Extra Credit



Puntos Extras / 2? SemestreYou can do ONE of the following projects.Must be turned in on or before: Wednesday, April 15h !*Worth up to 20 extra credit pts. Opción ExplicaciónMovieSee the requirements / explanation on the next pageSkitWrite an original skit that uses the Spanish vocabulary and grammar that we have studied this year, and then perform it for the class. (Example: a restaurant scene)The skit must: Include grammar and vocab. studied this yearBe 4 -8 minutes in lengthBe mostly memorized (can use a script, but cannot read all lines) Use correct pronunciation and be all in Spanish. BookRead TWO children’s books in Spanish! Check your local library!Then, make a list of 12 words that you learned from the book. (write the Spanish word and what it means in English). Make a list of 12 words for EACH of the 3 books. Also include a picture of each book that you read. EssayWrite a 2-3 page research paper on a famous Hispanic person (In English). CAN NOT BE AN ATHLETE OR SINGER! Typed, double-spaced, 12 pt., Times New Roman fontCite 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 RiveraVocabulary / PowerPoint Make a PowerPoint presentation that TEACHES a set of vocabulary words. (sports, music, technology, farm animals, etc.)Include a nice, clear picture to represent the word, the Spanish word, and the English meaning of each word in each slide. Make the words and pictures BIG, so that the class can easily see them when you present. Include at least 20 words, and then present the PowerPoint to the class. Email the PowerPoint to Mr. Flynn BEFORE you present it. gflynn@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: Grading Rubric (movie):5 pts.3-4 pts.1-2 pts.Grammar / DialogueThe sentences are well written and use a variety of verb tenses and grammar studied this year, with few or no mistakes. The sentences are well written and use a variety of verb tenses and grammar studied this year, but there are some errors. There are numerous grammar errors. The sentences are not varied and there is minimal demonstration of the grammar/tenses studied this year.PronunciationA strong effort is made to correctly pronounce the words in Spanish. The dialogue flows well and is comprehensible. There is some effort to pronounce words correctly but there are some pronunciation errors. The sentences somewhat flow, but there are some awkward pauses or breaks. Little or no effort is given to the correct Spanish pronunciation of the words.The dialogue does not flow and is incomprehensible. NEW Vocabulary WordsThe video teaches a set of new vocabulary words. At least 15 new words are taught. The words appear in the movie both orally (spoken) and in written format (typed on the screen OR written out on paper and incorporated in to the filming). The video teaches some new vocabulary words, but some are not correct or not relevant. There are less than 10 new words taught. The words are not shown both orally and written. The video does not teach new vocabulary words OR there are numerous errors with the words that are taught. Content / Quality of the movieThe Movie is well put together and is incorporates numerous features available in Movie. The dialogue and video are entertaining and creative, and it is easy to follow and understand. The movie is somewhat well put together and uses some basic features of movie. The dialogue and video are somewhat entertaining/creative, and it is somewhat easy to follow and understand. The movie is not well edited and hard to watch. The dialogue and video are not entertaining and/or is confusing. ................
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