GUST 0342: Developmental Reading I

Course Calendar

5- Weeks

Instructor:

Office Hours:

Course Calendar: College Reading II is a continuation of reading skills introduced in GUST 0341. Stronger emphasis is on critical reading and thinking skills. The goal of GUST 0342 is to teach students to analyze materials thoughtfully, synthesize materials from various sources, and apply this information to their reading.

Textbook: Headley, Laura Courtney and Brenda Smith. The Lifelong Reader. Second Edition. Inc.

2004

Note: You are encouraged to buy a new book. If you purchase a used book check very carefully for missing pages and pre-marked answers. The Instructor may check the text for approval.

Materials:   At least eight scantron answer sheets (available in the bookstore), paper, pens, #2 pencils, dictionary, spiral notebook or folder for class notes, assignments and handouts

SESSIONS         ACTIVITIES 

WEEK ONE Introduction to GUST 0342(be sure to review the “Important Notes” at the end of this calendar)

Nelson-Denny Reading Test — Form G or H (Comprehension — 20 mm. & Vocabulary — 15 mm.)

 Introduction to CCC Destinations (software program used for the lab component of the course)

NOTE: Your lab grade for this part of the course may be based on either or both of the following criteria:

• Grades which you earn on the Activities or Post-Activities of this program

• The amount of time you spend working on the program (minimum of one hour per week)

Chapter 1 “The Reading Process” p. 3-30

Begin working in CCC Destinations (computer lab program)

Reading Selection from Part Two

 Assignments: ASSIGNMENTS ARE ALWAYS FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK

Review the Table of Contents (p. v-xiv)

Complete Chapter 1 “The Reading Process” p. 3-30

Note: For Week 1 and the following weeks, your instructor will be assigning additional reading selections from PART TWO of your textbook.

Complete Chapter 2 “Vocabulary” p. 3 1-56

Complete Chapter 3 “Main Idea” p. 57-89

Assigned Reading Selection from Part Two

WEEK TWO

Chapter 2 “Vocabulary” p. 3 1-56

Chapter 3 “Main Idea” p. 57-89

Continue Working on CCC Destinations

Reading Selection from Part Two

Major Test #1 (Date:         /      /        )

Assignments:

Prepare for Major Test #1 which will cover

Chapters 1,2 & 3

The instructor will conduct a review of the material 

covered on the test

Complete Chapter 4 “Details and Organizational Patterns” p. 90-116 u Assigned Reading Selection from Part Two

Complete Chapter 5 “Inference” p. 117-152

Chapter 6

WEEK THREE Chapter 5 “Inference” p. 117-152

Chapter 6 “Point of View” p. 153-177

Major Test #2 (Date:         /      /        )

Chapter 7 “Critical Thinking” p. 178-212

Reading Selection from Part Two

Continue working on CCC Destinations

Assignments:

Complete Chapter 6 “Point of View” p. 153-177

Assigned Reading Selection from Part Two

Prepare for Major Test #2 which will cover Chapters 4, 5 & 6

The instructor will conduct a review of the material covered by the test

Complete Chapter 7 “Critical Thinking” p. 178-212

Complete Chapter 8 “Reading Rate” p. 2 13-239

WEEK FOUR     Chapter 8 “Reading Rate” p.213-239 Continue Working on CCC Destinations Reading Selection from Part Two

Major Test #3: (Date:         /           /           )

Reading Selections from Part Two, and/or TASP Exercises, and/or Reading Comprehension Activities assigned by your instructor

Assignments:   

Prepare for Major Test #3 which will cover

Chapters 7 & 8

Complete CCC Destinations

The instructor will conduct a review of the material covered by the test 

Aditional Reading Selectsion from Part Two, and/or TASP Exercises, and/or Reading Comprehension Activities assigned by your instructor

Continue with activities assigned by your instructor

Begin reviewing for the Final Exam (comprehensive: Chapters 1-8)

WEEK FIVE

Nelson-Denny Reading Test (Date: _________/_________/_________/)

Final Exam (Date: ____/____/____)(Time_____:____ )

You will have two (2) hours to complete the Final Exam Assignments:

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• If it appears that you need additional assistance in this class, your instructor will recommend that you talk to the Academic Advisors in S.JAC Rm 118 via the Recommendation for Assistance Form. If an advisor contacts you, please be aware that he or she is doing so only to help, by offering more options that will enable you to succeed academically. We want to afford you every opportunity to successfully complete this class and all other classes at the college.

• Bring a dictionary to each class/lab session.

• Complete homework assignments before coming to class. In general, you should plan to spend 1-2 hours studying outside of class for every hour spent in class.

• To insure the security of the program, you are not allowed to take notes while working on CCC Destinations in the computer lab; no paper or writing instruments are allowed at the computer terminals.

• Attendance and punctuality are mandatory. Parking is a continuous problem, so leave early for class and avoid excessive absences. H.C.C.S. policy states that you can be withdrawn by your instructor after missing 12.5% of the course; in this course that is equal to 8 total hours. Check with your instructor about specific attendance policies.

•  Academic dishonesty (cheating of any kind) is a serious offense and will be dealt with accordingly. (See the Student Handbook.)

•  HCCS policy does not allow students to bring their children to class under any circumstance. If you find that you need care for you child, you will have to use one of your allotted absences.

•  Cellular phones and pagers create annoying and unnecessary interruptions during class. Please switch them to vibrate or leave them at home.

These guidelines will be followed for determining your final grade:

· Invest Learning - Destinations (Lab) 20%

· Average of Chapter Tests 30%

· Departmental Final Exam 20%

· Instructor’s Choice 30%

From two or more of the following areas:
1.Graded homework assignments

2.TASP preparation exercises

3.Vocabulary lists/exercises

4.Short story project

5.In-class exercises

6.Reading journal

7.Novel project

8.Quizzes  

Grading Scale: the grading system for HCCS developmental courses is as follows:

90-100     =     A

80-89       =     B
70—79    =     C
0—69      =     IP

You must repeat GUST 0342: You can receive an IP only once in each developmental class! The second time you take this or any other developmental course, a grade of D or F will be assigned for averages below 700 o.)

You must take GUST 0342 after successfully completing GUST 0341 unless you pass the Reading subtest of the TASP test.

A developmental reading student must maintain at least a 70% average to pass the course. Students in the state of Texas are allowed to take only 27 semester hours of developmental classes (most classes being 3 semester hours each). Every time you must repeat a developmental class because of withdrawing or failing to earn an average of 70% (C) or above, those 27 hours become dangerously fewer. Keep this limit in mind as you take this and all other developmental classes. Also, if you withdraw or are withdrawn from this or any other developmental class, there is a possibility that you will be withdrawn from your transferable classes as well; always speak to your instructor and a counselor before withdrawing from this class and other developmental classes.

DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES

Students who require reasonable accommodations for disabilities are encouraged to report to Room 102

SJAC, or call (713) 718-6164 to make necessary arrangements. Faculty are only authorized to provide

accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.