Travel Essay

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Travel Essay
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Mission

• You will write a story, fiction or non-fiction,
  about a trip that you took. (pretérito)
• It must be at least 125 words.
• More specifically, you will focus on the
  preparation and the things that you
  did/experienced prior to arriving at your
  destination.
• You may also include some things
  
• that you did while you were there.

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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

• You must include the following items in your
  essay
• 8 verbs ? abordar, ir, ser, salir or despegar,
  esperar, hacer, buscar, llegar or aterrizar.
  These must be in the preterite tense.
  underline
• 10 vocab words (excluding verbs) from page 49 or
  the additional vocab from my web site box
• and
• 5 clothing or accessory words from
  notes/PowerPoint. (circle)

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Rules

• Again, I will be looking at organization of your
  essay. Be sure that the piece flows and happens
  in a logical sequence.
• DO USE transition words to help with flow.
  (examples first, then, next, after, before)
• DO USE words associated with the preterite. See
  notes! (ex. anteayer, ayer, en ese momento,
  etc.)
• Be sure to pay attention to word order, adjective
  agreement, verb agreement, etc.

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Helpful Hints

• Remember the rules concerning antes de, después
  de, and para. See your notes!
• Watch for irregular preterite verbs and verbs
  with spelling changes (ex. car).
• Bring books, notes, packets, dictionaries,
  paper, pencils, etc. to class.