1. UNIDAD 4 WRITING PROJECT #1 PROFESORA GOODEN Espanol 2

2. Learning Outcome(s) At the end of Unit 4 students will be able to: understand the structure and purpose of legends. evaluate a Mexican legend. compose a written review.

3. Essential Questions The following essential questions will provide a backdrop for the writing project. o Why is strong vocabulary so important in writing? o What are inferences? o How should transition words be used in sentences? o Why are facts and details so important in writing?

4. En tu propia voz (In your own words) – Escritura (Writing) You are writing a review of the legends “Ixta y Popo” or “El fuego y el tlacuache” for inclusion in the teen section of a catalog to be used by non-Spanish speaking readers who want to know more about aspects of Hispanic literature.

5. P.A.S.S. PurposeSubject Audience Structure

6. Your review should: be thorough and balanced help readers decide if material will be useful to them summarize the text discuss positive and negative attributes

7. Paragraph 1 States the title Main point of the legend Gives reader quick access to information Does not use too many details Discusses positive and negative attributes

8. Paragraph 2 The writer gives a personal perspective on what was enjoyable about the legend.

9. Paragraph 3 The writer balances the review by reporting what was bothersome.

10. Paragraph 4 In the conclusion, the writer explains what the reader will gain from reading the legend, reviewing the positive and the negative

11. Length of Review Your review should be no longer than 4 paragraphs. The first paragraph should have 5-6 sentences. The 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th paragraphs should consist of 3-5 sentences.

12. Antes de escribir (Before writing) Prepare to write your review by brainstorming the purpose of the story its main events ( ), the positive aspects (+), and the negative aspects (-). Be sure to write down the title and author. Before you begin to write, record your ideas on a chart.

13. Brainstorming Chart (?)(+)(-) A flaming stone fell from the sky There are dramatic elements Once upon a time a beautiful princess lived in a big palace… The introduction of the legend has been used too often/is predictable, formulaic, etc.

14. Revisiones (Revisions) {Peer Editing} Share your draft with a partner. You may want to make revisions based on your partner’s responses to these questions.

15. La version final (Final draft) Before you write the final draft, carefully mark errors in grammar, spelling, usage, and punctuation using the proofreading symbols. Look over your work.

16. Rubrica (Rubric) Your review will be graded by a peer and the teacher. Criteria: Sentences___/3 Logical sentence order___/3 Details___/3 Clear and vivid detail___/3 Organization___/3 Accuracy ___/3

17. Hay preguntas? Are there any questions?

18. Project Timeline el 13 de mayo de 2013 Intro to project, students should have the introductory paragraph completed el 14 de mayo de 2013 Students should have the 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd paragraphs completed el 15 de mayo de 2013 Students should have all 4 paragraphs completed and ready for the peer check el 16 de mayo de 2013 Peer evaluation process el 17 de mayo de 2013 Work on Final draft Due : el 20 de mayo de 2013 (Must be typed (double-spaced)