This is where you will keep your Lectura entries. You will have 2 Lecturas each 9 weeks. Be sure to provide a working link to your authentic reading along with your summary/reflection and vocabulary list.
Here is the master list of possible reading sources.
DUE DATES:3rd Nine Weeks: miércoles, 16 de marzo
4th Nine Weeks: miércoles, 18 de mayo
For each of these two Portfolio entries, you’ll seek out and read lecturas (readings) of 3 pages (about 750 words or more) each related to an issue of importance in the Spanish-speaking work. Consider exploring a topic related to one of the themes we’ll study this semester (travel, health, hobbies). BE SURE TO FIND READINGS THAT INTEREST YOU! You may use the information you find as a basis for one of your compositions and/or your oral presentation. So plan ahead and keep an eye out for articles throughout the semester! The internet provides a huge variety of current newspapers and magazines in Spanish.
As you read, keep in mind key question words to guide you: qué, quién, dónde, etc. Then write a brief summary in English of the reading and identify 8 – 10 new words you’ve found, together with their English equivalents. Use the chart provided (Chart #2) to organize your vocabulary list in three columns: the original word or phrase in Spanish, your initial guess at its meaning from the context and hand, and the then actual dictionary definition. When you blog your portfolio entry, be sure to include the following: 1) your summary and vocabulary list, 2) a link to the article 3) The word count of your article (remember that you need 750 words) Use the chart provided to compile work. The internet provides a huge variety of current newspapers and magazines in Spanish. Some that you may consider using: El País (España) http://elpais.es/
Chart to be completed by the student and submitted with a link to the reading:
Link to the authentic article Name of reading:Word count of reading:
Vocabulary List (min. 8 – 10 words)
New vocabulary item: Meaning guessed from context: Dictionary meaning:
Summary of reading: (in English)
Here is the master list of possible reading sources.
DUE DATES:
3rd Nine Weeks: miércoles, 16 de marzo
4th Nine Weeks: miércoles, 18 de mayo
For each of these two Portfolio entries, you’ll seek out and read lecturas (readings) of 3 pages (about 750 words or more) each related to an issue of importance in the Spanish-speaking work. Consider exploring a topic related to one of the themes we’ll study this semester (travel, health, hobbies). BE SURE TO FIND READINGS THAT INTEREST YOU! You may use the information you find as a basis for one of your compositions and/or your oral presentation. So plan ahead and keep an eye out for articles throughout the semester! The internet provides a huge variety of current newspapers and magazines in Spanish.
As you read, keep in mind key question words to guide you: qué, quién, dónde, etc. Then write a brief summary in English of the reading and identify 8 – 10 new words you’ve found, together with their English equivalents. Use the chart provided (Chart #2) to organize your vocabulary list in three columns: the original word or phrase in Spanish, your initial guess at its meaning from the context and hand, and the then actual dictionary definition. When you blog your portfolio entry, be sure to include the following: 1) your summary and vocabulary list, 2) a link to the article 3) The word count of your article (remember that you need 750 words)
Use the chart provided to compile work.
The internet provides a huge variety of current newspapers and magazines in Spanish. Some that you may consider using:
El País (España) http://elpais.es/
Chart to be completed by the student and submitted with a link to the reading:
Link to the authentic article Name of reading: Word count of reading: | ||
Vocabulary List (min. 8 – 10 words) | ||
New vocabulary item: | Meaning guessed from context: | Dictionary meaning: |
Summary of reading: (in English) | ||
