Tarea # 18 (Body and conclusion of essay)

By the beginning of class on Monday, all students must have completed their first draft of their essays.

For help with the conclusion, following link provides a template for a good conclusion (it also has the introduction).

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bw6Z68X0KDliOHdzUllVR0JYbDA

Also, click the following link to see the reading we did in class on Wednesday.  This is a good model to follow when writing about your own 'casa de suenos'.

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bw6Z68X0KDliM3ljNGR3ZkFiemc

Due, 10/3

Tarea # 17 (Párrafo 1 del ensayo)

The assignment is to complete your first draft of the introduction to your 'casa de mis suenos' essay.  Below is the rubric I will use to evaluate your final copy, so make sure that you include all of the necessary components.   I've have also included the link the template for you to use if you need more structure.

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bw6Z68X0KDlib0l5VG1uZVEzZXc

Due:  11/30


Rúbrica:  La introducción

                              10 puntos             8 puntos                6 puntos          4 puntos     2 puntos

Where is it? Who do you live with/near?	Identifies where the house is located using “está” and uses 3 prepositions of place to do so.  Identifies who lives in the house, and who the neighbors are.	Identifies where the house is located and uses 2 prepositions of place to do so.  Identifies who lives in the house, and who the neighbors are.	Identifies where the house is located and uses 1 prepositions of place to do so.  Identifies who lives in the house but doesn’t mention neighbors.	Identifies location of the house, but not much mention of who lives there.
Use of verbs/ Phrases of frequency	Paragraph contains at least 3 correctly conjugated verbs that say what you like to do in your house.  Each verb is accompanied by a phrase a frequency.	Paragraph contains at least 2 correctly conjugated verbs that say what you like to do in your house. Verbs are accompanied by a phrase a frequency.	Paragraph contains at least 2 correctly conjugated verbs that say what you like to do in your house.  No phrases of frequency.	Paragraph contains fewer than 2 verbs and phrases of frequency.
General description/ Enthusiasm phrases	Contains at least two phrases of enthusiasm.  Contains as least 3 adjectives that give a general description of the house.  Adjectives have the correct gender/ending.	Contains at least two phrases of enthusiasm.  Contains as least 2 adjectives that give a general description of the house.  Adjectives have the correct gender/ending. .	Contains at least one phrase of enthusiasm.  Contains as least 2 adjectives that give a general description of the house.  Adjectives may not have correct ending.	Does not contain phrases of enthusiasm.  Contains as least 1 adjective that gives a general description of the house.  Adjective may not have correct ending.

La Casa Powerpoint # 2 (Prueba el viernes!)

There are 16 new words included on this Powerpoint.  There will be a quiz on these words on Friday, November 16th.  They are:

La ciudad
El campo
Los suburbios
El vecino
La cancha (de baloncesto)
El tocador de musica
La obra (de arte) / La pintura
Los muebles
La terraza
El balcon
El horno
El microondas
La ventana
El televisor
La pared
El pasillo

Here's the link to the powerpoint:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UY6nkE7Sok8obseGAJi_bg1kyN7mUtoehuKWuJbmKU/edit

Tarea # 16 (Translation practice for quiz)

This will be assigned in class on Monday 11/5.

Remember, on the quiz you will need to know how to write out years, ordinal numbers, and the 16 new vocab words.

There will be a section on the quiz where you will need to recognize vocabulary definitions.  FOr example:

El lugar para jugar - _____________________

You will also need to know some of the dates that we've been practicing.  Fortunatley, you will get to pick them from a word bank.  Here's an example:

El primer vuelo de los hermanos Wright:  1903 o 1945 _Mil novecientos tres 



https://docs.google.com/document/d/14lILLlc35PzQV5qXAbeYFg61j7z3DnGX9fTbLrk1ewg/edit

Due: 11/7