HCC Elementary Spanish II: SPA 102—4003
Spring 2011 (class# 85592) 4 CREDIT HOURS
Instructor: Dianne Jernigan
Office hours: T/Th: 9:30-10:30, 3:00-4:30, F: by appointment
Office: room ACA 135
Phone: work: 707-3908 home: 338-2233 cell: 543-2555
Time: T/Th: 10:45-12:35
Location: ¿?
E-mail: dianne.jernigan@kctcs.edu
Please turn off or silence your cell phone at the beginning of class. NO PHONE ZONE!
Do not leave class to answer your phone or for any other reason once class has begun.
Course
Description:
Textbook:
This class is web-enhanced and can be accessed through Blackboard for announcements, assignments,
information about tests and quizzes, grades, and study aids. A continuation of SPA 101: SPA 102 is designed continue
to present the basic modes of communication in Spanish. The emphasis is on everyday language which the students will
learn by applying essential grammatical structures to vocabulary introduced. Both listening and reading comprehension are
stressed.
Prerequisite: SPA 101 or 70% or better on the Challenge Exam
¡Viva! Philip Redwine Donley, José A. Blanco
www.conjuguemos.com This website will be used for vocabulary and verb practice.
www.facebook.com You can synchronize your Facebook page directly to Blackboard.
Student Code of Conduct statement: Information about student’s academic rights and academic offenses and the student’s right to
appeal may be found in the KCTCS Student Code of Conduct at:
www.kctcs.edu/student/code.htm.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Speak, read, comprehend and write on a basic level in the present tense.
2. Respond independently and on a basic level in everyday conversations, such as greetings, expressing needs, asking and
answering questions.
3. Write in simple sentences using controlled a grammar framework and selected vocabulary.
Demonstrate general knowledge of the culture, life-style and history of selected regions of the Spanish-speaking world
Quality Enhancement Plan – Reading Comprehension
Hopkinsville Community College is committed to enhancing student learning through improved reading
comprehension; therefore, the emphasis of HCC’s Quality Enhancement Plan is reading
comprehension. The college believes and research supports that reading is the foundation of all
learning and leads to academic, professional and personal success.
Disability Policy: If you need an accommodation because of a
documented disability, you are required to register with Disability
Services EACH SEMESTER. Contact JASON WARREN at 270/7073801, Disability Services Coordinator. If you require assistance
during an emergency evacuation, notify Disability Services
immediately.
Projected Computation of Grade:
You can compute your percentage
grade by dividing the points you
receive by the total points possible
for the activity.
Attendance /
Make up
Policy:
Participation:
Inclement
weather policy:
Homework:
Compos-itions:
Tests and
quizzes:
Presentation:
Withdrawal:
Points possible/activity
Chapter tests: @ 30-35 points
Vocabulary quizzes: @ 10 points
Pop quizzes: @+/- 4 points
Presentations: @12 points
Final: 100 points
Homework/participation: @ 4points
Compositions: @ 10 points
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE
Total points possible
120-140 points
50 points
20-40 points
36 points
100 points
120 points
50 points
546-566 POINTS
Attendance is always important in a foreign language class. Material covered during a class you have
missed will be very difficult to learn on your own. Participation/homework cannot be made up;
therefore, your grade will suffer with each absence as well. Chapter tests will cover material learned in
one particular chapter. Any make-up (chap. test) must be taken on the day of the final exam, after the
student has finished his/her final. Final exam will be comprehensive; it will cover the work of the whole
semester. Late homework will not be accepted for any reason. Assignments must be turned in on the day
they are due. (You can send them to me through email as long as I receive the assignment the day it is
due; no exceptions or excuses)
A homework/participation grade will be given at each class meeting. A student will receive the full 4 points
if he/she is present (and on time), attentive, speaks Spanish in class at every opportunity, asks questions,
answers questions correctly in Spanish, and demonstrates enthusiasm and a positive attitude for the entire
period. The student must arrive on time in order to get the full credit for participation. Homework may be
checked as well and will be a part of this grade. If you arrive to class after homework has been checked
you will not receive credit.
Weather-related closings and delays will be announced on the HCC homepage,
(http://www.hopkinsville.kctcs.edu/index1.htm). A message will be sent through the SNAP text messaging
notification system (sign up your cell phone # on the home page, see “Emergency Notification” at the
bottom of the homepage). The instructor may send a message of assignment changes through Blackboard
or campus email. If hazardous driving conditions do exist in a section of the service area but classes are
not cancelled, students who are unable to attend class because of those conditions will need to follow
make up policy above. Remember to check Blackboard for possible changes in assignments or
additional assignments.
There will be homework assigned at the end of every class. This will normally consist of grammar
exercises, worksheets, vocabulary to learn, expressions to practice orally at home, vocabulary/grammar
practice on conjuguemos.com, and/or reading of short Spanish passages
At the end of each chapter, a composition on a chapter-appropriate subject will be written in class in
conjunction with the chapter test. These compositions will be scored according to how well the writer has
been able to express him/herself in Spanish using vocabulary and the grammatical structures covered in
that chapter
There will be one scheduled test and at least one vocabulary quiz per chapter. There may be any number
of “pop” quizzes given at the instructor’s discretion. Pop quizzes cannot be made up and will replace
the class participation grade for that day.
You will create one or more PowerPoint/visual aid presentation that you will use to present to the class in
Spanish on topics that will encompass the vocabulary and grammar we have learned. It should last no
longer than 2-3 minutes. Topics should be related to the chapter we are studying or an original idea. You
must pick a topic and sign up for a date to present at least a week before the presentation.
Presentations will be done the first 10 minutes of class starting in February. A rubric (scoring guide) will be
handed out beforehand to give you an idea of what is expected.
Jan 17 is the last day to drop without a grade. Students have until midterm to withdraw on their own from
a class and automatically receive a W. After midterm and up to Apr 28, permission to withdraw with a W
must be given by the instructor and must be indicated by the instructor’s signature on the drop slip.
Students are officially enrolled and are assigned a final grade unless the appropriate steps to drop a class
are taken. It is the student’s responsibility to manage the drop/add process for their classes if necessary.
Incompletes: Incompletes will be given only in emergency situations.
Calendario:
semana
fecha
fecha
1
1/11
Repaso
1/13
Repaso: prueba
2
1/18
Lección 6
1/20
Lección 6
3
1/25
Lección 6
1/27
Lección 6
4
2/1
Lección 6 prueba de vocab
2/3
Lección 6 examen
5
2/8
Lección 7
2/10
Lección 7
6
2/15
Lección 7
2/17
Lección 7
7
2/22
Lección 7 prueba de vocab
2/24
Lección 7 examen
8
3/1
Lección 8
3/3
Lección 8
SPRING BREAK
3/8
no hay clase
3/10
no hay clase
9
3/15
Lección 8
3/17
Lección 8
10
3/22
Lección 8 prueba de vocab
3/24
Lección 8 examen
11
3/29
Lección 9
4/1
Lección 9
12
4/5
Lección 9
4/7
Lección 9
13
4/12
Lección 9 prueba de vocab
4/14
Lección 9 examen
14
4/19
Lección 10
4/21
Lección 10
15
4/26
Lección 10
4/28
Lección 10 “QUEST”
GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES:
I. Communicate Effectively:
1. Read and listen with comprehension. In this class we will read Spanish and English passages on cultural
topics.
Assessment: tests will have listening comprehension activities and reading passages where comprehension will
be graded.
3. Interact cooperatively with others using both verbal and non-verbal means. There will be class
discussion on appropriate topics as well as conversation with teacher and classmates in Spanish. Oral
interviews as assessment will be used when possible.
Assessment: Class participation grade. Oral interviews as assessment will be used when possible.
II. Think Critically:
1. Make connections in learning across the disciplines and draw logical conclusions.
 Constant comparisons of the grammar of English to the grammar of Spanish will be made.
 Issues concerning the Hispanic population in the U. S. will be examined.
 Cultural differences in many areas such as foods, celebrations, and commerce will be noted and
discussed.
Assessment:
 In class discussion of important grammatical ideas, students will use their knowledge of English grammar
to compare and contrast the pertinent Spanish grammar. Every time a student attempts to express

thoughts and ideas in Spanish (at this level of comprehension) there will be some of this. (for example,
translation exercises, class conversation in Spanish)
Information and beliefs about the Hispanic population will be researched and examined in and out of
class. There could be class discussions and essay questions on tests and/or the final exam.
III. Learn Independently:
4. Think creatively to develop new ideas, processes, or products. Students will express themselves in
Spanish on limited topics related to chapter vocabulary and grammar.
Assessment: short compositions written and graded at the end of each chapter; classroom conversations
IV. Examine Relationships in Diverse and Complex Environments:
3. Develop an awareness of self as an individual member of a multicultural global community.
 In learning about the Hispanic culture and the Spanish language, students will be able to make contrasts
and comparisons with their own culture and language.
 Cultural topics will be explored in short readings and resulting discussions and in the video series
Escenas.
Assessment:
 Students will be quizzed on the location of the many Spanish-speaking countries in the world. Music, art,
and customs of many of these countries will be explored.
 Information and beliefs about the Hispanic population will be researched and examined in and out of
class. There will be class discussions and there could be essay questions on tests and/or the final exam.
Inclement Weather Policies
Hopkinsville Community College Weather Hotline (270) 707-3701
When the weather is bad...
Hopkinsville Community College expects to remain open and conduct on- and off-campus classes according to
the regular schedule. Even if public schools are closed, HCC will likely remain open. You should plan
accordingly. Fort Campbell will follow the same schedule as the Hopkinsville Campus unless the military base is
closed to public access by base officials. Classes held at public school sites will follow the closing schedules for
those sites. Students, faculty, and staff should take normal precautions regarding their ability to travel safely to
their college location.
Where to get information on delays and closings
Weather-related closings and delays are prominently announced on the college's website. Normally, a decision on
a closing or delay will be made before 6 am and posted on the site shortly thereafter. If weather conditions are
changing, you are encouraged to check back frequently for updates. You can also call HCC's weather hotline at
(270) 707-3701, 24-hours a day. If possible, students, faculty, and staff will be notified of delays or closings via
email, SNAP text messaging, and faculty Blackboard sites. Information will also be communicated to the
following media outlets: WKAG television Hopkinsville, WHOP radio Hopkinsville, WKDZ radio Hopkinsville
and WVVR radio Clarksville. NOTE: HCC announcements via the HCC webpage, weather hotline or SNAP text
messages will offer the most concise and up to the minute information available.
With inclement weather, the following actions may occur
Hold classes as normal
This action is taken when hazardous conditions exist in one section of the service area, but do not affect the entire
area. A cancelation of class when some students are able to attend while others cannot is not considered to be fair
policy. When hazardous driving conditions do exist in a portion of the service area, students who are unable to
attend class because of those conditions will follow the inclement weather/missed work and exams policy stated
on their instructor's syllabus. They will have an opportunity to make up any missed exams. The instructor's
inclement weather policy will not be punitive and will provide for make-up of work missed where possible,
recognizing that some activities such as labs are not easily setup again. If individual faculty are unable to drive to
their campus under this action, the faculty member will be responsible for contacting their students via phone or
email and faculty Blackboard site to notify their students of course cancelation. NOTE: If there is no alert on the
HCC website, classes are operating on a normal schedule. Check back frequently for updates if conditions
worsen.
Delayed Start
This course of action will be taken after a storm that makes early morning driving conditions hazardous, but when
there is an indication that road crews will have conditions under control by mid-morning. Under the delayed start
schedule, classes will begin according to the following times:
 Hopkinsville Campus
Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes: all classes that begin at or after 10:00 a.m. will meet.
Tuesday/Thursday classes: all classes that begin at or after 9:25 a.m. will meet.
 Fort Campbell Campus
All classes that begin at or after 11:00 a.m. regardless of day of week will meet.
 High School Campuses
Classes follow public school closings or delays
Classes Canceled
This action is reserved for hazardous conditions that have developed overnight or continue to develop during the
morning, showing no signs of stopping. If the hazardous conditions continue, a decision concerning the
cancelation of evening classes will be made by 3 p.m. The cancelation of day classes does not imply the
cancelation of evening classes. These are two separate actions. Students should check with their instructor to
determine how the missed course material will be covered.