Spanish Family Interpersonal Writing Assessment
It's never too early to have your Spanish students practice real-world tasks like interpersonal communication. Yes, your Spanish 1 students are definitely capable! A great task for them to complete is an email reply to practice interpersonal writing. Have your students read a short, simple email full of comprehensible input on a topic that is familiar to them. In the email, pose personal questions for your students to answer. When students reply, they will respond to the questions. Expect novice learners to use familiar vocabulary, simple structures, and repetition - this is appropriate for their proficiency level! It's also important to remember that there will be grammatical mistakes. That's okay. It's part of the learning process. Remember that your students are communicating in the target language, errors and all, and that is no small feat!
One of my favorite topics to cover with my Spanish 1 students is family. There are so many ways to make this topic personal to students, and therefore, to get your students interested and invested. If you're interested in giving email replies a try with your Spanish 1 classes, I suggest starting with this theme! Here is a free resource to get you started - email, student response sheet, and grading rubric!
