Daily Routine Essay

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Daily Routine Essay
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Mission

• You will write an essay that describes your daily
  routine.
• Example The alarm clock sounds at 6 am and I
  wake up. I turn on the TV and watch the news.
  After listening to the weather forecast, I get
  out of bed and wander to the kitchen to find
  something to eat.

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Rules

• You MAY NOT use an online translator or any
  online sources. Also, you may not consult native
  or heritage speakers. This will be considered
  cheating and you will receive a zero if you
  choose to ignore my directions.
• You can consult a text book, your notes/packets,
  and any of the Spanish teachers at GMS/GHS. A
  Spanish dictionary (non-electronic) may be used
  as well.
• Try to stick to things/words you know. In
  other words, try to avoid excessive use of the
  dictionary.

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Rules

• Your dialogue must be at least 125 words in
  length. Try to use verbs and vocabulary that you
  have acquired throughout Spanish 1 and Spanish 2.
• Once again, please try to limit the use of
  dictionaries. Stick to what you know.

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Rules

• You must include the following items in your
  essay
• at least 8 reflexive verbs and pronouns (repeats
  do not count)
• Please underline these verbs.
• at least 4 different body part vocabulary words
• Please circle these words.
• at least 8 different object vocabulary words (ex.
  deodorant, shampoo, etc.)
• Please circle these words.

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Rules

1. Again, I will be looking at organization of your
   essay. Be sure that the piece flows and happens
   in a logical sequence.
2. DO USE transition words to help with flow.
   (examples first, then, next, after, before,
   while, etc.)
3. Be sure to pay attention to word order, adjective
   agreement, verb agreement, etc.

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Helpful Hints

• Remember, you only know the present tense and the
  present progressive tense. Avoid words that end
  in -ed or questions that start with did.
• Remember, a verb requires a reflexive pronoun if
  the subject and the object receiving the action
  are the same. See your notes!
• Remember the rules concerning antes de, después
  de, and para. See your notes!

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Materials

• Do bring the following items to class
• 1. notebook
• 2. packet and/or any worksheets that we have
  used in class.
• 3. writing utensils
• 4. Spanish dictionary (if you have one)