Projects

This is where you can find descriptions of projects and where finished projects will be posted. toc =What Up?= Every week one student will search for an article about a current event, historical figure, or geographical region. Students may use youtube clips **(with my approval)** that address one of the above subjects. Students will and write a short summary of the topic the articles addresses, why it is important, and their reaction to the article or reasons why they were interested in reading it. This allows students to research topics of personal, global, or community interest and allows them to learn about the ways in which the Spanish culture has affected and is currently affecting their own culture. Students will post the finished assignment under the “What up?” tab and be graded on completion.

Post your assignment following this format: date-subject-your name


 * MM-DD-YY - La pobreza de Costa Rica - Srta. Peterson**

=Pronóstico del tiempo (Weather Report)=

Use the chart on pg. 21 in your book to choose 4 cities (only 2 may be in the United Sates) Write a weather forecast (Pronóstico del tiempo) script.

•Be sure to greet viewers •say your name •include the day and date of your forecast •the temperature and weather conditions for all locations

Once your script is written, find some one else who is finished and have them edit/review your script. After your paper is edited make corrections as needed. You will then create powerpoint slides for your weather report and record the script you wrote to go with the slides.
 * //Write edited by and your name on the paper you edit.//**

Post your finished projects following this pattern:

date-title-your names


 * MM-DD-YY - Pronóstico - Srta. Peterson**



=Skype= media type="skype" key="sarahrp3" ARG0="call_blue_transparent_34x34.png" height="34" width="34" First students will form pairs and pick from a list of experts and their fields. Next, students will find one article about the field they’ve chosen that will act as a guide for the rest of the assignment. Then, students should come up with two to three questions related to the information they’d like to receive. After the questions have been approved, students will choose a time to hold the interview. The interview must be recorded using Audacity software. After the interview students will write a one to two page summary of their findings and post both the summary and recording on their people page and the projects page. This allows students to research topics of personal, global, or community interest using resources produced for native speakers and interview speakers of the target language on historical or current topics of cultural or professional interest. And uses telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.

Rubric for the assignment.

Post your finished projects following this pattern:

date-title-your names


 * MM-DD-YY - Entrevista Música - Srta. Peterson**



media type="file" key="entrevista.mp3" width="240" height="20"

=Commercial/Movie= Students will be placed in groups of 3-4 and make a short movie or commercial. Students should be able to use at least 30 vocabulary words (some from each person’s collection) in the script. The script should be typed up with who says what and with the vocabulary words highlighted. Students will use iMovie or other recording software and post the finished product below. This allows students to to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.

Rubric for the assignment.

Post your finished projects following this pattern:

date-title-your names


 * MM-DD-YY - Pico de Gallo - Srta. Peterson**



media type="file" key="picodegallo.mov" width="300" height="300"

=Virtual Tour= Students will make a virtual tour of the school, a section of a community, or other public building with a partner. Directions should be spoken in Spanish and students may add subtitles in English if they so wish. Students may use google earth or make a recording. An explanation of why the sites are important pieces in the tour should be mentioned as well as interesting historical facts. Students will post their finished assignment on the wiki. This allows students to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.

Rubric for the assignment.

Post your finished projects following this pattern:

date-title-your names


 * MM-DD-YY - España - Srta. Peterson**