Discussion 5: Elaborate on Your Impressions of La Tomatina Festival
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Participate in the discussion by responding to the prompt below in an initial post, then by responding to the posts of your classmates. Your initial response post is due by Thursday at 11:59 PM. Your initial response post should be written in English and be at least 150 words in length. You must write two responses to your classmates in English, with at least one response posted by Friday at 11:59 PM, and the remainder of your post(s) by Sunday at 11:59 PM. Your classmate responses should be at least 50 words in length.
Instructions
Study
Lesson 2: Spanish Regional Festivals: La Tomatina. Be sure to follow the instructions by reading the materials and viewing the videos. Then respond to the questions below.
1. What happens in La Tomatina festival?
2. What do you think about the festival? Would you like to experience it someday? Is there another regional Spanish festival that you would prefer to participate in instead?
3. Does this remind you in any way of a festival that you have participated in or know of? Compare/contrast to your personal experience or another regional Spanish festival.
Your initial response and your peer responses will be graded together using the
Culture Discussion Rubric to determine your written discussion score. Your responses should show that you have engaged deeply with the lesson material and your classmates’ ideas. Your writing should be in your own words and polished to the best of your ability, and your opinions expressed in a respectful manner. Please do not copy/paste the questions into your response.
Grading
This discussion is worth 3 points. For more specifics on how this will be graded, refer to the rubric below.
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