1. Please do the following: Make sure your name is on the back of your snowman and place it on Sr. Slade’s desk. Get your computer and have the ALC document open. If you didn’t do the snowman, you may complete it the after the benchmark.

2. ALC 42 Answer the following questions in complete Spanish sentences. ¿Cómo te llamas? ¿Cómo estás? ¿Cuántos años tienes? ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños? ¿Cómo eres? ¿Qué te gusta hacer?

3. Content objective I can write a letter to a pen pal that is coherent and practices correct grammar and spelling.

4. Content objective I can attain a novice high level on the test

5. Levels Novice lowNovice midNovice high List main ideas Key words only Misspell No conjugation No creativity Multiple paragraphs Basic sentences Little to none misspellings Correct punctuation Correct conjugations Write what is requested. No attempt on the higher level of writing prompt Multiple paragraphs Sentences are 6+ words Little to none misspellings Correct punctuation Correct conjugations Use of connector words Able to attempt and create on the higher writing prompt.

6. Please return your computers and get the paper out that is in the slot. Please get a lined paper and the test off the top of the computer cart.

7. You will have the class period to write your paper. At the end you will need to count the words you wrote in Spanish and write the word count at the bottom right hand corner of the paper before you turn it in.