SPANISH IIi FINAL EXAM PROJECTThe following project will make up the 25% component of your second semester grade. All students are required to complete it, whether or not you are able to fill out an exemption form. Please read the instructions carefully. This project is due on the second to last day of school (the day prior to our final exam day).

Description: For this culminating project, you will be writing and creating an illustrated storybook in Spanish. This storybook is worth 25% of your semester average. Our storybooks will be on display inside our classroom on the last day of school. You do not have to present your storybook to the class. I have something else planned for you to do on this day -- details will come as the day approaches.

Procedure: You have three weeks to complete this assignment. Read the directions below very carefully.

THE STORY• First, your story must be at least 400 words in length.• It must be written in the past tense and it can be about

what ever theme you like.• Your story must be written in comprehensible Spanish.

We all know what we’re capable of understanding as a class. Since we will be displaying our books in class, please ensure that your words aren’t completely outside of what we can understand. I do NOT expect you to use advanced-level structures for this assignment. You may include new vocabulary, but just make sure you include visuals or footnotes to accompany any new words (or advanced structures, if you are a native or heritage speaker).

• We will be peer-reviewing our stories before turning in a completed storybook and therefore expect to see mostly correct spelling, use of connector words to enhance our storytelling, as well as placement of accent marks and other punctuation marks where appropriate.

• And lastly, this story must be written BY YOU. It is your chance to show me and the whole class what YOU are capable of (not what Google Translate or your Spanish-speaking friend can do).

THE BOOK• Your book must be made using heavy-weight paper or similar material, such as card stock paper,

heavy construction paper, poster board, felt paper, scrapbook paper, foam sheets, etc. You may not use lined paper or normal copy paper for this assignment.

• Your book must include illustrations. These may be drawn, cut out from magazines, or printed using a computer. Your illustrations must relate to your story. Plan to include 7-10 illustrations.

• TITLE PAGE: The very first page in your book must be a title page (title of your story, an illustration [if you would like to include one here], and name of the author (Escrito por [written by]: tu nombre).

• DEDICATION: The second page in your book must be a dedication written in Spanish. All authors dedicate their books to someone special -- a friend, a family member, a significant other, a teacher, or anyone else they deem a good recipient of what they are trying to relay through their story. Your dedication must be written in Spanish. Follow the example below:

Para mi perrito Rusty, el perrito más bonito e inteligente del mundo.

DUE DATES Rough Draft: Wed., May 22ndStorybook: Review day

• CONTENT: You may hand-write your story into the book using an ink pen or marker as long as it is neat and legible. I highly encourage you to type up your story, cut it into pieces, and paste blocks of text into your story book using a glue stick.

• Think of creative ways of binding your book together. Don’t forget that your book needs a front and a back. Feel free to think outside the box.

Evaluation: Your illustrated storybook will be graded out of 20 points according to the rubric below:

1 2 3 4 5

Writing Proficiency

NOVICE LOWYou can use a small number of repetitive words and phrases for common objects

and actions. You can use some

simple words to provide basic

information. Your errors in grammar, word order, and

word choice prevent

communication in the past tense.

NOVICE MIDYou can use a

limited number of words and phrases for common objects

and actions, but they are repetitive.

You can use words, phrases, and occasional

sentences to provide basic

information. You make errors that

often interfere with communication in

the past tense.

NOVICE HIGHYou can use familiar words and phrases on familiar tasks,

topics, and activities. You can elaborate a little. You use phrases

and simple sentences to provide basic

information and are beginning to

combine words and make original

sentences. You make errors that

sometimes interfere with communication

in the past tense.

INTERMEDIATE LOW

You can use a variety of words and phrases on familiar tasks, topics, and activities, and can elaborate a little. You can string together simple sentences to express your thoughts and

combine words and phrases to create original sentences. You make errors in

spelling and punctuation that do

not interfere with communication in

the past tense.

INTERMEDIATE MID

You can use words and expressions

from a wide range of topics and begin to use expanded

vocabulary within a topic to give details and elaborate. You can use strings of

sentences to describe or explain. You can combine simple sentences using connector words to create

original sentences. The language you produce is mostly

accurate in the past tense.

Story lengthYou have written

less than 100 words.

You have written between 100-200

words.

You have written between 200-300

words.

You have written between 300-400

words.

You have written 400 words or more.

illustrations

You have only included 1-3

illustrations. Your illustrations are

insufficient, random, or lacking purpose/

creativity.

You have included at 3-4 illustrations. Your illustrations seem to relate to your story but do not highlight the

best parts.

You have included 4-5 illustrations. Your illustrations

mostly relate to your story and are

somewhat creative and purposeful.

You have included 5-6 illustrations. All illustrations relate to your story and are mostly instructive

and creative.

You have included at least 7 very creative and purposeful

illustrations that highlight some of the most exciting

parts of your story.

Storybook

Your book is not neat or very

creative. You did not include many of

the necessary components. It is very evident that you did not put

forth any effort into its creation.

Your book is somewhat neat and creative. You have forgotten to include

some of the necessary

components, or your story was not

completely comprehensible.

Your book is mostly neat and creative.

You may have forgotten to include one of necessary components, or

your story was not completely

comprehensible for everyone in class to

understand.

Your book is neat and creative. You have included all

necessary components. Your

story is mostly comprehensible,

but you could have added more visuals

or footnotes to make it more

understandable.

Your book is very neat and creative. You have included both the title page and dedication as well as legible/neat content. Your story

is very comprehensible and fun to read. I can tell

you put a lot of effort into its

creation.

Writing Proficiency 1 2 3 4 5

Story Length 1 2 3 4 5

Illustrations 1 2 3 4 5

Storybook 1 2 3 4 5

Total:

Deadlines: On Wednesday, May 22nd, you will turn in a typed copy of your story’s rough draft. This will be taken up as a test grade. Your rough draft must:

• Be typed (ensure you have printed it prior to coming to class this day as we will be peer reviewing our stories)

• In MLA format (1-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced, complete heading on top left-hand side, title -- 400 words [the minimum word count] should result in a 1.5-page long paper)

Your final storybook will be turned in during the last week of school on our “review day.” We will not have a final exam on “exam day.”

If you have any questions regarding this project, please let me know well in advance. Do not procrastinate on this assignment -- start gathering up materials and story ideas as soon as possible. Remember to be creative and have fun!

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Please cut out the chart below and paste it to the inside flap of the back cover of your storybook.

Grading Rubric: