Extra Credit Flynn Puntos Extras / 2º Semestre
Can do ONE of the following projects. Must be turned in on or before: Wednesday, April 15th! Worth up to 20 extra credit points! Opción Explicación
Movie . See the requirements / explanation on the next page
. Write an original skit that uses the Spanish vocabulary and grammar that we have studied this year, and then perform Skit it for the class. The skit must: . Include grammar and vocab. studied this year . Be 4 -8 minutes in length . Be mostly memorized (can use a script, but cannot read all lines) . Use correct pronunciation and be all in Spanish.
. Read a book in Spanish! Check your local library! . It can be a children’s book if it has lots of writing and not Book just pictures with a few sentences. . Then, write a 3-5 paragraph report on what you read (en español) . Include a summary of the book, and your thoughts/reactions/opinions (all in Spanish). . You must also show a copy of the book that you read to Mr. Flynn.
. Write a 2-3 page research paper on a famous Hispanic person (In English) . Essay: In English Typed, double-spaced, 12 pt., Times New Roman font . Cite your sources! At least 5formal sources required. . Suggestions: Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, Francisco Franco, Hugo Chavez, Augusto Pinochet, Antoni Gaudi, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera . Write a 4 paragraph essay describing the childhood of somebody else (a family member, a friend, a famous person, etc.). Essay: In Spanish . Use the imperfect and preterite tenses correctly to describe what they were like, what they did, where they travelled, etc. . Must be 4 paragraphs, with a minimum of 5 sentences per paragraph. . Must use a variety of verbs and vocabulary. Extra Credit Flynn . Must be accurate about the person (do some research). . Typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt. font.
Movie:
. You can earn UP TO 20 extra credit points for this project (See grading rubric below).
. Create a movie that TEACHES a set of vocabulary words (For example: teach vocabulary related to cars, technology, farming, travel, music, etc.).
. movie is a great program to use. However, be sure to speak loudly and clearly if filming everything on an iPad or iPhone!
. When writing your script you may use a dictionary to find words, but the dialogue should be written by YOU, and NOT AN ONLINE TRANSLATOR! If you use a translator you will receive 0 points for the project. Try to use the verb tenses and structures that you have learned in class this year. Be creative but don’t try to write a dialogue that is too complicated or beyond your abilities. The point to is to show what you have learned and to teach some new vocabulary to the class, in a fun way.
. The movie must be at least 3 minutes, but no longer than 6 minutes in length.
. There should be LOTS of dialogue, not just a long video with a few sentences mixed in.
. Turn in a typed script to Mr. Flynn BEFORE you present the video to the class.
. Save the move to YouTube, if possible. Otherwise, burn the movie on to a DVD.
. All material in the movie should be school appropriate (no violence, alcohol, foul language, controversial topics, etc.). Inclusion of such material will result in no points and a referral to the Dean of Students.
. See the grading rubric below: Extra Credit Flynn
Grading Rubric (movie):
5 pts. 3-4 pts. 1-2 pts. The sentences are well The sentences are well There are numerous Grammar / written and use a variety of written and use a variety of grammar errors. Dialogue verb tenses and grammar verb tenses and grammar studied this year, with few or studied this year, but there The sentences are not varied no mistakes. are some errors. and there is minimal demonstration of the grammar/tenses studied this year. A strong effort is made to There is some effort to Little or no effort is given to Pronunciation correctly pronounce the pronounce words correctly the correct Spanish words in Spanish. but there are some pronunciation of the words. pronunciation errors. The dialogue flows well and The dialogue does not flow is comprehensible. The sentences somewhat and is incomprehensible. flow, but there are some awkward pauses or breaks. NEW Vocabulary The video teaches a set of The video teaches some new The video does not teach Words new vocabulary words. vocabulary words, but some new vocabulary words OR are not correct or not there are numerous errors At least 15 new words are relevant. with the words that are taught. taught. There are less than 10 new The words appear in the words taught. movie both orally (spoken) and in written format (typed The words are not shown on the screen OR written out both orally and written. on paper and incorporated in to the filming). Content / Quality of The Movie is well put The movie is somewhat well The movie is not well edited the movie together and is incorporates put together and uses some and hard to watch. numerous features available basic features of movie. in Movie. The dialogue and video are The dialogue and video are not entertaining and/or is The dialogue and video are somewhat confusing. entertaining and creative, entertaining/creative, and it is and it is easy to follow and somewhat easy to follow and understand. understand. Extra Credit Flynn