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__ IMPORTANT NOTE TO TEACHER: __ Before beginning this unit, it is assumed that students have a Google Account (to use Google Docs) and a Voice Thread account already set-up. As the teacher, you will need to also be familiar with these two components. You will also need students’ email addresses as you must send them the link of the Google Doc that you create and you will need to remind students to share their work with you on Google (an online option that needs to be configured __by students__ as they are the account holders) so that you can readily see what they are writing/commenting and grade accordingly. If you are not comfortable with the technology aspect of this unit, you can always adapt and just photocopy the graphic organizers to distribute in class instead of online. The downside, however, is that students will lose out on virtual collaboration and the Voice Thread activity. __**LEVELS**__: //High intermediate// or //Advanced// (and above ). This unit is most appropriate for a higer level class, such as Spanish 7-8 (fourth year), but is probably more suitable for AP Spanish Language or Literature due to the complex structures and nuances of the language and cultural themes.

__**TIME**__: This unit will take approximately a week to complete, or even longer if the teacher wants to expand on certain components within the historical context.

__**MATERIALS**__: All the teacher would need to provide is a copy of the text, preferably broken into chunks. To save paper, the entire text can be distributed to students all at once, but to deter any overwhelming feelings, it is probably best to chunk the reading. Below, I have suggested how to chunk the reading.
 * __**CHUNK**__ || __**TEXT**__ ||
 * 1 || //from// "Fue un sábado" //to// "volvió a usar el ascensor" ||
 * 2 || //from// "Carmen, la mujer" //to// "y a veces un tercero" ||
 * 3 || //from// "Hasta aquel martes//"// to "no tuvo más remedio" ||
 * 4 || //from// "La carretera estaba fatal" //to// "Tengo que irme" ||
 * 5 || //from// "Voy contigo//" to// "chau, Agustín" ||

__**RUBRIC**__:Teacher designed and used to evaluate all student assignments that turned in during the unit, including assignments that are done online such as Google Docs and Voice Thread. Sample rubric:


 * || 10pts || 8pts || 6pts || 5pts or less ||
 * GRAMMAR || Less than three mistakes; || 4-5 mistakes; errors do not interfere with meaning of assignment || 6-8 mistakes; meaning may be somewhat convoluted because of errors in spelling or grammar || More than 8 mistakes; assignment hard to comprehend due to errors ||
 * CONTENT || Work is high quality and well thought out || Work is high quality but not all ideas may be thought out clearly || Work is good quality but obviously not student's best work || Work is adequate quality or below; ideas are either not present or very low quality and not logical ||
 * PRESENTATION || No stray marks, clean and crisp, typed || Work is typed out but may have smudges or bent pages; effort is still apparent || Work may not be typed out or is typed but not on clean paper || Not typed at all and not on clean paper; paper is either bent or folded that makes it unattractive ||

__**STANDARDS**__:  Pre-reading Activities:
 * Content A3.1b, A3.1j
 * Communication: B3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
 * Cultures: 3.2

Global Activities:
 * Communication: B3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
 * Cultures: C3.2
 * Settings: E3.0

Detail Activities:
 * Communication: B3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5

Linguistic Activities:
 * Communication: B3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
 * Structures: D3.0, 3.2

Post-reading Activities:
 * Content: A3.0, 3.1b, 3.1j
 * Communication: B3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5. 3.6
 * Settings: E3.0