Composición 1 Guidelines There are four domains of language proficiency: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.  You will have several writing activities to accomplishing the domain of writing in the target language.    The main purpose of this activity is to allow students to practice the grammar skills learned on lesson 1, rely on  the vocabulary words learned in “Contextos   to create this assignment.  You will write at the “novice” level stipulated by ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages). At this level, students are able to write simple messages containing short sentences. You have been introduced to only two verbs: Ser and the impersonal verb Hay, you have also learned how to introduce yourself, express where you come from, state a few questions in a dialogue and were given a few vocabulary words.  With these tools, you are ready to create your first email written fully in Spanish. Remember that an email is not a list of words, it is a paragraph.  For optimal results: Use the grammar and vocabulary contained in lesson 1 The following practices will result in a failing grade: The use of online translators The use of grammar not studied in lesson 1 Composición 1 Guidelines For this assignment, you will be writing a brief email to a pen pal who lives in Buenos Aires using the information learned in lesson 1. Begin with a greeting Introduce yourself Tell him or her where you are from Tell him or her the number of students that are in the Spanish class Tell him or her who the Spanish teacher is Ask him or her their name Ask him or her where he/she comes from Tell him or her the time and ask them what time is it in Argentina End with a farewell  

What type of clause requires a comma when it begins a sentence?

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

. In the sentence “Professor Thompson stated, ‘Education is vital,'” what rule is demonstrated?

Writing Prompt: Write one paragraph (250-300 words) with a clear topic sentence describing the tone of  the poem provided. You will support the topic sentence with references to specific wording from the poem and explanations of how that wording demonstrates the tone you mentioned.  The Facebook Sonnet By Sherman Alexie May 9, 2011 The New Yorker Welcome to the endless high-schoolReunion. Welcome to past friendsAnd lovers, however kind or cruel.Let’s undervalue and unmend The present. Why can’t we pretendEvery stage of life is the same?Let’s exhume, resume, and extendChildhood. Let’s all play the games That occupy the young. Let fameAnd shame intertwine. Let one’s searchFor God become public domain.Let church.com become our church. Let’s sign up, sign in, and confessHere at the altar of loneliness.

Rhonda can collect welfare for a maximum of five years due to the __________.

Bill’s research examines the struggle for political power among unions, industries, and professional associations. The research is concerned with __________.

A(n) __________ refers to people who identify with one another on the basis of their ancestry and cultural heritage.

In the case of Lau v. Nichols, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that __________.

Income adjusted for inflation is called __________.