JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGEMAIN CAMPUSJACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGEMAIN CAMPUSElem. Spanish I 131.02 Fall, 20084 Cr. Hrs. T/R 6:00P.M.-7:56P.M. Room: BW 201August 19, 2008 – December 11, 2008 Withdraw: 12/01 /08Instructor: Josephine Lopez Hill Email: [email protected] Messages only with Ellen Young in Walker Hall: (517) 787-0800 ext. 8285This course is an introduction to Spanish. It develops the four skills of language learning:listening, reading, speaking, and writing, with special emphasis on listening and speakingYou will use a textbook, workbook, and CDs and classroom practice to learn these skills.PREREQUISITE: ENG 085COURSE GOALS: the course goals and objectives incorporate specific AssociateDegree Outcomes (ADOs) established by the JCC Board of Trustees, administration, andfaculty. These goals are in concert with four-year colleges, universities, and reflect inputfrom the professional communities we serve. ADOs guarantee student achieve goalsnecessary for graduation credit, transferability, and professional skills needed in manycertification programs. The ADOs and course objectives addressed in this class includethe following: ADO 2 – Effective communication: developing oral and literacy skills in the language.ADO 10 - Diversity: developing an understanding of cultures different from one’s own. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES: by the end of the two semester sequence Spanish 131and 132, the student should be able to ask and answer simple questions in Spanish, and tosurvive in a Hispanic society by using common and useful vocabulary, and reading andunderstanding printed materials that use basic construction and common words, know thegeography, history and economy of Hispanic countries, and understand and appreciate thecontemporary behavior and values of Hispanic cultures.TEXT: Panorama, 3rd Edition, Blanco/Garcia, Vista Higher Learning, 2009.WORKBOOK: Panorama-Workbook/Video Manual, 3rd Edition, Blanco/Garcia, VistaHigher Learning, 2009. WEBSITE: panorama.vhlcentral.comGRADING PROCEDURE: 500 pts. Chapter Tests (at least 5 chapters)200pts Written assignments, participation, and popquizzes (no make up for quiz)50 pts. Individual oral tests (2) 200 pts. Final Exam: covers all chaptersGRADING SCALE: 4.0 95-100 2.0 75-793.5 90-94 1.5 70-743.0 85-89 1.0 65-692.5 80-84 0.5 60-64ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY: Academic honesty is expected of all students. It isthe ethical behavior that includes producing their own work and not representing others’work as their own, either by plagiarism, by cheating, or by helping others to do so.A 2.0 or “C” is a passing grade. Only courses with passing grades count towardgraduation. Other colleges transfer in only courses with passing grades. Many financialaid sources, including most employers, require passing grades. Additionally, earning lessthan a 2.0 in a class results in not being able to participate in the next level of courses in adiscipline, which requires this course as a prerequisite. If you attempt to register for thenext course sequence and have not passed the prerequisite course, you will be droppedfrom that class.CALENDARAug. 19 1st day of classOct. 7 Project Success Day – No Class Extra credit available for attendance at workshops this day.Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Day – No classDec. 1 Last Day to WithdrawDec. 11 Final ExamMAKEUP POLICY: All written assignments should be completed upon return to class.Test papers will not be returned until all students have taken the test. All students areexpected to be present on test day. If you will be absent, you must speak with me beforetest day. If makeup is completed very late, there will be a minus ten points per writtenassignment or test. Workbook assignments are turned in at the beginning of each class.Tutoring is available at the Student Center in Walker Hall and I am available after class toanswer questions. Study groups with classmates are also very helpful.Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this classare encouraged to contact the office of Learning Support Services at 787-0800, extension8270/8553 as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in atimely fashion.This schedule is tentative. The amount of time needed to complete a chapter may varyaccording to the needs of the class. Outside of class students are expected to completeassignments on time and to use CDs purchased with book. A little bit every day is morehelpful than a quick copy before class.Assignments (Tentative) Text Workbook/Lab DueChapter 1 Pages 1-34Aug. 19 Contextos Pgs. 1-11 Aug. 21 Estructura Pgs. 12-18 Pgs. 1-2/1Aug. 26 Ser Pgs. 19-23 Pgs. 3-4/3Aug. 28 Time Pgs. 24-29 Pgs. 5-6/5Sept. 2 Lectura/Panorama Pgs. 30-33 Pgs. 7-8/6Sept. 4 TEST Pgs. 9-10Chapter 2 Pages 35-689/9 Contextos Pgs. 36-45 Pgs 11-12/79/11 -AR Verbs Pgs 46-50 Pgs 13-14/99/16 Questions Pgs. 51-54 Pgs 15-16/109/18 Estar/Prep. Pgs. 55-58 Pgs 17-18/119/23 Numbers/Panorama Pgs. 59-67 Pgs 19-20/129/25 TEST Pgs 21-22 Chapter 3 Pages 69-106 9/30 Contextos Pgs. 70-79 Pgs 23-24/1310/2 Adjectives Pgs. 80-87 Pgs 25-28/ 15-1610/7 No Class – Project Success 10 pts. Extra credit w/ proof10/9 Er/Ir Verbs / Tener/Venir Pgs. 88-92 Pgs 29-32/ 17-1810/14 Lectura/Panorama Pgs. 96-105 Pgs. 33-3410/16 Oral Test: Ch. 1-310/21 Test: Chapter 3Chapter 4 Pages 107-13810/23 Contextos Pgs. 108-117 Pgs. 37-38/1910/28 IR/Stem-chg Vbs Pgs. 118-124 Pgs 39-42/ 21-2210/30 Película y Fiesta11/4 Stem-chg/ -go Verbs Pgs 125-131 Pgs 43-46/ 23-2411/6 Lectura/Panorama Pgs. 132-137 Pgs. 47-4811/11 TEST Chapter 5 Pages 139-172 11/13 Contextos Pgs. 140-151 Pgs 49-50/2511/18 Estar/Pres.Prog. Pgs. 152-157 Pgs 51-52/ 27-2811/20 Ser/Estar Pgs. 158-161 Pgs. 53-54 / 2911/25 Direct Object Pronouns Pgs. 162-165 Pgs 55-56 / 3011/27 THANKSGIVING12/2 Lectura/ Panorama Pgs. 166-171 Pgs. 57-5812/4 Test