La huella ma

Proyecto 2014

DESCRIPCIN
Identity. Who are we to ourselves and to the outside world? What do we share about ourselves and
why? This project will answer this while improving your Spanish language skills, no matter your current
communication level. You will learn the benefit of taking the time to translate word by word, without the
use of google translate, and appreciate how much effort goes into changing your thoughts into another
language for others to understand.

PREGUNTAS ESENCIALES

What do we share about ourselves? Why?

Do we consider ourselves to be individuals or part of a group more often than not?
How can we be unique while being part of something greater than ourselves?

PRODUCTO - ESCRITO
You will answer a question about yourself that gives details about your character. Now that we have had
an introduction to who you are, i.e. your name, your family members names, your favorite color, etc., we
want to know more about your character, your identity. This can come from telling us who your role model
is and why to detailing an accomplishment you are most proud of. You will answer the question in a
minimum of 15 sentences, in English to begin. Once your English draft is complete you will begin the
translation process. This will involve you, a dictionary, and a verb book. No technology! Google translate
will not help you learn Spanish. The process will be challenging and frustrating, but above all it will be
rewarding. After youve written between five and eight (approximation) drafts, and going through the
editing and revision process you will have a deeper understanding of what goes into learning, not
temporarily memorizing, a new language. You will keep every draft to show the process of writing in a
new language, and will be responsible for updating your DP at least once a week.

PRODUCTO - ORAL
You will practice reading your drafts every day. After each draft signed is off you will record yourself
reading your draft on a macbook. This process will allow you to aurally and visually see yourself
improving with grammar and pronunciation. You will compile the videos into one and email it to me. It is
your choice to share this with the class or to keep it private; I understand and respect some of choosing to
write about very personal topics.

RELACIN AL MUNDO REAL

Speaking Spanish is a skill that is not only practical, but meaningful in order to connect with others.
Learning to brave a conversation with someone in another language will give you the confidence to
approach new situations without hesitation. Even a broken vocabulary will enable you to get your point
across, to potentially help someone out, or to simply make a new friend. Knowing little Spanish while on
a plane to Mexico, when I was about your age, I sat next to a woman who never learned to read or write,
and spoke no English. Sometime between Los Angeles and Guadalajara, everyone needed to fill out
customs forms in order to enter Mexico. Having to swallow her pride, this woman asked me, a girl who
looked out of place on this flight, if I could help her. Although I was intimidated, I recognized words like
apellido and fecha de nacimiento, and I knew I could help, even if it was only a little bit. We got through it,
and I promise you my Spanish skills were not where they are now, and this woman was patient while I did
my best. I must tell you, I felt like a superhero. I felt like I was finally able to do something with my one
year of Spanish class. If you are open to new opportunities to utilize the language you have learned and
will learn in this class, you will have no limits with what you can do with it!

CALENDARIO

9/29

9/30

10/1

10/2

10/3

DUE
borrador 1
10/6

10/7

10/8

DUE
borrador 3

10/13
no hay escuela

10/14

DUE
producto final
individual
10/15

DUE
final

DUE
borrador 2
10/9

10/10

college day

10/16

no hay escuela

10/17

DUE
producto final
entero

reflecin

CALIFICACIONES
parte escrito en ingls .

/10

parte escrito en espaol

borrador 1 .
borrador 2 .
borrador 3 .
final

/25
/20
/15
/10

producto final individual .

/20

producto oral . ..

/20

reflecin
total

/10
/130