D EVELOPMENTAL R EADING 0070, 0080, 0090 M RS. A DALIA R EYNA, I NSTRUCTOR

D EVELOPMENTAL R EADING C OURSES Reading 0070 Reading 0080 Reading 0090 “College Ready”

Placement Reading 90- Accuplacer or THEA (or passing grade on reading 80) Reading 80- Accuplacer or THEA (or passing grade on reading 70) Reading 70 Accuplacer 0-43 or THEA

THEA VS. A CCUPLACER 7 long selections with 6 questions each (42 questions in all) Tests 6 different reading objectives Results arrive about 2 weeks after taking the test Paper/pencil test Cost is $29 plus $15 sitting fee Very short selections (about 4 sentences each) The test has a total of 20 questions Tests 3 major reading objectives Questions are very high level and require critical thinking skills. Results are given immediately after taking the test Computer test Cost is $29 plus $15 sitting fee THEAACCUPLACER

D ETERMINATION OF C OLLEGE R EADINESS IN THE AREA OF R EADING Scoring at or above the Placement Standard for college-level reading on an approved assessment instrument. (THEA, Accuplacer, TAKS, ACT, or SAT) Passing READ 90 with a “C” or better. All students completing these highest-level Developmental courses will be required to take the Quick THEA, which will be offered as part of the course.

P G RADE P OLICY : Students who pass a STC approved TSI placement test during the term and are passing their corresponding developmental course may receive a grade of "P" for that course. A grade of "P" will count as a successful completion of the course, but it will not be included in calculating the current semester GPA. In order to be awarded a grade of "P" students must provide the instructor with official TSI assessment scores demonstrating that they have met the TSI assessment passing standard. Students also have the option of completing the course and receiving a letter grade, which will be included in calculating the current semester GPA. Students are encouraged to continue attending the class and complete the course in order to be better prepared for college-level courses. Note: P grades are not awarded automatically. It is important that you bring to your instructor a P Grade form signed by the Retention Specialist before you are awarded the P grade.

W HAT YOU WILL NEED :  50 index cards (any size, but large is better)  single notebook ring /hole puncher  2 or 3 blue books  Required textbooks (2)  A novel – (to be announced)  1 subject notebook for notes  A folder with pockets and brads to be used only for reading class

R EQUIRED T EXTBOOKS FOR C OMBINATION 70/80 C OURSES Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills, 4th Edition,Townsend Press Improving Vocabulary Skills, 3 rd Edition, Townsend Press

R EQUIRED T EXTBOOKS FOR 0080 C OURSES Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills, 4th Edition,Townsend Press Advancing Vocabulary Skills, 3 rd Edition, Townsend Press

R EQUIRED T EXTBOOKS FOR 0090 C OURSES Ten Steps to Advanced College Reading Skills, 4th Edition,Townsend Press Advanced Vocabulary Skills, 3 rd Edition, Townsend Press

Things to remember: No ringing cellular phones, please No texting in class! No picture-taking in the classroom Read everyday No make up tests will be given unless arrangements are made PRIOR to the test date. I will NOT accept late work—don’t even ask Your absences are your responsibility

If you are absent from class on the day that an assignment is due, have someone drop it off for you, fax it, or it to me on the day that it is due. Late work will not be accepted. If you are absent from class on a day that homework is assigned, it is your responsibility to find out what that assignment is and turn in it on time. “But I was absent on that day” will not be accepted as an excuse for late work. No late work will be accepted. Please, no gum chewing Very few opportunities for extra credit will be given throughout the semester, please take advantage of them.

Anyone with perfect attendance will be excused from the oral presentation required at the end of the semester! (not the final exam)

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday 8:00-9:50am Read 0080 W01 Rm B205 Read 0080 W02 Rm B205 Read 0080 W01 Rm B205 Read 0080 W02 Rm B205 10:00-11:50am Read 0080 W03 Rm B205 Read 0080 W04 Rm B205 Read 0080 W03 Rm B205 Read 0080 W04 Rm B205 12:00-1:50pm Read 70/80 W05 Rm B205 Read 0090 W06 Rm B209 Read 70/80 W05 Rm B205 Read 0090 W06 Rm B209 2:00-3:00pm CLE tutoring 2-3pm 3:00-5:50pm Office 5:00-6:00pm Office 3-5pm 6:00-7:50pm Read 0090 W60 Rm. B209 8:00-9:50pm

G RADING P ROCEDURE FOR 70/80 Classroom/Homework Assignments…….85% Final Exam ………….. ………………………15% Points are earned for all assignments and tests. The final grade will be a percentage, calculated by dividing the total number of points earned by the total number of points possible. Example: Total points earned Total points possible Final grade is 74

G RADING P ROCEDURE FOR 90 Classroom/Homework Assignments 60% THEA Mandatory Retest 20% Final Exam 20% Class work/homework assignments 60% THEAFINAL

SSR AND R EADER R ESPONSE J OURNALS At the beginning of each class, we will have Sustained Silent Reading time. The amount of SSR time will steadily increase throughout the semester. At the end of your SSR time, you will be required to write in your reader response journal (blue books). The questions for your journal writing will be different everyday. All journal writing will be done at home for homework RR journals (blue books) will be turned in at the end of each week If you do not participate in SSR, you will not be able to keep a RR Journal, and if you do not keep up with your RR journal, you will not pass this class

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