Lake-Sumter Community College Course Syllabus Course / Prefix Number REA 0017 Course Title: College Prep Reading II CRN: 20392 Credit: 4 Term: Spring 2012 Course Catalog Description: This course provides reading instruction to those students who test into the course based on a Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT) for reading or for those students who have completed the REA 0007 course with a grade of C or higher in preparation for passing the College Preparatory Reading Test (CPRT), a comprehensive exit test for reading. This course is designed to build vocabulary skills, literal and critical comprehension skills, and successful reading strategies.. Taralyn Pierce Contact Information: piercet@lscc.edu 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) C or higher in REA 0007 or placement score Ten Steps to Advancing to Improving Reading Skills: by John Langan Fifth Edition Advancing Vocabulary Skills Sherrie L. Nist Fourth edition Blackboard Help desk 352-435-6500 or helpdesk@lscc.edu (send with laker rmail) User name: X id (capital X) Password: birth date (6 digits ex. 010511) 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 REA 0017 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: Privacy Policy (FERPA): 6. Recognizing explicit and implicit relationships within a sentence 7. Recognizing valid arguments 8. Drawing logical inferences and conclusion II. Vocabulary Development A. Using context to understand the meaning of new or unfamiliar words 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. 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. Attendance / Withdrawal Policies: Withdrawal Deadline: Friday, March 23, 2012 REA 0017 is a skills course, and the student must be present to participate. It is mandatory, therefore, that ALL TARDIES AND ABSENCES BE MADE UP by attending an additional reading section taught by the same instructor. The failure to make up any absence or tardy attendance will result in a grade reduction of 3.3% per absence. REA 0017 TR Spring 2012 Page 2
Methods of Evaluation: Grading Scale: Course Calendar: 1. Attendance -10% 2. Townsendpress.net 10% 3. Reading assignment-10% one book is the equal to a 200 page equivalent. See the following chart for computing your grades based on either the number of short books read or by the number of pages for larger, more complex fictional work. 200 pages F 400 pages= 69/D 600 pages= 79/C 800 pages= 89/B 1000+= pages 100/A 4. Text book-ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills 10% 5. Text Book-Advancing Vocabulary Skillls- 10% 6. Blackboard Assignments-10% 7. Blackboard Assessments 20% (given in class) 8. Final Exam-20 % 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 0017 TR Spring 2012 Page 3
Text book directions: Write your answers in the text book. Tear out the assigned pages. REA 0017 Assignments TR Spring 2012 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. Jan 10 Jan. 12 Jan. 17 Jan. 19 Rm1-126 Jan. 24 Jan. 26 Jan. 31 Feb. 2 Syllabus www.townsendpress.net- create account Library Nelson Denny E Fictional Book Read 20 pages Introduce Blackboard/ BB Mail Blackboard-Assignment Book Report MLA format Blackboard-Assignment- Interesting Article-PDF formatting Blackboard-Assessment-Syllabus Quiz www.townsendpress.net Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lesson 1,2 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net- Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lessons 1,2 Word Definition Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Vocabulary in Context Chapter 1 pages 17-54 Advancing Vocabulary Skill sunit 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 Advancing College Reading Skills Ch 1 Vocabulary in Context ex.1&2 www.townsendpress.net -Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lesson 3, 4 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net- Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lessons 3, 4 Word Definition Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Main Idea Chapter 2 pages 55-102 Blackboard: Assessment-Self Test Ch. 2 Main Idea Blackboard: Assignment- Setting Goals www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Ch. 2 Main Idea www.townsendpress.net Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lesson 5,6 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net -Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lessons 5,6 Word Definition REA 0017 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 Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Supporting Details Chapter 3 pages 103-142 Advancing Vocabulary Skills Unit 2 pages 41-74 Blackboard- Assessment-Self Test Ch. 3 Supporting Details QUIZ: Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Ch. 1 Vocabulary in Context Quiz: Advancing Vocabulary Skills Unit 1 Blackboard-Assignment- Time Management www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Ch. 3 Supporting Details exercise 1 and 2 www.townsendpress.net Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lesson 7, 8, 9 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net- Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lessons 7.8.9 Word Definition Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Implied Main Ideas Chapter 4 pages143-180 Blackboard-Assessment- Self Test Ch. 4 Implied Main Ideas QUIZ: Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Ch. 2 Main Idea Blackboard- Assignment- Cornell Note Taking www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Ch. 4 Implied Main Ideas exercise 1 and 2 www.townsendpress.net Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lesson 10, 11, 12 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net- Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lessons 10, 11,12Word Definition Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Relationship I Chapter 5 pages 181-228 Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Relationship II Ch 6. Pages 229-282 Advancing Vocabulary Skills Unit 3 pages 75-108 Blackboard-Assessment-Self Test Ch. 5 Relationship I Blackboard-Assessment-Self Test 6 Relationship II QUIZ: Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Ch. 3 Supporting Details Quiz: Advancing Vocabulary Skills Unit 2 Blackboard-Assignment- Note Taking (mapping) www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Ch. 5 Relationship I exercises 1 & 2 www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Advancing Reading Skills Ch. 6 Relationship II ex. 1 & 2 www.townsendpress.net Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lesson 13, 14, 15 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net- Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lessons 13, 14, 15 Word Definition Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Inferences Chapter 7 pages 283-328 Blackboard-Assessment-Self Test Chapter 7 Inference QUIZ-Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Ch. 4 Implied Main Idea Blackboard-Assignment- Handling Stress as a College Student www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Ch.7 exercise 1 and 2 www.townsendpress.net Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lesson 16, 17, 18 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net -Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lessons 16, 17, 18 Word Definition Spring Break Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Purpose and Tone Chapter 8 pages 329-370 Advancing Vocabulary Skills Unit 4 pages 109-142 Blackboard-Assessment-Self Test Chapter 8 Purpose and Tone QUIZ-Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Ch.5 Relationship I QUIZ-Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Ch. 6 Relationship II Quiz-Advancing Vocabulary Skills Unit 3 Blackboard-Assignment- SQ4R www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Chapter 8 Purpose and Tone www.townsendpress.net Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lesson 19, 20, 21 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net -Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lessons 19, 20, 21 Word Definition REA 0017 TR Spring 2012 Page 5
March 20 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 Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Argument Ch. 9 pages 371-410 Blackboard-Assessment-Self Test Chapter 9 Argument QUIZ-Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Ch. 7 Inference Blackboard-Assignment- College Reading Strategies www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Ch. 9 lessons 1 and 2 www.townsendpress.net Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lesson 22, 23, 24 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net- Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lessons 22, 23,24 Word Definition Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Critical Reading Chapter 10 pages 311-456 Advancing Vocabulary Skill Unit 5 pages 143-174 Blackboard-Assessment-Self Test Ch. 10 Critical Reading-Fact and Opinion QUIZ-Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Ch. 8 Purpose and Tone Quiz-Advancing Vocabulary Skills Unit 4 Blackboard Assignment- Memory Techniques www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Ch. 10 Fact and Opinion ex. 1 and 2 www.townsendpress.net Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lesson 25, 26 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net- Advancing 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 Advancing College Reading Skills Ch. 10 Critical Reading-Errors in Reasoning www.townsendpress.net Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lesson 27, 28 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net- Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lessons 27, 28 Word Definition Blackboard- Assessment- Self Test Ch. 10 Critical Reading-Propaganda Techniques Blackboard-Assignment- Personal Responsibility www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Advancing Reading Ch. 10 Critical Reading Propaganda Techniques www.townsendpress.net Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lesson 29 Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net -Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lessons 29 Word Definition Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Combined Skills pages 577-617 Blackboard-Assignment- Learning Styles QUIZ-Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Ch. 9 Argument Blackboard Assessment-Combined Skills www.townsendpress.net Advancing Vocabulary Lesson 30Vocabulary in Context www.townsendpress.net- Advancing Vocabulary Skills Lessons 30 Word Definition www.townsendpress.net- Ten Steps to Advancing Reading Combined Skills exercise 1 Nelson Denny F QUIZ- Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills Ch10 Quiz- Advancing 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 0017 TR Spring 2012 Page 6