Heritage Spanish · Week 12 · Registro, comunidad y voz académica
La carta formal
Students write a formal letter in Spanish to a local official about a community issue they care about.
- Students will
- Students write a formal letter in Spanish with Estimado, Atentamente, and "usted" forms.
- SEL skill
- Choose respectful, accurate wording in a formal letter to influence a local issue
- What it looks like
- Students practice citizenship by using respectful, clear language to influence a local issue.
- Content focus
- Formal letter conventions ("Estimado", Atentamente); "usted" register
- Format
- Collaborative analysis
Responsible decision-making
Responsible decision-making means making caring, constructive choices that consider ethics, safety, and the effects on other people. More responsible decision-making activities
What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- WL.CM3.A: Communication Standard 3, Presentational Communication (Advanced range)
- WL.CM6.A: Communication Standard 6, Productive Structures in Service of Communication (Advanced range)
- National (ACTFL World Readiness): Interpretive Communication, Presentational Communication
- Proficiency range: Advanced
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