Proyecto - Español III
Mi álbum
Valor: 100 pts
With this album, you have a wonderful opportunity to describe a memorable past
experience to your class. You will choose 6 photos that give us an insight into something special
you did in the past. The photos may be from past vacations, sports, family celebrations, or fun
activities with family or friends.
Since you are recounting past events, you will write it in the past tense, being very aware
of the differences between the Preterit and the Imperfect tenses. Remember the trigger
words that may go with each tense and the name to help you remember the uses of the
Imperfect: Walter B. Mop. Do not write in the present tense since you are describing past
events! Requirements:
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At least 6 COLORFUL photos (they can’t be from too long ago; we should be able to
recognize you in them!)
4 sentences about each photo
Correct use of el pretérito y el imperfecto:
At least six different verbs en el pretérito
At least six different verbs en el imperfecto
You should use the preterit to tell the story line and the imperfect for background
information, or any of the other uses from Walter B. Mop. Please be careful not to repeat
background information from picture to picture. For example, if you mention your age or the
weather with one photo, do not repeat those items again. Even if you are much older in a
following picture, do not repeat age but find something else to talk about. It is more
challenging to use sequential pictures to tell a story; students who choose to do this will be
given more credit.
After you have passed in your final project, we will go to the language lab and you will
record part of your album. You and your classmates will get a chance to hear each other’s
stories after they are recorded as time allows.
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DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING IN ENGLISH throughout this project. You will lose 1
point for each English word. If you have to look up a word, use the dictionary website
wordreference.com. A dictionary website will give you the infinitive of the verb but leave
it to you to conjugate it. Do not use electronic translators. The online translator
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conjugates the verb for you which is cheating. If an online translator or another person
does the work for you, it is cheating. For cheating, you will receive a zero.
If you are absent on the days when the project draft or final project are due, you
must stop by my room to drop them off when you are back in school, even if it is not a
class day.
Late drafts and final projects will lose 10 points per late day.
FECHAS IMPORTANTES:
1. Primer bosquejo (Quiz grade – 72 points): First draft of the written part of the album:
martes, 12 de marzo
The first draft will be graded!
Pictures should be included. For the draft, set your printer on gray scale for the
pictures. If you do not have digital pictures, please scan your pictures for this
draft.
The draft must be typed and double-spaced.
The rough draft should be done to the best of your ability.
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2. El proyecto final: Final project (Project grade – 100 points)
jueves, 28 de marzo
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The pictures must be colorful (one picture on each page)
The final project must have all the necessary corrections
The project must be typed and double-spaced.
Please submit your draft and project on time. You will lose 10 points per late day. If you
are absent you have to bring your draft or final project to me when you are back in
school, even if we do not have class. If your project is not done on time, you will not be
able to record it with the others in your class, nor hear their stories.
Since the final project is a photo album, please use sheet protectors, or an actual album.
You can also create your own photo album. The first page should have the following
heading: (Remember, DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING IN ENGLISH!)
Español III – Sra. Laurencio
Nombre: ____________________________
~ Proyecto: Mi álbum ~
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The written part must be typed. Use a large font. Please make your album creative
and colorful.
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Please check the rubric and be sure that you include all of the necessary elements.
Nombre: ___________________________
Español 3 – Sra. Laurencio
Fecha: ____________________
Rúbrica
Primer bosquejo (first draft) – Proyecto: Mi álbum
Requisitos
6 photos
4 sentences for each picture
6 different verbs en el pretérito, conjugated
correctly
6 different verbs en el imperfecto, conjugated
correctly
El pretérito y el imperfecto were used correctly
Grammar in general
Effort
Pictures are sequential and tell an interesting
story
TOTAL
Deductions:
The draft was not typed ► - 10 pts
The draft was not double-spaced ► - 10 pts
The draft was late ► - 10 pts per late day
Use of an electronic translator = cheating ► 0
Words in English ► - 1 pt each word
Puntos posibles
6
24
6
6
12
6
6
6
72
Puntos obtenidos
Nombre: ___________________________
Español 3 – Sra. Laurencio
Fecha: ____________________
Proyecto final: Mi álbum – Rúbrica Final
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS
Expectation 3a: Students present in oral and written form with clarity, purpose, and understanding
Criteria
Organization
Content
Exemplary
20 points each
- presents ideas in a logical and
coherent manner
- demonstrates thoughtfulness
of ideas being presented by
presenting sequential pictures
and consistently using the
preterit and the imperfect
correctly
- includes all necessary
elements of assignment
- uses an appropriately complex
vocabulary to convey a wide
range of meanings and ideas
Proficient
18 points each
WRITTEN FORM:
- generally presents ideas in a
logical and coherent manner
Developing
10 points each
- presents ideas in ways that are
often not logical or are unrelated
- consistently uses clear
grammar
Mechanics
- uses spelling, capitalization,
and punctuation consistent with
standard conventions of the
language
- presents only random ideas,
unconnected to each other or to
larger points
- demonstrates little or no familiarity
of ideas being presented, pictures
are not sequential, preterit and
imperfect are not used correctly
- demonstrates good familiarity
of ideas being presented, most
pictures are sequential and the
preterit and the imperfect are
used correctly most of the time
- demonstrates some familiarity of
ideas being presented, not all the
pictures are sequential and there
are a few attempts to use the
preterit and the imperfect correctly
- includes most necessary
elements of assignment
- includes some necessary
elements of assignment
- includes a few necessary elements
of assignment
- uses an appropriate
vocabulary to convey a range of
meanings and ideas
- uses a limited vocabulary that
restricts the range of meaning and
ideas that can be expressed
- uses a very limited and sometimes
inappropriate vocabulary that
restricts the range of meaning and
ideas that can be expressed
- uses some transitions and
some variation in sentence
structure to create a sense of
flow
- generally uses clear grammar
- uses transitions infrequently or
ineffectively, with frequent abrupt
jumps, and often uses repetitive
sentence structure
- uses grammar in ways that are
often confusing
- does not use transitions and does
not vary sentence structure
- uses spelling, capitalization,
and punctuation consistent with
standard conventions of the
language, with only minor and
infrequent lapses
- makes significant mistakes in
spelling, capitalization, and/or
punctuation
-makes frequent and persistent
mistakes in spelling, capitalization
and punctuation
Style
- uses transitions and a variety
of sentence structures to create
a sense of flow
Insufficient
3 points each
-generally writes in ungrammatical
ways, using confusing and illogical
sentence structure
TOTAL = ___________ / 80
Criteria
Voice and
tone
Proficient
Exemplary
10 points
8 points
ORAL FORM
- consistently speaks clearly,
with excellent pronunciation
and pace
- usually speaks clearly, with
appropriate pronunciation and
pace
Developing
5 points
- sometimes speaks with unclear
pronunciation or at a pace that
makes comprehension difficult
Insufficient
3 points
- often speaks unclearly or at an
inappropriate pace, making
comprehension difficult
TOTAL = ___________ / 10
CORRECTIONS: You used the Correction Guide and made all the corrections to your draft:
All the corrections were made: 10 pts
Most of the corrections were made: 8 pts
Some of the corrections were made: 5 pts
A few corrections: 2 pts
None of the corrections were made: 0 pts
TOTAL: ________ / 10
NOTA FINAL: ________ / 100