Instructions:

1.  Write a composition of at least 175 words double-spaced. It is important that you use accent marks and symbols. Using Word program, you need to click on Ctrl+  a= , and so on for the other vowels.  For , you need to do: Ctrl+shift+~  n= .  You could also go to the Insert tab on the left side corner and insert the symbols.

2.  You will talk about a birthday party (yours or somebody elses). Talk about the people that went to the party (your family, friends, or coworkers, for example), the food and drinks that were served. Use several subject pronouns (Yo, t, Nosotros, Ellosetc.). Talk about what they did (comieron, bebieron, bailaron). Use verbs in the preterite tense, regular and irregulars. Use Nosotros when you were included in those activities. Use descriptive (guapos), possessive (su, nuestro) and demonstrative (este, ese, aquel) adjectives. Use pronouns after prepositions (a m, a t, etc.). Use the verbs querer, conocer in the preterite (yo quise hacer una torta, conoc a una chica en la fiesta, etc.)

While the use of an online translator will result in an F, students are encouraged to use resources such as wordreference.com as an online dictionary and verb conjugations.

Rubric:

Focus, show that your thesis is clear, that your composition is organized and that you complete the ideas that you want to transmit. 10 pts

Use Ser+Descriptive Adjectives. Ej.: Ellos son muy guapos.(10 pts)

Use of Estar. Ej: ellos estn bailando/nosotros estamos felices (10 pts)

Use Preterite tense/Regular verbs. Ej.: nosotros bailamos toda la noche (10 pts)

Use Preterite tense/Irregular verbs. Ej.: ellos trajeron vino (10 pts)

Use possessive adjectives. Ej.: Mi novia vino a la fiesta (10 pts)

Use demonstrative adjectives. Ej.: Ese vino es muy bueno (10 pts)

Use pronouns after prepositions. Ej.: A ellos les gust la msica/A m me gust la msica. (10 pts)

Use verbs querer and conocer in the preterite tense. Ej: yo quise hacer una torta/ conoc a una chica en la fiesta. (10 pts)

YOU NEED TO FOLLOW THE RUBRIC TOO. YOU NEED TO WRITE THIS COMPOSITION IN SPANISH. DO NOT USE ONLINE TRANSLATOR