1st quarter project 2009:

In a group of 5, you will create one of the following:

1. An episode of "Facetas"
2. A short Lola Lago mystery
3. A parody of a popular TV sitcom

You may incorporate terms from "horror vocabulary" if desired for that special Halloween flair...

Please observe the following guidelines:

1. You may speak English in class only on day #1. During this day you should refine your idea, assign your parts, develop key vocabulary and have a run-through in English. All other days will be with Spanish declaration at triple-weight. (Part of this assignment entails figuring out a problem in Spanish).
2. You should create a common outline so that you all understand what is going on, but no one may use a script.
3. Each member of the group must participate extensively (several lines)
4. You should focus on being comprehensible (meaning, you should not look up more than 10 super-important words for your skit). This is meant to use language that you already have in a creative way rather than come up with impressive words that nobody will understand.
5. Improvisation is allowed and encouraged. However, you are expected to practice / run-through your skit several times a day to make sure it is appropriately rehearsed and timed. Props, costumes, sound effects, etc. are appropriate (think foreign language field day style)
6. We will perform skits for the class on Wednesday, October 28 (you may video tape it prior to class if you have time and resources).  You will be graded on:
   1. Humor / creativity - 20 pts.
   2. Good use of appropriate and comprehensible vocabulary and verb tenses - 20 pts.
   3. Accuracy (no major mistakes or critical errors) - 20 pts.
   4. Understandability / pronunciation / projection - 20 pts.
   5. Presentation enthusiasm (costumes, enthusiasm, acting, sound effects, etc.) - 20 pts.