Informal Speaking #1

1. Please give the following information for your informal speaking:
Name: - rizal
Assignment Title: - informal speaking: movie
Date: - 10/12/07

2. I spoke clearly without hesitation. My pronunciation and intonation was natural.
4 fluent

3. I used Spanish correctly, including grammar and word order.
4 accurate

4. I understood all of what was said to me.
4 completely understood

5. I used appropriate grammar structures and vocabulary in my responses.
4 completely

6. What I think I did very well on in this assignment:
i understood what was being said so my voice was clear and i spoke very fluent

7. What I think I need to focus/improve on next time:
using more details

Formal Speaking #1

Name of Speaker:Lacey

Name of Reviewer:Lacey

Assignment:formal speaking #1

Date:12/17/07

The presentation was understandable. 3

The information was important and interesting.5

The speech was organized with a main idea and details.3

There were few grammar errors interfering with the message:subject/verb agreementverb tensesword ordergender distinctions 3

The speaker used correct word stress and intonation.3

The speaker used visual materials as needed:transparencies, chalkboard, posters/paper 5

The speaker used effective body language:facial expressions, eye contact, hand gestures2

1. Strengths of the presentation: The subject was important

2. Suggested improvements:

louder voice

Informal writing #1

INFORMAL WRITING #1

Escribe un mensaje electrónico. Imagina que escribes a un(a) amigo(a) por correspondencia de México que acaba de saber que va a asistir a tu colegio al ano entrante, como estudiante de intercambio. Saluda a tu amigo(a)
· Expresa tu reacción a las noticias
· Describe tu colegio y menciona algunas actividades escolares que le interesarían
· Ofrece deseos apropiados a el o ella

Querido Freddy,
Yo estoy muy emocionada sobre las noticias. Tú vas a divertirte. Mi colegio es muy bonito. También mi colegio es muy divertido. Tenemos muchas actividades en mi escuela. Tenemos bailes, partidos, y muchos deportes. Pienso por eso te gustaran el fútbol y tenis. Yo juego voleibol. También pienso te gustaran los maestros por que son muy simpáticos. Nosotros vamos a divertirnos mucho. Pero nosotros necesitamos que estudiar mucho para tener buenas notas. Me gusta las clases ingles y física, usted debe venir con me usted debe venir conmigo a esos clases. Mis maestros les gustara. Nos vemos pronto. Adiós!

LACEY M TERRDO

Name:Lacey

Date:12/17/07

Assignment:informal writing #1

Before writing, I think of what I know about the topic. I make a list of ideas, words, and phrases I might use.

yes

I organize my thoughts and ideas so that I can focus on one central idea.

yes

I choose ideas and examples that are appropriate for this culture.

yes

I make sure the writing has a definite beginning, middle, and end.

yes

I try to make my writing interesting.

yes

I write a first draft and then I reread and revise.

no

I check to make sure that my writing makes sense.

yes

I make sure the sentences relate to each other.

yes

I use familiar language structures so I know I am writing correctly.

yes

If I do not know a word, I use a word or phrase I do know.

yes

I make sure punctuation is correct according to the rules in this language.

yes

I check my spelling.

yes

I check my use of verb tenses (present, past, future, etc.).

yes

I check my use of gender and agreements (masculine, feminine, neuter).

yes

I ask someone who knows the language (classmate) to read my writing and give me feedback.

yes

I make sure the final copy is legible (handwritten or typed).

yes

What I think I did very well on in this assignment:

it was interesting and i seemed to use alot of vocab

What I think I need to focus/improve on next time:

Increase the amount of writing i do.