How will your speaking be graded on the EOG / EOY ? Every language teacher in CMS uses the same criteria. Here they are.

Task Completion Complete everything on the task. Go back and check what you jotted down. Add something! (Make sure that it goes along with the task)

Comprehensibility Does what you are saying make sense? Suggestion: Check that there’a a subject ( who) and a verb ( what) in each sentence. Did you use the RIGHT EXPRESSIONS?

Fluency Don’t talk toofast nor tooooooo sllllllllllloooooooowwwwwwwwww. NO looooooong pauses! It’s a normal conversation, that’s all! So talk normally !

Pronunciation Does your pronunciation keep the conversation moving forward? Or do you mispronounce a lot of words?

Vocabulary Did you use the right vocabulary words to say what you wanted? Suggestion: Use a mix of cognates and non-cognates (harder words). It shows how well you can write in Spanish.

Language Control Use the correct gender agreement for your adjectives. Ex.— La chica bonita Did you use Un/Una or el/la before nouns? Did you conjugate your verbs?

TIPS

- Once you get your prompt, you have 3 minutes to gather your thoughts - DO NOT write complete sentences down, only ideas and French key words to keep you going. Your notes WON’T be graded.

- Listen carefully to your partner to be able to evaluate their performance. - Read the prompt, jot down ideas for 3 minutes then turn to your partner and speak. - You can record yourself with your cell phone if you want to hear how you did !

Attacking the Prompt A. Attack the prompt B. Brainstorm possible answers C. Choose the order of your response

1. Attack the prompt Cross out words that you don’t need. The scenario could distract you or confuse you. Its purpose is to give you a background to give context to your prompt and give you ideas for using more vocabulary. Circle any word that asks you to do something. What you actually have to do. Draw an arrow from each circled word to what it specifically tells you to do. Now list those circled words at the bottom and rewrite what the word asks you to do. Now you have a new prompt.

2. Brainstorm possible answers Use a graphic organizer (one will be given to you) to organize your thoughts.

Example Prompt You’ve won a trip to a resort in Barcelona, Spain for you and your family. The resort hotel wants to know more about you and your family so they can plan a fun itinerary for you and provide meals you will like. Talk about yourself and 2 other members of your family. Tell each person’s age. Describe each family member. Tell at least 2 things each person likes to do during their free time.

What words can you eliminate? Draw a circle around task words Draw an arrow to what the task words ask you to do You’ve won a trip to a resort in Barcelona, Spain for you and your family. The resort hotel wants to know more about you and your family so they can plan a fun itinerary for you and provide meals you will like. Talk about yourself and 2 other members of your family. Tell each person’s age. Describe each family member. Tell at least 2 things each person likes to do during their free time.

Attacking the Prompt A. Attack the prompt B. Brainstorm possible answers C. Choose the order of your response

Don’t be shy, it’s time to show off about what you’ve learned this year. Speak in a clear confident voice. Always start with the basics : NBA Name, Birthday and Age

Unit 2. Speaking Prompt #1 Unit 2. Speaking Prompt #1 Describe the house of your dreams. Tell where the house is located. Tell how many rooms there are. Pick 3 of the rooms and tell what color they are and their size. Tell what you like to do in each of these rooms

Tell where the house is located. Tell how many rooms there are. Pick 3 of the rooms and tell what color they are and their size. Tell what you like to do in each of these rooms

Unit 2. Speaking Prompt #2 - Your Spanish pen friend wants to know about your daily routine. - Leave him a message on Skype - Make sure to use at least 5 reflexive verbs. - Say where you do the activities - and at what time.

Your French pen friend wants to know about your daily routine. Leave him a message on Skype - Make sure to use at least 5 reflexive verbs. - Say where you do the activities and at what time. - Je me brosse les dents dans la salle de bain à sept heures vingt.

Unit 1. Speaking Prompt #3 Your French pen pal would like to know the people in your family before she arrives. Leave a message on Skype to say - Where your family lives, - How many brothers / sisters you have. - Pick 2 members and describe them physically and their character traits. - Include their birthday and their ages.

Your French pen friend would like to know the people in your family before she arrives. - Where your family lives, - How many brothers / sisters you have. - Pick 2 members and describe them physically and their character traits. Include their birthday and their ages. Person # 1 Person # 2

Unit 1. Speaking Prompt #4 You are an exchange student who has just arrived at your new Family’s home. Introduce yourself to the family. - Make sure to include your name, your address and where you are from, your age, when your birthday is. - You should include a short description of yourself ( physical and personality)

You are an exchange student who has just arrived at your new Family’s home. You need to introduce yourself to the family. - Make sure to include your name, your address and where you are from, your age, when your birthday is, - You should include a short description of yourself ( physical and personality)

Unit 2. Speaking Prompt # 5 - You call your pen pal to talk about your school. - You will need to include 3 different classes. - Include what times you have the classes. - State what materials you need for two of the classes. - State which class is your favorite and why. - Include an opinion about two of the classes.

-You need to describe your class schedule to another student in an - You will need to include 6 different classes. Make sure that you include what times you have the classes. - You will also need to state what materials you need for two of the classes - State which class is your favorite and why. - You must also include an opinion about two of the classes.

Unit 1 Speaking Prompt # 6 You need to write about what your likes and dislikes. - You must include 2 items of food you like 2 you don’t like. - You must include 3 things you like to do and 3 things you don’t like to do. - Make sure that you include when you like to do the activities ( on certain days of the week, or in certain months of the year or during specific seasons ) - Make sure to include who you like to do the activities with.

Y ou need to write about what your likes and dislikes. - You must include 2 items of food you like 2 you don’t like. - You must include 3 things you like to do and 3 things you don’t like to do. - Make sure that you include when you like to do the activities ( on certain days of the week, or in certain months of the year or during specific seasons ) - Make sure to include who you like to do the activities with.