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COURSE SYLLABUS

SPANISH 1411- 23400- BEGINNING SPANISH I

SPRING – 2016 (Jan 20 – May 12)

WORLD LANGUAGES DIVISION

Office Location: Room L420

Office Number: 972-860-4828

Instructor: Alina Nawar

Email address: [email protected]

This course syllabus is intended as a set of guidelines for Spanish 1411. Both Brookhaven

College and your professor reserve the right to make modifications in content, schedule,

and requirements as necessary to promote the best education possible within prevailing

conditions affecting this course.

I. HOW TO CONTACT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: ONLINE

The instructor will be available by appointment only. To make an appointment, please send an

e-mail requesting a meeting via Blackboard IM, an instant messaging program on eCampus.

Make sure your computer is equipped with high-speed Internet access, audio/video,

speakers, microphone and sound card.

Whenever you send email messages to your instructor, please include the following information

in the subject line: a) your name, b) course name and section number. When you are replying

to your instructor, make sure you include your instructor’s previous response. Please see that you have the correct email address on eCampus. If needed, update your personal information under the DCCCD tab, Tools, and Personal Information section.

COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR

I try to review and grade all newly posted material as often as I can. Also, you can expect me to

respond to your e-mails normally within a day or so. Be aware that while this is my general and

intended practice, it is subject to the changes and chances of life.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORT

SPAN 1411 requires that your computer be equipped with high-speed internet access,

audio/video, speakers, microphone and sound card.

The DallasTeleCollege website

Everything you need to know about the Dallas Community Colleges and distance education can

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be found at the Dallas TeleCollege website:

http://dallastelecollege.dcccd.edu/

The eCampus Technical Support and Help Desk can be found at

http://dallastelecollege.dcccd.edu/techSupport.html

II. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:

SPAN 1411 Beginning Spanish I (5 Credit Hours) TCCNS: SPAN 1411: Beginning Spanish I

2014 Core Curriculum Foundational Component Area: 090 Component Area Option

Course Description: This is the first semester of academic transfer Spanish. It is an

introductory course intended for students with little or no knowledge of the language. Its aim

is to present essential vocabulary and grammar, and to develop the pronunciation, listening,

reading, and writing skills necessary for basic communication and comprehension. Customs

and cultural insights are also presented. (4 Lec.,1 Lab.)

Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 16.0905.51 13

III. COURSE MATERIALS:

REQUIRED: Volume 1 paperback bundle “PLAZAS” DCCCD version Chapters P through 6

with 6-month iLrn code

By Borras A., Hershberger, and Navey-Davis. Boston: Heinle Cengage, 2012.

ISBN: 9781305010840:

Printed Access Card for iLrn Heinle Learning Center.

The Plazas Heinle iLrn card contains your student passkey which will give you access to your

online workbook, lab manual, textbook activities, ebook, diagnostic pre-post tests and much

more. More information is also available on eCampus in the Textbook Information tab and also

in the Course Information under the title “Textbook Website Registration Instructions.”

Recommended: Haraty, Eileen M. Merriam-Webster’s Spanish/English Dictionary. The

Merriam Brothers, 2002. ISBN: 978-087779-816-0.

Recommended: Gordon, Ronni L. and David M. Stillman. The Big Red Book of Spanish

Verbs. Chicago: McGraw-Hill, 2002. ISBN 0-65-801487-0.

There are copies of the texts and workbooks on reserve at the checkout counter in

the Brookhaven College library. You cannot remove the books from the library.

IV. COURSE COMPETENCIES: OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) (i.e. course-specific intended learning outcomes).

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Students who successfully complete this course will ...

listening demonstrate comprehension of level-appropriate target-language speech;

speaking converse in the target language, using level-appropriate grammatical structures to narrate present events and produce questions and responses on a variety of topics dealing with everyday life;

reading demonstrate comprehension of level-appropriate target-language texts;

writing write, in the target language, short paragraphs consisting of simple sentences;

culture identify and discuss traditions, customs and values of the target culture;

compare and contrast traditions, customs and values of the target culture and one’s own culture.

V. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Core Objectives (COs) (i.e. general-education intended learning outcomes).

Critical Thinking Skills - to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information

Communication Skills - to include effective written, oral, and visual communication

Teamwork - to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal

Personal Responsibility - to include the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making

Assignments used to assess attainment of intended learning outcomes

assignments outcomes

cultural contrast essay

(in English or target language)

critical thinking CO

written communication CO

culture SLOs

composition + presentation

(in target language, with simple sentences / short paragraphs)

target-language writing SLO

oral communication CO

peer chats

(target-language conversations involving narration of present events

and questions and responses on a variety of topics dealing

with everyday life)

teamwork CO

target-language speaking SLO

active learning blog

(about the target language and culture, independent discoveries,

connections, reflections on learning)

personal responsibility CO

reading test target-language reading SLO


listening test target-language listening SLO

VI. GRADE ASSESSMENT:

Spring 2016 Session

SPAN 1411

This course is divided into 6 lesson modules. Your grade for the course will be

determined according to the following points:

Module One – Chapter 1:

Exam #1 – Chapter 1 …………………… 100 PTS

Class Participation:

Textbook Assignments ....…………………. 10 PTS

Attendance – (Spanish Café) …………………….. 10 PTS

Homework Assignments:

Workbook Assignments ……………………. 10 PTS

Lab Assignments ……………………. 20 PTS

TOTAL POINTS FOR THIS MODULE 150 PTS

Module Two – Chapter 2:

Exam #2 – Chapter 2 …………………… 100 PTS








Module Three – Chapter 3:

Exam #3 – Chapter 3 …………………… 100 PTS








Country PowerPoint Oral Presentation:

Part 1: Submission of Questions 1-5 on Blackboard ……………………. 25 PTS

(Or as requested by instructor)


Module Four – Chapter 4:

Exam #4 – Chapter 4

(Exam will replace lowest grade or missing exam grade.)








Part 2: Submission of 5 Paragraph Essay on Blackboard ………………... 25 PTS

(Or as requested by instructor)


Module Five – Chapters 5:

Exam #5 – Chapters 5 & 6 …………………… 100 PTS









Module Six – Final Exam, Learning Journal and Oral Presentations:

Final Exam – (Chapters 1-6) …………………… 100 PTS

(Includes a listening comprehension section)

Learning Journal …………………… 50 PTS


Final Country Oral Presentation (Part 1 and 2 put together) ……………. 50 PTS

Final Conversation Oral Presentation ....…………………. 100 PTS


TOTAL POINTS 1000 PT

Grade Scale

A = 900-1000 B = 800-899 C = 700-799 D= 600-699 F = 0-599

Changes to Course Requirements:

The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the course requirements as needed

throughout the semester. Students will be notified via email of any changes that are to be made.

If an adjustment occurs in the number of points that can be generated, the course grade grid will

be altered accordingly.

Exams: 500 pts.

Six major exams are to be taken on the dates for which they are scheduled. This includes a Final

Exam that will be administered at the end of the semester that includes a listening and

comprehension sections. The fourth exam (Chapter 4 exam) is to be taken to replace a low or

missing exam grade.

Your instructor will not give any makeup exams, homework or quizzes. For specific days and

times, please refer to the Syllabus or the Course Calendar. All exams will be taken on the iLrn

website ( http://hlc.quia.com/books.).

Homework: 150 pts.

The homework assignments are found under the ASSIGNMENT CALENDAR on the iLrn

Center “Workbook” and “Lab” activities (red icon). (http://hlc.quia.com/books).

Class Participation: 100 pts. Textbook Assignments (50 pts.) (blue icon): Found in the iLrn website

(http://hlc.quia.com/books).

Class Attendance: (50 pts.) Found on eCampus in the “Spanish Café” section.

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There will be two Oral Assignments:

1. A PowerPoint Oral Presentation on a Spanish-speaking country, which will include a

comparison and contrast essay. (on eCampus Oral Assignment section)

2. A Conversation Group Project where students complete three assigned conversations

from chapters 1, 3 and 6. (on iLrn website VOICEBOARD)

Country PowerPoint Oral Presentation: 100 pts.

Students will create a PowerPoint presentation of a Spanish speaking country, using a minimum

of 7 slides (including the title page), and a script in Spanish as a guide. This project will be

divided in three parts:

PART 1:

Select the country and e-mail selection to Instructor for approval. Translate the Oral

Presentation questions from Spanish to English for your own benefit. Students do NOT have

to submit translated questions to professor.

In Spanish, answer questions #1-5 on the Spanish-speaking country. This information is

found in the “Oral Assignment” section on eCampus under “Oral Presentation Questions.”

Again, the answers to questions #1-5 will be submitted in “Spanish” in a PowerPoint

presentation uploaded on Blackboard in the “Oral Assignment” section by the assigned due

date found on the course calendar on eCampus.

PART 2:

Answer question #6 that is found in the “Oral Assignment” section. Write a five-paragraph

essay comparing and contrasting a festival and a custom practiced in the Spanish-speaking

country vs. a festival and a custom from your own country of origin. This essay can be

written in English following the outline below and turned-in on eCampus/ Blackboard or as

requested by the instructor. Write answers to the outline as follows: I. Identify a festival that is celebrated in the Spanish-speaking country.

II. Identify a festival that your family celebrates.

III. Identify a custom that is practiced in the Spanish-speaking country.

IV. Identify a custom that is practiced in your family.

V. Compare and contrast the festival and customs that are practiced in the Spanish-

speaking country vs. a festival and customs that are practiced in your country of

origin.


PART 3:

A. The Final PowerPoint Presentation must include the corrections made by the professor

on the “Oral Assignment” section on Blackboard. Make sure you include a title page

with your name, course name, section number and the name of the country.

B. Part 1 (Questions #1-5) and Part 2 (Question #6) must be put together and must be part

of the Final PowerPoint Presentation. It must be completed in Spanish, must include

pictures, transition devices and a script in Spanish to follow. An embedded audio file

MUST be recorded for each slide including the answer(s) to Question #6.

C. Online Classes: Students will include a Spanish script that will be written in the “Notes”

area of the PowerPoint slide. An embedded audio file will be recorded for each slide

including the answers to Question #6. All presentations will be uploaded to Blackboard

in the “Oral Assignment” section. More information is available to students on eCampus

in the Oral Assignment section.

Conversation Group Project /Dialogue– 100 PTS

As a beginning Spanish class taught online, you are expected to practice your oral language skills

in Spanish. Your instructor will assign partners to complete the oral conversation project. Both

you and your partner will use the VOICEBOARD Chat function to record your

conversations that are found on Cengage iLrn Center.

Introduction to using VOICEBOARD Chat: Your instructor will have information on how to

set up the chat sessions and how to create the oral conversation project.

Conversation #1: Chapter 1 on page 45

Complete conversation with your partner using the “¡A comunicarnos!” instructions that have a

rubric and a sequence of steps on how to write the conversation found in chapter 1 on page 45 of

the Plazas eBook. This conversation will focus on introducing yourselves to each other.

Record your conversation using the VOICEBOARD chat function found on Cengage iLrn.


Complete conversation #2 with your partner using the “¡A comunicarnos!” instructions that have

a rubric and a sequence of steps of how to write the conversation found in chapter 3 on page 109

of the Plazas eBook. This conversation will focus on finding out what each of you like and

dislike doing during your free time.


Record your conversation using the VOICEBOARD chat function found on Cengage iLrn

Center.


Complete conversation #3 with your partner using the “¡A comunicarnos!” instructions that have

a rubric and a sequence of steps of how to write the conversation found in chapter 6 on page 209

of the Plazas eBook. This conversation will focus on ordering food at a restaurant.

Record your conversation using the VOICEBOARD chat function found on Cengage iLrn

Center.

Submit the final conversation to your instructor after you have made corrections.

A separate self-reflection will be written by each student in their contribution to a team’s

functioning. This self-reflection will be given to the professor on the due date of the

presentation.

Online students will record their conversations on the iLrn website “voiceboard”.

More information is available to students on eCampus in the “Conversation Project” section.

Spanish Learning Journal: 50 pts.

You are to use a Journal to express your thoughts and Ideas as to how your learning is

progressing while taking this Course. You are to make five different entries throughout the

semester on eCampus in the “Spanish Journal” section.

Beginning of the semester - Start out the semester by doing the following:

What are your expectations for SPAN 1411?

What is your desired grade?

What are to planning to do to make the desired grade?

After Chapter 2 – You have taken two exams and have submitted your iLrn homework

assignment for two chapters (Chapter 1 and Chapter 2). Answer the following questions:

How are you doing in the class?

Do you need to adjust your learning to accomplish your desired grade?

Are you meeting your goals?

After Chapter 4: You have taken four exams and have submitted your iLrn homework

assignment for four chapters (Chapters 1-4). Answer the following questions:




After Chapter 6: You have taken six exams and have submitted your iLrn homework

assignment for six chapters (Chapters 1-6). Answer the following questions:





Ending of the Semester: Give a reflection of what you have learned and how learning this

language will affect your future plans.

Using iLrn Heinle Learning Center

To access your iLrn Heinle Learning Center go to http://ilrn.heinle.com and log in. Here you can

find the following: Training and Support, Catalog info, FAQ, as well as the login to open your

eBook, submit activities, view your results, and view your instructor's feedback. If you have any

questions, contact Heinle Learning Center Support at http://hlc.quia.com/support or you may

call the following number: 1 (877) 282–4400 Extension 2.

Extra credit:

To earn extra credit in this course:

Fill out the “Student Information Sheet” found in the “Start Here” section on

eCampus.This is a personal information form students must complete to show evidence

of attendance. It is found in the COURSE INFORMATION on eCampus Completion of

the “Student Information Sheet” is very important. No assignment or exam grade

will be recorded for Spanish 1411 until this form has been completed and submitted

as soon as possible or before February 2, 2016. Additional extra credit: completion of the Preliminary Lesson (Capítulo Preliminar) and

Lesson 6 assignments.

Discipline/ Course/ Department/Policies

NO MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN AND ALL HOMEWORK, LAB ASSIGNMENTS AND EXAMS MUST BE

SUBMITTED ONLINE BY THE GIVEN DUE DATE.

VII. ATTENDANCE:

There is no attendance of a lecture for the online course. A schedule of homework (textbook and

workbook and lab activities) and exams is maintained. Print off the schedule or “Calendario de

Actividades” and post in a prominent place of study. Do not fall behind on the assignments, labs,

quizzes, and exams.

VIII. NOTICE TO STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID:

If you are receiving Financial Aid grants or loans, you must begin attendance in all classes. Do

not drop or stop attending any class without consulting the Financial Aid Office. Withdrawals

may affect your eligibility to receive further aid and could require you to repay the financial aid for

this semester. If you fail to attend or participate after the drop date, you are also subject to this policy.

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Changes in your enrollment level and failing grades may require that you repay financial aid

funds.

IX. RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS:

If you will be absent from class for the observance of a religious holiday, you must notify your

instructor in advance. You will be excused from attending classes or other required activities,

including examinations, for the observance of a religious holy day, including travel for that

purpose. You will not be penalized for that absence, and you will be allowed to take an

examination or complete an assignment for that absence within a reasonable time after the

absence.

X. CLASS POLICIES:

The online instructor acts as a course facilitator rather than a classroom teacher. Students,

therefore, assume the responsibility of learning course content through readings in the

textbook, watching video lessons and tutorials, completing online activities, and by

interacting with the instructor and other students through email or Blackboard IM (an

instant messaging program).

Most students in an online course do not come to campus. However, all students are welcome to

come to Brookhaven College. We offer a high level of student support for online learners. We

provide on-campus assistance and 24-hour technical support by phone. For on-campus assistance,

the personnel in the Brookhaven College library computer lab, Bldg. L, Room L374, have been

trained to use eCampus and can provide answers to basic questions. In addition, in-person

assistance with eCampus is available in the Social Science and Distance Learning Division office,

Bldg. K, Room K240.

If you want to be successful in this course, it is recommended that you invest at least a minimum

of two to three (2-3) hours per day, five to seven (5-7) days a week, depending on your Spanish

language background and your language learning ability. This is NOT a self-paced

course. Once the homework assignments start, they will be due every week.

Consider the eCampus as your classroom that is attended by other students taking the same

course as you. Your consideration of their rights and attention to the rules of the course are

important.

Online Etiquette:

When taking a course online, it is important to remember several points of etiquette that

will smooth communication between the students and their instructors.

1. Avoid language that may come across as strong or offensive. Language can be

easily misinterpreted in written communication. Humor and sarcasm may easily be misinterpreted as well, so try to be as matter-of-fact and professional as possible.


2. Read first, write later. It is important to read all posts or comments of students and

instructors within the course discussion before asking questions that have already been

answered.

3. Review, review, then send. There’s no taking back a comment that has already been

sent, so it is important to double-check all writing to make sure that it clearly conveys the exact intended message.

4. An online classroom is still a classroom. Though the courses may be online,

appropriate classroom behavior is still mandatory. Respect for fellow classmates and the

instructors is important.

5. The language of the Internet. Though still a fairly young type of communication,

certain aspects of this form of communication are becoming conventional. For example, do

not write using all capital letters, as it will consider as shouting. Also, the use of emoticons

can be helpful when used to convey nonverbal feelings (example: :-) or :-( ), but avoid

overusing them.

6. Consider the privacy of others. Ask permission prior to giving out a classmate's email address or other information.

7. No inappropriate material. Do not forward virus warnings, chain letters, jokes, etc. to classmates or instructors.

8. Maintain honesty in all assignments and exams. You must not communicate in any way with another student or look at any books, papers or notes during exams or quizzes. Any of these activities constitute cheating. If your instructor suspects cheating, you will receive a grade of zero (0) for the exam or quiz.

XI. TESTING CENTER

The Testing Center is located on the first floor of the Student Services building in Room S080.

The center provides a wide range of testing services to assist in instructional and counseling

programs. Before taking a test in the Testing Center, students must provide photo identification.

The last test is given one hour before closing. Testing Center hours:

Monday-Thursday: 7:30 am-10:00 pm Saturday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday: 7:30 am-3:00 pm Sunday: closed

972-860-4865 972-860-4383 972-860-4688 FAX: 972-860-4868

XII. WITHDRAWAL

Stop before you drop!


If you enrolled in college level courses for the first time in the fall of 2007 or later, Texas

Education Code 51.907 limits the number of courses you may drop. You may drop no more than

6 courses during your entire undergraduate career unless the drop qualifies as an exception.

Your campus counseling/advising center will give you more information on the allowable

exceptions. Remember that once you have accumulated 6 non-exempt drops, you cannot drop

any other courses with a “W”. Therefore, please exercise caution when dropping courses in any

Texas public institution of higher learning, including all seven of the Dallas County Community

Colleges. For more information, you may access:

https://www1.dcccd.edu/coursedrops

If you are receiving any form of financial aid, you should check with the financial aid office

prior to withdrawing from classes. Withdrawals may affect your eligibility to receive further aid

and could cause you to be in a position of repayment for the current semester. If you fail to

attend or participate after the withdrawal date (see below), you will also be subject to this policy.

If you are an international student on an F-1 visa, you cannot withdraw from classes without

jeopardizing their official status. If you are on an F-1 visa, you MUST NOT withdraw from

ANY class without the permission of an International Student Advisor in the Multicultural

Center, S136 (telephone 972-860-4192).

If you do decide to drop this course, you must do so by 7 p.m. on April 14, 2016. Withdrawing

from a course is a formal procedure, which you must initiate in Admissions; your instructor

cannot do it for you. You are encouraged to discuss withdrawal plans with your instructor. If

you stop attending and do not withdraw, you will receive a performance grade, usually a grade of

“F”.

XIII. COUNSELING SERVICES

The Counseling Center provides services and programs that help students maintain their

emotional well-being in order to achieve their educational goals. To make an appointment, call

972-860-4673, e-mail [email protected], or stop by the Counseling Center, Bldg. S,

Room S124.

XIV. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:

If you believe that you may need an academic adjustment (such as help with taking notes, etc.)

because of any type of physical disability or learning difference, you should contact Special

Services at 972-860-4847 as soon as possible.

XV. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

The Student Code of Conduct prohibits academic dishonesty and prescribes penalties for

violations. According to this code, which is printed in the college catalog: "academic

dishonesty," includes (but is not limited to) cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic

dishonesty, plagiarism, collusion and using a Translation Website."

Academic dishonesty may result in the following sanctions, including, but not limited to:

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1. A grade of zero or a lowered grade on the assignment or course.

2. A reprimand.

3. Suspension from the college.

XVI. SAFETY:

To contact the college police call 972-860-4290. Coverage is available 24 hours a day. Security

phones are available at a number of locations throughout the campus. You will find red

emergency phones inside campus buildings. Outdoor emergency phones are mounted on tall

white posts throughout the campus.

XVII. GENERAL STATEMENT:

The instructor has the right to add, delete, or revise segments of this course or syllabus.

Final Course Grade on eConnect

Retrieving your final grade

Paper grade reports are no longer available from the Dallas Community Colleges. You

may retrieve your final grades on-line through eConnect or by visiting the Advising

Center. Specific instructions for accessing your grades can be found at

http://www.brookhavencollege.edu/studentsvcs/grades/

XVIII. TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE: TEXT COVERAGE / TOPICS ADDRESSED

vocabulary culture grammar

compositions chats

Pre-

Liminar

¡Mucho

Gusto!

El

mundo

hispano

Introductions and

salutations;

numbers from 0-

30

Simón Bolívar,

Teotihuacán,

México, La

Alhambra

Subject pronouns

and the present

tense of the verb

ser, the verb hay

and question

words

Introductions

1

En una

clase de

español

:

In the classroom;

the colors; the

university

campus;

academic courses

and foreign

Sonia María

Sotomayor, the

oldest wooden

school in Agustín,

Florida, Diego

Rivera, “Industria

Definite and

indefinite articles,

the gender of

nouns and how to

make nouns

plural, present

Salutations and

small talk

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Los

Estados

Unidos

languages; the

time and days of

the week

de Detroit o

Hombre y

Máquina”,

Alejandro Sanz

and Alicia Keys

tense of –ar verbs

2

En una

re-

union

familiar

The family;

physical features

and personality;

nationalities and

numbers 30 to

100

Presidents of

México, the

Mayan culture,

Frida Kahlo, “Frida

and Diego Rivera”,

“Grupo Reik” and

“Quinceañeras”

Possession with

de(l) and

possessive

adjectives,

common uses of

the verb ser,

agreement with

the descriptive

adjectives,

present tense of

–er and

-ir verbs and

common uses of

the verb tener

Identify and

discuss family

relationships

indicate

ownership and

possession;

describe people

and things and

indicate

nationality;

communicate

about daily

activities at home

or at school and

express obligation

to do something.

introductions,

salutations, small

talk

Vocabulary Culture Grammar Compositions Chats

3

El

tiempo

libre:

Colom-

bia

Leisure activities;

express likes and

dislikes; places in

and around town;

share information

about when and

where common

activities are done

Tayrona National

Park, Colombian

singers and

musicians,

Fernando Botero,

“La calle” and

Juanes, “Me

enamora”

Gustar + infinitive

and gustar +

nouns, ir and ir a,

verbs and

irregular yo

forms,

saber,conocer

and the personal

a and expressing

weather with

hacer and estar

Myself (area of

study, leisure

activities, likes

and dislikes, etc.)

Communicate

about leisure

activities, likes

and dislikes,

indicate plans and

intentions and

share information

about when and

where common

activities are done

4

En la

casa:

España

Home, furniture

and appliances;

household chores;

numbers 1to

1,000,000

Antonio Gaudí,

Palacio de la

Zarzuela, Museo

Guggenheim

Bilbao, and David

Bisbal, “Esclavo de

sus besos”

Present tense of

stem-changing

verbs (e => ie, o

=> ou, u => ue, e

=> i), affirmative

tú commands, the

verb estar and the

present

progressive

Describe features

and contents of

homes and other

residences, give

instructions to

friends and family

members, state

locations and

indicate feelings.


5

La

salud:

Bolivia y

Para-

guay

The human body;

health care,

including

(illnesses,

symptoms and

medical

treatments)

Eco-reserva

Mbatoví, Adriana

Villagra, pintora

realista, medicos

aimaras:

Kallawayas and

Oscar Benito,

“Mombyrrete Che

Retägui”

Reflexive

pronouns and

present tense of

reflexive verbs,

acabar de +

infinitive, ser vs.

estar and

demonstrative

adjectives and

pronouns

Identify parts of

the body;

describe daily

activities; and

express what you

and others have

just finished doing

Communicate

about

Health and

conditions and

characteristics

and conditions of

people and things

6

¿Quie-

res

comer

conmi-

go esta

noche?

Food, beverages

and table utensils;

dining out;

weights and

measures

El Salto Angel,

Jesús Rafael Soto,

Penetrable, La

hallaca, Betulio y

Maracaibo 15,

and “Aguinaldos

venezolanos”

Comparatives and

superlatives,

regular verbs and

verbs with

spelling changes

in the preterite,

verbs with stem

changes in the

preterite

Make

comparisons and

express

superlatives;

order food and

beverages in a

restaurant.

Communicate

about foods,

beverages and

dining and

communicate

about past events

and actions


CALENDARIO DE ACTIVIDADES SPAN 1411 – SPRING 2016 (Jan 20 – May 12)

PLAZAS 4TH Ed.

NO MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN AND ALL HOMEWORK, LAB ASSIGNMENTS AND EXAMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE GIVEN DUE DATE.

The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this calendar should the need arise.

Legend: Black = Course Information Orange = Student Information Sheet due on first day of classes on eCampus Green = Chapters covered (Preliminary & Chapters 1-6) - Textbook Assignments and eSam Assignments on the iLrn Center – Assignment Calendar section. Learning Journal

Blue = Country PowerPoint Oral Assignment (eCampus) and Oral Conversation (iLrn Center VOICEBOARD - Chat section) Red = Exam Reviews and Exams Dates for Exams 1-6 Holidays = Martin Luther King, Jr. and Spring Break

ENERO

◄ December January 2016 February ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

17

18 HOLIDAY - MLK Jr. Holiday Brookhaven College Closed

19 HOLIDAY

20 Classes Begin

PURCHASE AND CREATE ACCOUNT Read info on Syllabus about Oral Assignments

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 Complete Student Information Form as soon as possible

28

29 Spanish Journal #1

30

31

Notes:

http://www.wincalendar.com/December-Calendar/December-2015-Calendar.html

http://www.wincalendar.com/February-Calendar/February-2016-Calendar.html


FEBRERO

◄ January February 2016 March ►


1

2 Student Information Form due

3

4

5 Extra Credit:

Preliminary

Chapter

6

7

8 Chapter 1

Class

Participation

Textbook

Assignments

9

10 Virtual Classroom (Blackboard Collaborate) eCampus Meeting Time: (9:30 p.m.)

11

12

13 Practice Conversation #1

14 Review for Exam 1

15 Chapter 1

Homework

Wkbk and

Lab

Assignments

16 Exam 1

Chapter 1

17 Exam 1

Chapter 1

18

19

20 Conversation #1 due (from lesson 1)

21

22 Chapter 2

Class

Participation

Textbook

Assignments

23

24

25

26

27


29 Chapter 2

Homework

Wkbk and

Lab

Assignments

Notes:

http://www.wincalendar.com/January-Calendar/January-2016-Calendar.html

http://www.wincalendar.com/March-Calendar/March-2016-Calendar.html


MARZO

◄ February March 2016 April ►


1 Exam 2

Chapter 2

2 Exam 2

Chapter 2

3

4 Learning Journal #2

5 Practice Conversation #2 (from lesson 3)

6

7 Chapter 3

Class

Participation

Textbook

Assignments

8

9

10

11

12 Conversation #2 due (from lesson 3).

13

14 SPRING BREAK HOLIDAY


16

SPRING BREAK HOLIDAY

17

SPRING BREAK HOLIDAY


19


21 Chapter 3

Homework

Wkbk and

Lab

Assignments

22 Exam 3

Chapter 3

23 Exam 3

Chapter 3

24

25

26

27

28 Chapter 4

Class

Participation

Textbook

Assignments

29

30

31

Notes:

http://www.wincalendar.com/February-Calendar/February-2016-Calendar.html

http://www.wincalendar.com/April-Calendar/April-2016-Calendar.html


ABRIL

◄ March April 2016 May ►


1

2

3 Review for Exam 4

4 Chapter 4

Homework

Wkbk and

Lab

Assignments

5 Exam 4

Chapter 4

6 Exam 4

Chapter 4

7


9 Practice Conversation #3 (from lesson 6)

10

11 Chapter 5

Class

Participation

Textbook

Assignments

12

13

14 DROP DATE

15

16 Conversation #3 due (from lesson 6)

17

18 Chapter 5

Homework

Wkbk and

Lab

Assignments

19

20

21


23


25 Chapter 6

Class

Participation

Textbook

Assignments

26

27

28

29 Chapter 6

Homework

Wkbk and

Lab

Assignments


http://www.wincalendar.com/March-Calendar/March-2016-Calendar.html

http://www.wincalendar.com/May-Calendar/May-2016-Calendar.html


MAYO

◄ April May 2016 June ►


1 Exam 5

Chapters 5 & 6

2 Exam 5

Chapters 5 & 6

3

4

5


7

8

9 FINAL EXAM (Chapters 1-6)

10

11

12 Classes End

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

Exams: Can be found in the iLrn Center. There are 6 exams but one will be dropped. #1 –Chapter 1 #2 – Chapter 2 #3 – Chapter 3 #4 – Chapter 4 #5 – Chapter 5 #6 - Chapter 6

Homework: “Workbook and Lab” Assignments can be found in the iLrn Center Class Participation: “Textbookk” Assignments can be found in the iLrn Center Attendance (Spanish Café on eCampus)

http://www.wincalendar.com/April-Calendar/April-2016-Calendar.html

http://www.wincalendar.com/June-Calendar/June-2016-Calendar.html


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