Activity

It is your turn to investigate the Spanish traditions and celebrations that are held in your community. Here are some ways you can investigate.

• Check the local newspapers to learn about the celebrations.
• Call Spanish-speaking organizations to ask about the celebrations in your community.
• Interview a Spanish-speaking member of your community and ask about how they celebrate Christmas.
• Check the supermarkets close to you to find any typical Christmas Spanish food, such as Roscón de Reyes, turrón or mazapán.

Once you have all your information, you will write a research paper in English. It is recommend you to try to use some Spanish and vocabulary learned in this module in your paper. Don’t forget to add all the bibliographical information about your sources!

The following rubric will be used to grade your presentation.

RESEARCH RUBRIC
High	Middle	Low	Unacceptable
Assignment Requirements
Completed all of the assignment requirements. The information is adequate an original from reliable sources.	Completed most of the assignment requirements. The information is mostly adequate an original from reliable sources.	Completed some of the assignment requirements. The information is enough adequate an original from reliable sources.	The assignment is incomplete; doesn't meet the assignment requirements. The information is not adequate and the sources are inappropriate.
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.
Comprehensibility - Writing
Writing is well organized and it is understandable. There is not information repeated and the paragraph structure is adequate.	Writing is mostly organized. Most is easy to understand. We can find some repetitions but the information is organized and structured.	Writing is somewhat organized. Some is difficult to understand. We can find some repetitions and the paragraph structure have several mistakes.	Writing is unorganized and difficult to understand. Information is repeated and there is not paragraph structured.