Spanish
123 Syllabus
Daily 11:30-12:20
Winter 2013
Instructor:
Melissa Massie
E-mail: melissa.massie@bellevuecollege.edu
Phone: 425-564-2743
Office
location: A 245A World Language
Department
Office
Hours: Daily 9:30 – 10:20 and by
appointment
Mission Statement:
My
purpose as a Spanish teacher in the World Language Department at Bellevue
College is to provide a welcoming and supportive atmosphere where learning and
using Spanish is challenging, interesting, creative, intuitive, accessible and
fun by encouraging my students to take intellectual and emotional risks, to
develop empathy and to travel abroad using language to expand their views of
themselves and their places as world citizens.
I
love the Spanish language, the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world, the
experiences speaking Spanish has afforded me and the people who have come into
my life because of it. As I learned Spanish, I learned about myself and about
the human condition. I came to understand how many ways there are of being in
the world and how many ways there are of thinking and of expressing the human
experience. I find deep satisfaction in leading students to do something so
inherently human – that is to communicate – but in a new way, with different
words, a different mindset, and a new world view. That we can do all these
things through language constantly amazes me.
Being exposed to the existence of other
languages increases the perception that the world is populated by people who
not only speak differently from oneself but whose cultures and philosophies are
other than one's own. Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry but by
demonstrating that all people cry, laugh, eat, worry and die, it can introduce
the idea that if we try to understand each other, we may even become friends.
- Maya Angelou, Wouldn't Take Nothing for My
Journey Now
Course Information
Course Outcomes
Advanced
First-Year Spanish 123
At
the end of the course, students will be able to:
1 Demonstrate listening comprehension
skills by accurately writing exactly what heard, answering questions related to
the information heard in a monologue, a dialogue or an interview format
provided by native speakers.
2 Demonstrate speaking ability by expressing
increasingly more complicated thoughts, and utilizing the vocabulary and
grammatical constructions learned in a prompted dialogue, an interview, or in
open-ended questions of increasing difficulty.
Produce original dialogues during pair/group activities and
role-playing. Ask and provide general information, and reproducing proper
intonation.
3 Demonstrate reading ability by getting
the main idea of what read, understanding the general tone of the writer and
category of reading material, giving special attention to the target language
punctuation, and deducing meaning about what is read by making educated guesses
using cognates and context to facilitate the comprehension process.
4 Demonstrate writing ability by
creating structurally correct affirmative, interrogative and negative sentences of increasing difficulty,
mostly in the present tense, present progressive, or simple past (preterit) in
role-play situations, descriptive paragraphs, and summary sentences from
reading passages minimizing orthographic errors.
5 Assimilate basic cultural information
through the introduction of specifically contextualized vocabulary and the
description of photographs, among other means of visual immersion, centered on
the world of the target language.
6 Demonstrate knowledge of parts of
speech by correctly classifying verbs’ modes and tenses, distinguishing between
regular and irregular verbs and different pronouns categories; show noun-verb
and noun-adjective agreement; describe nouns, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs,
conjunctions, and prepositions; recognize and apply correctly adverbs,
conjunctions, prepositions, and pronouns.
The world in which you were
born is just one model of reality.
Other cultures are not
failed attempts at being you:
they are unique
manifestations of the human spirit.
- Wade Davis
How Outcomes will be
met
You
will meet the above outcomes if you complete your assignments, participate in
class, and do the following:
- Study something related to Spanish every day of the week for 1-2
hours per day. Try to hear, speak,
read, write, and memorize vocabulary every day.
- Always begin with the assigned sections in the Textbook
before coming to class. Prepare
them so you can discuss, ask questions and participate. Write out vocabulary and take notes on
paper or in the margins of your book.
- Go next to the Workbook.
Complete all the activities in the assigned section for that day after
class. Use your textbook as a
reference tool to complete the workbook exercises.
- Do Lab Manual assignments after the workbook. Listen to the Lab MP3s online as many
times as it takes. You are training
your ear, and that takes time and repetition.
- Do the Video Manual early in the chapter or later when you
have a better grasp of vocabulary.
You can check your comprehension by occasionally using the Spanish
subtitles while watching the video.
- Keep up with the worksheets,
verb tables, and Power Points lectures posted on the MyBC site. I will post answer keys to some of the
worksheets and verb tables too.
- Explore the extra stuff that will make this language fun and
interactive – conversations with
native speakers, web sites, music, movies, newspapers, magazines, radio AM
1360/Radio Sol.
Grading
Grading Scale -- based on percentage and
conforming with BC policy
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A 100-95 |
B+ 89-86 |
C+ 79-75 |
D+ 59-55 |
F 49 or below |
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A- 94-90 |
B 85-83 |
C 74-70 |
D 54-50 |
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B- 82-80 |
C- 69 -60 |
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Evaluation: Total Points based on the following breakdown
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1. Classwork and Language Lab:
approx 200 points
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·
This grade is based on completed Role Plays and Monologues. ·
You must arrive on time and be present in class to perform the Role
Plays. ·
On occasion, and at my discretion, the Role Play assignments may be
made up if you must be absent on a Role Play day, and you have informed me of
your absence in advance. However, the
in-class performance points will not be offered for make-ups. The make-up is
worth 15 points. ·
You will complete the Lab
Monologue assignments in the Language Lab in A 244. Find the assignments in each chapter on
MyBC. |
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2. Homework:
approx 500 points That
means 100 points per chapter ·
Workbook ·
Lab Manual ·
Video Manual ·
Flash Cultura |
·
This grade is based on completed Workbook, Video Manual, Lab Manual,
Flash Cultura assignments on the Web-SAM only. ·
I will accept homework via the
Supersite on the day it is due. ·
In the event that I must cancel class, I will leave instructions and
homework assignments on our class website on MyBC. You
must check the website on days when class is cancelled, and you must
keep up to date. |
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3. Tests
Lecs 11-15: 400 points |
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There is one test for each chapter 11-15. ·
Exams can, on occasion, be taken in advance, but they cannot be made up after I have handed them back
corrected. ·
You may drop your lowest test score. ·
There is no final cumulative written exam during finals week. However, I will be available during finals
week for questions and consultation. |
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4. Final Orals: 150 points |
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The final oral test will be a culmination of the Role Plays performed
throughout the quarter. You will
perform this conversation with me on one of the days at the end of the
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Pick
a destination, go there, be open-minded and talk to the locals. Eat the things
they eat and go where they go. You don’t need to be fluent, just as long as
you’ve got a smile on your face- people will be jumping over themselves to show
you the stuff they’re proud of.” Jamie Oliver
Extra Credit:
Worth
up to 20 points total, it involves watching a movie in Spanish OR listening to a radio program
and answering some questions in writing.
The assignments are on the MyBC site.
The link to the radio program is http://latinousa.kut.org/ All extra credit assignments are due on the
last day of classes BEFORE the start of final exams – NOT during final exams.
Syllabus and Calendar
Modification:
Occasionally,
I may need to change the syllabus or calendar.
Such changes could include, but are not limited to, the number and dates
of tests, homework assignments, etc. I
will announce changes in class and in the “Announcements” section of MyBC. Students who are absent when changes are
announced are responsible for obtaining this information.
Books and Materials
Required
Donley/Blanco, AVENTURAS 3e COMPANION SE + SS & MAESTRO WEBSAM, Vista Higher
Learning, Boston, 2010
This package includes:
- AVENTURAS, Third Edition Student Edition (Soft-bound, 3-hole
punched version)
- Supersite passcode
- Maestro WebSAM passcode (access to online workbook tab on
Supersite)
Optional Material: Spanish / English Dictionary
Material
Description:
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Textbook: |
For
in-class use and daily study. |
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Supersite passcode: |
If you are a returning
student, you must register for the new section of Spanish but will use
your username and password from previous quarters. If
you are new to this material, you must register your book with the Publisher
as soon as possible. Click on the link
and follow these instructions to get started: Brief Instructions
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Maestro WebSAM passcode: |
Click here http://www.vhlcentral.com/ to access the online
workbook, video materials, lab manual and Flash Cultura |
Other Web sites |
www.conjuguemos.com (verb
conjugation) www.studyspanish.com (all kinds of
practice) http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/es/
(online dictionary for “word of the day”) |
A Senegalese poet said, 'In
the end we will conserve only what we love. We love only what we understand,
and we will understand only what we are taught.'
We must learn about other
cultures in order to understand, in order to love, and in order to preserve our
common world heritage.
- Yo Yo Ma
Classroom Learning Atmosphere
Instructor’s
Expectation
In the event that I must cancel class, I
will leave instructions and homework assignments on our class website on MyBC. You
must check the website on days when class is cancelled, and you must
keep up to date.
Language
is a social endeavor, and so I expect that you engage with me and your
classmates in a way that provides the practice you will all need to
succeed. Also, in order to make our
class time the most efficient and enjoyable possible, I have certain behavioral
expectations for my students.
- Please turn off music listening devices, pagers and cell phones
during class. Texting in my class
is strictly forbidden.
- You are welcome to use laptops in class, but I recommend that you
sit in the back row to avoid distracting your classmates. Also, you will
only use your laptop for class-related activities and getting a jumpstart
on the homework.
- You may bring drinks or food into class but you must dispose properly of the trash.
- The following are disruptive
behaviors which will negatively affect your grade and may even get
you kicked out of class if they become a habit:
texting during class, forgetting to turn off cell
phones, arriving late, yawning loudly and/or sleeping, constant chatting with
classmates, studying for another class, using your laptop for anything other
than class-related work.
Affirmation of
Inclusion
Bellevue
College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the
campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free
from harassment and discrimination.
We
value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty,
staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and
respect. http://bellevuecollege.edu/about/goals/inclusion.asp
Division Statements
For
a detailed guide to policies and expectations, please read the Arts and
Humanities Division Handbook at http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/ArtsHum/studentinfo.html
Drop Procedure:
If you decide to drop a
course, you are responsible for doing the required paperwork at the Student
Services Center. Should you fail to do so, your name will appear on the
final roster and your instructor will be required to assign a grade for you—in
most cases, that will be an "F." Many instructors, in fact,
feel strongly that students who take up seats in this unproductive way are
keeping more serious students from getting an education, so they use
"F" grades for "phantoms."
“The difference between school and life? In school, you're
taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that
teaches you a lesson.”
Tom Bodett
Student Code
“Cheating,
stealing and plagiarizing (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own
without crediting the source) and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior
are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College. Examples of unacceptable behavior include,
but are not limited to: talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early
without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate
behavior toward the instructor or classmates.
The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to
the Vice President of Student Services for possible probation or suspension
from Bellevue College. Specific student
rights, responsibilities and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code
of Conduct, available in the office of the Vice President of Student
Services.” The Student Code, Policy
2050, in its entirety is located at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/policies/2/2050_Student_Code.asp
Important Links
Bellevue College
E-mail and access to MyBC
All
students registered for classes at Bellevue College are entitled to a network
and e-mail account. Your student network account can be used to access your student e-mail,
log in to computers in labs and classrooms, connect to the BC wireless network
and log in to MyBC. To create your account, go to: https://bellevuecollege.edu/sam .
BC
offers a wide variety of computer and learning labs to enhance learning and
student success. Find current campus locations for all student labs by visiting
the Computing
Services website.
Bellevue College
Academic Support Center D 204 425-564-2200
Visit
http://bellevuecollege.edu/tutoring/ to see how to sign up for individual tutoring
or show up at group tutoring sessions listed on the site that begin usually
during the second week of classes. Both
tutoring options are free.
Disability Resource
Center (
The
Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning
challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a disability or
learning challenge for which you have documentation or have seen someone for
treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful
in college, please contact us as soon as possible.
If
you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation,
such as a fire, earthquake, etc, please meet with your individual instructors
to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.
Deaf
students can reach us by video phone at 425-440-2025 or by TTY at
425-564-4110. . .
Please visit our website for application information into our program
and other helpful links at www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc
Public Safety K100
425.564.2400
The
Bellevue College (BC) Public Safety Department’s well trained and courteous
non-commissioned staff provides personal safety, security, crime prevention,
preliminary investigations, and other services to the campus community, 24
hours per day,7 days per week. The Public Safety website is your one-stop
resource for campus emergency preparedness information, campus closure
announcements and critical information in the event of an emergency. Public
Safety is located in and on the web at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/publicsafety/
Final Exam Schedule
Refer
to our calendar below to view our final exam date. Because our final exam is the last chapter
test, we will have finished with our chapter exam before the beginning of
finals week set by the college. Here is
the link to the college-wide final exam schedule.
http://bellevuecollege.edu/classes/exams
Academic Calendar
The
Bellevue College Academic Calendar is separated into two calendars. They
provide information about holidays, closures and important enrollment dates
such as the finals schedule.
- Enrollment Calendar - http://bellevuecollege.edu/enrollment/calendar/deadlines/.
On this calendar you will find admissions and registration dates and
important dates for withdrawing and receiving tuition refunds.
- College Calendar - http://bellevuecollege.edu/enrollment/calendar/holidays/0910.asp.
This calendar gives you the year at a glance and includes college holidays,
scheduled closures, quarter end and start dates, and final exam dates.
Tips:
1.
Make friends and study partners with your classmates and exchange phone
numbers and email addresses.
2.
Come see me!! I instruct, tutor,
and answer all questions. Don’t hesitate
to visit me in A 245A.
3.
Never underestimate the power of good Mexican food and great Spanish
language music.
¡ Bienvenidos a clase y muy buena suerte !
Check out
this great infographic on bilingualism!
http://voxy.com/blog/index.php/wide-infographics/5312-2/?post=2725
Course Calendar
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Melissa Massie CALENDARIO
Invierno 2013 Español 123
11:30 –12:20 |
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miércoles |
1/2 |
Syllabus,
Calendar, Review materials |
Print
Calendar, Review 122 materials from MyBC |
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2 |
jueves |
1/3 |
Repasar
122 Preterite
and Imperfect forms |
Print
Lec 11 materials from MyBC |
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3 |
viernes |
1/4 |
Lección
11 |
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sem
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lunes |
1/7 |
Lección
11 |
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5 |
martes |
1/8 |
Lección
11 |
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6 |
miércoles |
1/9 |
Lección
11 |
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7 |
jueves |
1/10 |
Lección
11 |
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8 |
viernes |
1/11 |
Lección
11 |
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sem
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9 |
lunes |
1/14 |
Lección
11 |
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martes |
1/15 |
Lección
11 |
Last Day to add or change
classes |
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miércoles |
1/16 |
Orales 11 |
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jueves |
1/17 |
Prueba 11 |
Print
Lec 12 materials from MyBC |
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13 |
viernes |
1/18 |
Lección
12 |
Due: Web-SAM 11 |
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sem
4 |
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lunes |
1/21 |
Feriado -- No hay clase |
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14 |
martes |
1/22 |
Lección
12 |
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15 |
miércoles |
1/23 |
Lección
12 |
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16 |
jueves |
1/24 |
Lección
12 |
DUE: Monologue 11 |
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17 |
viernes |
1/25 |
Lección
12 |
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sem
5 |
18 |
lunes |
1/28 |
Lección
12 |
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martes |
1/29 |
Lección
12 |
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miércoles |
1/30 |
Orales 12 |
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21 |
jueves |
1/31 |
Prueba 12 |
Print
Lec 13 materials from MyBC |
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viernes |
2/1 |
Lección
13 |
Due: Web-SAM 12 |
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sem
6 |
23 |
lunes |
2/4 |
Lección
13 |
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24 |
martes |
2/5 |
Lección
13 |
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25 |
miércoles |
2/6 |
Lección
13 |
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26 |
jueves |
2/7 |
Lección
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DUE: Monologue 12 |
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viernes |
2/8 |
Lección
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sem
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28 |
lunes |
2/11 |
Lección
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martes |
2/12 |
Orales
13 |
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30 |
miércoles |
2/13 |
Prueba
13 |
Print
Lec 14 materials from MyBC |
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jueves |
2/14 |
Lección
14 |
Due: Web-SAM 13 |
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viernes |
2/15 |
Lección
14 |
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sem
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lunes |
2/18 |
Feriado -- No hay clase |
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martes |
2/19 |
Lección
14 |
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34 |
miércoles |
2/20 |
Lección
14 |
DUE: Monologue 13 |
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35 |
jueves |
2/21 |
Lección
14 |
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36 |
viernes |
2/22 |
Lección 14 |
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Melissa Massie CALENDARIO
Invierno 2013 Español 123
11:30 –12:20 |
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Fecha |
En Clase |
En Casa |
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lunes |
2/25 |
Orales 14 |
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martes |
2/26 |
Prueba
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Print
Lec 15 materials from MyBC |
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miércoles |
2/27 |
Lección
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Due: Web-SAM 14 |
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jueves |
2/28 |
Lección
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viernes |
3/1 |
Lección
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sem
10 |
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lunes |
3/4 |
Lección
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martes |
3/5 |
Lección
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DUE: Monologue 14 |
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miércoles |
3/6 |
Lección
15 |
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jueves |
3/7 |
Orales 15 |
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46 |
viernes |
3/8 |
Práctica para Orales
Finales |
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sem
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lunes |
3/11 |
Prueba 15 |
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martes |
3/12 |
Orales Finales |
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miércoles |
3/13 |
Orales Finales |
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jueves |
3/14 |
Orales Finales |
Due: Web-SAM 15 |
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viernes |
3/15 |
Orales Finales |
Extra Credit due
(optional) |
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sem
12 |
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lunes |
3/18 |
Finals Week for College |
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martes |
3/19 |
Finals Week for College |
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miércoles |
3/20 |
Finals Week for College |
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