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Riverside Community College District / NORCO SPRING 2010

SPANISH 1 32561Tuesday & Thursday (Library 120): 2:30 5:52PM (Lab Included)

INSTRUCTOR: Dominique M. Hitchcock, Ph.D.Office location: Science and Technology 103 (Math Computer Lab, Theater-side entrance)

Office Hours:Monday and Wednesday: 9:00AM to 10:25AM

Tuesday: Noon to 2:00PM

Thursday: 1:00PM to 2PM

If you need to arrange a meeting at a different time, please see meEmail: [email protected] Phone: (951) 372-7066 (x7066 on Campus)

Website:http://academic.rcc.edu/hitchcock/(Class handouts, syllabus, and power-points

presentations are posted on this site)

Required MaterialsTextbook: SOL y VIENTO, Bill Van Patten, McGraw Hill (First Edition)CENTRO online Workbook Lab Manual (volume 1)www.mhcentro.com

If you decide to purchase a used textbook, you still need to buy your Workbook on-line access

code separately (please see last page of this syllabus).

Course Pre-Requisites: NONE

Spanish-speakers are strongly encouraged to take the Spanish Placement Exam (Contact SharonDrake: 951-372-7176 for appointment) so that they may register in a higher level course (pleasesee me for details.

If you have a disability that requires special arrangements throughout the semester and while

taking a test or an exam, please contact Disabled Student Services (951-372-7070). You are strongly

encouraged to talk to your instructor about it.

Last Day to Add: 03/05/10

Last Day to withdraw without a W: 05/19/10

COURSE OBJECTIVESYou will be introduced to Standard Spanish, the language shared throughout the Spanish-speaking world.Each country and region (including Southern California!) has its own language specifics. The purpose of

this course is to introduce you to basic vocabulary and languages structures that can be used by all

Spanish speakers.

METHODOLOGY- We are using an integrated method (on-line workbook, computer programs, DVDs) with a

strong emphasis on communicative skills.

- The focus of all activities is to develop all language skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, andWriting.

- Cultural concepts are introduced throughout all activities with authentic materials.- Lab time (on line workbook, computer interactive, Internet research)- Individual, pair, and group activities- DVDs- Tests- Oral presentations
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMESUpon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate comprehension of basic phrases related to oneself, family, and immediatesurroundings.

2. Read and comprehend basic everyday materials, such as advertisements, time tables, and shortpersonal letters

3. Communicate about familiar topics and activities requiring a simple and direct exchange ofinformation.

4. Create simple notes, messages and paragraphs related to oneself, family, and immediatesurroundings

5. Reflect on and evaluate similarities and differences in specific cultural practices andperspectives

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REQUIREMENTS and CLASS DETAILS

CLASS MATERIALSPURCHASE AND BRING your TEXTBOOKtoclass every meeting.

The required text is SOL y VIENTO Volume 1 (by Bill Van Patten, McGraw-Hill; Second Edition).

The bookstore sells it as a complete package including the registration card for the online

Workbook/CENTRO(your instructorwill let you know how to proceed to register

The textbook has been placed on reserve at the RCC Norco Library. Both the book and theworkbook are required for this class.

Xeroxing or otherwise duplicating them is a violation of the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 and is

prosecutable under federal law. This act provides for the assessment of civil and/or criminal penalties

for copyright infringement.

ATTENDANCE

All students are expected to be present and on time for the whole duration of the class and Lab (noleaving early).

LATE or LEAVE-EARLY students will not receive Participation credit for that day. Any student who does not show up the first day of class, ceases to attend, and then comes back

without communicating with the instructor, accumulates 3 or more consecutive attendance

deficiencies (absence, tardiness, leave-early), MAY BE DROPPED by the instructor.

CLASS PARTICIPATIONIn order to develop language skills, you must participate actively in class: listen, take notes, participate in

pair or group work, ask and answer questions, get to work promptly and concentrate on what you are

doing. However important a good classroom atmosphere might be, class is not intended for social and

chatting time.

TESTS, QUIZZES, and FINAL EXAMThere will be NO MAKE-UP for tests, quizzes or final exam*.Chapter Tests and DVD quizzes last from 15 to 30 minutes and the final exam two hours and 30 minutes.

Do not ask for extra time when taking an exam, and use all the time you are given (unless youare allowed special accommodations through DSPS).

Any test not taken will receive the grade of 0.

*Although make-up tests are not allowed, you may, in case of a planned absence, documented

medical or family emergency, take your test early or right upon returning to class. Please make

arrangements with instructor. A MAXIMUM OF TWO QUIZZES CAN BE MADE UP

THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER.

HOMEWORK ON-LINE / CENTRO (www.mhcentro.com) :Your homework consists of completing the assigned activities in your online Workbook. Homework may

be done wherever you get internet access, at home, on campus at the library or the CIS Lab. You are
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required to complete all assigned sections of the online workbook. Each section is graded automatically,

except for written (marked by a red dot) activities which are graded by your instructor. Spanish

punctuation and accents are used and checked for all written assignments. Assignments are due on the

dates indicated on your Course Calendar. Please see the last page of this syllabus for Homework deadlines.

Homework submitted past the deadline will receive a 0.

LAB TIME:

Attendance to the lab is a requirement fora total of 18 hours in per semester. Lab time is included inyour class time for 70 minutes per week.

Lab work related to the topic covered in class and is accessed via the Custom Lab you have purchasedalong with your textbook.

You will receive half credit for doing your assigned work in the lab. You will receive complete credit for bring in a printout of your completed lab activities It isstrictly forbidden to use Internet connection for your own needs or entertainment while

working in the Lab: failure to do so will result of student being dropped.

TUTORING:Please contact the TUTORIAL SERVICES (951- 372- 7143) as soon as you feel that help and reviewing

are needed. You may set up weekly appointments or see a tutor only as the need comes up. For each hour

that you work with a tutor, you will receive .25 POINTS that will count toward you FINAL exam.

CHEATING: Cheating in any form is not permitted may result in your dismissal with the grade of F.

Copying on line exercises or homework from classmates is also considered cheating.

CLASSROOM RULES:

NO CELL PHONES!!! (no checking, reading, writing text messages, no checking voicemailduring lectures or lab). ALL CELL PHONES MUST BE OFF FOR THE WHOLE

DURATION OF THE CLASS AND LAB. If you need to be reached for family emergency, you

may ask to be allowed to use your phone while in class.

NO FOOD NO GUM NO HOT DRINKS: Bottled Water only NO TALKING DURING LECTURES

NO DISRESPECTFUL LANGUAGE, COMMENTS, GESTURES, ATTITUDES towards

classmates or instructor

Disregard of the above listed rules may require disciplinary action (see student manual)STUDY TIPS:Although this class is level 1 in the Spanish languages series, it is a 5 unit class. It is advised that you

dedicate about 3 hours of study a week per unit, or a total of 15 hours for this class. Here are some

study tips. More realistically, twenty to forty minutes per day is ideal to develop and maintain

acquisition. Frequency of practice is more beneficial the long study sessions before tests only.

Communicate your difficulties to your instructor Review your notes and vocabulary daily, even if you only have a short time to read through

them.

Make a copy of the vocabulary pages and have if available daily for quick review. Carry youryellow handouts with you and read them throughout the week. Any new vocabulary area seen in class, such as dates, time, foods, family relationships, etc, must

become a part of your daily life when you incorporate what you learn in Spanish into yourhome, work, and social life.

Listen to the radio and watch movies in Spanish language Visit Spanish language websites (www.studyspanish.com;www.mhhe.com/solyviento2 ) Use your CD Rom and the Textbook on-line resources www.mhhe.com/solyvientoo2 See a Tutor and / or your instructor for help
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR GRADE

RCCD GRADING STANDARDSA = 90 100B = 80 89

C = 70 79

D = 60 69F = 59 and below

You may only repeat a class for credit if you got a D or lower in the previous one. You may Audit a

course regardless of the grade you got in it previously.

GRADING CATEGORIES and Percentages

Class Participation = 5 %For each class meeting you attend (on-time, not leaving early) you will receive ONE POINT. If you

arrive after the first five minutes of class, you will be marked absent. If you leave early, you will bemarked absent. Please speak with your instructor regarding long absences and / or unavoidable

tardiness (especially if you know about it ahead of time).

Homework: Online Workbook Assignments = 20% (www.mhcentro.com)Please see the last 2 pages of this Syllabus for Summary of Due Dates.Late Homework will not be accepted. Homework not completed will receive 0pts.Your lowest score will be dropped.

Chapter Tests = 20%To help you acquire the course contents progressively, you will take 9 CHAPTER Tests.

You will not be allowed to make up a test or a quiz that you missed (unless agreed beforehandwith instructor). Tests not taken receive Opts.

Your lowest score will be dropped.

Please see the last 2 pages of this Syllabus for Summary of Tests Dates.

Lab Activities = 15%As a course requirement, you must accomplish a total of 18 lab hours. These hours are spent

working individually on computers (in your classroom, Library 120)Attendance will be checked at Lab time and you will receive half credit.

Full credit will be given if you turn in a printout of the activities you have completed during lab

(email those to yourself and print them out at home)Your instructor will be present and will assist you in the completion of your work.

DVD Quizzes = 10%You will take 4 Video Quizzes (please check your Course Calendar for dates) testing you on the

contents of the DVD you will have seen in class. You may review these contents with the CD Rom

provided with your textbook package. DVD are available on reserve at the RCC Norco Library and in

the CIS Lab.

You will not be allowed to make up a test or a quiz that you missed. Quizzes not taken receive aO.

Your lowest score will be dropped.

Final Oral Presentation = 10%Details are provided at the end of this syllabus.

Final Exam = 20 % NO MAKE UP ALLOWED FOR THE FINAL EXAM!

YOU MAY ENQUIRE ABOUT YOUR GRADE

AT ANY TIME THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER.
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COURSE CALENDAR / SPANISH 1 32561Chapter titles and page numbers correspond to the topics seen that day.Homework, tests, and Final

Exam are indicated as such along with their specific due dates. Under unforeseen circumstances, this

calendar may need to be amended. Changes will be decided and agreed upon with all students and in

class.

WEEK 1

TUESDAY February 16 THURSDAY February 18

Introduction Syllabus Map and Spanish Alphabet

Leccin Preliminar (1a parte)Voc.: Introductions (2-3)

Gram.: Introduction to SER (4-5)

LABORATORIOCentro set up

Custom Lab Set up

CENTRO: L. Preliminar All due Sunday 02/28

WEEK 2 TUESDAY February 23 THURSDAY February 25

Leccin Preliminar (2a parte)Voc.: School Subjects (6-7)

Gram.: Articles, Gender, Number (8-9)

DVD: Prlogo

Leccin Preliminar (3a parte)Voc.: Classroom Objects (10-11)

Gram.: Introduction to ESTAR (12-13)

LABORATORIO Leccin PreliminarCENTRO: L. Preliminar All due Sunday 02/28

WEEK 3

TUESDAY March 2 THURSDAY March 4

TEST: Leccin Preliminar Leccin 1A (1a parte)

Voc.:Numbers 0-30 (20-23)

Gram.: Regular AR Verbs (24-27)

Leccin 1A (2a parte)Voc.: Days of the Week (28-31)Gram.: Verb + Infinitive (32-35)

LABORATORIO: Leccin 1ACENTRO: Start on 1A primera and segunda

partes only. 1A All due Wednesday, March 8

WEEK 4


Leccin 1A (3a parte)Voc.: Telling Time (36-39)

Gram.: Possessive Adjectives (40-43)

DVD: Episodio 1 (a primera vista)

TEST: Leccin 1A Leccin 1B (1a parte)

Voc.: Interrogative Words (48-51)Gram.: Regular ER and IR Verbs (52-55)

LABORATORIO: Leccin 1BCENTRO: 1A All due on Wednesday March 8

Start 1B primera parte only

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WEEK 5


Leccin 1B (2a parte)Voc.: Months, Weather & Seasons (56-59)

Gram.: Ir + a + Infinitive (60-63)

Leccin 1B (3a parte)Voc.: Adjectives (64-67)

Leccin 1B (3a parte)Voc.: Adjectives (64-67)

Gram.: Adjective Placement &

Agreement (68-71)

DVD: Episodio 1 (a segunda vista) LABORATORIO: Leccin 1B

CENTRO: 1B All due on Sunday March 21

WEEK 6


TEST: Leccin 1B DVD Test: Episodio 1 Leccin 2A (1a parte)Voc.: Numbers 31-100 (80-83)

Gram.: Verbs ending in GO (84-87)

Leccin 2A (2a parte)Voc.: Prepositions of Location (88-91)

Gram.: ESTAR / QUEDAR (92-95)

Leccin 2A (3a parte)Voc.: Places in the City (96-99)

Gram.: Changing Stem Verbs (100-103)

DVD: Episodio 2 (a primera vista) LABORATORIO: Leccin 2A

CENTRO: 2A all due Sunday March 28

WEEK 7

TUESDAY March 30 THURSDAY April 1

TEST: 2A Leccin 2B (1a parte)

Voc.: Clothing (108-111)

Gram.: E I Stem-Changing Verbs

(112-115)

Leccin 2B (2a parte)Voc.: Colors, Numbers 100-1,000 (116-119)

Gram.: Demonstrative Adj. & Pronouns

Leccin 2B (3a parte)Voc.: Shopping (124-127)

Gram.: More on SER and ESTAR(128-131)

DVD: Episodio 2 (a segunda vista) LABORATORIO: Leccin 2B

CENTRO: 2B All due Sunday April 4

WEEK 8

TUESDAY April 6 THURSDAY April 8

TEST: 2B DVD QUIZ: Episodio 2 Leccin 3A (1a parte)

Voc.: Immediate Family (140-143)

Gram.: SABER y CONOCER (144-147)

Leccin 3A (2a parte)Voc.: Extended Family (148-151)Gram.: Direct Object Pronouns (152-155)

LABORATORIO: Leccin 3A

CENTRO: Start on 3A primera & segundapartes

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SPRING BREAKWEEK 9


Leccin 3A (3a parte)Voc.: Physical Traits (156-159)Gram.: Comparisons(160-163)

DVD: Episodio 3 (a primera vista)


Voc.: Breakfast (168-171)

Gram.: Indefinite & Neg. Words (172-175)

LABORATORIO: Leccin 3BCENTRO: 3A All due Wednesday April 21

Start on 3B primera parte only

WEEK 10


Leccin 3B (2a parte)Voc.: Lunch and Snacking (176-179)Gram.: SER / ESTAR with Adj. (180-183)

DVD: Episodio 3 (a segunda vista)

Leccin 3B (3a parte)Voc.:La cena (184-187)Gram.: Ind. object Pronouns GUSTAR

(188-191)

LABORATORIO: Leccin 3BCENTRO: 3B All due Sunday May 2

WEEK 11

TUESDAY May 4 THURSDAY May 6

TEST: Leccin 3B QUIZ DVD: Episodio 3 Leccin 4A (1a parte)

Voc.: Leisure Activities (200-203)

Gram.: Preterite Tense Regular AR Verbs

Gram.: Preterite Tense Regular ER / --IR

Verbs (212-215)

Leccin 4A (2a parte)Voc.: Sports and Fitness (208-211)

Review of Regular Preterite DVD: Episodio 4 (a primera vista) LABORATORIO: Leccin 4A

CENTRO: Start on 4A primera & segundapartes

WEEK 12


Leccin 4A (3a parte)Voc.: Special Occasions & Holidays(216-219)

Gram.: Irregular Preterite Forms (220-223)

Leccin 4A : Preterite Review DVD: Episodio 4 (a segunda vista) LABORATORIO: Leccin 4A

CENTRO: 4A All due Sunday May 16

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WEEK 13



Voc.: Dwellings and Buildings (228-231)

Gram.: EI OU Preterite Stem Changes(232-235)

Leccin 4B (2a parte)Voc.: Furnitures and Rooms (236-239)

Gram.: True Reflexive(240-243)

Leccin 4B (2a parte)Voc.: Furnitures and Rooms (236-239)

Gram.: True Reflexive(240-243)

LABORATORIO: Leccin 4B

CENTRO: 4B All due Sunday May 30

WEEK 14


Leccin 4B (3a parte)Voc.: Domestic Chores & Routines (244-247)

Gram.: POR versus PARA (248-251)

DVD: Episodio 4 (a segunda vista)

General review

LABORATORIO: Leccin 4B

WEEK 15

TUESDAY June 1 THURSDAY June 3

TEST: Leccin 4B QUIZ DVD: Episodio 4 General review

FINAL ORAL PRESENTATION

WEEK 16

TUESDAY June 8

FINAL EXAM: 2:30PM TO 5:00PM

FINAL EXAM(Finals week is June 3 to 9)TUESDAY, JUNE 8: 2:30pm-5:00pm

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IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINESNote: Testing dates and Homework deadlines might need to be modified by Instructor. Students will be

informed of changes.

CHAPTER TESTS DATE GRADE

Leccin Preliminar Tuesday, March 2

Leccin 1A Thursday, March 11

Leccin 1B Tuesday, March 23

Leccin 2A Tuesday, March 30

Leccin 2B Tuesday, April 6

Leccin 3A Thursday, April 22

Leccin 3B Tuesday, May 4

Leccin 4A Tuesday, May 18

Leccin 4B Tuesday, June 1

DVD QUIZZES DATE GRADE

Prlogo & Episodio 1 Tuesday, March 23

Episodio 2 Tuesday, April 6

Episodio 3 Tuesday. May 4

Episodio 4 Tuesday, June 1

HOMEWORK / QUIA DATE DUE GRADE

Leccin Preliminar Sunday, February 28

Leccin 1A Wednesday, March 8

Leccin 1B Sunday, March 21

Leccin 2A Sunday, March 28

Leccin 2B Sunday, April 4

Leccin 3A Wednesday, April 21

Leccin 3B Sunday, May 2

Leccin 4A Sunday, May 23

Leccin 4B Sunday, May 30

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Oral Presentation - Power Point

Individual student assignment 10% of your grade Last day of class NO NOTES during presentation Power Points with photos or illustrations only (NO WRITTEN MATERIAL)1. Select one of the following topics. If none interests you and you wish to work

on another topic, you must receive approval from your professor:- 1. Mi Universidad (RCC Norco)- 2. Quien soy yo (auto-retrato / self-portray)- 3. Mi amigo(a) (portray)- 4. Mi familia- 5. Un miembro de mi familia (portray)- 6. Un evento familiar (narration)- 7. Visita a Chile- 8. Visita a un pas hispanohablante- 9. A cocinar (describe a recipe)- 10. Mi tiempo libre- 11. Mi casa- 12. Mi ciudad- 13. Mis planes para el futuro- 14. Un(a) hispano(a) famoso(a) (portray)2. Prepare a Power Point presentation of 10 slides maximum (no written

information on the slides).3. Assign one sentence per slide and memorize you sentences (no notes allowed).4. Present your power point in Spanish in 3 minutes maximum*********************************************************************

Evaluation (out of 30 points)- 3 points: Conformity with selected topic

- 14 points: Use of grammar (7) and vocabulary (7)- 3 points: Quality of research- 10 points: Spanish Pronunciation

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Your instructor, Dominique Hitchcock, invites you to enroll in the following course.

Course: SPANISH 1

Code: NRJ644

Book: Sol y viento Online Manual de actividades, 2nd Edition, Volume 1

CREATING A CENTRO ACCOUNT

If you do not have an account, you need to create one. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Go tohttp://www.mhcentro.comand click Create an account.2. Select a username and password and enter your information, then click Submit.

Note: Remember to write down your username and password and be sure to select the correct time zone.Also, please enter a valid e-mail address so we can send you your password if you forget it.

ENTERING THE BOOK KEY AND COURSE CODE

Enter the book key and course code to complete the enrollment process. You may need to purchase abook key, you may already have a book key that you purchased separately, or you may already haveactivated the book for a previous course. Depending on your situation, use one of the procedures below.The course code is listed at the top of this page.

Once you have completed this step, the system lists the course and book on the Student Workstationhome page. To enter additional books, enter a book key in the Enter book key field and click Go.

Note: Book keys can only be used once. Your book key will become invalid after you use it.

I need to purchase a book key

1. Go tohttp://www.mhcentro.comand log in.2. Click Bookstore at the top of the Student Workstation window.3. Enter search criteria for the book and click Search.4. Locate the book in the search results and click Buy.5. Enter the course code, NRJ644, and click Next.6. Proceed through the purchase process.

I already have a book key

1. Go tohttp://www.mhcentro.comand log in.2. Enter the book key in the Enter book key field at the top of the Student Workstation window

and click Go.

3. Click Confirm to confirm your registration information.The system displays the Student Workstation and lists the book under the My books heading.4. Beside the book listing, enter the course code, NRJ644, in the Enter course code field and click

Go.5. If necessary, select a class (section) and click Submit.

USING CENTRO

To access your Student Workstation in the future, go tohttp://www.mhcentro.comand log in. Here, youcan open your book, submit activities, view your results, and view your instructor's feedback. If you haveany questions, contact Quia CentroSupport athttp://www.mhcentro.com/support.html
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