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Timed writing prompt for September 11, 2012
 
You and a friend are going shopping.  Make sure you tell what you are buying (5 clothes vocab. words), what color it/they are and how much each article of clothing costs in pesos.(write out the numbers).
You must use a minimum of 5 different  clothes vocab. Words (picture vocabulary)
You must use a minimum of 5 different numbers written out (#’s must be greater than 100)
You must use the verb “costar” a minimum of 5 times
You must use a minimum of 5 different colors

Timed writing prompt for September 18, 2012

You are at a clothing store.  Tell what things you see, like, want or need and describe them.  Use demonstrative adjectives to tell if they are near or far from you.  Be creative, but cover the topic too!
 Use a minimum of 5 different clothing items.
Use a minimum of 5 different demonstrative adjectives.
Use a minimum of 5 different descriptive words (colors, size, pretty, ugly, cheap, expensive).
 
Timed writing prompt for October 2
Write about the types  of movies/tv programs you like.  Use at least 5 picture vocabulary.  Use these 3 transition words- Pero, por que and por eso.  Use 5 demonstrative adjectives.  Use 2 different adjectives.  Try to use a direct object pronoun.

 

 Timed Writing Prompt for October 9
Write about whatever you want but use
~5 new picture vocabulary words
~5 different tener expressions
     ~ the words; pero, porque and por eso
   You need to be writing at least 50 words now!
 

Timed Writing for October16

Write about whatever you would like once again, but make sure to include:

 

~3 different tener expressions

~1 saber and 1 conocer sentence

~5 new picture vocabulary words

~ use pero, porque, por eso each once

 

Make sure you are writing at least 55 words!
 

Timed Writing for October 23

Think about what technology you use everyday.
Talk about the items you use and how you use them.
Include 5 new picture vocabulary.
Use  1 saber and  1 conocer.
Use 3 gustar or similar verbs
(must be different ones)
Use entonces, también, proxímo- (next)
Must have 60 words

 

Timed writing for October 30
 

You may write about any topic you would like.  You must use at least 1 tener expression and the verbs 1 saber and 1 conocer. Use 1 acabar de statement.  Use 2 gustar type verbs.  Use 5 picture vocabulary.
Use entonces, primero and segundo 
Min. 65 words

 

 Timed writing November 6th
 

You are a movie critic.  Talk about a movie that you just saw.
What type of movie was it?
How long did it last? 
Who were the main actors/actresses?
Do you know the actor or actress? 
What was it like? 
Did it fascinate you or bore you?  Why?
 Use at least :
*1 movie type, not just the name of the movie
*1 acabar de + infinitive statement
*4 different picture vocabulary words
*1 conocer verb
*2 different gustar verbs
*1 durar verb
65 word min.
 
 

Timed writing prompt for November 20th
 

Describe your room! 

Use…

~5 different new vocabulary words

~2 tener expressions,

~ 3 different gustar verbs

~ pero, porque, por eso

 

70 words or more
 

Timed writing for November 27

Describe what you do to help around the house or outside the house. Then compare the items in your home to the items in the home of a friend.

~ 5 new picture vocabulary words
~ Use two equal comparisons *1 tan …como   *1 tanto… como
~ Use one acabar de + infinitive statement.
~ Use 2 gustar statements
~ Use también, así que , entonces

Must be more than 70  words.

 

Timed writing  December 4th
 

Describe your house and compare to a friend’s house!

 ~ Use at least 5 different new vocabulary words

~ Use 1 más que statement

~ Use 1 menos que statement

~ Use 3 different gustar verbs

~ Use  también, así que and por eso.

Must have 75 words

 Quarter 3 Timed writing prompts

January 15
 

oWrite about your own morning schedule using at least 5 different reflexive verbs and 5 different picture vocabulary words .
Use entonces, también and siempre
Must have at least 90 words.

January 22
 

oWrite an interesting story about Larry.  Make sure to use at least 5 different reflexive verbs (underlined) and at least 5 different picture vocabulary words (circled). Use primero, por fin, and próximo.  Refer to the pictures below. Min. of 90 words

 

 

 

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January 29

oTodd woke up late for class.  Tell the story about what he needs to do in order to get to school on time. Use at least 5 different reflexive verbs (underlined) and at least 5 different picture vocabulary words (circled). Use sin embargo, segundo, tercero Refer to the pictures below.   (min. 100 words)