly correct.
4 Fair: Some mistakes in vocabulary use. Minor problems with spelling.
3 Poor: Vocabulary problems distort meaning. Frequent spelling errors.
2 Unacceptable: Communication is completely inhibited by vocabulary errors. Mistakes in
spelling make the sample incomprehensible.