Objective
Students will
produce a visual
representation of
their own or
fictional family
in a creative
manner.
Beginning
Lack of
originality;
theme not
developed or
weak.
Developing
Care taken with
project.
Originality/creativity
present. Theme
present with little
elaboration
Accomplished
Above average
degree of
originality; theme
present with some
elaboration;
Exemplary
Superior degree
of originality
throughout;
very unique
solution to
assignment;
theme has been
elaborated upon
to a high
degree; various
materials were
displayed in a
creative way to
create a high
quality effect.
Student will
Title the project
correctly using
“Mi Familia”,
etc. and include
student’s name
and class period.
Student will
label the family
members (7+)
included on
project using
their Spanish
Vocabulary.
No title given
and no name
&/or period on
project
Title on project has
grammatical errors
or other
characteristics that
detract from project
title &/or no name or
class period.
Title is in Spanish
with a minor error,
on project, name
is on project but
class period is
missing, or viseversa.
Title is in
Spanish and
grammatically
correct on project
Student’s name is
on the project and
class period.
Family
members are
not labeled or
are labeled in
English. Labels
are not on
project.
Labels (7+) major
members of family
included in basic list
& puts on project but
spelling errors evident,
especially gender
Hermano/ Hermana
Demonstrates
understanding of
use of vocabulary
by labeling (7+)
major members of
family included in
basic list & on
project.
All members of
the family (7+)
included are
correctly labeled in Spanish
and labels found
Student will use
the verb SER
and at least 1
descriptive
adjective (7+)
correctly and in
agreement for
each major
family member.
SER and/or
descriptive
adjectives are
not used
Verb SER and
descriptive
adjectives are used
in 7+ sentences but
with evident errors
in conjugation &/or
agreement.
The verb SER is
used correctly
majority of the 7+
sentences and/or
descriptive
adjectives are in
agreement
majority of the
time (very few
errors)
All members
are correctly
described w/
adjectives and
the use of SER
is correctly
conjugated in
each instance.
Additional
adjectives may
be used
on project
All projects are expected to be on time and directions followed.
Projects done from “scratch” rather than altering something normally fair better grade-wise in
creativeness.
Be sure to attach your labels, title and name, etc. securely, if necessary.
Be sure to use descriptive adjectives, such as, alto/bajo, guapo/feo, etc. in your sentences.
Double check that the adjectives agree with the gender (number?) of the person being described.
FAMILY CREATIVITY PROJECT
This project will cause you to develop a unique and creative way to use your
vocabulary. This time you will find a way to display your family members and
show how they are related to you in Spanish. This project should reflect your
personality or that of your family. Think of an approach early enough so you can
develop your endeavor thoroughly. Do stay away from the standard “family tree”
you find in genealogy books. I want to see your creative side oozing from this
assignment.
Suggestions:
Think of an approach early and toss around a few ideas.
Talk to me if you haven’t come up with an idea within a week of due date.
Get art/project supplies early.
Allow about 3 to 4 times the amount of time you think you will need to
finish. This allows for drying time, mistakes you have to redo, etc.
Think about who you want to include, leave out. Watch out for hurt
feelings.
Common answers to often asked questions:
No – you do not have to rename your family and give them Spanish names. But
you will need to label them as to their relationship to you IN SPANISH.
Yes- you may use real photographs but unless you are willing to lose them, I’d
strongly advise against it. Scan them if you are going to go that route.
No – you don’t have to include ALL your relatives.
Yes – You can include or leave out step relatives and/or biological relatives. You
decide.
No - it doesn’t have to be on poster board. It can be in any acceptable form you
choose.
Yes – it can be a fictitious family or someone else’s.
Use “Yo” to identify yourself or “Soy”.