Goal: Create an illustrated short story for children. Students will present ideas and information to an audience in Spanish through spoken and written communication.

Learning targets : In Spanish…

I can identify elements of stories such as character, setting, and conflict in authentic text.

I can describe people, places, and things using simple paragraphs.

I can narrate in the past tense using important elements of a short story.

I can use illustrations to help convey meaning.

In this project, each student will develop characters and a storyline similar to the models presented in class. Students will be expected to employ vocabulary from this year and the preterit and imperfect tenses. Each story should include character development, a specific conflict, and a resolution of that conflict.