Proyecto: En las noticias
Spanish 2B: Realidades 2, Tema 5A
Overview
Groups of 2: one reporter and one interviewee
At least 8 complete sentences each
1. You will write and present a news story about a fictitious accident, heroic act, or natural disaster.
2. You must use the PRETERITO and the IMPERFECTO tenses (at least 4 of each)
3. You will interview a “witness” or “bystander” for further information.
4. You must include information about:
· background information – where, when, and how the event happened
· who, if anyone, was hurt or affected
· who intervened to help
· were there any heroes? if so, describe what they did and why they were heroes
5. You will create a slide or video that will serve as the backdrop for your news story.
Procedure
1. Write, edit, and submit a rough draft.
2. Submit your backdrop slide or video for approval.
3. Revise your rough draft and prepare a final draft.
4. Practice, practice, practice. Memorize your lines!
5. Present your completed news story to the class.
Rubric: En las Noticias Grupo: ______
Time and project management
Evidence of planning, effective use of time, and effective teamwork / Excellent in all respects
- planning
- time management
- teamwork / Somewhat weak in one respect. / Weak in 2 respects / Weak overall
Rough draft
Quality rough draft turned in on time / Excellent in all respects
- on time
- 8 sentences per person
- 4 preteritos
- 4 imperfectos
- used accurately
- other grammar and vocab used accurately
Minimal errors / Somewhat weak in one respect
Reasonable corrections needed, but basics are accurate / Weak in one or more respect
Corrections needed, including a few basics / Weak overall
Many corrections included, including on basic elements
Backdrop
Quality backdrop submitted on time for approval / Excellent in all respects
- enhances topic
- clearly visible
- preapproved
- on-time / Somewhat weak in one respect / Weak in 2 respects / Weak overall
Final draft
Edited, proof-read, minimal errors, quality work / Excellent in all respects
- minimal errors in spelling, grammar, or accents
- finished product is of high quality / Somewhat weak in one respect / Weak in 2 respects / Weak overall
Use of preterito and imperfecto
At least 4 preterito and 4 imperfecto verbs are used accurately / Accurate use of :
- 4 preteritos
- 4 imperfectos
- usage is correct
- conjugation is correct / Somewhat weak in one respect / Weak in 2 respects / Weak overall
Memorization and delivery
Evidence of practice, memorization, and mastery of script / Evidence of:
- practice
- memorization
- mastery
- good pronunciation / Somewhat weak in one respect / Weak in 2 respects / Weak overall
Final presentation
Overall product presented is convincing and comprehensible / Excellent in all respects
- convincing
- comprehensible / Somewhat weak in one respect / Weak in 2 respects / Weak overall
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