Spanish 213
  Fall 2009

 

HOMEWORK (Classes meeting MTThF)

Spanish 213 requires eight hours of homework per week.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE TO COMPLETE ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS PRIOR TO THE CLASS INDICATED.
 
 

DATE		ASSIGNMENT
		WEEK 1
Thurs.	9/10	If you have not yet purchased the package of materials for this class, there are copies of the textbook and workbook on reserve in Alden Library.  You should check them out, photocopy pages for the first week of class, and purchase your own copies ASAP.  Everyone must do the homework before class and bring pages 242-248 of the text to class on the second day.  TEXTO:  a.  If you did not do so in class, read/study pp. 242-45.  b.  Read pp. 246-47 before completing 3-2 on p. 247 and 3-3 on p. 248. c.  Read through the grammar explanation on pp. 248-49 and study the examples. MANUAL: a.  Familiarize yourself with the Manual guidelines on the course homepage. b.  After completing the textbook reading and exercises, complete 3-1, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5 on pp. 66-69 of PART II of the Manual.  For 3-3, refer to the short paragraph on Mayan style on p. 246 of the textbook and practice only the vocabulary you learn there.  We will work with more of the rest of this vocabulary later in the unit. c.  Check answers in back and correct your errors in a different color ink.  Note that all these exercises practice "Vocabulario del tema."  For tips on how to learn vocabulary, see "A Note on Vocabulary Acquisition" on the course homepage.  In order to understand how vocabulary will be tested on exams, see review sheets for exams.
Fri.		TEXTO: a.  Study the grammar explanation on pp. 248-49 and memorize the verb forms for future tense.  Note the yellow box in the margin that refers you to the verb tables for irregular future forms.  You are responsible for these forms, which are outlined on p. 385. MANUAL: a.  Complete exercises 3-6 through 3-10 on pp. 70-72.  Check and correct answers in a different color ink. b.  Complete "Redacción" pp. 72-73 by referring to the reading on p. 246 of your text and to the reading on this website.  Those readings give you information regarding physical features considered signs of beauty in Mayan culture.  You should base your article on a comparison of those features to whatever features your culture considers signs of beauty.  This short writing assignment will help you draft your composition for Unidad 3. c.  Complete 3-12, "A escuchar," on p. 73.  The audio for 3-12 is found on the Part 2 CD, track 8.  If your Activities Manual did not come packaged with a CD, you can check out a tape in the Language Resource Center (Gordy 015) containing the audio tracks for all listening comprehension exercises.
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		WEEK 2
Mon.	9/14	TEXTO: a.  If you did not do so in class, study the information in the boxes on pp. 254-255 and be prepared to ask your instructor any questions you may have. b.  Complete 3-11 in anticipation of reading about these three countries. c.  Read the "Perfil" on pp. 255-257 and complete 3-12 and 3-13. d.  Read through the grammar explanation on pp. 257-258, study the examples, and begin to learn the conditional verb forms. e.  Print out and read through the composition instructions for this quarter's first formal composition.  Bring these instructions to class, along with any questions you may have about the process for this first composition.  You are to complete "Paso 1" by Friday. MANUAL: a.  Complete 3-13 through 3-16.  Note that all these exercises practice "Vocabulario del tema."  For tips on how to learn vocabulary, see "A Note on Vocabulary Acquisition" on the course homepage.  In order to understand how vocabulary will be tested on exams, see review sheets for exams. VIDEO: Between now and next Monday, watch "José" and complete all exercises.  Click here for a pdf version of the exercises.  Click here for instructions on accessing the video clip.
Tues.		TEXTO: a.  Study the grammar explanation on pp. 257-258.  Note the yellow box in the margin that refers you to the verb tables for irregular conditional forms.  You are responsible for these forms, which are outlined on p. 385. MANUAL: a.  Complete 3-17 through 3-20 pp. 76-79. Last day to add a class without instructor's approval.
Thurs.		TEXTO: a.  In preparation for today's Miniconferencia, if you did not do so in class, complete activities 3-18 and 3-19 on p. 260 and read the "Antes de escuchar" box on p. 261.  Read through the exercises on p. 261 in order to get an idea of the Miniconferencia's theme. b.  Work on "Paso 1" of the the first composition. MANUAL: a.  Complete 3-21.  Turn in pp. 65-80 to your instructor today.  Be sure you are thoroughly familiar with the Manual "guidelines" on the course homepage.
Fri.		TEXTO: a.  Listen to the Miniconferencia on the textbook CD.  (This is the black and red CD that came with the text.  If you purchased a used copy of the text without the CD, you can check a copy out in lab 015 of the Language Resource Center in Gordy Hall.)  Follow your notes from class and fill in any gaps.  Ask your instructor for clarification of any unclear points today in class. b.  If you did not do so in class, study the information on p. 263 and complete 3-23 in anticipation of reading about Costa Rica. c.  Read the "Perfil" and complete 3-24 and 3-25. d.  Read through the grammar explanation on pp. 266-67 and study the examples.  Note that these "if" clauses employ different combinations of all verb forms you have studied in Spanish 211-213. e.  Complete "Paso 1" for the first composition and bring your "notas" to class today. MANUAL: a.  Complete 3-22 through 3-24.  Note that all these exercises practice "Vocabulario del tema."  For tips on how to learn vocabulary, see "A Note on Vocabulary Acquisition" on the course homepage.  In order to understand how vocabulary will be tested on exams, see review sheets for exams.
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		WEEK 3
Mon.	9/21	TEXTO: a.  Study the grammar explanation on pp. 266-67. b.  Continue work on your composition. MANUAL: a.  Complete 3-25 through 3-30.  For 3-30, "A escuchar," (see listening tips).  The audio for 3-30 is found on the Part 2 CD, track 8.  If your Activities Manual did not come packaged with a CD, you can check out a tape in the Language Resource Center (Gordy 015) containing the audio tracks for all listening comprehension exercises. VIDEO: Turn in completed exercises for "José."  Click here for a pdf version of the exercises.  Click here for instructions on accessing the video clip.
Tues.		TEXTO: a.  If you did not do so in class, study the information on p. 271 and complete 3-31 in anticipation of reading the "Perfil."  b.  Read the "Perfil" and complete 3-32 and 3-33. c.  Complete 3-34 in anticipation of reading "Ven a conocer."  Read about Panamá on pp. 274-75 and complete 3-35. d.  Complete "Paso 2" for the first composition, and bring your "bosquejo" along with your "notas" and the composition instructions to class today in your composition folder ("portafolio"). MANUAL: a.  Complete 3-31 through 3-34.  For 3-33, see listening tips.  The audio for 3-33 is found on the Part 2 CD, track 8.  If your Activities Manual did not come packaged with a CD, you can check out a tape in the Language Resource Center (Gordy 015) containing the audio tracks for all listening comprehension exercises. Last day to register.  Last day to remove a class from  student's academic record.
Wed.		Classes dropped will remain on student's academic record with WP/WF grade.
Thurs.		TEXTO: a.  If you did not do so in class, read about Claribel Alegría on p. 277 "El escritor tiene la palabra" and complete 3-38 in anticipation of the reading on pp. 278-79.  b.  Complete the reading and write answers to the questions in 3-39 on p. 280. MANUAL: a.  Complete 3-35 through 3-38.  Turn in pp. 81-92 to your instructor.  Be sure you are thoroughly familiar with the Manual "guidelines" on the course homepage.
Fri.		TEXTO: a.  Review for exams. b.  Complete "Paso 3" for the first composition and bring your "borrador" in your composition folder to class today.
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		WEEK 4
Mon.	9/28	Prepare for oral exam.  Click here for instructions.
Tues.		Prepare for written exam.  Click here for review sheet.
Thurs.		TEXTO:  a.  Read/Study the paragraphs that accompany the photos on pp. 282-83.  Use your dictionary to find the meaning of any unfamiliar vocabulary.  For the paragraph on p. 282, which precious metal does each metaphor describe?  In answer to the question at the end of the paragraph, make a list of at least 3 aspects that the Andean countries might have in common.  For the paragraph on p. 283, identify at least 3 effects the geography of the region may have had on these countries. b.  Study p. 284 and prepare to ask your instructor questions about any terminology or concepts you don't understand. c.  Compete 4-1 before reading the "Perfil." d.  Read the "Perfil" on pp. 285 - 286 and complete 4-2 after reading the 1st part. e.  Read through the grammar explanation on pp. 286-88 and study the examples. MANUAL: a.  Complete pp. 98-99.  Note that all these exercises practice "Vocabulario del tema."  For tips on how to learn vocabulary, see "A Note on Vocabulary Acquisition" on the course homepage.  In order to understand how vocabulary will be tested on exams, see review sheets for exams. VIDEO: Between now and next Tuesday, watch "Ximena González 1" and complete all exercises.  Click here for a pdf version of the exercises.  Click here for instructions on accessing the video clip.
Fri.		TEXTO:  a.  Study the grammar explanation on pp. 286-288.  b.  Read "Situaciones" and 4-9 on p. 291.  We will work with this material in class. c.  Complete Paso 4 and Paso 5 for the first composition for today.  Turn in your "portafolio" with all preliminary materials along with composition instructions today. MANUAL: a.  After studying the grammar in the text (see above), complete 4-3 through 4-6.  Check and correct your answers. b.  Complete 4-7 (see writing tips) and 4-8 (see listening tips).  The audio for 4-8 is found on the Part 2 CD, track 9.  If your Activities Manual did not come packaged with a CD, you can check out a tape in the Language Resource Center (Gordy 015) containing the audio tracks for all listening comprehension exercises.
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		WEEK 5
Mon.	10/5	TEXTO:  a.  If you did not do so in class, study p. 293 and be prepared to comment on anything you notice is unusual about Ecuador and then complete 4-11 before you read the "perfil." b.  Read the "Perfil" and complete 4-12 based on information in the reading. c.  Read through the grammar explanation on pp. 296-97 and study the examples. MANUAL: a.  Complete 4-9 through 4-12.  Note that all these exercises practice "Vocabulario del tema."  For tips on how to learn vocabulary, see "A Note on Vocabulary Acquisition" on the course homepage.  In order to understand how vocabulary will be tested on exams, see review sheets for exams. b.  Check and correct your answers.
Tues.		TEXTO:  a.  Study the grammar explanation on pp. 296-97. MANUAL: a.  After studying the textbook, complete 4-13 through 4-15 refering to the grammar explanation in the textbook.  Check and correct.  Can you find the error in subjunctive/indicative usage in the answer key for 4-15? VIDEO: Turn in completed exercises for "Ximena González 1" today.  Click here for a pdf version of the exercises.  Click here for instructions on accessing the video clip.
Thurs.		TEXTO:  a.  If you did not do so in class, in preparation for today's miniconferencia, complete 4-18 and 4-19 and read "Antes de escuchar" on p. 300. b.  Read through pp. 301-302 in order to have an idea of the theme of the "Miniconferencia." MANUAL:  a.  Complete 4-16 through 4-17 again refering to the grammar explanation in the textbook.
Fri.		TEXTO:  a.  Listen to the "Miniconferencia" on the textbook CD.  (This is the red and black CD that came with your text.  If you purchased a used copy of the text without the CD, you can check a copy out in lab 015 of the Language Resource Center in Gordy Hall.)  Follow your notes from class and fill in any gaps.  Ask your instructor for clarification of any unclear points today in class. b.  If you did not do so in class, study p. 303 and complete 4-23 in anticipation of reading the "perfil." c.  Read the "perfil" on pp. 304-305 and complete 4-24 and 4-25. d.  Read through the grammar explanation on pp. 306-307 and study the examples. MANUAL: a.  Complete 4-18.  Turn in pp. 97-111  today to your instructor.  Be sure you are throroughly familiar with the Manual "guidelines" on the course homepage. Click here for a copy of p. 112, which you will need to complete tomorrow's assignment.
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		WEEK 6
Mon.	10/12	TEXTO: a.  Study the grammar explanation on pp. 306-307.  MANUAL: a.  Complete the "Vocabulario del tema" exercises (4-19 through 4-21).  For tips on how to learn vocabulary, see "A Note on Vocabulary Acquisition" on the course homepage.  In order to understand how vocabulary will be tested on exams, see review sheets for exams. b.  Complete 4-22 through 4-25.  Note that the instructions to 4-24 should say "oraciones pasivas con SER" and not "SE." c.  Check and correct.
Tues.		TEXTO:  a.  Read "Situaciones" on p. 308 and consult your dictionary for help with any unknown vocabulary.  Read through 4-29, including the "Por si acaso" expressions in the margin.  We will work with this material in class. b.  Read "Color y forma" on p. 310 and complete 4-30 based on the reading and the drawing.  c.  If you did not do so in class, study p. 311 and complete 4-31 in anticipation of reading the "Perfil." c.  Read the "perfil" on pp. 312-313 and complete 4-32 and 4-33 based on the information in the reading. MANUAL: a.  Complete 4-26 through 4-28.  The audio for 4-27 is found on the Part 2 CD, track 9.  If your Activities Manual did not come packaged with a CD, you can check out a tape in the Language Resource Center (Gordy 015) containing the audio tracks for all listening comprehension exercises.  These exercises practice "Vocabulario del tema."  For tips on how to learn vocabulary, see "A Note on Vocabulary Acquisition" on the course homepage.  In order to understand how vocabulary will be tested on exams, see review sheets for exams. Last day to drop a class.
Wed.		Course remains on student's academic record with WP/WF grade.
Thurs.		TEXTO:  a.  If you did not do so in class, complete 4-34 on p. 313 in anticipation of reading the "Ven a conocer" article. b.  Read "Ven a conocer" and write the brief paragraph in 4-35 according to the guidelines.  We will compare paragraphs in class today. MANUAL:  a.  Complete 4-29 through 4-32.  The audio for 4-31 is found on the Part 2 CD, track 9.  If your Acitivities Manual did not come packaged with a CD, you can check out a tape in the Language Resource Center (Gordy 015) containing the audio tracks for all listening comprenhension exercises.
Fri.		TEXTO:  a.  If you did not do so in class, read "El escritor tiene la palabra" on p. 318 and complete 4-37 in anticipation of reading the "Comentarios reales" on 320-321. b.  Read the "Comentarios reales."  Be sure you understand each statement in 4-39 and can identify who pronounces each one (the narrator uncle or Nuestro Padre el Sol).  (You don't have to follow the instructions that ask you to paraphrase the statements.) MANUAL:  a.  Complete 4-33 through 4-35 and turn in pp. 112-125 to your instructor.  Be sure you are thorougly familiar with the Manual "guidelines" on the course homepage.
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		WEEK 7
Mon.	10/19	TEXTO:  a.  Review for exams.
Tues.		Prepare for oral exam.  (Click here for instructions.)
Thurs.		Prepare for written exam.  (Click here for review sheet.)
Fri.		TEXTO:  a.  Read/Study p. 324 and consult your dictionary for the meaning of any unfamiliar vocabulary.  Prepare an answer to the question at the end of the short paragraph using vocabulary you have learned in Spanish 211, 212, and 213. b.  Study the information and the map on p. 326 and prepare to make an observation, in Spanish, regarding Chile's geographic uniqueness among Latin American countries. c.  Complete 5-1 in anticipation of reading the "Perfil." d.  Read the "Perfil" and complete 5-2 and step 1 of 5-3.  Read through steps 2 and 3 of 5-3 and be sure you understand everything. e.  In anticipation of the second formal 213 composition read through and bring to class the composition instructions.  Be prepared to ask any questions you may have about these instructions.  We will begin to work on the composition in class today. MANUAL: a.  Complete 5-1 through 5-4.  Note that all these exercises practice "Vocabulario del tema."  For tips on how to learn vocabulary, see "A Note on Vocabulary Acquisition" on the course homepage.  In order to understand how vocabulary will be tested on exams, see review sheets for exams. VIDEO: Between now and next Thursday, watch "Amado Láscar 1 y 2" and complete all exercises.  Click here for a pdf version of the exercises.  Click here for instructions on accessing the video clip.
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		WEEK 8
Mon.	10/26	TEXTO:  a.  Study the grammar explanation on pp. 329-330.  Note that the explanation refers you back to Unidad 1, tema 2 (pp. 177-178 of the textbook).  Refer to these pages for a list of irregular past participles you will need to re-memorize in the context of the past perfect. MANUAL:   a.  Afer studying the textbook, complete 5-5 through 5-8.
Tues.		TEXTO:  a. Read "Situaciones" pp. 333-34 and complete the table in 5-8.  Be sure you understand the instructions to parts A and B.  Read/study the expressions in the "Por si acaso" block at the bottom of the page. b.  Continue work on your composition (pasos 1, 2, 3). MANUAL: a.  Complete 5-9 and 5-10.  The audio for 5-10 is found on the Part 2 CD, track 10.
Thurs.		TEXTO:  a.  If you did not do so in class, study the information on p. 336 and complete 5-11 in anticipation of reading the "Perfil." b.  Read the "Perfil" and complete 5-12.  c.  Read through the grammar explanation on pp. 339-40 and study the examples. MANUAL: a.  Complete 5-11 through 5-14.  Note that all these exercises practice "Vocabulario del tema."  For tips on how to learn vocabulary, see "A Note on Vocabulary Acquisition" on the course homepage.  In order to understand how vocabulary will be tested on exams, see review sheets for exams. VIDEO: Turn in completed exercises for "Amado Láscar 1 y 2."  Click here for a pdf version of the exercises.  Click here for instructions on accessing the video clip.
Fri.		TEXTO:  a.  Study the grammar explanation on pp. 339-40.  You will need to memorize the uses of por, para, de, a and en. b.  If you did not do so in class, complete 5-18, 5-19, and read "antes de escuchar" on p. 343 in preparation for listening to Unit 5's "Miniconferencia." c.  Read through pp. 343-44 to get an idea of the Miniconferencia's theme. d.  Continue work on your composition.  You should complete Paso 4 by today.  Complete Paso 5  by Monday. MANUAL: a.  Complete 5-15 through 5-19.  b.  Turn in pp. 131-143 to your instructor. FILM: Beginning with our next class meeting, we will devote the last two weeks of the quarter to viewing and analyzing the 1985 Argentine film "La historia oficial."  Prior to each class, you will download and print homework activities from this website and complete them while watching the film on line with Quicktime 7.  IMPORTANT NOTE:  you need a computer with Quicktime 7 to view the film.  If you do not have access to a computer with Quicktime 7 at home, you can watch the film from a computer lab on campus.  The Gordy Hall LRC has Quicktime 7 installed on its I-Macs. For the next class meeting, there is no written homework for the film.  However, you must download, print, and bring to class the two-page previewing activity.  We will complete the activity during our next class meeting.  Click here to download the pre-viewing activity for class.
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		WEEK 9
Mon.	11/2	TEXTO:  a.  Listen to the "Miniconferencia" on the textbook CD and follow/complete your notes from class.  (The black and red CD that came with your text.)   If you purchased a used textbook without a CD, you can check out a copy of the CD in Gordy 015, the Language Resource Center. b.  Study the grammar explanation on pp. 348-49. c.  Complete Paso 5 of the composition and bring your "borrador" to class. MANUAL: a.  After studying the grammar in the textbook, complete 5-23 through 5-26 pp. 146-47.  b.  Complete 5-28.  The audio is found on the Part 2 CD, track 10 from 3:07-5:03. FILM: a.  For today, there is no written homework for the film.  However, you must download, print, and bring to class the two-page previewing activity.  We will complete the activity during class today.  Click here for the pre-viewing activity for "La historia oficial."
Tues.		FILM: a.  Complete homework activities while viewing Part I of "La historia oficial" (approx. 30 mins.).  You should work your way through the activities scene by scene - study the activity for the first scene, watch the scene, complete the activity and then move on to the next scene.  You will probably need to watch each scene more than once. b.  Click here to download homework activities for Part I. c.  To view Part 1, go to the course Blackboard site and right click on "La historia oficial."  That way you can open it in a new window and increase the size of the image on the screen.  Note that it may take up to 3 minutes to load.  Take advantage of the time by studying the homework activities so you know what to watch for. MANUAL: a.  Turn in pages 146-150 to your instructor.
Thurs.		FILM: a.  Complete homework activities while viewing Part II of "La historia oficial" (approx. 30 mins.).  You should work your way through the activities scene by scene - study the activity for the first scene, watch the scene, complete the activity and then move on to the next scene.  You will probably need to watch each scene more than once. b.  Click here for homework activities for Part II. c.  To view Part 2, go to the course Blackboard site and right click on "La historia oficial."  That way you can open it in a new window and increase the size of the image on the screen.  Note that it may take up to 3 minutes to load.  Take advantage of the time by studying the homework activities so you know what to watch for.
Fri.		FILM: a.  Complete homework activities while viewing Part III of "La historia oficial" (approx. 30 mins.).  You should work your way through the activities scene by scene - study the activity for the first scene, watch the scene, complete the activity and then move on to the next scene.  You will probably need to watch each scene more than once. b.  Click here for homework activities for Part III. c.  To view Part 3, go to the course Blackboard site and right click on "La historia oficial."  That way you can open it in a new window and increase the size of the image on the screen.  Note that it may take up to 3 minutes to load.  Take advantage of the time by studying the homework activities so you know what to watch for. COMPOSITION: a.  Complete the second composition and turn in your composition folder today.
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		WEEK 10
Mon.	11/9	FILM: a.  Complete homework activities while viewing Part IV of "La historia oficial" (approx. 30 mins.).  You should work your way through the activities scene by scene - study the activity for the first scene, watch the scene, complete the activity and then move on to the next scene.  You will probably need to watch each scene more than once. b.  Click here for homework activities for Part IV. c.  To view Part 4, go to the course Blackboard site and right click on "La historia oficial."  That way you can open it in a new window and increase the size of the image on the screen.  Note that it may take up to 3 minutes to load.  Take advantage of the time by studying the homework activities so you know what to watch for.
Tues.		TEXTO: a.  In anticipation of "El escritor tiene la palabra," read about Osvaldo Dragún on p. 359 and write answers to the questions in 5-37.  Study the picture on p. 359 and imagine this person's problem along with possible solutions.  b.  Read "Historia de un flemón" pp. 360-61.
Thurs.		TEXTO: a.  Re-read "Historia de un flemón" pp. 360-61. b.  Read "Historia de un flemón" pp. 362-63. c.  Study the questions in 5-38 on p. 364 and take some notes.  Be prepared to expand on your notes in discussion today in class.
Fri.		Last class meeting.  Today in class you will take the listening comprehension section of the final exam and review for exams. Last day to withdraw (drop all classes).  Courses remain on student's record with WP/WF grades.
Mon.	11/16	Prepare for oral exam.  Click here for instructions.
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Thurs.	11/19	FINAL EXAM 7:00 P.M. (location TBA)  Click here for review sheet.  Please note that the Spanish 213 final will not cover textbook pages 345-347 and 350-358.  The exam will cover "La historia oficial" and "Historia de un flemón."