8th grade Quinceañera Project

La Quinceañera de Mis Sueños

La introduction

You and your classmates have a close friend who was a foreign exchange student in your Spanish class last year. Your friend's name is Rosa Ortiz and she is from Guadalajara, Mexico. Sadly, Rosa had to transfer to a different school, but you and your classmates still keep in touch with her. In fact, you've all recently noticed that Rosa's 15th birthday is coming up next month. You and your friends are really excited for her! But Pobrecita Rosa! Her family still lives in Guadalajara and cannot be with her to celebrate her quinceañera. So you and your classmates your friends decide to throw a quinceañera party for her!

Pero, espera! There's just one thing: You and your classmates suddenly realize that you’ve never been to a quinceañera and you don't know how to plan one. You ask yourselves, “What is a quinceañera? And why is it so important in the Mexican, and in other Latin American, cultures? How does a quinceañera work?

*See Notes on La Quinceañera From Class Power Point

El objetivo

Each group member has a specific area of the quinceañera event to arrange: invitations, food, the dress, and gifts. Also, each group will be given a different budget with which to plan the party; this will give Rosa more options to choose from for her quinceañera. You and your friends will present the type of party that best fits your budget through tri-fold poster board booth. When the presentations are done, the class will vote on which quinceñera plans they like best. Keep in mind that your total number of guests will be 100.

Our group’s budget is: ______________________________________________

Each Person within the group will choose ONE for the following roles:

1. El creador de las invitaciones

This member of the group will be in charge of either ordering or creating the invitations for Rosa's party. Be sure to include all the necessary information in the invitation: the date, the time, the location, and any personal note you may want to add. Just make sure that it's in Spanish. Search the websites listed below to find ideas for creating your own invitation (in Spanish) or for ordering one from the internet. Will there be a specific theme to your quinceañera party? Make sure if you order invitations that it fits within your group's budget. This person must also find a location for the reception. This could be in someone’s house, a church, a restaurant, park, or banquet hall. Your location might depend on your budget but must be within the Grand Rapids surrounding area.

http://www.celebracioninvitacion.com/invitations.cfm?MainCategory=91

http://www.quinceanera-boutique.com/invitations.php

2. Director de la moda

For the style savvy member of the group, this person's mission will be to find a great quinceañera dress for Rosa using the links below. Find the nicest quinceañera dress that you like and think Rosa would like also. However, keep in mind that your group has a budget. So make sure the dress alone won't take up your entire budget (including shipping and handling). You must also plan out any extras that she might want, such as a tiara or special jewelry. Also plan what her court will where (although this will not take away from your budget).

http://www.quincegirl.com/es/dressfinder.html

http://www.laquinceanera.com/Spanish/

http://shop.ebay.com/items/__quinceanera-dresses_W0QQ_nkwZquinceaneraQ20dressesQ20QQ_cqrZtrueQQ_nkwuscZquincenearaQQ_nkwuscZdresses

* Local Store: Rafaela's Creations - (616) 246-6896

1505 Grandville Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

3. La persona encargada del regalo

This person has a knack for picking just the right gift for any occasion. Therefore, his or her mission will be to find out the appropriate type of gift(s) to give for Rosa's quinceañera. You will also plan and budget for the “recuerdos” that guests will receive for attending Rosa’s party.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art40433.aspa

http://www.quinceanera-boutique.com

http://www.misquincemag.com/espanol/quinceanera-moda/quinceanera-joyas

4. El/la chef
Since the quinceañera is a special event, there has to be a special food and cake, right? El/la chef must look for information about the typical foods served at a quinceañera. And don’t forget about the cake! Find a quinceañera cake or cupcakes and one main authentic Mexican, or other typical Latin American, meal. Don't forget to stay within your group's budget! Create a menu or list (in Spanish) of the meals, cake, or any other refreshments you've chosen for the party.

http://www.misquincemag.com/quinceanera-plan/organize/quinceanera-cakes

http://www.applause-catering.net/menus/Applause-Quinceanera-Menu.pdf

* Local bakery: M&M bakery M & M Bakery (245-8989), 1506 Grandville Ave, SW Grand Rapids

5. Director de la Música y Entretenimiento

It is not an official quinceañera without music, entertainment, and dancing. This person must decide what type of dance (or dances) Rosa, her court, and guests will do. Will these dances be choreographed by a professional (if you can afford it)? What song will she dance with her Dad to? Will they be danced to with a live band, DJ, or a playlist on an Ipod and speakers? Will the dance or dances be traditional, modern, or both? Will there be any other form of entertainment (band, musicians, comedians, games, etc).

http://www.misquincemag.com/quinceanera-plan/organize/dad-dance

· You will have TWO class periods to put your presentations together

· You will be presenting the plans for your quinceañera on _______________________

· You will be graded on the following for a total of 50 points

o Use of class time, effort put into this project

o Creativity, neatness in presentation

o Thoroughness, knowledge of subject matter

o Tracking and staying within your budget

o Documenting sources used for websites/pictures

Total Budget: $______________	Budgeted Price	Total Actually Spent
El creador de las invitaciones expenses
Invitations:
Reception Venue:
Director de Moda expenses
The dress
The shoes
The extras
La persona encargada del regalo
Gifts for Rosa
Gifts for Guests
El/la chef
Food and Drinks
Cake
Director de la Música y Entretenimiento
Music
Entertainment
Extras
TOTAL SPENT: