Cognate project

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Primary Activity Standard: Comparisons – Standard 4.1
Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through
comparisons of the language studied and their own.
Sentences
Grammar and
Spelling
Choice of
Cognates
Poster or
Book
Design
Excellent Good Needs Work Poor
Uses 5 cognates
in 5 sentences
on back of
poster or at end
of book.
Sentences use
vocabulary
learned in class.
17-15
There are no
grammar or
spelling
mistakes.
17-15
Poster or book
has 28+ letters
of the alphabet;
All cognate
choices are
close enough to
qualify as
Spanish/English
cognates.
33-30
Project is
awesome! It’s
both colorful and
has a creative
design (materials
and form). All
words are
illustrated.
¡Magnífico!
33-30
Uses 4-3
cognates in
sentences on the
back of poster or
at end of book.
Some sentences
contain
vocabulary not
yet learned.
14-12
There are some
grammatical or
spelling mistakes
(under 5
mistakes)
14-12
Poster or book
has 22-27 letters
of the alphabet;
all choices are
close enough to
qualify as
Spanish/English
cognates.
29-27
Project is
average. It uses
come color, but
its design is not
very creative
(materials and/or
form). Most
words are
illustrated. (22+)
¡Bien!
29-27
Uses 2 -1
cognates in
sentences.
11-10
There are many
grammatical or
spelling
mistakes. (5-10)
11-10
Poster or book
has 16-21 letters
of the alphabet
that qualify as
Spanish/English
cognates.
26-20
Project is poor in
quality (little
effort). It uses
nothing more
than the basic
materials. 7-10
words are not
illustrated. ¡Qué
lástima!
26-20
Uses 0 cognates
in sentences or
sentences are
incomprehensible.
9-0
There are more
than 10
grammatical or
spelling mistakes.
9-0
Poster or book
has fewer than 16
letters of the
alphabet that
qualify as
Spanish/English
cognates.
19-0
Project shows no
effort. 11 or more
words are not
illustrated. It
shows a lack of
color and is
disorganized
and/or messy.
19-0