Country+Reflection

Do not type here. This is my page. Create a wiki page of your own called Country Reflections codeinitials. Copy the information below to paste on your wiki page.

Assignment:

 * 1) == Bookr assignment - online book ==
 * 2) == You will create a 3-column (3-fold) 2-sided tourism brochure for a Spanish speaking country. ==

To complete the assignment 3-column brochure assignment:
 * 1) Export it as a PDF from Open Office to My Documents
 * 2) Go to pdf2jpg.nett to convert the PDF to a jpeg document. Download the jpeg to My Documents
 * 3) Go to your Country Reflections wiki journal page. Go to the wiki File to Upload the jpeg.

1. Enter the URL of the Bookr product that you created for a Spanish-speaking country. URL: here What country did you write about?
 * Background**


 * 2. Go to Country Report to research more information about the country.**
 * And go to the CIA World FactBook and also look on the Frommer's website**
 * Do not copy and paste, but make notes of information about the country here.**


 * 3. Decide on a specific focus for the brochure and decide on a target audience. Describe both here. **


 * 4. What language of persuasion will you use in the brochure. Explain with examples. **


 * 5. Use Open Office Text to create a 3-column, 2-sided brochure. Make sure the information is accurate. You may use creative commons images for the documents.**


 * Keep in mind the 4 principles of good design: Contrast, Alignment, Repetition, Proximity. **
 * Use //**CONTRAST**// to “pull” the viewer in, create hierarchy, and make it easy to pick out important information
 * Use //**ALIGNMENT**// to unify and organize the page(s) and publication(s), and make text easy to read and understand
 * Use //**REPETITION**// to unite, join, and fuse the pages and publication(s) together, and provide a consistent “look and feel”
 * Use //**PROXIMITY**// to indicate relationships and create visual connections between elements.


 * 1) Export it as a PDF from Open Office to My Documents
 * 2) Go to pdf2jpg.nett to convert the PDF to a jpeg document. Download the jpeg to My Documents
 * 3) Go to your Country Reflections wiki journal page. Go to the wiki File to Upload the jpeg.

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= Assessment Rubric for ICT: = Based on Science Leadership Academy Rubric - Does student plan and structure the project thoughtfully and purposefully? 2 page, 3-fold, correct order ||  ||   ||   ||   || - Does student demonstrate the understanding of ideas through inquiry, research, analysis, or experience? Research facts about country. Thinking about thinking ||  ||   ||   ||   || - Does student use a variety of skills and strategies to apply knowledge to the problem or project? Audience, Language of persuasion ||  ||   ||   ||   || - Does student take the necessary steps to fully realize the project goals? Locate and download photos, insert and resize, format text and spacing, upload to wiki, list of resources ||  ||   ||   ||   || - Does student effectively communicate the central ideas of the project? Contrast, alignment, repetition, proximity ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * || Exceeds Expectations 4 || Meets Expectations 3 || Approaches Expectations 2 || Does Not Meet Expectations 1 ||
 * ===Design ===
 * ===Design ===
 * ===Knowledge ===
 * ===Application ===
 * ===Process ===
 * ===Presentation ===

**Spanish Class Rubric** = Travel Brochure Scoring Rubric: Grade 8 = ** 5 points ** ** Excellent ** || ** Bueno ** ** 4 points ** ** Good ** || ** Necesita Mejorar ** ** 3 points ** ** Below Average ** ||
 * = Criteria = || ** Excelente **
 * === Content and Vocabulary Accuracy === || Varied use of vocabulary, few inaccurate travel descriptions, details are very realistic, contains very few errors and accurately reflects the current events and activities || Basic use of vocabulary, some inaccurate travel descriptions, details are realistic, contains some errors, but does reflect current events and activities || Limited use of vocabulary, many inaccurate travel descriptions, details are unrealistic, contains many errors and does not reflect the current events and activities ||
 * === Linguistic Accuracy === || Brochure contains few agreement, conjugation or spelling errors and is easily understood by the reader || Brochure contains some agreement, conjugation, or spelling errors but it does not interfere with the basic understanding of the reader || Brochure contains many adjective agreement errors, conjugation errors, and/or spelling errors that impede the understanding of the reader ||
 * ** Visuals ** || Visuals are from the country described and are colorful and attractive with many descriptive and appropriate words || Visuals are from the country described most of the time and are in color with appropriate descriptive words || Visuals are not from the country described, or are only in black and white; did not use appropriate descriptive words ||
 * ** Internet Resources ** || Used three on-line web sites as resources || Used two on-line web sites as resources || Used a minimum of one on-line web site as a resource (www.countryreports.org) ||
 * ** Total =__ /20 points **

** Mrs. Casanas ** ||