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Reading and Vocabulary 2
COMG-3023
CE Summer 2013
05/28/2013 - 08/13/2013
Course Information
Section 301
Lecture
TTh 16:15 - 18:50
NRG4 4212
David Stellman
Office Hours
No office hours have been entered for this term
Course Requirements
COURSE SCHEDULE
DF = Discovering Fiction GBV = Groundwork for Better Vocabulary
WEEK 1 Introduction and Diagnostic Tests
Self-Introductions/Learning games
Ch.1, DF / GBV, Ch.1
WEEK 2 Quiz #1 GBV
DF – Ch. 1 Quiz begin DF- Ch. 2
Study GBV, Ch.2
Quiz #2 GBV
WEEK 3 DF – Ch. 2 Quiz begin DF- Ch. 3
Study GBV, Ch.3
Quiz #3 GBV
Skills worksheets-skimming/scanning
Study GBV, Ch.4
WEEK 4 Quiz #4 GBV
DF – Quiz Ch. 3
Study GBV, Ch.5
Quiz #5 GBV
WEEK 5 DF – Quiz Ch. 4
Study GBV, Ch.7
Quiz #6 GBV
skills worksheets-recognizing pronoun referents
Study GBV, Ch.7
WEEK 6 VOCABULARY EXAM UNIT 1 (Ch. 1-6)
Begin Ch. 5, DF
*July 4th Holiday- NO CLASS on THURSDAY
WEEK 7 Quiz #7 GBV
DF – Quiz Ch. 5
Study GBV, Ch.8
Quiz #8 GBV
WEEK 8 DF – Quiz Ch. 6
Study GBV, Ch.9
Quiz #9 GBV
DF – Quiz Ch. 7
Study GBV, Ch.10
WEEK 9 Quiz #10 GBV
Worksheets on pronoun referents/main idea vs. supporting details
Begin Ch. 8, DF
Study GBV, Ch.11
Quiz #11 GBV
WEEK 10 DF – Quiz Ch. 8
Study GBV, Ch.12
VOCABULARY EXAM UNIT 2 (Ch.7-12)
DF – Quiz Ch. 9
Study GBV, Ch.13
WEEK 11 Quiz #13 GBV
DF- Quiz Ch. 10
Review reading skills
Study GBV, Ch.14/15
Review reading skills
WEEK 12 Quiz GBV Ch. 14 & 15
READING EXAM
*Tuesday, December 13 – Last day of Class*
Readings
TEXTS: Discovering Fiction: An Introduction by Kay & Gelshenen
Additional supplies needed:A 3-ring binder is also required.
TEXTBOOK WORK TO BE COMPLETED: We will attempt to complete 10 stories from Discovering Fiction. Students will receive vocabulary handouts each week and will be responsible for bringing them to class.
Course Subjects
COURSE SCHEDULE
DF = Discovering Fiction GBV = Groundwork for Better Vocabulary
WEEK 1 Introduction and Diagnostic Tests
Self-Introductions/Learning games
Ch.1, DF / GBV, Ch.1
WEEK 2 Quiz #1 GBV
DF – Ch. 1 Quiz begin DF- Ch. 2
Study GBV, Ch.2
Quiz #2 GBV
WEEK 3 DF – Ch. 2 Quiz begin DF- Ch. 3
Study GBV, Ch.3
Quiz #3 GBV
Skills worksheets-skimming/scanning
Study GBV, Ch.4
WEEK 4 Quiz #4 GBV
DF – Quiz Ch. 3
Study GBV, Ch.5
Quiz #5 GBV
WEEK 5 DF – Quiz Ch. 4
Study GBV, Ch.7
Quiz #6 GBV
skills worksheets-recognizing pronoun referents
Study GBV, Ch.7
WEEK 6 VOCABULARY EXAM UNIT 1 (Ch. 1-6)
Begin Ch. 5, DF
*July 4th Holiday- NO CLASS on THURSDAY
WEEK 7 Quiz #7 GBV
DF – Quiz Ch. 5
Study GBV, Ch.8
Quiz #8 GBV
WEEK 8 DF – Quiz Ch. 6
Study GBV, Ch.9
Quiz #9 GBV
DF – Quiz Ch. 7
Study GBV, Ch.10
WEEK 9 Quiz #10 GBV
Worksheets on pronoun referents/main idea vs. supporting details
Begin Ch. 8, DF
Study GBV, Ch.11
Quiz #11 GBV
WEEK 10 DF – Quiz Ch. 8
Study GBV, Ch.12
VOCABULARY EXAM UNIT 2 (Ch.7-12)
DF – Quiz Ch. 9
Study GBV, Ch.13
WEEK 11 Quiz #13 GBV
DF- Quiz Ch. 10
Review reading skills
Study GBV, Ch.14/15
Review reading skills
WEEK 12 Quiz GBV Ch. 14 & 15
READING EXAM
*Tuesday, December 13 – Last day of Class*
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:
This class will help you:
- Read for main ideas and distinguish between main ideas and supporting details;
- Practice and develop the skills of skimming, scanning, and recognizing referents;
- Practice overall reading comprehension;
- Expand your vocabulary;
- Recognize the role of word forms and their roles in sentence structure;
- Become independent readers.