Autobiografía As a review activity, you will prepare an autobiography. For

a few days you will be assigned to write about different topics about yourself.

During the writing time (freewriting), you are to write for 10 minutes without stopping. Your goal is to write 100 words in this 10 minute period.

You will be graded on 1) these freewrites and 2) your diorama which will include a picture of yourself and 2 grammatically correct sentences from

each topic. If you miss a class day that we work on the Autobiografía, you will need to

come in during tutorials for 15 minutes to make up the writing and to write your 2 best sentences on diorama.

All freewrites and the diorama will be done completely in class and will be due on September 10th. This is a formative test.

Bring a picture by Thursday, August 30th to be used in your project. This picture will be displayed in the hallway.

Free Write RulesWrite without stopping for 10 minutes.

No English words except for names. Keep the sentences simple. Use lists if you have them.

Use words that you already know. If you don’t know a word, don’t use it or reword the idea.

Use as many adjectives as possible. Spell as accurately as you can and then move on.

Use posters from the room as help.

Tu Retrato• Escribe por 10 minutos

– ¡No pares! (Don’t stop!)– Tu meta (goal) – 100 palabras

• Una descripción física (physical) y características– Eye color, hair color, height, personality, etc.

• Descripción de tu ropa en la fotografía• Describe cada persona en tu familia, usando

vocabulario descriptivo

Day 1

TIME IS UP• When time is up, count the number

of words and write it on the top right hand section of your paper, with today’s date. 

Diorama• Follow the instructions on how to create a

diorama. Do not glue the diorama 3D. This will alow you to fold it and place in journal.

• Glue your photo on the top panel. • Choose two of your best written and

grammatically correct sentences from today’s writing and write on bottom panel.

• Be sure to leave enough room for 6 more sentences.

Una Encuesta - Survey

• Tienes 10 minutos para contestar las preguntas en oraciones completas.

Day 2

Diorama• Take out your diorama. • Choose two of your best written and

grammatically correct sentences from today’s writing and write on bottom panel.

• Be sure to leave enough room for 4 more sentences.

Free Write RulesWrite without stopping for 10 minutes.

No English words except for names. Keep the sentences simple. Use lists if you have them.

Use words that you already know. If you don’t know a word, don’t use it or reword the idea.

Use as many adjectives as possible. Spell as accurately as you can and then move on.

Use posters from the room as help.

Tus Gustos/DisgustosFirst, write about YOUR likes and dislikes. Then, those of your

family, friends, etc.

• Me gusta – • Me gustan – • A __ le gusta – • A __ le gustan – • Nos gusta – • Nos gustan – • A ___ les gusta – • A ___ les gustan –

Make some of these negative!

• Escribe por 10 minutos – ¡No pares! (Don’t stop!)– Tu meta (goal) – 100 palabras

• Tus comidas, películas, programas, lugares, clases, deportes que te gustan/encantan

• Tus comidas, películas, programas, lugares, clases, deportes que no te gustan/encantan

• ¿Qué te gusta hacer?• ¿Qué no te gusta hacer?

Day 3

TIME IS UP• When time is up, count the number

of words and write it on the top right hand section of your paper, with today’s date. 

Diorama• Take out your diorama. • Choose 3 of your best written and

grammatically correct sentences from last week’s writing and 3 from today’s writing and write on bottom panel.

• Be sure to leave enough room for 2 more sentences.

El Futuro• Escribe por 10 minutos

– ¡No pares! (Don’t stop!)– Tu meta (goal) – 100 palabras

• Tell me what you will be doing in the future. Where will you be? What will you be doing? What will your relationship status be?

Use Ir + A + INF as much as needed.Voy vamosVasVa van

Usa frases como: Voy a ser, voy a hacer, o Quiero ser etc.

Use at least 4 other verb phrases from the WS you just picked up.

Day 4

TIME IS UP• When time is up, count the number

of words and write it on the top right hand section of your paper, with today’s date. 

Diorama• Take out your diorama. • Choose two of your best written and

grammatically correct sentences from today’s writing and write on bottom panel.

• Be sure all sentences are spelled correctly and are grammatically correct.

• Glue your diorama so it stands 3D.