Preguntas esenciales:

• How do I describe a typical school day at my high school? 
• How are schools different in the Spanish-speaking world?

Objetivos comunicativos: 

• ​I can talk about how I get to school.
• I can talk about some school activities.
• I can ask and tell where people are going.

Evaluación final:

Presentational Writing: Your Spanish-speaking penpal wants to know all about your American high school, so you write a letter in Spanish describing a typical day at Valley Regional.  

Include:

• A polite greeting
• Basic information about your school
  (What’s it called? What’s it like? Where is it?)
• How you and your friends get to school
  (How do most students get to school? What other options are there?)
• Typical school day activities
  (What are your classes like? What do you do in class? Do teachers give lots of homework or tests?)
• Information about your study habits
  (Are you a good student? Do you take notes? Do you study a lot? Do you get good grades?)
• A polite goodbye

Add any other information you can think of to help your penpal better understand the American high school experience.  Don’t forget to ask your penpal questions about his/her school, too.

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