READING 095 – FALL 2008 CLASS SCHEDULE
Mrs. Wishart, Adjunct Instructor
Instructor Websites - BCC Website: http://staff.bcc.edu/cwishart Personal Website: http://www.easyliteracy.com
Date / Ten Steps to Advanced Reading and Lecture / Advanced Vocabulary Skills / Computer/Group Work / HomeworkThurs., Aug. 28 / · Review Syllabus
· Review Class Schedule
· Class Expectations
· Proper Paper Heading
· Ice Breaker
· “How to Become a Better Reader and Thinker” (3)
· Read Aloud
· Exit Exercise / · “Introduction” (1)
· “Apartment Problems” (8)
· Words in Context
· Matching / · Read Aloud discussion / · Journal #1: Who is your most gregarious friend or relative? Who is your most shy? Contrast these two people be describing the different ways they react to at least one common circumstance, such as being at parties or choosing jobs.
· Vocabulary “Apartment Problems” Sentence Check 1, Sentence Check 2 (10)
Tues., Sept. 2 / · “Some Quick Study Tips” (10)
· “Vocabulary in Context” (12)
· Read Aloud with Class Discussion
· Exit Exercise / · The Way People Learn – Short Spurts
· “Hardly a Loser” (12)
· Words in Context
· Matching / · “Apartment Problems” Final Check
· Sentence Check 1 (14)
· Townsend Press Site: Vocabulary Chapter 1 Mastery Test
· Exercises – Vocabulary in Context and Word Definitions
· Townsend Press Site: Advanced Reading Vocabulary in Context Exercises 1, 2 / · Journal #2: Throughout the ages, zealots have instigated both good and bad events. What public person or personal acquaintance do you consider a zealot? What do you think makes the person a zealot?
· Vocabulary “Hardly a Loser” Sentence Check 2 (14)
· Additional Reading Assignment: Choose a Story at www.easyliteracy.com
· Townsend Press Site: Advanced Reading Vocabulary in Context Mastery Tests 1, 2
· Townsend Press Site: Advancing Vocabulary Chapter 2 Mastery Test
Thurs., Sept. 4 / · Entrance Exercise
· Homework Review
· “Main Ideas” (23)
· Practice 1 (26)
· Practice 2 (31), para. 1, 2
· The First Key to Comprehension: Visualization
· Read Aloud Class Discussion
· Exit Exercise / · “Grandfather at the Art Museum” (16)
· Words in Context
· Matching
· Sentence Check 1 / · Practice 2 (32) paragraph 3
· Practice 2 (32) paragraph 4
· Sentence Check 1 (18)
· “Concentration” game / · Journal #3: Tell about an historical, political, or religious dissident you admire. What did that person oppose? What did he or she achieve?
· Story Questions for Additional Reading – Due Thursday, September 18
· Major Reading Project – Choose book/story at www.easyliteracy.com.
· Vocabulary “Grandfather at the Art Museum” Sentence Check 2 (18)
· Townsend Press Site: Advanced Reading Vocabulary in Context Mastery Tests 3, 4
· Advanced Reading paragraph 3, page. 33.
Tues., Sept. 9 / · Entrance Exercise
· Homework Review
· “Main Ideas” (34)
· Locations of the Main Idea
· Practice 3, #1, 2, 3
· Chapter Review
· Read Aloud with Class Discussion
· Exit Exercise / · “My Brother’s Mental Illness” (20)
· Words in Context
· Matching Words / · Final Check (19)
· Sentence Check 1, 2 (22)
· Main Ideas Mastery Test 1, 2
· Townsend Press Site: Vocabulary Chapter 3 – Vocabulary in Context and Word Definitions
· Townsend Press Site: Advancing Reading Main Ideas Exercises 1, 2 / · Journal #4: Young people may feel infallible and behave in impetuous and sometimes dangerous ways. What are some examples of such behavior?
· Townsend Press Site: Advanced Reading Main Ideas Mastery Tests 1, 2, 3
· Advanced Reading paragraph 4, page 41; Review Tests 1
· Vocabulary Final Check (23).
Thurs., Sept. 11 / · Entrance Exercise
· Homework Review
· “Supporting Details” (63)
· Practice 1
· Practice 2
· The 2nd Key to Comprehension: Background Knowledge
· Read Aloud with Class Discussion
· Exit Exercise / · “A Get-Rich Quick Scam” (24)
· Words in Context
· Matching Words / · Sentence Check 1, 2 (26)
· “Personal Conflict Styles” (393) – Questions 1 – 9
· Advanced Reading Mastery Test 4 (57) / · Journal #5: Gossips often disseminate a story without bothering to corroborate it with solid evidence. Has such a rumor ever been spread about you or someone you know or have heard of?
· Advanced Reading Main Ideas Mastery Tests 5, 6, Supporting Details Review Tests 1 (page 79)
· Vocabulary Final Check (27).
Tues. Sept. 16 / · Homework Review
· “Supporting Details” (74)
· Practice 3
· Chapter Review
· Main Ideas Test
· Journal Entry Check
· Exit Exercise / · “Holiday Blues” (28)
· Word Parts in Context
· Matching Word Parts
· Sentence Check 1 / · Extra Credit: Group completion of Crossword Puzzle (32) (5 points added to Vocabulary Test)
· Townsend Press Site: Advanced Reading Supporting Details Ex. 1, 2 and Mastery Test 1 / · Vocabulary “Holiday Blues” Sentence Check 2 (30)
· Vocabulary Final Check (31)
· Townsend Press Site: Advanced Reading Supporting Details Mastery Test 2, 3, 4
· Advanced Reading Supporting Details Review Tests 1, 2 (79)
Thurs., Sept. 18 / · Entrance Exercise
· Read Aloud with Class Discussion
· Exit Exercise / · Jeopardy! / · Vocabulary Unit One: Test 1 (33) / · Vocabulary Unit One: Test 2 (35)
· Advanced Reading Supporting Details Review Test 1, 2 (79 - 83) (make sure to complete questions after story)
Tues., Sept. 23 / · Entrance Exercise
· Vocabulary Test: Unit 1
· Townsend Site Check
· Exit Exercise / · “A Phony Friend” (42)
· Words in Context
· Matching Words / · Skills Bank Assignment
· “Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors” (405) – Questions 1 – 9
· Active Reading and Study of a Textbook Selection (415) / · Journal #6: Some guests on television real-life talk shows become very emotional, even violent. Do you find such reprehensible – or acceptable? In your opinion, are these demonstrations genuine, or are they mostly a sham and thus not to be taken seriously?
· Additional Reading Assignment: Choose a Story from www.easyliteracy.com.
· Advanced Reading Supporting Details Mastery Tests 1, 2, 3 (85)
Thurs., Sept. 25 / · Entrance Exercise
· Supporting Details Test
· The 3rd Key to Comprehension: Ask Questions
· “Implied Main Ideas” (97)
· Practice 1, paragraphs 1, 2, 3
· Putting Implied Main Ideas Into Your Own Words
· Practice 3
· Exit Exercise / · “Coco the Gorilla” (46)
· Words in Context
· Matching Words / · Sentence Check 1, 2 (48) / · Journal #7: When parents, divorce, the results can be grievous for their children. Some parents explain to their children why they’ve divorced, while others are reticent to do so, feeling they are protecting their children. Which method do you believe to be more detrimental to children of divorce and explain why you feel this way.
· Vocabulary Final Check (45)
· Advanced Reading Practice 2, paragraphs 1, 2, 3
· Homework Assignment for Additional Reading Assignment – If questions are not provided for the story you chose, answer these questions:
o What is the main idea or message of the story?
o What part of the story can you visualize?
o What do you remember from your own life or something you read before that relates to this story?
o What questions came to mind as you read the story – list at least 5 questions. Due Oct. 14th.
Tues., Sept. 30 / · Entrance Exercise
· Homework Review
· Implied Main Ideas (107)
· Practice 4, passages 1, 2, 3
· Chapter Review
· Read aloud with class discussion
· Check-up on Progress: Major Reading Project
· Exit Exercise / · “Our Annual Garage Sale” (50)
· Words in Context
· Matching Words
· Sentence Check 1
· “A Debate on School Uniforms” (54)
· Words in Context
· Matching Words / · Townsend Press Site: Advanced Reading Implied Main Ideas Ex. 1, 2, Mastery Test 1
· Vocabulary Sentence Check 1, 2 (52) / · Journal #8: Television news is replete with images of violence and disaster. If you were in charge of news programming, would you balance negative news with reports meant to bolster viewers’ spirits? If so, explain your reasoning and how might you achieve the balance. If not, explain why.
· Townsend Press Site: Advancied Reading Implied Main Ideas Mastery Tests 2, 3
· Advanced Reading Implied Main Ideas Review Test 1 (113)
· Vocabulary Final Check (53), Sentence Check 1, 2, Final Check (56)
Thurs., Oct. 2 / · Entrance Exercise
· Homework Review
· Relationships I (133)
· Practice 1
· Practice 2
· Practice 3
· Read aloud with class discussion
· Exit Exercise / · “My Large Family” (58)
· Words in Context
· Matching Words / · Advanced Reading Implied Main Ideas Mastery Tests 4, 5 (125)
· Vocabulary Word Search / · Journal #9: When a defendant in a criminal trial has been exonerated of all charges, he or she is set free. What difficulties do you think this person might face in attempting to be reinstated into normal life?
· Advanced Reading Implied Main Ideas Mastery Test 6 (129)
· Vocabulary Sentence Check 1, 2 (60)
· Townsend Press Site: Building Reading Vocabulary In Context Exercise 1, 2
· Townsend Press Site: Building Reading Main Ideas Exercise 1, 2
Tues., Oct. 7 / · Entrance Exercise
· Homework Review
· Implied Main Ideas Test
· Relationships I (143)
· Practice 4
· Practice 5
· Practice 6
· Chapter Review
· Exit Exercise / · “Alex’s Search” (62)
· Word Parts in Context
· Matching Word Parts / · Skills Bank Assignment
· Vocabulary Crossword (66)
· Townsend Press Site: Improving Reading Main Ideas Mastery Test 1, 2, 3; Supporting Ideas Mastery Test 1, 2, 3; Implied Main Idea Mastery Test 1, 2, 3 / · Journal #10: Has anyone ever scoffed at a goal or plan of yours? Write an entry explaining your goal or plan, the other person’s comments, and how you reacted. Did you become despondent and not follow through? Or were you resilient and able to move forward with your idea despite the disapproval of the other person?
· Vocabulary Sentence Check 1, 2, Final Check (64), Test 1, 2, 4 (67)
· Townsend Press Site: Improving Reading Supporting Details Mastery Tests 1, 2
· Advanced Reading Mastery Tests 1, 2, 3
Thurs., Oct. 9 / · Entrance Exercise
· Homework Review
· Vocabulary Test: Unit 2
· Review for mid-term
· Read aloud with class discussion
· Exit Exercise / · Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
· “Ann’s Love of Animals” (76)
· Words in Context
· Matching Words / · “Collective Behavior” (418) Questions 1 – 14
· Active Reading and Study of a Textbook Selection (426)
· Advanced Reading Mastery Test 4 (165) / · Vocabulary Sentence Check 1, 2 (78)
· Townsend Press Site: Improving Reading Implied Ideas Mastery Test 1, 2
· Townsend Press Site: Improving Reading Relationships I Mastery Test 1, 2, 3 (159)
· Advanced Reading “Personal Conflict Styles” (393) Questions 10, 11
Tues., Oct. 14 / · Entrance Exercise
· Relationships Review Mastery Test 6 (169)
· Journal Check
· Townsend Site Check
· Review for mid-term
· The 4th Key to Comprehension: Making Inferences
· Exit Exercise / · “A Costume Party” (80)
· Words in Context
· Matching Words / · Townsend Press Site: Improving Reading Relationships I, Mastery Test 3, 4 / · Advanced Reading Mastery Test 3, 4 (163)
· Advanced Reading “Cardiovascular Disease” (405) Questions 8, 9
· Advanced Reading “Collective Behavior” (418) Questions 1 -9
Thurs., Oct. 16 / · Entrance Exercise
· Relationships I Test
· Relationships II (171)
· Practice 1
· Practice 2
· Practice 3
· Practice 4
· Combined Skills Test 1, 2 (508)
· Exit Exercise / · “The Missing Painting” (84)
· Words in Context
· Matching Words
· “An Ohio Girl in NY” (88)
· Words in Context
· Matching Words / · Vocabulary Sentence Check 1, 2 (86)
· Mastery Tests 1, 2 (159) / · Journal #11: Do you study best in a quiet, austere environment or a noisy, cluttered space – or something in between? Write a paragraph on the study setting you prefer. Describe the setting in detail, and tell why you feel it suits you.
· Additional Reading Assignment: Choose a Story from www.easyliteracy.com. The story must have questions posted for it.
· Vocabulary Sentence Final Check (83)
· Vocabulary Sentence Final Check (87)
· Townsend Press Site: Advancing Reading Supporting Details Mastery Test 1, Main Idea Mastery Test 1, Implied Main Idea Mastery Test 1, Relationships I Mastery Test 1
Tues., Oct. 21 / · Homework Review
· Relationships II (180)
· Practice 5
· Practice 6
· Practice 7
· Practice 8
· Chapter Review
· Combined Skills Test 3, 4 (512)
· Read Aloud with Class Discussion
· Exit Exercise / · “How Neat is Neat Enough?” (92)
· Words in Context
· Matching Words
· “A Cult Community” (96)
· Word Parts in Context
· Matching / · Vocabulary Sentence Check 1, 2 (90)
· Vocabulary Sentence Check 1, 2 (94)
· Extra Credit: Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle Review (100)
· Vocabulary Unit 3 Test 1 (101)
· Review Test 2 (192), Mastery Test 1, 2 (199) / · Homework Assignment for Additional Reading Assignment: Due Nov. 18
· Vocabulary Final Check (91)
· Vocabulary Final Check (95)
· Vocabulary Unit 3 Test 2(103)
· Advanced Reading Review Test 1 (191), Mastery Test 3, 4 (203)
· Advanced Reading “Types of Nonverbal Symbols” (429) Questions 1 - 14
Thurs., Oct. 23 / · Entrance Exercise
· The 5th Key to Comprehension: Determine the Most Important Ideas
· Relationships II Test