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: ______

5 / 4 / 3 / 2
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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