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Course: SPA 201
Title: Intermediate Spanish I
Semester: Fall 2013
Location: Desert Ridge High School
Instructor Name: Andrew Borba
Contact Information: Telephone: (480) 987-8947 x352 Email: andrew.borba@gilbertschools.net
Office Hours: Office Hours: daily, before/after school or 5th hour lunch. Appointments required.
Office Location: Classroom (room 5207)
Textbooks and Editions:
Pasajes: Sexta Edición- Lengua, Literatura, Cultura
ISBN #: 0-07-297049-9; 0-07-305170-5; 0-07-305171-3
Course Description: Review of Grammar as well as new grammar skills, continued development of Spanish language skills with continued study of the Spanish-speaking cultures.
Course Competencies:
1. Identify and explain main ideas of lengthy aural discourse of increasingly complex topics in
Spanish.
2. Ask questions to elicit information and respond to questions extemporaneously on increasingly complex topics in Spanish.
3. Maintain a conversation in Spanish on increasingly complex topics with moderate accuracy.
4. Derive meaning from authentic and increasingly complex Spanish texts.
5. Analyze and evaluate texts which have a clear, underlying structure.
6. Write a composition of at least 300 words in Spanish, using appropriate structure and vocabulary and following the writing process.
7. Describe and explain the norms, values and beliefs of areas in which Spanish is commonly used.
8. Identify and describe cultural achievements in the Spanish-speaking world.
Attendance: There is a limit of 10 EXCUSED or UNEXCUSED absences. You may make up work for credit ONLY if your absence is excused through the office within 1 week of the absence. When you are absent, check your calendar to find assignments, and check the designated classroom location to find the in-class activities. Since tests and quizzes are announced early, you are expected to take them with the rest of the class. Exceptions are made for longer absences, but this must be agreed upon with the instructor beforehand .
Grading Policy:
Tests/quizzes/projects 40%
Homework/class work 25%
Participation
Final exam
TOTAL
15%
20% (Speaking Final 5%, Multiple Choice Final 15%)
100%

Grading Scale:
A = 90%-100%
B = 80%-89%
C = 70%-79%
D = 60%-69%
F = 0-59%
Extra Credit is not available for this class. It is the belief of Chandler-Gilbert Community
College that all work done for a class should receive regular credit and is more than sufficient to assess the understanding of material presented in the course.
Calendar:
Week One 8-7 Welcome and Introduction
Vocabulary exercises
CGCC registration
Gramática: preterite vs imperfect
Week Two 8-12
Week Three 8-19
Week Four 8-26
Week Five 9-2
Week Six 9-9
Week Nine 9-30
Week Ten 10-7
Week Seven 9-16
Week Eight 9-23
Gramática: preterite vs imperfect, hacer to express “ago”
Vocab, reading, listening, culture, pronunciation
Gramática: preterite vs imperfect, hacer to express “ago,” present perfect
Vocab, reading, listening, culture, pronunciation
8/23 HALFWAY QUIZ
Gramática: past perfect, all previous topics
Vocab, reading, listening, culture, pronunciation
9/d Labor Day, no school
Test review
9/5-9/6 TESTING on all previous material
Gramática: present subjunctive
Vocab, reading, listening, culture, pronunciation
Gramática: present subjunctive, present perfect subjunctive
Vocab, reading, listening, culture, pronunciation
9/20 HALFWAY QUIZ
Gramática: commands (all)
Vocab, reading, listening, culture, pronunciation
Test review
Vocab, reading, listening, culture, pronunciation
10/2-10/3 TESTING on all material since 9/9
Fall Break – no classes

Week Eleven 10-14
Week Twelve 10-21
Week Thirteen 10-28
Week Fourteen 11-4
Week Fifteen 11-11
Week Sixteen 11-18
Week Seventeen 11-25
Week Eighteen 12-2
Week Nineteen 12-9
Week Twenty 12-16
Project work
Project due 10/21
Gramática: past subjunctive
Vocab, reading, listening, culture, pronunciation
Gramática: past subjunctive, pluperfect
Vocab, reading, listening, culture, pronunciation
11/1 HALFWAY QUIZ
Gramática: conditional, “if” statements
Vocab, reading, listening, culture, pronunciation
11/11 Veterans’ Day - no school
Gramática: “if” statements, review all previous
Vocab, reading, listening, culture, pronunciation
11/18-11/19 TESTING on all previous material since 10/21
Project work
Project work
Vocab, reading, listening, culture, pronunciation
11/28-11/29 Thanksgiving – no classes
12/3 Project due
12/4 Reading Exam
Semester review
Speaking final review
Vocab, reading, listening, culture, pronunciation
12/11 SPEAKING FINAL
Semester review
Semester review
SEMESTER FINAL EXAMS: 12/18-12/20
General Disclaimers: Course content may vary from this outline to meet the needs of this particular group. The student is responsible for the information in the syllabus. The student is responsible for Chandler-Gilbert Community College policies in the college catalog and the student hand book.
Civility Statement: College policy prohibits any conduct which is harmful, obstructive, disruptive to, or interferes with the educational process... Therefore, the faculty of Chandler-
Gilbert insist that the language of any communication between students and instructors or among students meeting electronically or in person at any Chandler-Gilbert site shall maintain the level of formality appropriate to any college teaching/learning situation. Excessively informal, rude, or insulting language will not be tolerated. Students who engage in such behavior will be withdrawn from the course.
Disability Statement: Chandler-Gilbert will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Notify Disability Services and Resources and your instructor of any special needs.

Welcome to Español IV Semestre 1
Test and Quiz Policy: Tests assess reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, as well as grammar, vocabulary, and culture. Ample notice will be given for each assessment. One or two projects may also be assigned. If a student has an unexcused absence the date of a test or a project due date, then the score will result in a 0. If the absence is excused, then the student will make up the test the day the student returns.
Homework Policy: The students will receive a Homework and Test calendar each quarter. Every attempt should be made to complete each homework assignment, due to the fact that homework is graded on completion. However, partial points are possible for incomplete assignments. Students are also graded on in-class activities. If you are absent, the folders on the wall contain all of the activities performed in class that are worth points, and should be checked whenever you are absent.
Late Work: It is the policy of the Modern Languages Department at DRHS to not accept late work.
Absent Work: If students have been absent because of illness or other EXCUSED circumstances, they will be given one week to complete their assignments.
Participation Points: Each student will be given 20 points per 5-day school week for coming to class and participating in an appropriate manner. Points will be deducted for the following reasons: tardiness, unexcused absences, not being on task, not coming prepared to class, misbehavior, not listening to and following instructions, and not using Spanish. If students are tardy, 4 points will be lost and a tardy assignment will be assigned. Student work will not be graded until the tardy assignment is finished.
The following rules are also very important and any lack of adherence to them will result in a reduction of the Participation grade and/or a detention assignment. Again, student work will not be graded until the detention assignment is finished.
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Hazing and any form of harassment are not permitted in this classroom. Disrespect, towards the students or the teacher is absolutely not accepted.
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Any form of swearing, including in Spanish, is not permitted.
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No food or drink will be allowed in the classroom. Only water is permitted.
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Inappropriate clothing is strictly prohibited and the student will be sent immediately to obtain decent clothing.
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Any form of cheating will result in a zero, parents may be notified, and a discipline referral may be given to an administrator. Electronic devices will be turned off and out of reach during assessments, or the student will receive a 0.
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As soon as the students walk in the classroom, the use of cell phones, iPods, or any other electronic device is strictly prohibited. They are not to be SEEN or HEARD at any time in the classroom or the students will risk confiscation of the item. Students will have to pick up the phone or electronic device at the end of the school day from an administrator.
Excessive inappropriate behavior can result in the student being asked to sit outside of the classroom until the bell rings, and can result in a referral if necessary. Señor Borba will contact parents regarding behavioral concerns when he feels it is appropriate.
Final Exam Policy: The final exam is worth 20% of the semester grade, and is administered in two parts.
The Speaking Final Exam is worth 5% of the semester grade. The Multiple Choice Exam is worth 15%.

Classroom Procedures:
Beginning of class: As soon as students enter the classroom , they need to turn homework into the drawer by the printer. After turning in your homework, immediately start on the warm-up activity.
During class: Various activities will occur during class. Appropriate participation is expected and distracting behavior will not be tolerated. Natural conversations will take place daily in Spanish.
End of class: The last 5-10 minutes of class is for starting homework and for asking any final questions on the material covered. Students will remain seated until the bell rings.
Returning assignments to students: Quizzes, tests, and projects will be graded and returned to students within one week. Homework assignments will normally be returned and discussed.
Checking grade status: The online grading system will be updated weekly.

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