SPANISH IIi FINAL EXAM PROJECT

DUE DATES Rough Draft: Wed., May 22nd Storybook: Review day

The following project will make up the 25% component of your second semester grade. All students are required to complete it, whether or not you are able to ll out an exemption form. Please read the instructions carefully. This project is due on the second to last day of school (the day prior to our nal exam day).

Description: For this culminating project, you will be writing and creating an illustrated storybook in Spanish. This storybook is worth 25% of your semester average. Our storybooks will be on display inside our classroom on the last day of school. You do not have to present your storybook to the class. I have something else planned for you to do on this day -- details will come as the day approaches. Procedure: You have three weeks to complete this assignment. Read the directions below very carefully. THE STORY First, your story must be at least 400 words in length. It must be written in the past tense and it can be about what ever theme you like. Your story must be written in comprehensible Spanish. We all know what were capable of understanding as a class. Since we will be displaying our books in class, please ensure that your words arent completely outside of what we can understand. I do NOT expect you to use advanced-level structures for this assignment. You may include new vocabulary, but just make sure you include visuals or footnotes to accompany any new words (or advanced structures, if you are a native or heritage speaker). We will be peer-reviewing our stories before turning in a completed storybook and therefore expect to see mostly correct spelling, use of connector words to enhance our storytelling, as well as placement of accent marks and other punctuation marks where appropriate. And lastly, this story must be written BY YOU. It is your chance to show me and the whole class what YOU are capable of (not what Google Translate or your Spanish-speaking friend can do). THE BOOK Your book must be made using heavy-weight paper or similar material, such as card stock paper, heavy construction paper, poster board, felt paper, scrapbook paper, foam sheets, etc. You may not use lined paper or normal copy paper for this assignment. Your book must include illustrations. These may be drawn, cut out from magazines, or printed using a computer. Your illustrations must relate to your story. Plan to include 7-10 illustrations. TITLE PAGE: The very rst page in your book must be a title page (title of your story, an illustration [if you would like to include one here], and name of the author (Escrito por [written by]: tu nombre). DEDICATION: The second page in your book must be a dedication written in Spanish. All authors dedicate their books to someone special -- a friend, a family member, a signicant other, a teacher, or anyone else they deem a good recipient of what they are trying to relay through their story. Your dedication must be written in Spanish. Follow the example below: Para mi perrito Rusty, el perrito ms bonito e inteligente del mundo.

 CONTENT: You may hand-write your story into the book using an ink pen or marker as long as it is neat and legible. I highly encourage you to type up your story, cut it into pieces, and paste blocks of text into your story book using a glue stick. Think of creative ways of binding your book together. Dont forget that your book needs a front and a back. Feel free to think outside the box. Evaluation: Your illustrated storybook will be graded out of 20 points according to the rubric below:
1 NOVICE LOW You can use a small number of repetitive words and phrases for common objects and actions. You can use some simple words to provide basic information. Your errors in grammar, word order, and word choice prevent communication in the past tense. 2 NOVICE MID You can use a limited number of words and phrases for common objects and actions, but they are repetitive. You can use words, phrases, and occasional sentences to provide basic information. You make errors that often interfere with communication in the past tense. 3 NOVICE HIGH You can use familiar words and phrases on familiar tasks, topics, and activities. You can elaborate a little. You use phrases and simple sentences to provide basic information and are beginning to combine words and make original sentences. You make errors that sometimes interfere with communication in the past tense. 4 INTERMEDIATE LOW You can use a variety of words and phrases on familiar tasks, topics, and activities, and can elaborate a little. You can string together simple sentences to express your thoughts and combine words and phrases to create original sentences. You make errors in spelling and punctuation that do not interfere with communication in the past tense. You have written between 300-400 words. 5 INTERMEDIATE MID You can use words and expressions from a wide range of topics and begin to use expanded vocabulary within a topic to give details and elaborate. You can use strings of sentences to describe or explain. You can combine simple sentences using connector words to create original sentences. The language you produce is mostly accurate in the past tense.

Writing Proficiency

Story length

You have written less than 100 words.

You have written between 100-200 words.

You have written between 200-300 words.

You have written 400 words or more.

illustrations

You have only included 1-3 illustrations. Your illustrations are insufcient, random, or lacking purpose/ creativity.

You have included at 3-4 illustrations. Your illustrations seem to relate to your story but do not highlight the best parts.

You have included 4-5 illustrations. Your illustrations mostly relate to your story and are somewhat creative and purposeful.

You have included 5-6 illustrations. All illustrations relate to your story and are mostly instructive and creative.

You have included at least 7 very creative and purposeful illustrations that highlight some of the most exciting parts of your story. Your book is very neat and creative. You have included both the title page and dedication as well as legible/neat content. Your story is very comprehensible and fun to read. I can tell you put a lot of effort into its creation.

Storybook

Your book is not neat or very creative. You did not include many of the necessary components. It is very evident that you did not put forth any effort into its creation.

Your book is somewhat neat and creative. You have forgotten to include some of the necessary components, or your story was not completely comprehensible.

Your book is mostly neat and creative. You may have forgotten to include one of necessary components, or your story was not completely comprehensible for everyone in class to understand.

Your book is neat and creative. You have included all necessary components. Your story is mostly comprehensible, but you could have added more visuals or footnotes to make it more understandable.

Deadlines: On Wednesday, May 22nd, you will turn in a typed copy of your storys rough draft. This will be taken up as a test grade. Your rough draft must: Be typed (ensure you have printed it prior to coming to class this day as we will be peer reviewing our stories) In MLA format (1-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced, complete heading on top left-hand side, title -- 400 words [the minimum word count] should result in a 1.5-page long paper) Your nal storybook will be turned in during the last week of school on our review day. We will not have a nal exam on exam day.

If you have any questions regarding this project, please let me know well in advance. Do not procrastinate on this assignment -- start gathering up materials and story ideas as soon as possible. Remember to be creative and have fun! __________________________________________________________________________________________

Please cut out the chart below and paste it to the inside ap of the back cover of your storybook.

Grading Rubric:
Writing Prociency Story Length Illustrations Storybook 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 Total: 5 5 5 5