REA 0007C Developmental Reading I
Instructor: Marie ParrisPhone: (407) 348-2451
e-mail:mparris2.mail.valenciacollege.edu
Course Description
REA 0007C Developmental Reading I is a study of literal and critical comprehension skills with an emphasis on comprehension skills, organizational patterns of organization, and vocabulary enhancement. Class is two hours and forty five minutes of classroom instruction in addition to “out of class” assignments and LABS. Instructor provided modules will take the place of the two hours of required support work in the LAB.
Prerequisites: A score of 59 or below on the CPT or other state approved entry exam. This course reinforces the following CLAST and Valencia competencies.
CLAST Competencies:
Essay Skills
English Language Skills
Reading Skills
Valencia Graduate Competencies:
Think critically, clearly and creatively.
Communicate with different audiences using varied and appropriate methods.
Value – Make reasoned value judgments and responsible commitments.
Act purposefully, reflectively and responsibly in the context of adult life.
Reading with literal comprehension includes all of the following skills:
- Recognizing the stated main idea in a given passage
- Identifying supporting details
- Determining the meaning of words on the basis of context
Reading with critical comprehension includes all of the following skills:
- Recognizing the implied main idea in a given passage
- Identifying the author’s overall organizational patterns
- Distinguishing between statements of fact and statements of opinion
Educational Materials:
- Reading For Life by Corinne Fennessy
Office Hours:You can also call me at the above listed number and or E-mail me.
Evaluation:Your final semester grade will consist of:
1. Text assignments25%
2. Class work/Participation25%
3. Tests, Quizzes, Exit exam 25%
4. LAB Assignments25%
Absentee Policy:Valencia’s attendance policy is that a student will be present for all class meetings. Excessive absences or continual tardiness may
result in a student’s withdrawal from the class.
Grading:The grade scale for the course is:
A-90-100%
B-80-89%
C -70-79%
D-60-69%
F-59-0%
Withdrawal Procedure:A student may withdraw at any time before
by filing a withdrawal form in the Admissions Office in building 1 and receiving a “W”
for a grade.
We have a new withdrawal policy. The final withdrawal deadline is November 5 for full term classes. Ifyou withdraw on or before that date, you will get a “W”. After that date you may not withdraw and will get whatever grade you earn. There are no more “WP” or “WF” grades. I maintain the right to withdraw a student after the November 5 deadline, but I may only withdraw students, after the withdrawal deadline, for absences over the number allotted. Two absences are considered excessive.
Classroom Policy: Class begins at a scheduled time and is over when the instructor dismisses the class. Leaving class early will be considered an absence. Tardiness is considered unacceptable behavior. Three tardies will result in one class absence.
Disclaimer: Course policies and procedures may be changed at the discretion of the instructor; students will be advised of any changes in writing.
REA 0001 COURSE OUTLINE
Session 1Introduction Activity: “Teamwork”
Course Outline/Syllabus
Session 2 Introduce Chapter1: “Plan To Succeed”
Setting Goals, Time Management
Assignment: Read Chap. 1
Write Down Your Goals pg. 4
Study Plan pg. 8
Complete weekly study plan on pg.8
9/5LABOR DAY (No Class)
Session 3MyReadingLab Orientation
Session 4 Go Over homework answers
Introduce chap. 2 “The Four Step Reading Process”
Practice activities
vocabulary preview pg. 33
Assignment: Read “Bayflite Down pg. 35
Thinking About What You Read pg.39
Comprehension Questions pg. 39
Vocabulary Practice pg. 41
LAB______
Session 5Go over homework answers
Discuss Critical Thinking
Practice activities
Preview vocabulary pg 44
Assignment: read “An Illegal Immigrant Turned Brain Surgeon With His Own Two Hands” pg.46
Thinking About What You Read pg.50
Comprehension Questions pg. 50
Vocabulary practice pg 52
LAB______
Session 6Go Over “Illegal Immigrant…” answers
Quiz on chap2
Discuss Summerizing
Assignment:Textbook Graphic Aids pg. 67
Chapter Review practice #2 pg 62
Making a Summary pg. 71
LAB______
Session 7Go over homework answers
Chap. 3 Vocabulary Skills
Introduce context clues
practice activities
vocabulary preview pg. 87
Assignment: Read “Dangerous Duty” pg 89
Thinking About What You Read pg. 91
Comprehension Questions pg. 92
Vocabulary Practice pg. 94
LAB______
Session 8Chap 3 (con’t)
Go over homework
Introduce: Word Parts: Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes
Practice activities
Vocabulary Preview
Assignment: Read “Fathers Day Rescue” pg. 99
Thinking about What You Read pg. 102
Comprehension Questions pg. 102
Vocabulary Practice pg. 104
LAB______
Session 8Go over homework
Chapter 3 quiz
Assignment: Vocabulary grid practice
LAB______
Session 9Chap. 4
Introduce “Topics, Stated Main Ideas, and Topic Sentences” and “How to find the Topic”
Practice activities
Reading I Vocabulary preview pg.142
Assignment: read “Escaping the Debt Trap” pg.144
Thinking About What You Read pg. 147
Comprehension Questions pg.148
Vocabulary Practice pg.150
LAB______
Session 10Chap. 4( con’t.)
Go over homework answers
Introduce “Stated Main Ideas”pg. 132
Practice activities
Reading II: Vocabulary Preview
Assignment: read “Taryn Rose: Takning a Risk on Shoes” pg. 155
Thinking About What You Read pg.158
Comprehension Practice pg. 160
LAB______
Session 11Go over homework
Chapter 4 quiz
Real Life Reading
Textbook Graphic Aids
Assignment: Practice test
LAB ______
Session 12Go over homework answers
Chap. 5 Supporting Details
Introduce “Major and Minor Details and Transitions’
Practice activities
Reading I Vocabulary Preview
Assignment: read “Lets Talk About Your Life, Son pg.202
Thinking About What You Read pg.206
Comprehension Questions pg.206
Vocabulary Practice pg.207
LAB ______
Session 13Chap 5 (con’t)
Go over homework answers
Introduce “Concept Mapping”
Practice activities
Reading 2 Vocabulary Preview pg
Assignment: read “Where Wishes Come True”
Pg. 214
Thinking About What You Read pg. 218 Comprehension Questions pg. 218
Reading 2 Vocabulary Practice pg. 220
LAB______
Session 14Chap 5 (con’t)
Go Over homework answers
Practice activities
Assignment: Practice test
LAB______
Session 15Chap 5 (con’t)
Go over homework answers
Chap 5 quiz
Assignment: Textbook Graphic Aid
LAB ______
Session 16Chap 6 Go over homework
Introduce Patterns Of Organization
Practice activities
Reading1 Vocabulary Preview pg. 258
Assignment: read “Winter Dreams” pg. 260
Think About What You Read pg. 264
Comprehension Questions pg. 264
Vocabulary Practice 266
LAB ______
Session 17Chap 6 (con’t)
Go Over homework
Introduce “Recognizing Overall Patterns of Organization pg. 252
Practice Activities
Reading 2 Vocabulary Preview pg. 269
Assignment: read “Most Valuable Player” pg 271
Thinking About What You Read pg. 274
Comprehension Questions pg. 274
Vocabulary Practice pg. 276
LAB ______
Session 18Chap 6 ( con’t)
Go over homework answers
Introduce Paraphrasing
Practice activities
Chapter 6 quiz
Assignments:
Chapter Review Practice #2 and #3
Textbook Graphic aids pg. 285
LAB ______
Session 19Go over homework answers
Chapter 7 Patterns Of Organization-Part 2
Introduce time order, process, space order, and classification
Practice activities
Introduce Outlining
Reading I vocabulary Preview
Assignment: read “Game Master” pg. 317
Thinking About What You Read pg 320
Comprehension Questions pg. 320
Vocabulary Practice pg. 322
LAB ______
Session 20Chapter 7 (con’t)
Introduce the example pattern, the addition pattern,
Practice activities
Reading 2 Vocabulary Preview
Assignment: read “”Bionic Soliders” pg. 328
Thinking About What You Read pg. 331
Comprehension Questions pg. 331
Vocabulary Questions pg. 333
LAB ______
Session 21Go over homework answers
Chapter 7 quiz
Chap 8 Drawing Conclusions
Practice activities Reading I Vocabulary Preview
Assignment: read “College Drinking” pg.0363
Thinking About What You Read pg. 368
Comprehension Questions pg. 369
Vocabulary Practice pg. 371
LAB ______
Session 22Chap 8 (Con’t)
Go over homework answers
Practice activities
Reading 2 Vocabulary Preview
Assignment: read “The Girl in the Garage” pg. 376
Thinking About What You Read pg. 380
Comprehension Questions pg. 380
Vocabulary Practice pg. 382
LAB ______
Session 23Chap 9 Implied Main Ideas and Central Point
Chapter 8 quiz
Go over homework answers
Introduce Main Idea
Practice activities
Reading I Vocabulary Preview
Assignment: read “My Beat Role Ever!” pg. 425
Thinking About What you Read pg. 429
Comprehension Questions pg. 430
Vocabulary Practice pg. 432
LAB ______
Session 24Chap. 9 (con’t)
Introduce “Recognizing Stated Main Ideas and Implied Main Ideas
Practice activities
Reading 2 Vocabulary Preview
Assignment: “The Many Miracles of Mark Hicks” pg. 437
Thinking About What You Read pg. 441
Comprehension Questions pg. 441
Vocabulary Practice pg. 443
LAB ______
Session 25 Go over homework answers
Chapter 9 quiz Introduce Chap 10 Critical Reading and Thinking
Discuss Facts and Opinion
Practice activities
Reading I vocabulary preview
Assignment: read “Shark!”
Thinking About What you Read
Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary LAB______
Session 26Chap 10 (con’t) Go over homework
Review facts and opinion
Introduce Author’s Purpose, Author’s Intended Audience, and Author’s Tone
Practice activities
Reading II vocabulary preview pg
Assignment: read “Super Storm” pg 498
Thinking About What you Read pg 502
Comprehension Questions pg 502
Vocabulary Practice 504
LAB______
Session 27Go over homework
Review fact, opinion, author’s purpose, author’s tone, and intended audience
Introduce “Detecting Bias and Point Of View”
Practice activities
Assignment: practice test
LABS due
12/7Go over homework
Chap 10 quiz
Practice Test
12/12Round 1/Exit Exam
12/14Round 2/Exit Exam