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3/31/2011

Extra Credit Assignments

Extra Crédito Assignments

7th and 8th grade

To be eligible for extra credit you cannot be missing any daily assignments. You will not receive credit if you have not completed missing work first.

1. Make a CD with latin/Spanish music. You must have at least 6 songs and provide titles, artist, and lyrics (if applicable). 10 points

2. Bring in a magazine/newspaper/video entirely in Spanish. Make a list of 20 cognates you found in the magazine/newspaper/video. Write a paragraph about where you found/purchased the item and a short summary of an article. 10 points

3. Find an authentic Latin American recipe and make it for the class to try. You must get your recipe approved beforehand and have a parent sign Food Borne Illness Policy. Don’t forget the utensils! 10 points

4. Create a game to practice Spanish vocabulary/grammar. Include a game board and instructions. Teach the class how to play. 10 points

5. Research an Hispanic/Spanish holiday that we do not celebrate in the US and write a 2-3 page report. Describe what they do to celebrate, history behind celebration, what kind of food they eat, etc. Include pictures if possible. 10 points.

6. Make a dictionary of all the words you know in Spanish. Decorate the cover. Include a section for each letter with at least one word in the section. Minimum of 75 words (Spanish 1) and 50 (Semester Spanish). 10 points