Note: This page is only for use with courses prior to Spring 2015, all others use the Canvas "Evaluations" and other activities listed under the "Ch.9" topic please!
Introduction
As you've already seen, below each grammar and vocabulary video you have required assignments to complete in the Online Spanish Workbook which are directly related to the target grammar/vocabulary topics in the videos above. These must be completed by the end of the chapter's due date. Additionally, directly below these required exercises in the Online Spanish Workbook, you will also find some optional activities that, when completed, will also help you to solidify your knowledge concerning the target Spanish topics. Additionally, all of the assignments below should be completed as part of chapter 9.
Other Assignments for This Chapter:
9.5.2 Reading--Complete this reading assignment to sharpen your reading comprehension skills around the topics in this chapter. This assignment is not timed and can be attempted twice. You can also read the required article on pg. 207, "Nota Cultural".
9.5.3 Writing--Please write a short paragraph explaining about what you're favorite pass time was as a child. It might be a summer thing, or not. Maybe you played baseball or other sports with your friends, or rode your bike. Or maybe you liked to read. Tell about what you used to do. Where did you do it? Who was with you? Why did you like it? Do you still enjoy this today? If the answer is "no", why not? Include details (example: De chico, me gustaba ir al lago y nadar. Yo nadaba toda la tarde con mis amigos, etc.). Obviously you'll want to use the imperfect tense. Your response should include about 150 to 200 words of writing. No more, no less. It is a good idea to copy and paste your text from Word or some other program that allows you to make accented characters (if you need help making accent marks on your computer, try my accent marks in Word page). Paste your text from Word into the text box provided in the 9Writing Ch. 9 Writing Activity evaluation activity.
9.5.4 Evaluation activity--This evaluation activity is designed to summarize all of the objectives for this chapter. This assignment is timed and can be attempted twice. Your performance on this activity should give you a good indication of how well you have learned this chapter's content.
Please see the rubrics page to view the ways in which your writing, speaking and other assignments will be evaluated.
Weekly Assignments:
Twitter--As always, please send a tweet with the tag #RoughRiderSPA102 (not case sensitive) in the body in which you highlight, very briefly, the grammar point that was the most confusing or most difficult for you. This tweet can be done in English. Here's an example of what you might tweet:
Hola #RoughRiderSPA102 the toughest topic this week was 6.1.1 saber vs. conocer . I realize that they both mean "to know" but I'm still having trouble using them correctly.
This is designed to allow me to follow along with the trends and feelings of the class. You get points simply for participating in our Twitter conversations. It should be something that you can complete in a matter of just a few seconds.
Lingt Language--You've likely been involved in discussion boards before on Blackboard. Well, Lingt is an audio discussion board. It allows us to have discussions about topics we are studying in Spanish using a microphone that's connected to a computer. Respond to this chapter's prompt on the Lingt website. Try to shoot for 45 seconds to 1 minute recording times (include details).
Ch.9A Pasatiempos Recording Prompt
Ch.9B Quehaceres Recording Prompt