7th Grade Spanish Calendar Project - Due 10/18/10

Students in 7th Grade Spanish should create a calendar in Spanish for their birthday month on 18 x 12 construction paper. The calendar is due on Monday, October 18th and will count 50 points toward test grades. The items below can be used as a checklist.


_____ select appropriate and interesting graphics to fit the month and fill additional space

_____ include the year 2010

_____ list your birth month in Spanish
_____ spelled correctly
_____ not capitalized

______ list days of week in Spanish
_____ spelled correctly
_____ in correct order (Monday = 1st day of week)
_____ not capitalized

_____ number each of the days in blocks
_____ mark your birthday with graphics or "¡Feliz Cumpleaños, _(your name)___!"
_____ mark and label at least one Hispanic holiday during your month
_____ on the back of your calendar, write a brief 2-4 sentence
explanation (in English) describing what this holiday celebrates

_____ label the day, month, year, week, and today with the appropriate words
(see sample p. 14 in your book)

_____ write/print/type neatly and legibly so every word is easy to read

_____ make sure the overall appearance of the project is neat, well-organized, and pleasing to the eye