AP SPANISH LANGUAGE and CULTURE SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS
The new AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam is a 3-4 hour skill AND information-based exam testing your abilities and proficiency in Spanish as well as you knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world’s many perspectives, practices and products.
Spanish AP Language and Culture is a class that is for highly-motivated independent learners and is an intense, demanding course. Our goal is for you to receive a 3 or above on the exam.
If you have questions, contact me ([email protected]) and visit the website at: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html.
To that end, the following Spanish language activities are to be completed during the summer in order to keep the Spanish language alive. In order to receive full credit, the written work must be submitted the first day of class. Each of the assignments listed has its own manner in which it will be scored and all points will be part of the 1st quarter grade. On the first day of class, all students will hand in the written sections, and later on you will present the two oral reports. During the oral presentations, you will be permitted to have a small note card for important dates/facts however, you will NOT be allowed to read from the card.
Ready to step up to the challenge? ☺
AP Spanish Summer Assignments
** All work is to be done in Spanish **
1. The first written section: Article Review (Grading: See below**)
Students will write a brief summary (100-150 words) of an article of their choice. It must be typed, double-spaced, use a font of 12 and include the number of words at the end of the document. Synthesize your thoughts/reactions into the summary as well. The article must be in Spanish (obtained from a Spanish magazine, Website or Spanish newspaper). The summary must be well-written and in the students’ own words, not a copy from the article. Do not use internet sites to help you to compose your summary, as it will be readily apparent to me that you have done so and you will receive no credit for work that is not your own. Include a copy or the original article with your summary.
**You will be graded on following the above instructions for format, grammar, punctuation, language use (AP-ish) and summation of the article coupled with the synthesis of your thoughts/reactions. This assignment is worth 20 points total.
2. The second written section: Journal Entries
(Grading: Completion and requirements met)
a. Write 1/2 page each week (approximately 8-10 entries) about anything you want. Buy a spiral notebook, college ruled, and use that to write in all summer long and will use in class next year.
b. Go to the AP website and look over the test components, etc. for the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam only (not the Literature and Culture Exam). Familiarize yourself with the test so you know where all your hard work is going this next year. Write down your thoughts (in your journal) about what you learn. Tell me your positive thoughts, worries, hopes, etc.
You will be awarded 30 points for completing this assignment fully and completely.
3. The first oral section: “Show and Tell”
Students will do a ‘show and tell’ about their summer. Students will…
a. highlight the most important aspects of different activities they have done in the months of June, July, and August respectively.
b. include suggestions/recommendations for other students about how to spend their next summer, trying to persuade them to do what they did or to encourage them to not do what they did because of the unfortunate results.
c. include appropriate regalia or visuals to go along with their presentations.
The presentations must last at least two minutes and no more than 3 minutes. This assignment is worth 20 points.
4. The second oral section: “Mini-biography”
Students will present information about a famous Hispanic person. The presentation must be at least 2 minutes long and no more than 3 minutes.
Information to be included:
a. Date when the person was born and when he/she died
b. Where they were born and family background
c. Occupation and what they did that was significant /major accomplishments
d. What makes this person unique/famous and something interesting about them
e. A picture of the person
f. Compare and contrast this person and their occupation with one of our culture/community.
Feel free to make a poster *highly recommended* as reference and to help the audience learn about your person. This will coincide with Hispanic Heritage Month which begins September 15- October 15. Please be sure to choose a famous Hispanic person that inspires you so that you will be more passionate about your work. This assignment is worth 20 points.
The new AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam is a 3-4 hour skill AND information-based exam testing your abilities and proficiency in Spanish as well as you knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world’s many perspectives, practices and products.
Spanish AP Language and Culture is a class that is for highly-motivated independent learners and is an intense, demanding course. Our goal is for you to receive a 3 or above on the exam.
If you have questions, contact me ([email protected]) and visit the website at: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html.
To that end, the following Spanish language activities are to be completed during the summer in order to keep the Spanish language alive. In order to receive full credit, the written work must be submitted the first day of class. Each of the assignments listed has its own manner in which it will be scored and all points will be part of the 1st quarter grade. On the first day of class, all students will hand in the written sections, and later on you will present the two oral reports. During the oral presentations, you will be permitted to have a small note card for important dates/facts however, you will NOT be allowed to read from the card.
Ready to step up to the challenge? ☺
AP Spanish Summer Assignments
** All work is to be done in Spanish **
1. The first written section: Article Review (Grading: See below**)
Students will write a brief summary (100-150 words) of an article of their choice. It must be typed, double-spaced, use a font of 12 and include the number of words at the end of the document. Synthesize your thoughts/reactions into the summary as well. The article must be in Spanish (obtained from a Spanish magazine, Website or Spanish newspaper). The summary must be well-written and in the students’ own words, not a copy from the article. Do not use internet sites to help you to compose your summary, as it will be readily apparent to me that you have done so and you will receive no credit for work that is not your own. Include a copy or the original article with your summary.
**You will be graded on following the above instructions for format, grammar, punctuation, language use (AP-ish) and summation of the article coupled with the synthesis of your thoughts/reactions. This assignment is worth 20 points total.
2. The second written section: Journal Entries
(Grading: Completion and requirements met)
a. Write 1/2 page each week (approximately 8-10 entries) about anything you want. Buy a spiral notebook, college ruled, and use that to write in all summer long and will use in class next year.
b. Go to the AP website and look over the test components, etc. for the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam only (not the Literature and Culture Exam). Familiarize yourself with the test so you know where all your hard work is going this next year. Write down your thoughts (in your journal) about what you learn. Tell me your positive thoughts, worries, hopes, etc.
You will be awarded 30 points for completing this assignment fully and completely.
3. The first oral section: “Show and Tell”
Students will do a ‘show and tell’ about their summer. Students will…
a. highlight the most important aspects of different activities they have done in the months of June, July, and August respectively.
b. include suggestions/recommendations for other students about how to spend their next summer, trying to persuade them to do what they did or to encourage them to not do what they did because of the unfortunate results.
c. include appropriate regalia or visuals to go along with their presentations.
The presentations must last at least two minutes and no more than 3 minutes. This assignment is worth 20 points.
4. The second oral section: “Mini-biography”
Students will present information about a famous Hispanic person. The presentation must be at least 2 minutes long and no more than 3 minutes.
Information to be included:
a. Date when the person was born and when he/she died
b. Where they were born and family background
c. Occupation and what they did that was significant /major accomplishments
d. What makes this person unique/famous and something interesting about them
e. A picture of the person
f. Compare and contrast this person and their occupation with one of our culture/community.
Feel free to make a poster *highly recommended* as reference and to help the audience learn about your person. This will coincide with Hispanic Heritage Month which begins September 15- October 15. Please be sure to choose a famous Hispanic person that inspires you so that you will be more passionate about your work. This assignment is worth 20 points.