Your goal is to experience the culture itself. Below are some acceptable ways to learn more. Select a minimum of two different types of sources from the list below, and use a minimum of three sources for your report.
- Your own quinceañera. Have you had one? Are you preparing now?
- Attend a quinceañera of a friend or family member.
- Interview a Hispanic woman who has had a quinceñera.
- View an appropriate quinceñera video online.
- Research more about the quinceñera online.
- If you have other ideas, check with your teacher for approval.
In this lesson, you have read about some of the basics of a traditional quinceñera. Here are topics to explore.
- planning and preparations
- religious aspect
- the party
- traditional dance
- the court of honor
- symbolism within the celebration
- personal experience of the quinceañera, her parents, her family, etc.
- food
- music
- other (If you are unsure about your other ideas, contact your Spanish teacher.)
Assessment
Write a report in English about la quinceañera. In your report, include an accurate description of the celebration, as well as the cultural importance and personal experiences of the participants (either yours or someone interviewed). Also include, at minimum, ten Spanish vocabulary words that you learned as you studied this subject. Be sure to include your sources at the end of your report.
This rubric will be used to grade your report. Use it to help you with this assignment.
| QUINCEAÑERA 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. | The assignment is incomplete; doesn’t meet the assignment requirements. |
| Comprehensibility & Organization | |||
| Writing is well organized and is 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. |
| Spanish – Quinceañera Vocabulary | |||
| Ten or more Spanish vocabulary words are incorporated into the report. | Ten vocabulary words are listed in the report or eight vocabulary words are incorporated into the report | Five to seven vocabulary words are listed or incorporated into the report. | Less than five vocabulary words are included in the report. |
| English – Grammar | |||
| Writing includes none or very few minor errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. | Writing includes a relatively small number of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. | Writing includes a number of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. | Writing includes numerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. |
| Bibliography | |||
| Three or more appropriate sources are included. | Two appropriate sources are included. | Only one source is included. | No sources or inappropriate sources are included. |
