Both political parties and interest groups serve as ________, connecting citizens to their governments.

Un viaje memorable. Write a paragraph of at least 100 words describing a memorable trip that you took in the past. It may be a trip abroad or in the US; it may be a road trip by car, bus, or train, a plane trip, or a cruise. Include the following information: When and where you traveled and who went with you How you travelled (by plain, train, car, etc.) and the itinerary    What clothes you packed for the trip What was the weather like at the destination What activities you did, what places you visited, what attractions you saw, etc. (at least 4-5 activities) Other relevant information A sentence summarizing your impressions of the trip (¿Cómo lo pasaste?) Use the preterite. This must be written in paragraph form, in Spanish, and with a minimum of 100 words (you may write more than that). Reminder: You must use grammar and vocabulary that are consistent with the material covered so far in this course.  Rubric   4-3.5 3-2.5 2-1-0 Content & Organization Most/all of the details are conveyed. Well organized with connecting words and transitions. Some details are missing, but the main info is expressed, somewhat organized. Important details are missing or unclear and/ or lack of organization and cohesion.   4-3.5 3-2.5 2-1-0 Use of past tense verbs and other structures Generally used appropriately and accurately. Language is consistent with content covered in class. Generally used appropriately or accurately, but not both. Language is consistent with content covered in class. Numerous errors in accuracy and usage. OR, language is not consistent with content covered in class. Presence of advanced structures indicating use of unauthorized sources.   4-3.5 3-2.5 2-1-0 Vocabulary (chapters 8 & 9) and Spelling Vocabulary is generally varied, accurate, and appropriately used. Many chapter-specific words used correctly. Some errors in usage or spelling, some variety. Some chapter-specific words used correctly. Many errors in usage or spelling, little or no variety. Few chapter-specific words. Presence of words indicating the use of unauthorized sources. Special Characters and Accent Marks:     á      é       í       ó       ú      ñ     ¡      ¿

Look at the pictures and choose ONE. In Spanish, write at least 5 sentences with the following information: where is the place, what the weather is like, what activities can be done there, and whether you would like to visit the place or not, and why.  Reminder: Use grammar and vocabulary that are consistent with the material covered so far in this course. ¿Costa Rica o México? Bosque tropical, Costa Rica Tequila, México Special Characters and Accent Marks:     á      é       í       ó       ú      ñ     ¡      ¿

What did the Alien and Sedition Acts do? 

Children from six-years-old to eight-years-old are in Erikson’s ________ stage, so they are driven to initiate activities, but are also learning to be competent and productive individuals.

“Redshirting” refers to which of the following in regards to kindergarten?

Children today have a higher intelligence quotient than previous generations due to all EXCEPT ________.

What stage of social-emotional development are kindergartens in, according to Erik Erikson? They are continuing to learn to regulate their emotional and social interactions. They are developing a sense of pride as they master new skills in academic content areas.

2.  Assume Python code that has assigned each of the Python variables x, y and z to some int value. a. Write a nested conditional statement that:(a) prints “yes” if x is greater than y and y is greater than z, (b) prints “no” if y is greater than x and x is greater than z, and (c) prints “maybe” if neither of the above conditions is true. You cannot use bool operators, nor can you use elif. b. Same as a. but instead write a chained conditional statement. Here, you may use bool operators but NO nested if-else statements.

3.  Write a complete Python program which reads from the user two separate float values x and y, both as degrees. Then calculate and print the product of pi and sin(x+y). Use the value of pi that is found in a common Python package/library.