Date

Chapter

Goal(s)

Topics & Activities

Homework Due On  This Date

2/10

T

1.1
1.2
1.3

To review Chapter 1 

Introduction (TR Teaching Assistant)
Receive syllabus course policies
Review Chapter 1

2/11
W

2.1
2.2
2.3

To review Chapter 2

Introduction (MWF Instructor)

Review attendance policy

Receive Country Profile assignment (Perú) 

HW check
Review Chapter 2

Do WB p. 36-37 A, C, D

Review all vocabulario and estructuras y funciones sections in Chapter 2

2/12

R

3.1
3.2
3.3

To review Chapter 3

HW check

Review Chapter 3 

Review all vocabulario and estructuras y funciones sections in Chapter 3

2/13

F

4.1
4.2
4.3 

To review stem-changing and reflexive verbs

Review selected portions of Chapter 4
 

Review stem-changing 
(p. 236-238) and reflexive verbs
(p. 244-246)

2/16

M

 5.1

To learn about Perú
 

HW check (Country Profile)

Enfoque Perú video & p. 258-259

Country Profile assignment due

2/17

 5.1

To talk about politics

I. p. 260-262 La política

Your instructor will introduce the Taped Role Play assignment.  Information is also available on WebCT.

Study vocabulary p. 260

2/18

W

 5.1

To talk about past activities; to improve pronunciation

HW check
Guía para la pronunciación p. 10-11 [vocales]
II. p. 263-266 Talking about past activities using the preterit tense

Do WB p. 79 A, B
Preview p. 263-264

2/19

R

 5.1 

To read about presidential activities; to talk about the economy

HW check

III. p. 267-268 Las actividades de un presidente
IV.  p. 268-270 La actualidad económica

Do WB p. 80 C

Study vocabulary p. 269
Review p. 263-264

2/20

F

5.2 

To talk about sports and sporting events; to talk about past activities

HW check
I. p. 273-275 Los eventos deportivos
II. p. 276-278 Talking about past activities with stem-changing verbs in the preterit

Do WB p. 80 D
Study vocabulary p. 273-274
Preview p. 276-277 

2/23

M

5.2 

To improve pronunciation; to talk about past activities

HW check

Guía para la pronunciación p. 28 [c]
IV. p. 280-282 Talking about past activities with irregular verbs in the preterit

Do WB p.82-83 G, J
Preview p. 280-281

2/24

T

5.2

To conduct an interview

HW check

p. 282 Integración F. or

p. 266 Integración G.

Do WB p. 83-84 K

2/25

W

5.3

To discuss works of art; to use direct object pronouns 
 

I. p. 286-289 Las artes plásticas
II. p. 289-292 Avoiding repetition with direct object pronouns

Study vocabulary p. 287
Preview p. 289-290

2/26

R

To become familiar with features of your Spanish-English dictionary

Your instructor will introduce Composition #1
Handout: Spanish-English Dictionary (part I.)

Bring your Spanish-English dictionary; the preferred edition is:  Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary/Diccionario Español-Inglés

2/27

F

5.3

To talk about theatre and music; to use direct object pronouns

HW check
IV. p. 295-297 El teatro y la música
II. p. 289-292 (cont'd.)

Receive Country Profile assignment (Costa Rica)

Do WB p. 86 N., p. 90 D

Study vocabulary p. 296
Review p. 289-290

3/1

M

To review Chapter 5

HW check
Review Chapter 5

Do WB p. 87 P, p. 88 Q

3/2

T

To write an interesting, well-organized, and grammatically correct composition

Write Composition #1 in class

Bring completed handout and your Spanish-English dictionary

3/3

W

Exam #1 (Chapter 5)

3/4

R

To discuss weekend plans; to improve pronunciation

Guía para la pronunciación p. 104 [d]
p. 292-293 Integración F.

3/5

F

6.1

To learn about Costa Rica; to talk about city life

HW check (Country Profile)
Enfoque Costa Rica video & p. 304-305

I. p. 306-308 La vida en la ciudad

Country Profile assignment due
Study vocabulary p. 306

3/8

M

6.1

To talk about urban problems

HW check
p. 308-310 Un paso más:  Problemas urbanos

Do WB p. 93 B
Study vocabulary p. 308

3/9

T

6.1

To express negation using negative words

HW check

III. p. 312-314 Expressing negation

Do WB p. 95 E

Preview p. 312-313

3/10

W

6.1

To reminisce about the past
 

HW check

IV. p. 316-319 Describing the past with the imperfect tense
II. p. 326-327 Describing the past with irregular verbs in the imperfect

Do WB p. 95-96 F
Preview p. 316-317 and p. 327 (chart)

3/11

R

6.1

To make generalizations with indefinite words

Peer-edit Composition #1

p. 314-315 Making generalizations

Preview p. 314

Bring Spanish-English dictionary 

3/12

F

6.1

To reminisce about the past

HW check
IV. p. 316-318 and p. 326-327 (cont’d.)

Do WB p. 96-97 G, J

Review p. 316-317 and p. 327 (chart)

3/15

M

6.1

To improve pronunciation; to reminisce about your childhood

Guía para la pronunciación p. 167 [g]

p. 318-319 Integración F.

3/16

T

6.2

To talk about nature; to discuss farm life

I. p. 322-324 La vida en el campo
p. 324-326 Un paso más:  la producción agrícola

Receive Country Profile assignment (Cuba)

Study vocabulary p. 322 and

p. 324-325

Final version of Composition #1 due (optional)

3/17

W

6.2
 

To express knowledge and familiarity

HW check

IV. p. 330-331 Expressing knowledge and familiarity with saber and conocer

Do WB p.98-99 L, M, N

Preview p. 330 (chart)

3/18

R

6.2

To talk with a travel agent about planning a trip to Costa Rica

HW check

p. 326-327 Integración F.

Do WB p. 100 P

3/19

F

6.3
 

To discuss the environment and conservation; to learn about initiatives to protect the environment

I. p. 335-337 La conservación del medio ambiente
V. p. 345-348 Cooperación verde

Study vocabulary p. 335

SPRING BREAK

3/29

M

6.3

To improve pronunciation; to discuss excursion ideas in the U.S. with a tour guide

HW check
Guía para la pronunciación p. 279 [r, rr]

p. 337-338 Integración F.

Do WB p. 101 R

3/30

T

6.3

To indicate the location of persons and things

II. p. 338-341 Indicating location with demonstrative adjectives and pronouns

Preview p. 338-339

3/31

W

To review Chapter 6

HW check

Review Chapter 6

Do WB p. 102 S, T (#1-4)

4/1

R

7.1

To learn about Cuba; to discuss leaving one’s homeland

HW check (Country Profile)

Enfoque Cuba video & p. 356-357

I. p. 358-360 Nostalgia

Country Profile assignment due

Study vocabulary p. 358

4/2

F

Exam #2 (Chapter 6)

4/5

M

7.1

To talk about what you are interested in, worried about, fascinated by, etc.

HW check
II. P. 361-363 Verb like gustar

Do WB p. 109 A

Preview p. 361

4/6

T

7.2
 
 

To discuss a household move; to learn tips for a successful move

HW check
I. p. 368-369 Preparativos para una mudanza

III. p. 374-375 Mudanzas sin dolor

Do WB p 111 C

Study vocabulary p. 368

Taped Role Play assignment due

4/7

W

7.2

To express purpose and reason

HW check

II. p. 370-372 Expressing purpose and reason with the prepositions por & para

Do WB p. 114 J

Preview p. 370-371

4/8

R

7.2

To improve pronunciation; to organize a household move

HW check

Guía para la pronunciación p. 329 [h, j]

p. 370 Integración F.

Do WB p. 114 K; p. 121 E

4/9

F

To become familiar with features of your Spanish-English dictionary

Your instructor will introduce Composition #2

Handout:  Spanish-English Dictionary (part II.)

Bring your Spanish-English dictionary.

4/12

M

7.2

To use indirect object pronouns

IV. p. 375-378 Indirect object pronouns

Preview p. 376

4/13

T

7.3

To talk about real estate; to discuss banking transactions

HW check

p. 382-383 Los bienes raíces and

p. 384-385 Un paso más: Transacciones bancarias

Do WB p. 115 M, N and

p. 121 D

Study  vocabulary p. 382 and

p. 384

4/14

W

To write an interesting, well-organized and grammatically correct composition

Write Composition #2 in class

Bring completed handout and your Spanish-English dictionary

4/15

R

7.3

To improve pronunciation; to talk with a real estate agent about buying a house

HW check

Guía para la pronunciación p. 364 [b, v]

p. 386 Integración

Do WB p. 116-117 P, Q

4/16

F

7.3

To talk about the past using the preterit and the imperfect

HW check
II. P. 386-390 Talking about the past with the preterit and the imperfect

Preview p. 386-387

4/19

M

7.3

To talk about the past using the preterit and the imperfect

HW check
II. p. 386-390 (cont'd.)

Handout: Verbs that change meaning

Do WB p. 117 R

Review p. 386-387

4/20

T

 7.3

To better understand the immigrant experience

HW check

V. p. 393-395 Literatura:  Soñar en cubano

Do handout distributed by your MWF instructor; if you were absent when the handout was distributed access WebCT and print a copy.

4/21

W

Peer-edit Composition #2

Your instructor will introduce Oral Exam format and schedule appointments

Bring your Spanish-English dictionary

4/22

R

 7.3

To talk about the immediate past; to talk about decorating your house or apartment

IV. p. 391-392 Referring to the immediate past with acabar de + infinitive
p. 392-393 Integración F.

Preview p. 391

4/23

F

To demonstrate reading proficiency

Reading Exam

Receive Country Profile assignment (Venezuela)

4/26

M

To review Chapter 7

HW check
Review Chapter 7

Do WB p. 118 T

Final version Composition #2 due (optional)

4/27

T

Exam #3 (Chapter 7)

4/28

W

8.1

To learn about Venezuela; to talk about employment

HW check (Country Profile)
Enfoque Venezuela video & p. 398-399
I. p. 400-402 El mundo del trabajo

Country Profile assignment due
Study vocabulary p. 400

4/29

R

8.1 

To prepare a resume

HW check

I. p. 416-418 La hoja de vida

Do WB p. 125 A
Study vocabulary p. 417

4/30

F

8.1
 

To talk about what you have done

HW check

IV. p. 410-412 Referring to past events with the present perfect tense

Do WB p. 130 K

Preview p. 410-411

5/3

M

8.1

8.2

To talk about what you have done; to discuss employee characteristics

HW check
p. 410-412 (cont'd.)
p. 418-421 Un paso más:  Cualidades laborales

Do WB p. 128 G
Study vocabulary p. 418-419
Review p. 410-411

5/4

T

8.2

To talk about employee benefits and concerns

HW check
II. p. 421-423 Expectativas laborales

Do WB p. 130-131 L
Study vocabulary p. 421

5/5

W

ORAL EXAMS
Class does not meet as usual.

Check the day, time and place of your appointment.

5/6

R

8.1

8.2

To learn about searching for a job on the Internet

HW check
III. p. 408-409 Lectura:  Trabajos via Internet

Do WB p. 131-132 N, O*

*”ofrecer” is used twice in this section

5/7

F

ORAL EXAMS
Class does not meet as usual.

Check the day, time and place of your appointment.

5/10

M

8.2

To influence the behavior of others by giving commands

IV. p. 423-428 Influencing the behavior of others with formal commands

Preview p. 423-424 and p. 426 (bottom half of page)

5/11

T

8.2

8.3

To influence the behavior of others by giving commands; to talk about office tasks

HW check
V. p. 423-428 (cont'd.)
I. p. 433-434 Las tareas de oficina

Do WB p. 132-133 Q
Review p. 423-424 & p. 426 (bottom half of page)
Study vocabulary p. 433

5/12

W

8.3

To talk about your computer; to use double object pronouns

HW check
p. 434-436 Un paso más: La computadora
IV. p. 440- 443 Double object pronouns

Do WB p. p. 135 U

Study vocabulary p. 434

Preview p. 440-441

5/13

R

8.3

To make and/or receive business phone calls; to use double object pronouns

HW check
II. p. 437-438 Las comunicaciones telefónicas

IV. p. 440-443 (cont'd.)

Do WB p. 136 W

Study vocabulary p. 437

5/14

F

To review Chapter 8

HW check

Review Chapter 8

Do WB p. 137 Y and p. 138 AA (evens only)

5/17

M

Exam #4 (Chapter 8)

5/18

T

To review for final exam

Review Chapters 5 & 6

5/19

W

To review for final exam

Review Chapters 7 & 8