Directions for Written Report

COVER

	Include your name, the name of the city and the name of the state
	Decorate with a hand-drawn colored copy of the state shield.

MAP (PAGE 1)

	Using the map your teacher gives you, trace the outline of the entire country of Mexico: Also trace the bottom half of the U.S. and the border countries of Guatemala and Belize.
	Put a dot where your city is located. Add the name of the city.
	Trace the outline of the Mexican state in which your city is located. Label (in CAPITAL LETTERS) the name of the state.
	Label (in Spanish) all bodies of water and all the countries which border Mexico.
	Add color to the entire map.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SECTION: Postcard (Page 2)

Research the information listed below. Incorporate every requirement into a “postcard” you will “sending” to a friend back home. Be especially careful to use your own words. Put a picture on the back of the postcard. Be sure to check spelling and proof read what you write.

Location:

	Which state is it in?
	Is it in the north, south, Yucatan Peninsula, Pacific coast, Gulf coast of Mexico?

Facts:

	What is the population?
	What’s the name of the best restaurant in town? What is a typical main dish?

Things to do on a visit to the city:

What are two (2) places/events that is the city famous for?

Explain what makes each of these two (2) places/events worth visiting.

Print out the Postcard Research Worksheet to record the information you gather.

SPANISH LANGUAGE SECTION: (Page 3)

This section must also be typed on a word processor. Spelling is very important. You must add accent marks: If necessary, add them by hand after you print. Copy the following questions. Write the answer beneath each question.

	¿En qué estado está la ciudad?
	¿Dónde está en México?
	¿Cuántos habitantes hay en la ciudad?

Write the number in Spanish words. Immediately after the Spanish number, put the numeral in parentheses.

Ex: Hay doscientos mil (200.000) habitantes en Granada.

¿Qué servicios les ofrece un hotel a sus clientes?

Advertisement: (PAGE 4)

Create an advertisement for a hotel in your city. This can be a poster, a brochure, an insert etc. It will not contain blocks of text. Its purpose is to get information across in a visually attractive manner. No English anywhere on the advertisement.

REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR THE HOTEL ADVERTISEMENT:

· Name, full address, (including city name) and phone number of a hotel in your city.

· Cost of a room for 2 people staying one week. Give the price in both pesos and in U.S. Dollars. (Use www.xe.com to convert.)

"Una semana para dos personas" means "One week for 2 people"

· Features (servicios) that make a hotel attractive.

Print out the Hotel Research Worksheet to record the information you gather.

MENU (Page 5)

	Research what is typically eaten in your city and/or state. Try to find dishes that have a specific connection with your city or state. Create a one-page dinner menu for an imaginary restaurant in your city. Use pictures to illustrate.
	Directions for Internet research and for menu creation in Microsoft Publisher are available.

GRADE SHEET: (Page 6)

Shortly before the due date you will receive a copy of the grade sheet. This must be included as Page 6 of your written report.

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