Developmental Reading ~80W01 (MW8am) ~80W02(TR8am) ~80W03 (MW10) ~80W04(TR10AM) ~70 W05/80W07 (MW2pm) ~70W06/80W08(TR2pm) Mrs. Adalia Reyna, Instructor

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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

Developmental Reading Courses – A visual representation Reading 0070 Reading 0080 Reading 0090 “College Ready” Accuplacer, THEA, TAKS, etc

Determination of College Readiness There are 2 ways to complete the developmental reading program: 1.Scoring at or above the Placement Standard for college-level reading, on an approved assessment instrument. (THEA, Accuplacer,TAKS, ACT, or SAT) or 2. Passing READ 90 with a “C” or better. ( All students completing Reading 90 courses will be required to take the THEA, which will be offered as part of the course. )

P Grade Policy:  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 test scores demonstrating that they have met the 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.

P Grade Policy (continued) : 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.

THEA vs. Accuplacer THEA Paper/pencil test 7 long selections with 6 questions each A total of 42 questions Tests 6 different reading objectives Results arrive about 2 weeks after taking the test Cost is $29 plus $15 sitting fee ACCUPLACER Computer test Very short selections (about 4 sentences each) with very high level questions A total of 20 questions Tests 3 major reading objectives Results are given immediately after taking the test Cost is $10 per test plus $15 sitting fee

What you will need:  A good dictionary  1 folder with pockets and brads  Required textbooks (3)  A novel – (to be discussed and announced)  Markers and/or a red pen  An account  A 3 Hole puncher (optional)

Required Textbooks for RDG 0080 Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills, 5 th ed Advancing Vocabulary Skills, 4th ed Plus: Developmental Education Initiative (DEI) Reading 80 History packet

Required Textbooks for RDG 0070 Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills, 5 th ed Improving Vocabulary Skills, 4th ed Plus: Developmental Education Initiative (DEI) Reading 70 History packet

Things to remember: No ringing cellular phones No mp3 players in class- ear buds must be off No texting during class (you will receive only 1 warning, then if caught texting again, you will be asked to leave and will receive an absence for that class period and a zero for any work/tests occurring during that class time) All bags on the floor please 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; I will not tell you what you missed unless you ask me (please do not ask for this information during class. My contact information is listed on the class syllabus). To keep up, especially when you are absent, check the agendas on daily; they are tentative and will sometimes change.

NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED 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 in class Take advantage of extra credit opportunities. They will be posted and updated regularly on READ EVERYDAY! Things to remember:

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

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 80W01 Rm A111 lab 9:00 in A106 80W02 Rm A111 lab 9:00 in A106 80W01 Rm A111 80W02 Rm A111 Department /Committee Mtgs 80W03 Rm A111 lab 11:00 in A106 80W04 Rm A111 lab 11:00 in A106 80W03 Rm A111 80W04 Rm A111 Office 12:00-1:00 Office 12:00-2:00 Office 12:-2:00 80W07/70W05 Rm A111 lab 3:00 in A106 80W08/ 70W06 Rm A111 lab 3:00 in A106 80W07 /70W05 Rm A111 80W08 /70W06 Rm A111

Journals All students will be required to keep a journal. Your folder will contain your journal sheets Journal writing will accompany the reading of a novel. Points earned from journals will be worth more than any other assignment or test… If you do not keep up with your journal, you will not pass this class. Instructions for journals will be given before the first set of entries are due. If you do not keep up with your journal, you will not pass this class

THEA Opportunity 70 and 80 students earning an A for the semester (excluding extra credit), may be selected to take the THEA free of charge in April This will present you with the opportunity to skip one or more developmental reading classes.

Reading grading procedure 80% classwork 5% class project #1 5% class project #2 15% Final exam ClassworkFINAL Exam Project 1 Project 2

Password Protected On Line Resources

On line class requirements: On line grade book Password protected Check your average and daily grades Look at the calendar of assignments and upcoming events download files and information Send messages to your instructor and fellow classmates Receive important messages from your instructor about grades, homework, and schedule changes Instructor website No password necessary Class daily agenda available for viewing Easy links to useful resources On line dictionary All class PowerPoints available here for viewing or downloading Instructor schedule and contact information available Class syllabus Lab instructions Links to authors Texbook publisher’s website Password protected Graded practice Lab work Some graded homework Vocabulary practice Reading skills practice Final exam preparation

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