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=Welcome to Interactions and Influences between different cultures in Spain Wiki!=

** İ Bienvenidos al Wiki de Encuentro entre culturas en el mundo hispano! [[image:Spanish.jpg width="221" height="144"]] **
You are going to research the fusion of cultures in Spain as evidenced in arts, music, architecture, cuisine or literature. As a result, you will create a page in the wiki where the outline for your project will reflect your research. Follow the steps below:
 * ===Join the wiki===
 * ===Click on the New Page button and name the new page with your first name===
 * ===Click on the edit button above to put your own content on this page.===
 * ===On the top of the page put the topic of your research===

Research:
1. Build the background knowledge about the topic:
 * ===read about your topic in encyclopedias, atlases. Use print and online formats, in Spanish and in English. (See Resources page). You can use Wikipedia at this stage but you will not be able to cite it as a source.===
 * ===narrow down the research topic and write it on the top of your page===
 * ===Create Bibliography following citation rules (use easybib.com)===
 * Adjust your project outline to the Rubric for Research

2.Essay:

 * Under the outline on your wiki page craft your essay. See rubric on written presentation.Written presentation Rubric

3.Visual Presentation:

 * =Decide what format of visual presentation you will use to demonstrate and present the results of the research to your class=
 * =Consult the Technology tools page for ideas=
 * =Follow the Rubric for Presentation to prepare your project for demonstrating it in class=
 * =Make a link to your visual presentation on your wiki page.=
 * =**Remember that you will present your visual presentation to an audience (your class) and teach about your topic. You will need to practice so that your language skills are fluid and fluent! You may not read from a script!**=

5. Respond to 2 Voicethreads from your classmates. See suggested sentence starters.
===Use the following sentence starters to shape your thoughts and comments while viewing or participating in VoiceThread presentations. Comments based on these kinds of statements make VoiceThreads interactive and engaging. ===


 * === This reminds me of… Esto me recuerda a … Me hace pensar en… ===
 * === This is similar to… Esto es parecido a… ===
 * === I wonder… Me pregunto por qué… ===
 * === I realized… Me di cuenta que… ===
 * === I noticed… Observé que… ===
 * === Me gustaria saber que… ===

Note:

 * You cannot change your wiki's page colors or theme but you can insert pictures and video clips, if deisred.

Need Help?

 * Ask Sra. Vahab (content) or Mrs. Brodsky (research materials and tech support)