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 * Performance Assessment**


 * __Title:__** Mon album de vacances


 * __Description of project:__** Create an album of either your favorite vacation or an imaginary dream vacation. Make sure to include a description of where, when, why, with who, etc. (Write using the past tense (this vacation happened in the past, make sure to use passé compose.)

The project will be completed in three steps: 1. Students will first write a rough draft of their story and turn it in to check for correct grammar usage. 2. Students will begin creating their album. They can make this personalized by using pictures and decorations. Creativity is encouraged! 3. Students will present their album to the class and engage in a discussion about their vacation. Other students will be allowed to ask questions (in French or English) about the album.
 * We will model each step of this process and give examples on how to write, create, and present their project


 * __Purpose (Why is this important):__** Students will find this assignment worthwhile because they use real life experiences to tell a story that they enjoyed. Students can personalize this album and be as creative as they want. This assignment is motivating and will help to contribute to a positive community of learners.


 * __Rationale (How this will increase communicative competence):__** This project will create communicative language proficiency because it involves presentational and interpersonal communication as well as communication through writing and pictures. During the conversation, students will negotiate meaning and gain understanding by sharing personal experiences. This project involves writing skills, reading (proofreading) speaking skills, listening skills (listening to other presentations).


 * __Skills needed:__** Students will need to have knowledge of a number of verbs, their conjugation in the past tense and vocabulary about leisure activities, travel, and time.

__**Vocabulary:**__ Matin, après-midi, soir, week-end, un avion, un train, un bateau, une voiture, voyager, un jour, une semaine, le ski, le ski nautique, le sport, la voile, le snowboard, d’abord, après, ensuite, enfin, finalement, aujourd’hui, le matin, le soir, les vacances

__**Grammatical Structures:**__ Le passé compose avec des verbes en –er (present of avoir + past participle) Le passé composé avec des verbes en –ir et –re (present of avoir + past participle) Le passé composé avec être (present of être + past participle) Le passé compose avec des verbes irréguliers (avec avoir) Ex: Être- été, avoir- eu, faire- fait, mettre- mis, voir- vu


 * __Background Information needed:__** This project will be based on the students’ personal experiences so no outside background information is necessary. Students will need the following skills: writing, limited technology for word processing and finding extra information and pictures.


 * __Materials needed:__** Students will need supplies for creating the album (paper, glue, markers, etc.), textbook and dictionary for extra help with writing content.

__**Time allotted:**__ 1-2 hours to write the story, 1-2 hours to assemble the album, 30 minutes-1 hour to prepare oral. Students will be given about 40 minutes to work on their projects during class time (2 days for 20 minutes each)

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