cis grading breakdown (last update fall15) note...

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CIS Grading breakdown (last update Fall15) Participation: 6% Debate: 7.5%

A debatires (one per chapter) 2.5%

Chapter exams (3): 33% Student Activities Manual &

Composiciones (2): 10% homework (an any other activity as assigned) 8%

Ensayos (and any other writing as assigned) 8%

Oral Interview: 7% Written Proficiency Exam: 6%

Final Exam/LPE: 12%

NOTE FOR INSTRUCTORS ONLY

This syllabus reflects the change to 2 compositions (written in class) for Spanish 1004. If you have extra days,

you could break the workshops into 2 different days (instead of one as you will see in this syllabus).

Additionally, there was a pilot to go back to 2 days exams as seen here (which will not continue). I have not

received updated syllabus reflecting the “one day” exam, please make this “only one day exam” adjustment

in the syllabus you are giving to your students this semester.

SEMANA 1: 19 – 25 enero

First week attendance policy Per University of Minnesota policy, any student who is absent the first day of class can be denied admission to the class. Per

Department policy, all students, both registered and non-registered, risk losing their place in the class and/or moving to the

bottom of the waiting list after any absence during the first five days of class. Therefore, if you are absent during the first five

days of class, you must contact your instructor as soon as possible to explain your absence and to avoid losing your place in the

class or on the waiting list. The full U of M policy can be viewed at:

http://policy.umn.edu/Policies/Education/Education/MANDATORYFIRSTCLASS.html

Note that during the first week of class you must provide proof of your eligibility to enroll in the course. Your

instructor will let you know whether you need to provide a hard copy (paper) or submit it electronically.

If you completed SPAN 1003 or its equivalent, you must provide a copy of your transcript, with other

course grades blacked out. You must pass SPAN 1003 with a C- or better to enrol in SPAN 1004.

If you tested into SPAN 1004 on the Entrance Proficiency Exam (EPT), you must provide a copy of

those scores.

NOTE: If you feel that your Spanish level is higher than that of 1004, AND you received a High Pass

(HP) on each section of the EPT, please take the LPE immediately to see if you can place into SPAN

3015 (or test out of the CLA Language Requirement). Please go to langtest.umn.edu to learn more and

to sign up. THIS MUST BE DONE BY THE SECOND DAY OF CLASS. Remember that you must

continue coming to class in order to maintain your 1004 spot.

martes

en clase:

-¡Bienvenidos a Español 1004!

-Introducción al curso

-Bring a copy of course syllabus, if instructed to do so by your instructor

en MSL:

Tutorials and Review Activities

Present tense regular and irregular verbs: Tutorial, P-08, P-09, P-11*

Preterit and imperfect: Tutorial, 01-07, 01-08, 01-09, 01-11, 01-12, 01-14, 01-16*

Ser, estar y haber: Tutorial, 02-07, 02-10, 02-12*

Present perfect: Tutorial, 04-26, 04-28, 04-29*

http://policy.umn.edu/Policies/Education/Education/MANDATORYFIRSTCLASS.html

http://www.langtest.umn.edu/

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[Grammar explanations for these topics are found in the full Conexiones textbook or in the e-Text on

MySpanishLab.com on pages 8-10, 34-39, 42-44, 75-77, and 158.]

*You should begin working on these MSL activities today; the due date is extended until Monday, January 26 to

accommodate technical issues that might occur at the beginning of the semester. After you log in to MSL, click on

the clock in the calendar area for the due date (Monday, January 26) to see the list of exercises.

miércoles en clase:

Lección preliminar: ¿Cómo somos?

-Para conocernos mejor: Present indicative tense of regular and irregular verbs; ser, estar y haber; preterit,

imperfect and present perfect.

-Explicar tarea para el fin de semana

en MSL:

Continue working on activities from yesterday.

jueves

en clase:

Actividad en laboratorio – Class meets in Jones Hall, Lower Level (room number to be announced)

-Basic Outcomes Student Self-Assessment (BOSSA) Activity 1

viernes/fin de semana (Activities are generally open from Monday at 8 am to Sunday at 11:55 pm to allow

maximum flexibility with student work and class schedules; the first week of class they are open from Wednesday to

Sunday unless otherwise noted)

Moodle: Actividad: ¿Cómo somos? ¡A escribir! (This is a multi-step assignment. Follow the instructions on Moodle.

Note that for the Foro discussion board step of this assignment, you must make your first post by Friday at

11:55 pm; a response/reply post is due by Sunday at 11:55 pm.)

Actividad: Concordancia (Agreement activities; use the “Agreement rules” handout on Moodle as a

reference. Due Sunday at 11:55 pm)

MSL:

Tutorials and Review Activities:*

Gustar and similar verbs: Tutorial, 03-31, 03-33, 03-34

[Grammar explanations for this topic are found in the full Conexiones textbook or in the e-Text on

MySpanishLab.com on pages 128-29]

*You should begin working on these MSL activities over the weekend; the due date is extended until

Monday, January 26 to accommodate any technical issues that might occur at the beginning of the

semester.

SEMANA 2: 26 enero -1 febrero

lunes

en clase:

-Para conocernos mejor: Agreement; gustar and similar verbs

-Introducción al Videoblog: ¿Quién es Mauricio?

en MSL:

View (or re-view) Videoblog “¿Quién es Mauricio?” and complete exercise P-14

View Videoblog “La identidad cultural y lingüística” and complete exercises 06-17, 06-18

Vocabulary: 06-01, 06-02

en Moodle: Actividades de Semana 2 abren (ver detalles en “viernes/fin de semana”)

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martes

en clase:

Quiz for Lección preliminar: ¿Cómo somos?

Capítulo 6, Todos somos uno

-pp. 206-12 ¡Así es la vida!; ¡Así lo decimos!

-Increasing listening & reading proficiency / Estrategias de lectura y comprensión auditiva:

-Discuss unit exam and LPE listening and reading assessments

-p. 216, 6-14: A escuchar, El doctor Q.

-Discusión del Videoblog “La identidad cultural y lingüística” (C. 6)

en MSL:

Vocabulary: 06-03, 06-04, 06-05

Grammar (Pretérito, Imperfecto): Tutorial(s), 06-07

miércoles

en clase:

-pp. 213-6 ¡Así lo hacemos! (1): Review of preterit vs. imperfect; also review pp. 54-5 in text or e-text

before today’s class.

-¡A leer! p. 210, 6-3: La reforma educacional en Chile y/o p. 215, 6-12: Bill Richardson: un personaje de

renombre

en MSL:

Grammar (Pretérito, Imperfecto): 06-08, 06-09

Grammar (Hacer y desde): Tutorial(s)

Vocabulary: 06-23, 06-24, 06-26

jueves

en clase:

-pp. 224-8 ¡Así es la vida!; ¡Así lo decimos!

-pp. 217-20 ¡Así lo hacemos! (2): Hacer and desde in time expressions

viernes/fin de semana (activities are open from Monday at 8 am to Sunday at 11:55 pm to allow maximum

flexibility with student work and class schedules)

Moodle: Foro: “Joaquín Cortés, un gitano que lucha por el respeto a su gente”

MSL: Grammar (Hacer y desde): 06-12, 06-14

Grammar (Por y para): Tutorial(s), 06-29, 06-30

SEMANA 3: 2 – 8 febrero

lunes

en clase:

-p. 222 Comparaciones: Joaquín Cortés, un gitano que lucha por el respeto a su gente

-pp. 229-35 ¡Así lo hacemos! (3): Por and para

en MSL: Grammar (Por y para): 06-31, 06-32

Grammar (El ‘se’ impersonal y pasivo): Tutorial(s), 06-34


martes

en clase:

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-pp. 236-8 ¡Así lo hacemos! (4): Uses of se with impersonal and passive constructions

-p. 238, 6-51: A escuchar, El reto educativo

-Explicar el debate, formar grupos de debate, escoger temas del debate de Capítulo 6

en MSL: Grammar (El ‘se’ impersonal y pasivo): 06-35, 06-36, 06-37

Art tour, “Coexistence”

Ritmos: 06-20, 06-21

miércoles

en clase:

-p. 239 Imágenes: Coexistence

-p. 223 Ritmos: Bandera de manos (Juanes, Colombia), URL y letra (lyrics) en Moodle

en MSL: N/A

jueves

en clase:

-¡A debatir! Debate, Capítulo 6

-Guía de Examen 1, incluyendo la rúbrica de la sección de composición

-Antes de leer (pre-reading): Tú me quieres blanca



MSL: Lectura: 06-41, 06-42


lunes en clase:

-pp. 240-2 Páginas: Tú me quieres blanca

-Overview of tomorrow’s in-class writing

en MSL: N/A


martes

en clase:

-Composición 1 Pre-writing. In-class writing - no make-ups without excused (documented) absence.

NOTE: Your instructor will collect your work at the end of class.

en MSL: N/A

miércoles

en clase:

Examen 1, Lección preliminar ¿Cómo somos?

jueves en clase:

DAY USED FOR EXAM (day 2) ON CAMPUS (see note in first page)

viernes/fin de semana

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MSL: No MSL activities due this weekend. Suggested: start working on exercises that are due Monday

night.


lunes

en clase:

-Composición 1 Workshop: Content and organization


en MSL: View Videoblog “Delicioso, fresco y saludable,” and complete exercises 07-14, 07-15

Vocabulary: 07-01, 07-02, 07-03, 07-04


martes

en clase:

Capítulo 7, Cuerpo sano, mente sana

-Discusión breve del Videoblog “Delicioso, fresco y saludable” (C. 7)

-pp. 246-52 ¡Así es la vida! ¡Así lo decimos!

-p. 252, 7-7: A escuchar, Cómo economizar en el supermercado

-p. 258 Comparaciones: Productos oriundos de las Américas y productos introducidos allí por los españoles

en MSL: Grammar (Imperfecto del subjuntivo): Tutorial(s), 07-07

miércoles

en clase:


-pp. 253-6 ¡Así lo hacemos! (1): The imperfect subjunctive

-p. 265, 7-35: A escuchar, Fortaleza

-Antes de leer (Pre-reading): La leyenda del chocolate

en MSL: Grammar (Imperfecto del Subjuntivo): 07-08, 07-09, 07-10

jueves

en clase:

-Composición 1, Versión 1. Your instructor will return your previous work and workshop notes at the

beginning of class and you will have 35-40 minutes to write your “official” first version. In-class writing -

no makeups without excused (documented) absence.

NOTE: Your instructor will collect your work at the end of class and begin grading your

composition.



MSL: Lectura: 07-41, 07-42

SEMANA 6: 23 febrero – 1 marzo

lunes

en clase:

-pp. 276-80 Páginas: La leyenda del chocolate

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- Escoger temas del debate

en MSL: Grammar (Condicional): Tutorial(s), 07-26

Grammar (Cláusulas “Si”): Tutorial(s), 07-34


martes

en clase:

-pp. 267-8 ¡Así lo hacemos! (2): Conditional

-pp. 271-4 ¡Así lo hacemos! (3): Contrary-to-fact si clauses (that section only; not including simple si

clauses)

en MSL: Grammar (Condicional): 07-27, 07-28

Grammar (Cláusulas “Si”): 07-35

Art tour, Nature Morte Vivante, 07-38

Ritmos, Ojalá que llueva café: 07-17

miércoles

en clase:

-p. 275 Imágenes: Nature Morte Vivante (Salvador Dalí)

-p. 259 Ritmos: Ojalá que llueva café (Juan Luis Guerra y 4:40, República Dominicana), URL y letra

(lyrics) en Moodle

en MSL: Ritmos, Ojalá que llueva café, 07-18

jueves

en clase:

-¡A debatir ! Debate, Capítulo 7

en MSL: N/A



MSL: Videoblog “¿Trabajar para vivir o vivir para trabajar?” 08-19, 08-20, 08-21

Vocabulary: 08-01, 08-02, 08-03

SEMANA 7: 2 – 8 marzo

lunes

en clase:

Capítulo 8, Buscándonos la vida

-Discusión breve del Videoblog “¿Trabajar para vivir o vivir para trabajar?” (C. 8)


-p. 300 Comparaciones: Mark López hace que Google se dirija al pueblo hispano

en MSL: Vocabulary: 08-25, 08-26

Grammar (Pronombres relativos): Tutorial(s), 08-31


martes

en clase:

-p. 316, 8-51: A escuchar, FINCA International


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-pp. 309-13 ¡Así lo hacemos! (3): Relative pronouns

-Escoger temas del debate (C. 8)

en MSL: Vocabulary: 08-27, 08-30

Grammar (Pronombres relativos): 08-32, 08-33, 08-34

Art tour, Paisajes Humanos #65

en Moodle: Leer la letra (lyrics) de la canción El costo de la vida [URL en Moodle]

miércoles

en clase:

-p. 317 Imágenes: Paisajes humanos No. 65

-Ritmos: El costo de la vida (Juan Luis Guerra, República Dominicana), URL y letra (lyrics) en Moodle.

Note: El costo de la vida replaces Plata as the song for this chapter; we will not be using the Conexiones

textbook for this chapter’s song.

en MSL: N/A

jueves

en clase:


-Guía de Examen 2

-Antes de leer (pre-reading): Fiebre de lotto

en MSL: N/A



MSL: N/A


lunes

en clase:

-pp. 318-20 Páginas: Fiebre de lotto

en MSL: Lectura: 08-40, 08-41


martes

en clase:

en MSL: N/A

miércoles

en clase:

Examen 2, Capítulos 7 y 8

en MSL: N/A

jueves

en clase:


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en MSL: N/A

viernes/fin de semana (activities are open from Monday at 8 am to Sunday –at the end of Spring Break- at 11:55

pm to allow maximum flexibility with student work and class schedules)

MSL: View Videoblog, “Los juegos olímpicos del 2012,” 09-13, 09-14

Vocabulary: 09-01, 09-03

15 – 22 marzo – DESCANSO DE PRIMAVERA – SPRING BREAK


lunes

en clase:

Capítulo 9, ¡A pasarlo bien!


-Discusión breve del Videoblog “Los juegos olímpicos del 2012” (C. 9)

en casa: Pick a topic for Composition 2

en MSL: Vocabulary: 09-04


martes

en clase:

-Composición 2 Antes de escribir - Pre-writing - In-class writing - no make ups without excused

(documented) absence.


en MSL: Vocabulary: 09-19, 09-20, 09-22

Grammar (Infinitive and gerund): Tutorial(s), 09-32

miércoles

en clase:


-p. 338 Comparaciones: La pelota vasca

en MSL: Grammar (Infinitive and gerund): 09-33

jueves

en clase:

-p. 336, 9-17: A escuchar, Las fiestas de San Fermín concluyen sin heridos

-pp. 349-50 ¡Así lo hacemos! (3): Uses of the infinitive and present participle (gerund)

-Antes de leer (pre-reading): Este domingo

en MSL: N/A

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Lectura guiada: Este domingo. Follow the steps in the Moodle module to complete the activity. Make

sure to do all the steps and to read the directions carefully. Note that for the “Foro” step, the first post is due

Friday at 11:55 pm; the response/reply post due Sunday at 11:55 pm.

MSL: Grammar (Infinitive and gerund): 09-34

Lectura: 09-39, 09-40

SEMANA 10: 30 marzo – 5 abril

lunes

en clase:

-Composición 2 Workshop (Taller de escritura)


en MSL: N/A


martes

en clase:

-pp. 354-6 Páginas: Este domingo

en MSL: Art tour “Son de la loma”

en Moodle: Leer la letra (lyrics) de la canción Son de la loma [URL en Moodle]

miércoles

en clase:

-p. 353 Imágenes: Son de la loma

-Ritmos: Son de la loma (El Trio Matamoros, Cuba), URL y letra en Moodle. Note: Son de la loma

replaces Me gusta la noche as the song for this chapter; we will not be using the Conexiones textbook for

this chapter’s song.

-Escoger temas del debate

en MSL: N/A

jueves

en clase:

-Composición 2, Versión 1 – Your instructor will return your previous drafts, planning worksheet, and

workshop notes at the beginning of class and you will have 35-40 minutes to write your “official” first

version. In-class writing - no makeups without excused (documented) absence.

NOTE: Your instructor will collect your work at the end of class and begin grading your

composition.



Moodle: Actividades: Quizzes for Atlantis y la educación global (Comparaciones, p. 374)

MSL:

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Videoblog: “El futuro de la educación,” 10-13, 10-14

Vocabulary: 10-01, 10-02, 10-05

SEMANA 11: 6 – 12 abril

lunes

en clase:


-Discusión breve del Videoblog “El futuro de la educación” (C. 10)


martes

en clase:

Capítulo 10, Mañana es hoy

-p. 360-8 ¡Así es la vida! ¡Así lo decimos!

-p. 374 Comparaciones: Atlantis y la educación global

-p. 372 ¡A escuchar! 10-16, Un robot para el Siglo XXI

en MSL: Grammar (Se for unplanned events): Tutorial(s), 10-07, 10-08

miércoles

en clase:

-p. 369-72 ¡Así lo hacemos! (1): Se for unplanned events

-p. 379, ¡A escuchar! 10-30, La bioengeniería

en MSL: Vocabulary:10-19, 10-20, 10-21

Grammar (Se for unplanned events): 10-09, 10-10, 10-11

Grammar (Passive voice with ser): Tutorial(s), 10-25, 10-26

jueves

en clase:

-p. 376-80 ¡Así es la vida! ¡Así lo decimos!

-p. 381 ¡Así lo hacemos! (2): Passive voice with ser

-Antes de leer (pre-reading): La asamblea médica

en MSL: Grammar (Passive voice with ser): 10-27, 10-29

Art tour: “Ciencia inútil o el Alquimista,” 10-38

en Moodle: Leer la letra (lyrics) de la canción Oleada [URL en Moodle]

viernes/fin de semana (activities are open from Monday to Sunday at 11:55 pm)

MSL: Lectura: 10-39, 10-40


lunes

en clase:

-pp. 393-94 Imágenes: Ciencia inútil o El Alquimista

-p. 375 Ritmos: Oleada (Julieta Venegas, EE.UU.), URL y letra (lyrics) en Moodle

en MSL: Ritmos “Oleada,” 10-17 (Final MSL activity for the semester)


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martes

en clase:

-pp. 390-2 Páginas: La asamblea médica

-Guía de Examen 3

-Escoger temas del debate

miércoles

en clase:

Actividad en laboratorio - Class meets in Jones Hall, Lower Level (room number to be announced)

-Basic Outcomes Student Self-Assessment (BOSSA) Activity 2. Focused speaking and writing practice –

support for the Intercambio Oral and LPE writing exam. (ONLY ON CAMPUS)

jueves

en clase:


-Explicar Debate Final y escoger temas posibles

viernes/fin de semana (activities are open from Monday to Sunday at 11:55 pm)


lunes

-Día de repaso, organización y práctica comunicativa para Examen 3, Intercambio Oral, LPE Writing,

Debate Final

martes en clase:

Examen 3, Capítulos 9 y 10,

miércoles

en clase:


jueves

Intercambio Oral (Interpersonal exchange) – Class meets in Jones Hall, room number to be announced.

10% of final grade. No makeups without a documented (excused) absence.


en Moodle: N/A

SEMANA 14: 27 abril – 3 mayo

lunes

LPE oral interviews – No hay clase

Recommended: Meet during class time with debate group to prepare for Final Debate.

martes

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OR

LPE Writing Proficiency Exam in Jones Hall, room number to be announced.

*Schedule varies by section; check the LPE information sheet on the Moodle site to see if your section has the

writing proficiency exam on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week.

miércoles

en clase:


OR

LPE Writing Proficiency Exam in Jones Hall, room number to be announced.

*Schedule varies by section; check the LPE information sheet on the Moodle site to see if your section has the

writing proficiency exam on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week.

jueves


Recommended: Meet during class time with debate group to prepare for Final Debate.


Preparar para el debate final.

SEMANA 15: 4 – 10 mayo

lunes, 8 diciembre

en clase:

Debate final 1 – Mandatory attendance for all 1004 students

martes, 9 diciembre

en clase:

Debate final 2– Mandatory attendance for all 1004 students

miércoles, 10 diciembre

en clase:


jueves, 7 mayo

en clase:


Último día de clase

SEMANA 16: Semana de exámenes finales - Finals week

FINAL EXAM (LPE READING AND LISTENING):

Each SPAN 1004 section has a different time and date during Finals Week for the Final Exam,

which consists of the LPE Reading and Listening sections (completed back-to-back in a 2-hour

session). See the LPE information sheet on the course Moodle site for the time, date, and

location for your section.

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If you have a conflict with another final exam or would like to request disability

accommodations for the Final Exam, please see the LPE information sheet on the course

Moodle site for more information.

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