Lake-Sumter Community College Course Syllabus Course / Prefix Number REA 0007 Course Title: College Prep Reading I CRN: 20387 Credit: 4 Term: Spring 2012 Course Catalog Description: This course is designed to provide reading instruction to those students who test into the course based on a Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT) for reading. This course includes a study of literal and inferential comprehension skills, organizations of informational patterns and vocabulary development. A minimum grade of C is required for entry into REA 0017, the second level of college preparatory reading. piercet@lscc.edu Taralyn Pierce Contact Information: 352-536-2193 office Instructor: Office Location: Building 2, Room 232 South Lake Office Hours: MR 8:00-9:00AM, 9:00-10:00PM ** T 9:30-11:00AM,1:00-2:30PM W 9:00-10:00AM, 3:30-4:30PM R 1:00-2:00PM *In Office, 2-232* All students are required to use LakerMail for official college e-mail communications. See the college webpage for instructions on activating LakerMail. Prerequisites: Textbook and Other Course Materials: Technology and Computer Access Requirements: Course Objectives: (what the course will do) None Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills, by John Langan 5 th edition Improving Vocabulary Skills by Sherrie L. Nist 4 th edition Blackboard Help desk 352-435-6500 or helpdesk@lscc.edu (send with laker email) User name: X id (capital X) Password: birth date (6 digits ex 010511 Jan. 5, 2011) This course offers the opportunities to improve those reading skills essential to meaningful, effective study. The following are the specific comprehension improvement and vocabulary development course objectives. 1. Comprehension Improvement A. Literal comprehension skills 1. Recognizing main idea in a given passage 2.Identiying supporting details 3.Determing the meaning of words on the basis of context B. Critical reading skills 1. Recognizing the author s purpose 2. Identifying the author s overall organizational pattern 3. Distinguishing between statement of fact and statement of opinion 4. Detecting bias 5. Recognizing the author s tone 6. Recognizing explicit and implicit relationships within a sentence 7. Recognizing valid arguments 8. Drawing logical inferences and conclusions II. Vocabulary Development A. Using context to understand the meaning of new or unfamiliar words REA 0007 TR Spring 2012 Page 1
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Assessed in this Course: (what the students take with them beyond this course) Academic Integrity: Important Information for Students with Disabilities: B. Learning and using common word parts to determine the meaning of new words C. Recognizing the denotation and connotation of words D. Recognizing that every word represents a concept and serves as a graphic symbol of that concept 1. Read for a variety of purposes including gathering information, to follow directions, to give a response, to form an opinion, to understand information, to enjoy and appreciate. 2. Value reading as a means of learning and enjoyment. 3. Analyze context to understand the meaning of new or unfamiliar words The successful functioning of the academic community demands honesty, which is the basis of respect for both ideas and persons. In the academic community, there is an ongoing assumption of academic integrity at all levels. There is the expectation that work will be independently thoughtful and responsible as to its sources of information and inspiration. Honesty is an appropriate consideration in other ways as well, including but not limited to the responsible use of library resources, responsible conduct in examinations, and the responsible use of the Internet. (See college catalog for complete statement.) Any student with a documented disability who requires assistance or academic accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities immediately to discuss eligibility. The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) is located on the Leesburg Campus, but arrangements can be made to meet with a student on any campus. An appointment can be made by calling 352-365-3574 and specific information about the OSD and potential services can be found at www.lscc.edu, then go to Quick Links and click on Disability Services. Privacy Policy (FERPA): Attendance / Withdrawal Policies: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. 1232g; 34 CFR Part99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of a student s education records. In order for your information to be released, a form must be signed and in your records located in the Admissions/Registrar s Office. REA 0007 is a skills course, and the student must be present to participate. Withdrawal Deadline: Friday, March 23, 2012 1. Attendance -10% 2. Townsendpress.net-10% 3. Reading assignment-10% See the following chart for computing your grade. 200 pages=59/ F 400 pages=69/d 600 pages=79/c Methods of Evaluation: 800 pages=89/b 1000+ pages=100/a 4. Text book-ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills 10% 5. Text Book-Improving Vocabulary Skills - 10% 6. Blackboard Assignments-10% 7. Blackboard Assessments 20% (given in class) 8. Final Exam-20 % REA 0007 TR Spring 2012 Page 2
Course Calendar: A=90-100 B=80-89 C=70-79 D=60-69 F= 59 and below Class meets 1-126 on the following days:, Jan. 10;, Jan. 12; Thurs., Jan. 19; Thurs., Jan. 26 Thurs., Feb. 2; Thurs., Feb. 9; Thurs., Feb. 16; Thurs., Feb. 23 Thurs., March 1; Thurs., March 15; Thurs., March 22; Thurs., March 29 Thurs., April 5; Thurs., April 12; Thurs., April 19 All remaining class days are on Blackboard Course Platform. Text book assignment and on line assignment follow. On time class attendance is mandatory. Classroom Rules and Policies: Violence Statement: Syllabus Disclaimer: Text book assignments are due at the beginning of class on the assignment stated in syllabus. Blackboard assignments are due at 11:00 p.m. on the assigned date. Cell phones must be turned off during class. Lake-Sumter Community College has a policy of zero tolerance for violence as stated in College Board Rule 2.17. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with Board Rule 2.17. Information contained in this syllabus is, to the best knowledge of this instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed to the student. The instructor reserves the right, acting within policies and procedures of Lake-Sumter Community College, to make necessary changes in course content or instructional techniques without prior notice or obligation to the student. REA 0007 TR Spring 2012 Page 3
REA0007 Assignments Text book directions: Write your answers in the text book. Tear out the assigned pages. Write your name and color of your folder on the first page. TURN IN GRADED TEXTS ON THE DAY OF THE FINAL EXAM-ASSEMBLE ALL OF YOUR HOMEWORK, ARRANGE IN ORDER ASIGNED TURN IN THE ENITRE BOOK INSIDE THE COVER. (200 points) Complete all objective and short answer questions including practice questions. Do not complete the discussion questions. Use the limited answer key Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills page 615 Use the limited answer key Improving Vocabulary Skills page 177 Text book assignments are due at the beginning of class on the assigned date. Blackboard and townsendpress assignments are due at 11:00 p.m. on the assigned date. Syllabus Jan 10 www.townsendpress.net- create account Library Jan. 12 Jan. 17 Jan. 19 Rm1-126 Jan. 24 Jan. 26 Jan. 31 Feb. 2 Nelson Denny E Fictional Book Read 20 pages Introduce Blackboard/BB email MLA formatting-fictional book Blackboard-Assignment Book Report format Blackboard-Assignment- Interesting Article-PDF formatting Blackboard-Assessment-Syllabus Quiz www.townsendpress.net Improving Vocabulary Skills Lesson 1,2, Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net- Improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons 1,2, Word Definition Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Vocabulary in Context Chapter 1 pages 21-56 Improving Vocabulary Skill Unit 1 pages 8-40 Blackboard: Assessment-Self Test- Ch 1 - Vocabulary in Context Blackboard-Assignment-Assessment Before the Course www.townsendpress.net-.ten Steps to Improving Reading Skills Ch 1 Vocabulary in Context ex. 1 and 2 www.townsendpress.net Improving Vocabulary Skills Lesson 3, 4 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net- Improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons 3,4 Word Definition Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Main Idea Chapter 2 pages 57-102 Blackboard: Assessment-Self Test Ch. 2 Main Idea Blackboard: Assignment- Setting Goals www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Ch. 2 Main Idea www.townsendpress.net Improving Vocabulary Skills Lesson 5,6 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net-improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons 5,6 Word Definition REA 0007 TR Spring 2012 Page 4
Feb. 7 Feb. 9 Feb. 14 Wednesday Feb. 16 Feb. 19 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 March 1 March 5-9 March 13 March 15 March 20 Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Supporting Details Chapter 3 pages 103-140 Improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons Unit 2 pages 41-74 Blackboard- Assessment-Self Test Ch. 3 Supporting Details QUIZ: Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Ch. 1 Vocabulary in Context Quiz: Improving Vocabulary Skills Unit 1 Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Implied Main Ideas Chapter 4 pages141-180 Blackboard-Assessment- Self Test Ch. 4 Implied Main Ideas QUIZ: Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Ch. 2 Main Idea Blackboard- Assignment- Cornell Note Taking www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Ch. 4 Implied Main Ideas exercise 1 and 2 www.townsendpress.net Improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons Lesson 10, 11, 12 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net-improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons 10, 11,12 Word Definition Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Relationship I Chapter 5 pages 181-220 Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Relationship II Ch 6. Pages 221-272 Advancing Vocabulary Skill Unit 3 pages 75-108 Blackboard-Assessment-Self Test Ch. 5 Relationship I Blackboard-Assessment-Self Test 6 Relationship II QUIZ: Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Ch. 3 Supporting Details Quiz: Improving Vocabulary Skills Unit 2 Blackboard-Assignment- Note Taking (mapping) www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Improving Reading Ch. 5 Relationship I exercises 1 and 2 www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Improving Reading Ch. 6 Relationship II ex. 1 & 2 www.townsendpress.net Improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons Lesson 13, 14, 15 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net-improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons 13, 14, 15 Word Definition Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Inferences Chapter 7 pages 273-318 Blackboard-Assessment-Self Test Chapter 7 Inference QUIZ-Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Ch. 4 Implied Main Idea Blackboard-Assignment- Handling Stress as a College Student www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Ch.7 exercise 1 and 2 www.townsendpress.net Improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons Lesson 16, 17, 18 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net-improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons 16, 17, 18 Word Definition Spring Break Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Purpose and Tone Chapter 8 pages 319-362 Improving Vocabulary Skill Unit 4 pages 109-142 Blackboard-Assessment-Self Test Chapter 8 Purpose and Tone QUIZ-Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Ch.5 Relationship I QUIZ-Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Ch. 6 Relationship II Quiz- Improving Vocabulary Skills Unit 3 Blackboard-Assignment- SQ3R www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Improving Reading Chapter 8 Purpose and Tone www.townsendpress.net- Improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons 19, 20, 21 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net-improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons 19, 20, 21 Word Definition Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Argument Ch. 9 pages 363-398 Blackboard-Assessment-Self Test Chapter 9 Argument REA 0007 TR Spring 2012 Page 5
March 22 March 27 March 29 April 3 On Line Thurssday April 5 April 10 April 12 April 17 April 19 April 24 April 24-28 QUIZ-Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Ch. 7 Inference Blackboard-Assignment- College Reading Strategies www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Ch. 9 lessons 1 and 2 www.townsendpress.net Improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons 22, 23,24 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net-improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons 22, 23, 24 Word Definition Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Critical Reading Chapter 10 pages 399-442 Improving Vocabulary Skill Unit 5 pages 143-174 Blackboard-Assessment-Self Test Ch. 10 Critical Reading-Fact and Opinion QUIZ-Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Ch. 8 Purpose and Tone Quiz-Improving Vocabulary Skills Unit 4 Blackboard Assignment- Memory Techniques www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Ch. 10 Fact & Opinion ex. 1 and 2 www.townsendpress.net Improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons 25, 26 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net- Improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons 25,26 Word Definition Blackboard-Assessment-Ch. 10 Critical Reading Errors is Reasoning Blackboard-Assignment- Test Anxiety www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Ch. 10 Critical Reading-Errors in Reasoning www.townsendpress.net Improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons 27, 28 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net- Improving proving Vocabulary Skills Lessons 27, 28 Word Definition Blackboard-Assignment- Personal Responsibility www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Ch. 10 Critical Reading Propaganda Techniques www.townsendpress.net Improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons 29 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net- Improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons 29 Word Definition Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Combined Skills pages 551-591 Blackboard- Assessment- Self Test Ch. 10 Critical Reading-Propaganda Techniques QUIZ-Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Ch. 9 Argument Blackboard-Assignment- Learning Styles Blackboard Assessment-Combined Skills www.townsendpress.net Improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons Lesson 30Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net- Improving Vocabulary Skills Lessons 30 Word Definition www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Improving Reading Combined Skills exercise 1 Nelson Denny F QUIZ- Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Ch10 Quiz- Improving Vocabulary Skills Unit 5 LAST DAY TO TURN IN TEXT BOOK ASSIGNMENTS Blackboard-Assignment- Assessment after the Course LAST DAY TO TURN IN BLACKBOARD AND TOWNSENDPRESS ASSIGNMENTS Final Exam Week REA 0007 TR Spring 2012 Page 6