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Check back here to see what we’re currently working on in Spanish 5.

 

 

bull1.gifEVALUATION/QUIZ DAY: 

 

We will have a vocabulary quiz EVERY Day 2

The vocabulary quizzes are CUMULATIVE.  Each quiz contains a section of the most recent words, as well as a section containing words from all the previous lists from that quarter. 

 

Be prepared.   There should be no surprises, just success.

 

 

bull1.gifEXTRA CREDIT: 

 

Extra credit is available to every student, every quarter.

The purpose of offering extra credit opportunities is two-fold:

 

  • To provide the entire class with a culturally relevant mini-lesson to increase our awareness and understanding of Latin/Spanish culture.
  • To provide students with an opportunity to earn credit to improve their quarter average.
    (Each project earns the presenter an additional point on the final quarter average)

 

Some topics that students may consider include:

  • recipe/food:  Research and prepare a food typical of that country or region. Provide a copy of the recipe, make enough for the whole class to SAMPLE (a taste is all we need!)
  • holidays/festivals
  • important events
  • places
  • your own travel experience

 

Presentations are usually done in English.  They may include a visual (poster or power point presentation)*.

 

The process is simple:  Be sure to follow it so that there is no unhappiness on anyone’s part:

 

1.  Print out the request form (click HERE)

 

2.  Fill out the form.  Give some detail so we both know what you are planning to present. Remember that the project is not approved until we determine what you will doing and when you will be doing it.

All topics are chosen and projects are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

No more than THREE projects will be scheduled per WEEK. Plan ahead! 

 

No projects should be started without prior approval! 

 

3.  NO PROJECTS MAY BE DONE IN THE LAST WEEK OF THE QUARTER!  There are NO exceptions!

 

4.  All projects are INDIVIDUAL projects.  There are NO PAIR/GROUP presentations. 

 

5.  The theme for each quarter’s presentations is:

 

First Quarter:  MEXICO

 

Second Quarter:  LATIN AMERICA (Central/South America)

 

Third Quarter:  SPAIN

 

Fourth Quarter:  THE CARIBBEAN (Puerto Rico, The Dominican Republic, Cuba)

 

* Presenters MUST NOT merely read information off a poster or Power Point slide.  Full credit will NOT be given if the presenter cannot demonstrate an understanding of the topic without resorting to text-heavy slides!