Spanish food

Introduction

There are many different cultures all over the World. Each with it's own tradition, clothing, holidays, and food. One of the most popular cultures is the Spanish Culture. Spanish traditions, holidays, and clothing are shared in many different countries; Peru, Brazil, Mexico, and many more. One thing that each country won't have in common is it's food. If you go to one Spanish country, the food will be much, much different than another Spanish country. Learn all about Spanish cuisine and enjoy this lesson!

Task

Throughout these lessons, you will learn:

The most popular foods in Spanish cultures
Spanish recipes and how to make them
Weird foods you've probably never heard of
....and much much more!!!!

The reason you will be completing these lessons is so you can learn more about the different Spanish cultures and their food. During the lesson, you will discover many new and strange things about the Spanish cuisine.

Process

Lesson #1

In this lesson you will copy and go to the link below.

http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/233389/traditional-spanish-food#.U3O…

Once you've opened the link, please read through the content carefully and write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) about the two following questions.

1. Which dish sounds the most excellent to you and why?

2. Compare/Contrast two of the dishes.

Lesson #2

In this lesson you will learn a few Spanish recipes using the link provided and try and remake them.

http://allrecipes.com/recipes/world-cuisine/european/spanish/

Once you've opened the link, please read through the content carefully and choose at least two dishes to cook and write about. For each dish, please answer the following.

1. How did your dish turn out and what were the difficulties of making it?

2. What were the Pros and Cons of making these dishes?

3. Do you plan on making these again in the future? Why?

Lesson #3

In this lesson you will write an essay ( 3-4 paragraphs) about ONE of the following questions below.

1. What characteristics do Spanish Cuisines have in common. Use the links below.

http://www.thelatinkitchen.com/brazilian-food-recipes

http://www.thelatinkitchen.com/

http://www.spanish-food.org/

http://www.limaeasy.com/peruvian-food-guide/typical-main-courses

2. Would you ever work in a Spanish restraunt and why?

3. Did you learn more than you thought you would learn here? Less? Why?

Evaluation

Spanish Food Grading Rubric

Student /20

Criteria	4 – Advanced	3 – Proficient	2 – Progressing	1 – Non Proficient
Organization	· Details are placed in a logical order and keeps the interest of the reader.	· Details are placed in a logical order, but makes the writing less interesting.	· Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.	· Many details are not in a logical or expected order. Writing is unorganized.
Mechanics	Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Needs little or no editing Good word choice	Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Needs editing but doesn’t distract from reading Good word choice	Writer makes 3-5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Needs editing Decent word choice	Writer makes more than 5 errors in grammar or spelling that distracts from understanding/communication Needs major editing Poor word choice
Content	There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information. Topic sentence is well written The conclusion sentence is well written and sums up the paragraph.	Main idea is clear, but the supporting information is general. Attempts topic sentence Conclusion attempts to sum up the paragraph	Main idea is somewhat clear, but there is a need for more supporting information. Topic sentence is poorly written Poor attempt at conclusion	The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information. No topic sentence No conclusion.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully completed your tasks in each lesson and learned everything you need to know about Spanish cuisine!