Winter 2010 MW 3:00-5:10 A240
Instructor: Carrie Reckling
E-mail: crecklin@bellevuecollege.edu
Phone: (425) 564-2341 *Arts &
Humanities
Office location: R230
Office Hours: By appointment
Course Outcomes
How Outcomes will be met
This course covers chapters 6-10 in the textbook. This course provides intermediate level
instruction in the basic structures and vocabulary of Spanish to develop your
functional proficiency in understanding, reading, speaking, and writing
Spanish. Your knowledge of the geography and cultures of the Hispanic
world is enhanced, including familiarity with related art, music, literature,
traditions, and customs. You should be
prepared to speak in SPANISH during the course.
This course requires you to use the Textbook website, the “Aventuras
Supersite” http://aventuras.vhlcentral.com
from home. If you do not have access to
the Internet at home, the Language Learning Lab in A244 is available for your
use.
Grading
Tests 50% (5 Chapter Tests) Lowest chapter test grade will be dropped.
Online Practice Exams (Prueba Bs) 20% (5 total, 1 for Each Chapter)
Online Homework
Assignments (Web-Sam & Lab Manual Activities) 20 %
Participation
(in-class) & Attendance 10%
*According to the Arts & Humanities Division Procedures and Policies, when students miss more than 20% of a course (which is only 4 class sessions for us), an F may be assigned.
Exams must be taken on the scheduled date. No make-ups are allowed, except for emergencies (i.e. death in the family, serious illness), and only after 1 test has been dropped. Exams will be taken in the Language Learning Lab on the computers, or if our class is too large, then in class on a hard-copy. .
No late homework will be accepted for full credit. You must be prepared with completed assignments online at the beginning of class (*Even though the online website says that they are not due until 8:59 on the date due). This time reference to 8:59 is something that I cannot change online, and assignments are due at the beginning of class. Assignments that are completed within 1 week of due date online, will receive ½ credit. After 1 week, no credit will be given. Homework is completed online through the Web-Sam and Lab-Manual sections of the Supersite.
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A |
93-100% |
B- |
80-83% |
D+ |
66-70% |
A- |
90-93% |
C+ |
76-80% |
D |
60-66% |
B+ |
86-90% |
C |
73-76% |
F |
0-60% |
B |
83-86% |
C- |
70-73% |
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The link to the
College Grading Policy is located on page 10 of the Course Catelog and also on
the web at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/policies/3/3000_grading.asp.
Books and Materials Required
Required Material:
Donley, Benavides, Blanco, Aventuras,
3rd ed., Vista Higher Learning,
Instructor’s Expectation
Daily Homework: Daily homework is completed online in the Web-Sam & Lab-Manual sections of the Aventuras Supersite. For each section we cover in class, there is a coordinating set of assignments online that must be completed before the next class session. Homework is graded Credit/No Credit. If true attempts are shown, then full credit will be received. Keep notes of any questions that you have on daily homework, the first 5-10 minutes of class will be dedicated to reviewing the previous night’s Web-Sam or Lab Manual assignments.
Tests: Each chapter test will include a listening activity, and then multiple writing activities. Study guides will be available on the MyBC Class site to help you study before the tests, and the Practice Exam Assignments that are required online are similar to the exams and will help you prepare. Your lowest test score will be dropped to accommodate any missed tests due to an emergency, sickness or other reasons. No test make-ups will be allowed. All tests must be taken on their scheduled dates. Test will be taken in the Language Learning Lab on the computers, through the Supersite.
Participation: Come to class on time, ready to work and anxious to learn. Participate actively in all class discussions, ask questions, and work productively in groups. Spanish should be spoken at all times once you enter the classroom. If you finish a group activity early, chat in Spanish. If you come early to class, chat in Spanish. You will receive up to 5 participation points for each chapter—I will be watching, listening and chatting, too! Come prepared with all materials!
Aventuras Supersite Activities: For each chapter you will be required to complete activities on the Aventuras supersite under the “Web-Sam” section. There are generally between 30-40 activities assigned to help with practicing vocabulary and grammar. Assignments will be graded with credit/no-credit only. Please use the activities to PRACTICE! There is one practice exam (prueba B) at the end of each chapter, which will help you prepare for the exam. You will have only one attempt, and you may use your book. Think of it as a study guide, as it is very similar in format to the actual in-class exams.
How do I know my
grade? I will use an online grading
system at www.engrade.com. I will update grades at the end of each
chapter test. You will be able to access
your current grade at any time from home.
Instructions to access grades will be posted on the MyBC site, after the
chapter 6 test. It is your responsibility to access grades and come to me with any
questions or concerns.
Affirmation of Inclusion
We value our different backgrounds at
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 E-mail and access to MyBC
Language Learning Lab: The Language Learning Lab (LLL) is located in A244. We will be visiting the LLL daily as a class to work on online activities. It is a great resource. Open lab hours are also available for your use.
All students registered
for classes at
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.
The
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.
The DRC office is located in B 132 or you can call our
reception desk at 425.564.2498. 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
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. Their phone number is 425.564.2400. 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 K100 and on the web at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/publicsafety/
Final Exam Schedule
Since my due date is currently March 20th, and final exams are scheduled the following week, We will cancel final exams for this quarter. I hope that none of you are too upset. A copy of what the final exam will be will be available for practice on MyBC, so that you can see what I expect you to be able to do by the end of the course. I will gladly take a look at yours if you would like to try the exam, and give you feedback.
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.
Material Covered
Assignments due: By
the Beginning of Class
Test Dates
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Expansion
Recommended Study Progression
Aventuras 3rd Edition
Step 1:
Recommended: (Optional)
--Under the
“tutorials” section of the Aventuras Supersite, work through online flashcards,
and online tutorials in the Preparación, Pronunciación, and Gramática
sections. *Review these online tutorials
as many times as is needed.
--Work through
flashcards on Quizlet (links are found on MyBC class page).
Once material is mastered, then…
Step 2:
Required
--On the Aventuras
Supersite, finish daily homework under the “Web-Sam” section. Activities are due by the start of the class
period on the date they are due.
--On the Aventuras
Supersite, finish activities under the “Web-Sam” section, subheading “Lab
Manual”. All Lab-Manual activities are
due by the beginning of the class on the day of an exam. You can work on these at your own pace, as
long as they are finished by the beginning of class on the day of the
exam.
--On the Aventuras
Supersite, take the practice exam or “Prueba B” under the “Assessment”
section. You may use your book/notes,
and treat this as a study guide. Grades
will be counted. You will have 1
attempt. This is similar, but a
different version of the exam you will see in class. Take it seriously and it will be very helpful
to you in preparing for the exam.
Once all assigned activities are completed
then…
Step 3:
Recommended: (Optional)
--Complete
additional activities under the “Practice” that were not assigned. There are many good activities there for
further practice.
--Complete Video
and Audio practice activities, under the “practice” tab.
Step 1: Optional Step 2: Required Step 3: Optional