SL 001 - Elementary ASL-Shima 206 Spring 2018 #19221 MW 10:30A-11:22A Office: Shima 209
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SL 001 - Elementary ASL-Shima 206 Spring 2018 #19221 MW 10:30a-11:22a Office: Shima 209 Instructor: Charlene Nunes AND 2-hours Canvas/week Phone: 209-954-5819 San Joaquin Delta College email: [email protected] CLASS INFORMATION THIS IS YOUR "CONTRACT" WITH THE PROFESSOR. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR UNDERSTANDING IT. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND ANYTHING CONTAINED WITHIN. I. All students are required to: A. Attend class regularly and on time. Do not schedule job hours/appointments that conflict with class meeting times. If you are tardy it will be counted as an absence.
B. Purchase required Textbooks and online quizzes ASAP and read assignments as directed by Professor/Class Schedule.
D. Take notes during class lecture. If you miss a class session, notes may be obtained from other students in the class. Contribute to class discussion when appropriate.
F. Conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to college level. * No sleeping, reading, or talking in class;
* Please advise professor if you need to leave class early; take care of phone calls, restroom visits, etc., before and after class hours. Please do not disrupt your classmates by coming in and out of the classroom unless there is an emergency;
* Make sure ALL electronics: i.e. cell phones, headsets, & mp3 players are turned to silent and out of site, if they disturb the class OR are out during a exam the professor may confiscate them and turn them over to the Vice-President of Student Services. A zero will be given for the exam they disrupted.
* If a student is told to modify their behavior, they are on warning. If a second time occurs, they will be asked to leave the classroom for that session and are expected to make an appointment with the professor before the next class. If needed, an appointment will be made with the Dean/VP/Administrator. (BP/AP 5500) G. Most instruction and discussion in the classroom will be conducted in American Sign Language. Please try NOT to use voicing or English mouthing or other sign systems in class at any time. Interpreting for other students will not be allowed. If you do not understand, ask for clarification. You may always write a note to the professor if needed
H. Check their Delta College Student e-mail accounts regularly. If you do not know how to sync your Delta mail to your phone, there are directions on the Delta web page or ask your professor.
I. Follow all college policies. No food, beverage or children are allowed in the classroom. You can find more on your rights and responsibilities in the Student Handbook or this webpage: http://www.deltacollege.edu/dept/ar/catalog/current/1931.htm.
II. Class Attendance/Student Responsibilities: A. Any student who fails to attend any class during the first three sessions may be dropped unless the student has advised and obtained an absence approval from the instructor. An instructor may drop a student from class when absences become excessive. Excessive absenteeism is defined as one more absence than the class meets per week. See the Student Handbook for procedures concerning attendance irregularities. (BP/AP 5075) This is an important paper ---don't lose it --- refer to it often! SL 001 - Elementary ASL-Shima 206 Spring 2018 #19221 MW 10:30a-11:22a Office: Shima 209 Instructor: Charlene Nunes AND 2-hours Canvas/week Phone: 209-954-5819 San Joaquin Delta College email: [email protected]
B. All Students need to log into the Canvas (sjdc.instructure.com) component of this class and accept the syllabus, if this is not done by the end of the first day, you will be dropped for other students to add the class. You use your Delta email username (characters BEFORE the @) and password. If you get a message to create a CCCID please do so.
C. All students need to log into Canvas at least TWO hours a week to watch lecture, or you may be dropped. For attendance purposes, 2 hours missed will count as one absence. In class if a student is tardy/late or has to leave early it will be marked as an absence.
E. During the semester, if tardiness becomes an issue, the teacher will lock the door five (5) minutes after the start of class and anyone not in class will be considered absent for that class period.
F. If individual health or family emergencies put you at risk of being dropped, please contact the professor at 954-5819 to discuss the situation.
G. There is no need to call the professor if a single lecture class meeting is to be missed.
H. It is the student’s responsibility to have a current phone number and address on file in the Admissions and Records office. As a courtesy, announcements may be made via Delta e-mail in case of class changes/cancellations, room changes, etc.. III. Drop Dates: A. Last Day for a Refund is 2/2 .
B. The last day to withdraw (drop) without receiving a penalty ("W") is 2/11 .
C. The last day to withdraw (drop) and receive a "W" is 3/28 .
D. Any student who stops attending after 3/28 will receive an "F" for the course. Students are responsible for handling the paperwork for dropping the course.
E. No drops are allowed by faculty or students after 3/28 .
F. You can find more information at http://www.deltacollege.edu/dept/ar/registration/sp-regcal.html IV. Grading Procedures: A. Students may earn a total of 600 points in the course and final grades will be calculated as follows: Exam #1 75 points Exam #2 75 points Presentation 50 points Final Exam 100 points Brochure Review 25 points Research Paper 75 points Quizzes (15x10) 150 points FW grade may be given at the instructor’s Homework (5x10) 50 points discretion for excessive absences after the TOTAL 600 points withdrawal date.
This is an important paper ---don't lose it --- refer to it often! SL 001 - Elementary ASL-Shima 206 Spring 2018 #19221 MW 10:30a-11:22a Office: Shima 209 Instructor: Charlene Nunes AND 2-hours Canvas/week Phone: 209-954-5819 San Joaquin Delta College email: [email protected] B. Exams/Quizzes/Homework/Presentation: 1. There will be two exams during the semester covering signed lecture material and text/dvd homework (which will need to be turned in on Canvas by the quiz due date), as well as, a presentation. There will also be a comprehensive theory final exam. To take the exam or presentation you must be in class on time, the door will be locked to avoid interruptions to students taking the tests. Students will need to buy and bring to class 3 100-question scantrons for the tests and the Final Exam. 2. No make-up tests are given if you are absent or late. If you know in advance you will not be able to make a scheduled test TALK TO THE PROFESSOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS. This policy shall be waived only with documentation from a physician or other official in the case of an emergency. 3. Any form of cheating or copying on exams or assignments will result in a "0" for the exam or assignment and the student’s name will be given to the Vice-President of Student Services for violation of the Student Code of Conduct. 4. Pop Quizzes/CyberQuizzes/Homework: One or more unannounced quiz may be given in class over the course of the semester. There will be 15 online CyberQuizzes, three for each unit. See instructions for required CyberQuiz registration. Pop quizzes/ cyberquizzes are worth a total of 150 points and homework worth 50 points. All CyberQuizzes for the unit are due at midnight on the day indicated. The quizzes will open 48 hours before the due date time. (If you want the quizzes opened early, just email me and I can do that.) Homework is to be videotaped and uploaded to canvas, or pictures taken and pasted into a document uploaded to canvas. The homework is due at the same time the quizzes for that unit are due. Note, the professor does NOT accept google docs or links and cannot read them. There are NO make-ups for Pop Quizzes, CyberQuizzes, or Homework. See schedule on last page for due dates 5. The Presentation (unit 6) will be explained in detail in class. There is a slide on the Canvas Modules that also explains it after you have finished unit 4. You will prepare a three to five- minute presentation on your family, your work status and your weekend. This will be similar to the group work we do throughout the term in the class. If you read/watch unit 6 it will help you prepare for the in-class presentation. D. Assignments: 1. To submit papers/assignments students must go to www.turnitin.com , if you don’t have a user id already, click on New Users. This is similar to creating an email account. I recommend using your Delta e-mail and password for your login, but the password needs to be alphanumeric with a capitol. You will enter the class ID# 16961780 and the class Password 19221 (the class section#). When ready to submit your paper you will upload it to turnitin.com. I recommend you play with this prior to submitting your final draft. Make sure you get a receipt when you upload your assignment (your receipt will have your paper submission ID#) Your assignment will be graded online. You will be able to check the status of your assignment after it is graded and see what grade you earned and the teacher’s comments. (FYI: Google docs does not always upload to turnitin.com the way it looks on your computer; this may not be a good option to use as you may lose formatting points.) Side note: I allow you to upload as many times as you would like before the due date. Each time you upload it writes over/erases the old copy. It can be a good strategy to upload your drafts, so if your computer crashes, I can get you your most recent copy from turnitin.com.
This is an important paper ---don't lose it --- refer to it often! SL 001 - Elementary ASL-Shima 206 Spring 2018 #19221 MW 10:30a-11:22a Office: Shima 209 Instructor: Charlene Nunes AND 2-hours Canvas/week Phone: 209-954-5819 San Joaquin Delta College email: [email protected]
2. Brochure/SN Intro Review: Submit to www.Turnitin.com a report on American Sign Language a look at its history, structure, and community by Charlotte Baker and Carol Padden AND the intro to your Signing Naturally 1 – 6 book. Please use MLA formatting. I need enough information in the report that I can be assured you clearly read the full brochure and introduction. Make sure you cite the two sources and any specific information you use. Note that the grading sheet used is posted on the professor’s website. See attached schedule for due date.
3. Research Paper: Students will submit an 1800-word research paper (using MLA format) to www.Turnitin.com on an issue related to deafness that the professor approves (this approval shall be electronically copied and pasted at the END of the research paper when turned in) from the topics list on her web page. At least one reference from either: SAGE, or American Annals of the Deaf must be used. This is NOT a group assignment. Note that the grading sheet used is posted on the professor’s website as well as a more detailed list of requirements/guidelines. See attached schedule for due dates.
4. Assignments uploaded to www.Turnitin.com late will be decreased by one full grade EACH DAY (NOT class) they are late. Assignments will not be accepted in hard copy.
E. Extra credit. Each extra credit activity (5 points) you do must be approved by the professor or a social from www.norcalcenter.org . You must provide ‘proof’ of attendance for these activities (receipt
** Extra credit will only be counted if, at the end of the semester, all class assignments have been turned in and you are enrolled in the CyberASL quizzes. Extra credit must be turned in within ONE WEEK after it occurs. IF at the drop date you have not regularly attended Deaf events you can NOT start (It is NOT meant as a way to save a failing grade.) No extra credit can be earned or turned in after our last class of the semester.
V. Tutoring and Reference Materials
A. For students that have access to the internet there are several online dictionaries. There are also several links that may help you from the professors’ web page. We have a Sign Language Lab, SL 071 available, this is HIGHLY recommended. In this lab you can do your homework, bring a laptop or practice with other students, and you always have a teacher available when you do not understand something or need assistance.
B. For assistance in writing class assignments there is a writing lab available in Goleman 222 for FREE. This gets busy so do not wait until the last minute to schedule your appointments or they may not be able to accommodate you.
This is an important paper ---don't lose it --- refer to it often! SL 001 - Elementary ASL-Shima 206 Spring 2018 #19221 MW 10:30a-11:22a Office: Shima 209 Instructor: Charlene Nunes AND 2-hours Canvas/week Phone: 209-954-5819 San Joaquin Delta College email: [email protected] VI. Catalog Statement, Course Outcomes & Objectives: This course is an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL), a visual/gestural language used by Deaf people in the United States and Canada. Course will emphasize visual readiness skills in the first few weeks as students learn to recognize and express spatial relationships, use appropriate facial expressions and body movements, respond to commands and learn to visualize things in the environment. Communicative functions, vocabulary, grammar and cultural aspects of the Deaf community will be introduced and studied throughout the course. Students will demonstrate clear and precise oral expression in the target language through a conversation/interview in the target language with appropriate grammatical accuracy and cultural awareness at the novice level. Final grade is based on tests, class participation, homework, quizzes, assignments, and a final exam. Course and Program learning outcomes can be found on Delta’s webpage. VII. Professor Information A. Professor's Office: Shima 209 B. Telephone number: 209-954-5819 It is highly recommended that communication be via email. C. Email: [email protected] Web page: http://www.deltacollege.edu/emp/cnunes/charlenenunes.html OR: on delta’s home page enter my first or last name in the white search box at the top right of the page. The first link to appear will be to my page. D. Office Hours: MON: 10:00am – 10:25am & MON: 3:30pm-3:55pm in Mountain House WED: 9:30am – 10:20am TTH: 8:30am-9:20am F. The Professor reserves the right to make any adjustments necessary in the operation of the class that in her professional judgment are warranted to better meet the needs of students. VIII. Communicate with your Professor! A. Please advise the professor when you have an illness, family problems, or other emergencies that will prevent you from attending 2 or more consecutive classes. Please do not contact the LLLR Division Office with messages for the professor. Please send an email (preferred) or call the Professor's office with a message. Please include your full name and which section of my class you are in (for instance, MW 11:30) with your email/message. B. Students requiring accommodations for a certified disability that may affect class performance are requested to schedule an appointment with me during the first week of the semester. You can also meet with a staff member at Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) so that appropriate arrangements can be made. DSPS is located in the DeRicco Building, 2nd floor. The phone number is (209) 954-5151 x6272. C. If you anticipate problems turning in an assignment on time or taking a regularly scheduled exam, TALK TO THE PROFESSOR IN ADVANCE, not after the due date/exam. D. If you feel you are not doing well in the course, please contact the Professor to discuss your progress. I can't help you unless I'm aware of your situation.
This is an important paper ---don't lose it --- refer to it often! SL 001 - Elementary ASL-Shima 206 Spring 2018 #19221 MW 10:30a-11:22a Office: Shima 209 Instructor: Charlene Nunes AND 2-hours Canvas/week Phone: 209-954-5819 San Joaquin Delta College email: [email protected] CLASS SCHEDULE Required Texts: Signing Naturally Units 1 - 6 Student Workbook and DVD’s by, Cheri Smith, Ella Mae Lentz, and Ken Mikos ISBN: 978-1-58121-210-5 American Sign Language a look at its history, structure, and community by, Charlotte Baker and Carol Padden ISBN: 0-932666-01-9 CyberQuiz Workbook Registration You may purchase an access code in the bookstore ($25) OR or use your credit card online ($20), then Go to http://www.cyberasl.com and Click College Student Register Button. . It will take 24 – 48 hours for your information to be processed, so don’t wait until the last minute as that might cause you to miss quizzes. Recommended Text: The Handshape Dictionary by, Richard A. Tennant and Marianne Gluszak Brown ISBN 1-56368-043-2 NOTE: WEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR COVERING TOPICS IS APPROXIMATE. FOR BEST RESULTS, ATTEND CLASS REGULARY! Currently this syllabus is linked at: http://www.deltacollege.edu/emp/cnunes/charlenenunes.html WEEK #: TOPICS: Due Date: 1 Syllabus Fingerspelling Numbers 2 Fingerspelling Brochure Review Due: 2/2 (5pm) Numbers Unit 1 3 Unit 1 4 Unit 2 Unit 1 Quizzes & HW Due: 2/17 Holiday 2/19 5 Unit 2 Approved RP Topics Due 2/23 (noon) 6 Unit 3 Unit 2 Quizzes & HW Due: 3/3 7 Unit 3 8 Test 1 & Unit 3 Quizzes & HW Due: 3/13(q&hw) 3/14 (test) 9 Unit 4 10 Unit 4 11 Unit 5 Unit 4 Quizzes & HW Due: 4/7 12 Unit 5 13 Grammar Research paper Due: 4/15(5pm) Unit 6 14 Test 2 Unit 5 Quizzes & HW Due: 5/1 (q&hw) Holiday 11/23& 24 5/2 (test) 15 Presentations 5/9 (1pm) 16 Review Mock Final Due: 5/14 17 Final Monday 5/21/17 at 10:00 am
This is an important paper ---don't lose it --- refer to it often!