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Fecha: _________________
PROFICIENCY LEVEL:
Hora: _______
PART 1: ________
PART 2: ________
TOTAL: _______
You have just returned from visiting with your best friend Alex in Ciudad Mante, Mxico this past
weekend, and your friends what to know everything! Describe to them where you went, who you saw,
and who you spoke with in Ciudad Mante, Mxico. Use details from the story.
WORDS YOU MUST USE:!
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ESSAY
Write a short story of your choosing in the present tense. Remember to think up a character, a conflict,
and a solution. Try to use as many of those fancy words weve learned this semester as possible. BE
CREATIVE!
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Advanced
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 present tense.
Proficient
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 that do not interfere with communication in the present tense.
Developing
Novice High:
You can use familiar words and phrases on familiar tasks, topics, and activities. You can elaborate a little.
You can use phrases and simple sentences to provide basic information and are beginning to combine words and phrases to create original
sentences.
You make errors that sometimes interfere with communication, even in the present tense.
Emerging
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, even in the present tense.
Beginning
Novice Low:
You can use a small number of repetitive words and phrases for common objects and actions.
You can use simple words to provide basic information.
You errors in grammar, word order, and word choice prevent communication, even in the present tense.
No attempt
You have not provided sufficient evidence to determine your proficiency level.
Grade
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triste
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entonces
_______________ da, el lobo bueno va a Mr. Taco. l va a Mr. Taco porque
_______________ comer 2frijoles. Pero _______________ un problema. La chica
mala tambin _______________ en Mr. Taco! La chica mala _______________ los
frijoles. La chica _______________ ROBA. _______________, la chica come los
frijoles. El lobo bueno est _______________ y llora. l llora por doscientos aos.
_______________, el lobo va a Starbucks. l va a Starbucks porque
_______________ comer nios pequeos y malos. Pero _______________ un
problema -- la chica mala tambin _______________ en Starbucks! El lobo bueno
ve a la chica mala y _______________ una idea. l _______________ un bigote de
mayonesa (mayonaise mustache) en un beb que _______________ Bailey el feo.
El bigote tambin _______________ una bomba! _______________, la chica se
roba a Bailey y se come a Bailey. Ella tambin se come a Donavaughn y ella
_______________! Entonces, todos explotamos. El fin.
1cerebros
- brains
2frijoles
otro
se llama
los
explota
voy
finalmente
trae
tiene
hay
ve
- beans
Now, please re-write the highlighted paragraph below from the first-person perspective; as if YOU were
the good wolf and were talking about yourself. You will need to change some verbs to the yo form.
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Read the short story below. Use the word bank provided to fill in the blanks with words that best make sense within the
sentence. Words may be used more than once or maybe not at all!
direccin
se duerme
dice
hermoso
cruel
mira
estante
cuando
normal
baja
abre los ojos
otra
corre
le sale
feliz
matar
Pero Edmar tiene una idea! Edmar mira una pluma en el _______________.
tiene
Edmar 5toma la pluma y ataca la mueca en los ojos! A la mueca
_______________ mucha sangre! Edmar se levanta y mira en direccin a la mueca,
pero la mueca no est. Ahora Edmar duerme _______________ en su dormitorio. EL FIN.
1de
repente - suddenly
2como
- like
3cae
Translate the following sentences word for word from Spanish to English.
4al
lado de - next to
5toma
- takes
Read the short story below. Use the word bank provided to fill in the blanks with words that best make sense within the
sentence. Words may be used more than once or maybe not at all!
la patea
Hay un nio sucio _______________. Bobby Hill. l tiene 12 aos y tiene 14
cucarachas en la cabeza. l _______________ en Arlen, Texas donde
_______________ una novia que se llama Connie. Connie tambin tiene 12 aos. Ella
es una chica asitica y _______________.
Un da, Bobby _______________ en el sof de su mam porque quiere jugar
al Atari. Su mam _______________ intensamente porque est MUY SUCIO.
Entonces, su mam _______________, Mijo, levntate y bate! l
_______________ y le dice NO. Entonces, _______________ a su mam en la cara
y ella _______________.
_______________ da, Bobby va a la casa de su novia Connie. l _______________
en la cama de Connie y ella _______________ intensamente. Bobby
_______________ su boca y Connie _______________, BOBBY, LEVNTATE Y
CEPILLATE LOS DIENTES! l responde, NO! y de repente 1se le caen los
dientes. Ella _______________ en la otra direccin y Bobby corre _______________
ella. Entonces, l _______________ en la cabeza y Connie _______________.
_______________, Bobby va a la casa de Boomhauer. Bobby
_______________ en el bao de Boomhauer. Boomhauer _______________ a Bobby
romnticamente y le dice, HOLA PRECIOSA. Bobby _______________
GUACALA. Entonces, Connie _______________ y su espritu aparece en el bao
de Boomhauer. Entonces, Connie _______________ a todos con una bomba
atmica. Bobby y Connie viven felices para siempre. EL FIN.
1se
lo mira
se sienta
otro
llamado
se muere
mira
se levanta
viven
le grita
revive
vive
hacia
explota
corre
le grita
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Now, imagine that you are Peggy Hill, Bobbys mother. Please re-write the highlighted paragraph in Spanish from the firstperson perspective; as if YOU were Peggy and were talking about yourself. You will need to change some verbs to the yo
form, as well as change other words so that the story makes sense.
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Read the story below and answer survey that follows.
abuela
arte
contento
el ftbol
es
est
favorita
hay
la mano
le gusta
le gustan
los espritus
los muertos
practica
pregunta
primero
visitan
In English, please give your opinion on the book Tumba and tell how you could / could not relate to the main character.
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