1. READ 142 College Reading: Logical Analysis and Evaluation Course Information Spring 2010 Petitioners: I will add a few extra people above my enrollment capacity. A lottery will be conducted at the beginning of class next week. If your name is chosen, you will receive your add code next week. You will need to bring proof that you have met the prerequisites to be part of the lottery. 1

2. Petitioners  Proof that you have met the prerequisites involves one of the following:  a. A printout of your placement test score (Compass Reading Test). It’s usually a blue sheet of paper.  b. A Student Educational Plan, a handwritten form from the counseling office that indicates your placement in this course.  c. Some type of proof that you took READ 96 with a “C” or better, such as a printout of your transcripts or a placement card. 2

3. Today’s Agenda 1. Instructor Information 2. Icebreaker 3. Syllabus Information 4. Time Management Plan 5. Break 6. Next Week’s Work 7. Parts of an Argument (if there’s time) 3

4. Instructor Information 4  Call me Mrs. Silva.  Personal Information  Educational Background  Teaching History

5. You will need two sheets of paper today. On the first sheet of paper… 5  Last name, first name  Phone number (where I can contact you in case class is cancelled)  Email (the one you check most often)  Major, area of interest, or undecided  I do/do not have internet access at home.  I am/am not/sort of comfortable with computers and using the internet.  It is my ____ (first, second, third, etc.) semester at Fullerton College.  This information will be kept confidential and shredded after the semester ends.

6. On the Back of the Paper  A. I would like to take a break in the middle of the class session. Break at 6:50, Leave at 8:20  B. I would like to leave early and not take a formal break. (You are free to use the rest room, make a phone call, etc. if you need to.) Leave at 8:00 6

7. Icebreaker  Step1. Get into groups of 4-5 people.  Come up with 3-5 INTERESTING things everyone in the group has in common.  Too obvious: 1. We are all students. 2. We all live in California. 3. We are all girls. 7 speak at least 2 languages traveled outside the US love Family Guy play a musical instrument

8. 8  Step 2: Come up with two unique characteristics for each person. Gwen Coaches football Lived in 5 cities in the last year Jane Doesn’t know how to ride a bike Plays on a volleyball team

9. Icebreaker  Step 3: Choose one spokesperson.  Spokesperson explains what everyone in the group has in common.  Spokesperson introduces each person by name and describes one unique characteristic for him or her. 9

10. Pairing Activity You will be given a card. The cards will have different numbers and colors. Some cards will say “Wild.” 10

11. Find someone with... A different number, different color 11

12. If you have a Wild card, Wait until all the pairs are formed, and then choose a pair to join. 12

13. Find someone with... A different number, same color The person with the Wild card, joins later. 13

14. Find someone with the... Same number, different color The person with the Wild card, joins later. 14

15. These cards will enable us to form pairs while we review the syllabus. 15

16. Let’s go over the syllabus. 16

17. Contact Information 17  Office Hours Location: Skills Center (1 st floor of 800 building)  4:30-5:20 PM, Wednesdays before class  Email is the best way to reach me: gsilva@fullcoll.edu or gwensilva@gmail.com gsilva@fullcoll.edu gwensilva@gmail.com

18. Course Homepage  All handouts distributed in class are posted on our course homepage.  www.silvaread142.pbworks.com 18

19. Course Information 19  Pre-Requisite: READ 96 with a C or better or recommended score on placement exam  This course is CSU transferrable. AREA A: Communication in the English Language

20. What are the objectives of the this course? 20  Evaluate the way language reveals an author’s message, intent, and tone.  Judge the validity and soundness of arguments, especially noting common logical fallacies and manipulative language.  Distinguish between inductive and deductive reasoning.  Explain the relevancy and adequacy of evidence.  Analyze arguments for the validity and soundness.  Demonstrate an improved understanding of college-level vocabulary.  Apply study skills that lead to course success.

21. What materials are required? 21  Developing Critical Reading Skills, 8 th edition  New edition this semester  $67.75 at bookstore

22. Amazon Information 22

23. What materials are required? 23 READ 142 Lab Manual

24. How do I obtain the lab manural? 24 Go to http://reading.fullcoll.edu. Wait until next week to find out which pages to print.http://reading.fullcoll.edu Go to http://reading.fullcoll.edu. Wait until next week to find out which pages to print.http://reading.fullcoll.edu

25. What other materials do I need? 25  Your student i.d.  Print account. Go to the cashier at the bookstore and buy about $2-5.  scantron  2 blue books, 1 for midterm and 1 for final, the large size

26. 26 Attendance Policy

27. What exactly constitutes an absence?  An absence is being gone from any part of class for more than 15 minutes.  Class work can not be made up if you are not here--even if you have a good reason for being gone.  Missing an in-class assignment or two will not hurt you. 27

28. Absences  Email me if you are going to be absent—it helps me plan. I won’t give you a hard time, and you don’t have to tell me why.  When you are absent, check course website and read the weekly PowerPoint.  Email a classmate to keep up with any announcements and handouts not mentioned in the PowerPoint.  You’ll still be responsible for changes in assignments even if you are absent.  Ask me AFTER you have checked with someone. 28

29. Unexcused vs. Excused Absence  Absences are recorded as unexcused unless you come up to me the following week with documentation.  It is your responsibility to discuss attendance matters with me. I will not seek you out and ask you for reasons.  You can have up to two unexcused absences. At the third absence, you will be dropped. 29

30. 1. What are some ways that you can provide documentation for these situations?  The doctor’s visit or hospitalization of a close friend or family member  Your own illness  Court appearances  The death of a close friend or family member 30  On the second piece of paper, write “Syllabus Review” for the title.  Each person writes answer down the answers on his or her own paper  Different number, different color ..  On the second piece of paper, write “Syllabus Review” for the title.  Each person writes answer down the answers on his or her own paper  Different number, different color ..

31. Other scenarios  We cannot go over every situation, but it is important that you leave work or home on time, arrange for babysitting, or notify your employer of important school matters…  …and take responsibility when things don’t work out. 31

32. Late Policy 32  Being late is being more than 5 minutes late to class.  An accumulation of 3 tardies will equal one unexcused absence.  Remember that any class work that you miss for being late cannot be made up.  Being on time is important. I go over important announcements the first 5 minutes of class.  Being on time shows respect and consideration.

33. Keeping Track of Attendance  Go to www.engrade.com on a weekly basis to keep track of you attendance.www.engrade.com  You have two weeks to ask me to correct recordkeeping errors on Engrade.  After two weeks, I do not make any more changes.  Key for Engrade attendance codes: U = unexcused absence E = excused absence T = tardy P = present 33

34. 34 GRADES & COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

35. How will I be graded? 35 Weekly Assignments20% Class Work 10% Weekly Lab Work20% Group Projects20% Midterm & Final Exam 30%

36. How will the grades be distributed? 36  A90- 100%  B89 – 80%  C79 - 70%  D69 – 60%  F 59% & below

37. You grades will be posted online. I will post a link on our homepage in a few weeks. More instructions will follow later in the semester. 37

38. Weekly Assignments 38  Expect to spend at least 2-4 hours per week on weekly assignments.  Weekly assignments consist of readings from the textbook, other articles or essays, and exercises in the textbook.  They are usually reviewed during the first part of the class.

39. Weekly Assignments 39  All assignments are required to be typed on MLA format. (More information to follow.)

40. Weekly Lab Work 40  Designate another 50 minutes per week to complete lab contracts, which are like extended assignments.  You will need to spend time in the skills center to complete this aspect of the course.

41. Weekly Lab Work 41  Decide whether you have room in your schedule to spend time in the lab.  These assignments involve not only reading but some writing as well.

42. Make-Up/Late Work Policy for Weekly Assignments & Lab Work  For the semester, ONE opportunity for a one-week extension of a weekly assignment and receive full credit  For the semester, ONE opportunity for a one-week extension of a weekly lab assignment and receive full credit  You must come to class on time, NOT LATE, with the assignment in hand the following week. The extension does not apply if you come late, even if you have a good reason. 42

43. If you are absent... 43  Assignments are still due.  3 options for turning in weekly assignments and lab contracts:  Email me the assignment by 5:30 pm the day it is due if you want credit. Scan or take a picture of lab worksheets.  Send the work in with someone by 5:30 pm.  Drop it off in the Mailroom in Room 841 by 5:30 the day it is due. Make sure you obtain a time stamp.

44. Make-Up Day for Weekly Assignments & Lab Work  On May 5, 2010, Week 16, you can turn in any two total assignments (two lab, two weekly, or one of each) and submit them for full credit.  It is due the first five minutes of class.  If you are absent that day, please follow the normal procedure for tuning in work when absent.  If you come to class late, I will not accept the work. 44

45. 2. You got stuck in traffic, couldn’t find a parking spot, and come to class 10 minutes late.  How does this affect your attendance?  What happens to your work? 45  Different number, different color  Each person writes answer down on his or her own paper..  Different number, different color  Each person writes answer down on his or her own paper..

46. 46 I have built in flexibility in the attendance and in the late-work policy. If you feel that this is not enough for you, please consider taking a different course that better fits your schedule.

47. Group Projects Group Project 1 Group Project 2  Group presentation only  Group grade  Members evaluate your contribution  No make-ups for presentation  I choose your groups.  Group presentation  Group grade for presentation  Members evaluate your contribution  No make-ups for presentation  You can choose your group.  One Individual paper 47

48. Group Project 2 Individual Paper  Outline analysis  Individual  Due by email Friday, May 7, 2010, at 11:59 p.m.  20% deduction for each day it is late 48

49. Class Work  Class work provides practice and application of new material.  No make-ups of in-class assignments regardless of your reason for missing class  Missing one assignment or two will not impact you significantly  Check with someone to find out any in-class assignments you may have missed if you are absent  Do not rely on the weekly PowerPoint or the handouts posted on the website 49

50. Midterm & Final 50  1 midterm and 1 final exam  Cumulative in-class exam  Includes vocabulary studied throughout the course

51. Appealing a score on an exam 51  Submit your case in writing within one week after the exam is returned to the class.  Provide good evidence to support your arguments (i.e. from the textbook, lecture, scientific literature, films, etc.)  Include your exam with your written appeal

52. Extra Credit 52  One extra credit question each on midterm and final  Has the potential to raise your midterm and final score by a grade

53. 3. You just found out that you need to miss class tonight because you have to take your daughter to urgent care. What should you do to make sure your absence does not negatively impact your grade? 53  Same number, same color  Each person writes answer down on his or her own paper.  Same number, same color  Each person writes answer down on his or her own paper.

54. Classroom Environment 54  Civility and respect  Opinions you don’t agree wtih  Controversial issues are discussed.  Focus will be on the quality of the author’s presentation, not to promote a particular viewpoint

55. Participation 55  arriving to class on time at 5:30  participating by having the work done  asking questions and making comments relevant to the topic at hand

56. Classroom Discussions 56  Civilized and respectful to everyone  Relevant to the topic at hand  Quiet, full, respectful attention while the instructor or another student is talking  Text or take phone calls after class. Let me know ahead of time if you are expecting an emergency call.

57. 4. I don’t know why you asked me to stop talking to my friend during class. We’re talking about the course content. 5. Why did you tell me to stop texting? I wasn’t making any noise. How would you respond if you were the instructor? 57  Different number, different color  Each person writes answer down on his or her own paper..  Different number, different color  Each person writes answer down on his or her own paper..

58. Disruptive Behavior 58  Politely warned to discontinue behavior  Asked to leave class and receive an absence  May be dropped  Incidence Report may be filed

59. Academic Honesty 59  Plagiarism: Passing off as one’s own work the ideas of another  Using a creative production without giving the source

60. Turnitin.com 60  I may submit your work to turnitin.com or to another instructor to check for plagiarism.  You might be required to submit an assignment electronically.

61. Examples of Plagiarism 61  Paraphrasing published materials without crediting the sourcemaking Making significant use of an idea or a particular arrangement of ideas  Incorporating these ideas from another person into a paper without acknowledgment  submitting under one’s own name work which have been prepared by others

62. Cheating 62  Using notes, aids, or the help of other students on tests or exams in ways other than those expressly permitted by the instructor, or  Misreporting or altering the data in laboratory or research projects involving the collection of data.

63. Furnishing Information 63  If you give someone information that enables them to plagiarize or cheat, this is still a case of academic dishonesty.  You are still responsible—say “No.”

64. Possible Consequences 64 Instructor may  Give an appropriate penalty  Assign an “F” to all or part of an assignment, or assign an “F” in the course  File an Incidence Report and give to an administrator

65. 6. My friend in class asked me to email her my paper because she wanted to get some ideas. She told me she was working over 40 hours a week, so she didn’t have a lot of time to spend on it. How would you respond if you were the instructor? 65  Same number, different color  Each person writes answer down on his or her own paper..  Same number, different color  Each person writes answer down on his or her own paper..

66. Disabilities 66  If you have a disability, show me the paperwork from the Disability Support Service.  We can then come up with accomodations.

67. If an emergency arises... 67  The nearest exit is the stairs  Duck under the tables if there’s an earthquake.  Stay calm.

68. Email 68  Emailing me at gsilva@fullcoll.edu or gwensilva@gmail.com are the easiest ways to reach me.gsilva@fullcoll.edu gwensilva@gmail.com  Make sure you tell me who you are. I may not know who you are if your email address is volleyballgirl@yahoo.com or hotshot54@gmail.com.volleyballgirl@yahoo.comhotshot54@gmail.com

69. 69 Let me go over the course schedule.

70. Time Management Plan  Now that you know how much time commitment this course requires, take a look at your schedule.  This form is completely confidential. 70

71. Obligated Time  Fill in all of your classes.  Fill in the hours you work.  Fill in the time it takes to get ready and travel between home, school, and work.  Fill in any other regular appointments (church, transporting children, etc.)  Fill in lunch or dinner break. Include time for food preparation.  This worksheet will be kept confidential.  Establish a set time to go to sleep and get up in the morning. 71

72. Free TimeSkills Center Hours  Assign time for studying for each class.  Allow 3-4 hours for each hour spent in class per week.  Schedule in fun events— recreation, watching tv, going out with friends.  Mon -Th 7:30- 9:00  Fri. 7:30 - 4:00  Sat. 10:00 – 2:00 72

73. Let’s look at the questions. 1. Do you have time in your schedule to attend lab? 2. When would you be able to go the Skills Center to fulfill the lab component of this course? (Plan for 50 minutes per week.) 3. Do you have time to complete the weekly assignments? 4. When do you plan on completing the weekly assignments for this course? (Plan for 40-50 minutes per week.) 73

74. More Questions 5. Do you have time to study for weekly vocab quizzes? 6. When do you plan to study for these? 7. Do you have any other free time to meet outside of class for group projects (if necessary) or to study for exams? 8. Look at the schedule entitled “Reading Instructor on Duty” on the back of this page. Do you have time in your schedule to meet with one of these instructors ONCE halfway through the semester? (This is part of the lab contract requirement.) 9. Given your course load, your work, family and personal obligations, realistically, do you think you have time  to do the required work for this course? Please explain if your schedule is full. 74

75. When you are finished, feel free to take a break. 75

76. Let’s go over the format of every assignment that’s turned in to class. 76 Take a look at the paper that’s in front of you 1. What do you notice about what’s on the header? 2. Is there a comma between the last name and the page number? 3. How is the whole paper spaced? 4. What’s on the top left hand side? 5. What is the order of the date? 6. Is the font of the title any different from the rest of the paper? 7. What do you notice about the margins?

77. Don’t get stressed if you do not get all the formatting correct.  You can download a template from our course homepage.  I can show you after class how to perform certain functions on Microsoft Word.  I will also gently correct your assignments so that the formatting is right. 77

78. Your Work for Next Week 78 Go to “Weekly Files” on our course homepage.

79. Look for the right week… 79

80. What makes a persuasive argument in an article or speech?

81. With a partner  Think back to your high school years. Talk about the worst teacher you had.  Give reasons for your opinion.

82. On a piece of paper, create a chart… Parts of an Argument CLAIM REASONS EVIDENCE ASSUMPTION REFUTATION