informal writing

Escribe una carta. Imagina que escribas a la madre de un amigo. Ella trabaja en una carrerea que te interesa y te ayudo a conseguir una entrevista para un puesto de verano en el que podrías aprender mucho sobre ese campo. Saluda ella
Dale las gracias por lo que hizo
Cuéntale como te fue el la entrevista
Explica que esperas hacer si te dan el puesto

Querido Señora Gomez,

Muchos Gracias por mi entrevista. La entrevista fue muy buena. Espero que yo encontró el trabajo. ¿Te gusta trabajo? Pienso que gustara trabajando en una abogada oficina. Algún día quiero ser un abogado. ¿Cual un universidad fuiste tú? Espero hacer oficina trabajo mucho. Quiero ayudar mucho. ¿Tienes siempre quieres ser una abogada? Yo tengo siempre quiero una abogada. Gracias otra vez por una entrevista. Tú eres una gran ayuda.

Sinceramente
Lacey M. Terrado

Name:LaceyDate: Assignment:
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:
I think it was interesting
What I think I need to focus/improve on next time
write more

Informal Speaking-Miguel

1. Please give the following information for your informal speaking:

Name: - Lacey

Assignment Title: - informal speaking: movie
Date: - 10/12/07
2. I spoke clearly without hesitation. My pronunciation and intonation was natural.
3 somewhat

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

4. I understood all of what was said to me.
3 somewhat 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 talked very loud and clear

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

Formal Writing

El Ambiente

En comunidad de la gente, tienen problemas con el ambiente. Uno problema en el ambiente es la bota de basura. La bota de basura no es buena. También las gentes abusan de la energía y destruyen muchos bosques. Otro problema es la contaminación. La contaminación es esta en el mundo. En mi comunidad, tienen basura en las calles. Basura en las calles es horrible por que basura es muy fea y malintencionada. Otro problema tienen en la comunidad es la contaminación en el rió. El rió tiene basura y otras cosas. Un problema tienen es derrame de petróleo en nuestro mar. Nuestro mar tiene basura, petróleo, y otros cosas. Nosotros necesitas mantener nuestro mar limpio. Necesitamos menos contaminación. Nuestro el ambiente es muy importante. El ambiente es importante por mi, mis amigos y mi familias futuro. Me gusta el ambiente.

Name: Date: Assignment:
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:
i related to the topic, and i made it interesting

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

Informal Speaking 2 Future

1. Please give the following information for your informal speaking:
Name: - lacey
Assignment Title: - Informal speaking #2
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 spoke clear and very fluent

7. What I think I need to focus/improve on next time:
Adding harder words