Realidades 3 – Para empezar
Presentación oral y escrita
Para el 19 - 21 de agosto
Presentational written activity: (19 de agosto)
You will use the Tarea activity in your text on p.15 to complete this assignment. You
will work in your center group to create a “Web page” according to the instructions in
your text. You must include information on 5 of the 8 temas listed. You are expected to
have a minimum of 5 sentences per tema with an illustration for each tema.
Remember to develop your ideas and organize them, using rich vocabulary, some
idiomatic expressions, and a variety of cohesive devices to improve your final product.
Your writing grade will be based on:
80% the SWELL holistic grading rubric
10% the quality of the visual
10% participation during collaborative work time
Presentational speaking activity: (21 de agosto)
You are to do a presentational speaking activity. Choose one of the topics below. If you
would like to speak on another topic, see the teacher for prior approval. You may work
individually or in pairs. Each person will speak in Spanish for a minimum of 1 to 1 1/2
minutes. You will need to include at least one visual – photograph, illustration, object,
clip art, etc. to enhance your presentation. You may not use any written notes; however,
you may use as many illustrations as you wish to help you as you speak. Any powerpoint
presentations must be MS 2003 compatible. Remember to develop your ideas, use a
variety of sentences (include past tense) and cohesive devices with a rich use of
vocabulary.
Your speaking grade will be based on:
90% the SWELL holistic grading rubric
10% the quality of your supporting materials (visuals, illustrations, etc.)
TOPICS:
Mis vacaciones
Mis actividades favoritas
El mejor día del verano
Mi película favorita
Un viaje
Una experiencia inolvidable
Both activities are due on or before their due date. There will be a late penalty of 20
points per day, per activity. The average of both grades for these two activities will count
as one test grade.
SWELL Holistic Rubric – Level 3 – Presentational Speaking
EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS
Task Completion
Comprehensibility
Level of Discourse
Fluency
Vocabulary
Grammar
Superior completion of task; content rich, ideas developed with elaboration and
detail
Content readily comprehensible, requiring no interpretation; good pronunciation
Variety of sentences and cohesive devices
Speech sustained with few pauses or stumbling
Rich use with some idiomatic expressions
Control of basic structures with occasional use of advanced structures
MEETS EXPECTATIONS
Task Completion
Comprehensibility
Level of Discourse
Fluency
Vocabulary
Grammar
completion of task; content appropriate, ideas adequately developed with some
elaboration and detail
Content comprehensible, requiring minimal interpretation; pronunciation does not
interfere with communication
Emerging variety of sentences with some cohesive devices
Speech sustained most of the time, some hesitation
Adequate and accurate use for this level
Control of basic structures
SWELL Holistic Rubric – Level 3 – Writing
EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS
Task Completion
Comprehensibility
Level of Discourse
Vocabulary
Grammar
Superior completion of task; ideas well-developed and well-organized
Text readily comprehensible, requiring no interpretation
Paragraph length discourse with a variety of sentences and cohesive devices
Rich use with some idiomatic expressions
Control of basic structures with occasional use of advanced structures
MEETS EXPECTATIONS
Task Completion
Comprehensibility
Level of Discourse
Vocabulary
Grammar
Completion of task; ideas adequately developed and organized
Text comprehensible, requiring minimal interpretation
Emerging paragraph length discourse with a variety of sentences and some
cohesive devices
Adequate and accurate use for this level
Control of basic structures