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Writing/Listening Assignment

Part 1: Writing Activity

Two happy students walking towards camera and talking in a park or university campus

For this assignment, you will create a digital or hand-drawn comic strip. You can use  Make Belief Comix or something similar.

Your comic strip should show a discussion between two students, two teachers, or a student and a teacher. The discussion should use school vocabulary and ‒ar verbs. It should also ask and answer questions using interrogatives (question words).

Part 2: Listening Activity

Young hispanic woman very happy and excited

Listen to the audio recording about Sofía's classes and school day. Then respond to the following questions in complete Spanish sentences.

  1. ¿Cuáles clases tiene Sofía?
  2. ¿Cuál es su clase favorita?
  3. ¿Quién enseña la clase?
  4. ¿Qué toma Sofía en la clase?
  5. ¿Saca Sofía buenas or malas notas en la clase?
WRITING RUBRIC
Exceeds Standards
5 points 		Meets Standards
4 points 		Approaching Standards
3 points 		Below Standards
0-2 points
Assignment Requirements
Completed all of the assignment requirements. Completed most of the assignment requirements. Completed some of the assignment requirements. Writing is incomplete; doesn't meet the assignment requirements.
Comprehensibility & Organization
Writing is well organized and understandable. Writing is mostly organized. Most is easy to understand. Writing is somewhat organized. Some is difficult to understand. Writing is unorganized and difficult to understand.
Vocabulary – Current Vocabulary and Variety
Demonstrates ability to use a variety of current vocabulary; some idiomatic expressions. Demonstrates correct use of current lesson's vocabulary; some variety. Uses vocabulary phrases correctly; use of vocabulary is limited or doesn't use current lesson's vocabulary. Uses memorized phrases from the course; inadequate and/or inaccurate use of vocabulary.
Grammar – Parts of Speech and Verb Conjugation
Demonstrates full knowledge of verb conjugation and tense; minor errors in structure. Demonstrates good understanding of verb conjugation and tense; occasional misuse of verb or structure. Demonstrates some knowledge of verb conjugation or tense; emerging control of structures. Many errors in overall grammar; no knowledge of verb conjugation or tense.