Estrategia Using idea maps How do you organize ideas for a first draft? Often, the organization of ideas represents the most challenging part of the process. Idea maps are useful for organizing pertinent information. Here is an example of an idea map you can use: MAPA DE IDEAS I CAN use idea maps to plan a written communication. I CAN correspond by email or a letter with a Spanish-speaker using culturally appropriate greetings and closings. Dear Julio/Julia, Dear Miguel/Ana María, A hug, Hugs, Much love, See you soon! See you next week! Estimado/a Julio/Julia: Querido/a Miguel/Ana María: Un abrazo, Abrazos, Cariños, ¡Hasta pronto! ¡Hasta la próxima semana! Salutations Closings Escritura Tema Escribir un mensaje electrónico A friend you met in a chat room for Spanish speakers wants to know about your family. Using some of the verbs and adjectives you have learned in this lesson, write a brief e-mail describing your family or an imaginary family, including: Names and relationships Physical characteristics Hobbies and interests Here are some useful expressions for writing a letter or e-mail in Spanish: Mi familia moreno trabajador inteligente alto Simón padre Rosa madre trabajadora simpática bonita 43 años 45 años 15 años José hermano moreno alto escucha música rock 144 Communicative Goal: Use idea maps to compose a message ciento cuarenta y cuatro Writing skills developed in context Go Online Assess writing skills with teacher-graded composition activities online. Estrategia provides strategies for preparation and execution of the writing task related to the chapter’s theme. Tema describes the writing topic and includes suggestions for approaching it. T30 Teacher’s Edition • Walkthrough Walkthrough
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