Submitted by Liz Perona
Time Frame:
Time will depend on how long it takes for the listserv participants to respond. The essay could be assigned for homework, and could go through some writing process steps (ie, peer editing, various drafts, etc.) which could take 2-3 additional class periods.
Materials Needed:
· Individual writing assignment explanation (see Attachments)
· rubric for individual writing assignment (see Attachments)
· access to a server where student work can be posted
· a connection made with volunteer guest commentators for Spanish Civil War listserv (see Resources)
Description of Task:
NOTES:
· Prior to unit assessment, students should complete lesson 3, the jigsaw activity.
· If students do not know how to make webpages with their essays, they will need the assistance of someone who does or who can do it for them.Individual writing activity (this could also be done in small groups):
As a summary activity, assign students an in-class or out-of-class writing activity in which they answer 2 of the "What if" questions from lesson 3. Their answers should reflect their learning from throughout the entire Spanish Civil War lesson, synthesis of material, depth of thought, etc. Their answers should be in the form of a 5 paragraph essay (great practice for the AP Spanish Language exam) and include factual support for their hypothesis. (See assignment sheet in Attachments)Feedback on student writings:
The teacher should make a connection with several volunteers from the Spanish Civil War list serve (see info in Resources), asking them to serve as guest commentators to respond to students' work. The work will be posted on a web page where the commentators would have access to read them or could be e-mailed to them as attachments.
References and Resources:
To join the Guerra Civil listserv: http://www.guerracivil.org/listagce.htm
Attachments:
NOTE: some attachments are in PDF form (get Acrobat Reader)Guidelines for Individual Writing
Rubric for the individual writings