2. Reading And Comprehension Beverly D. Williams University of Phoenix Online July 20, 2004 EDTC 570 Instructor: ErinWarham

3. Course Syllabus Instructor: Beverly D. Williams E-mail: Beverlydwilliams28@sbcglobal.netBeverlydwilliams28@sbcglobal.net Location: Dolton Park District Tutor Center A Times: Monday – Friday 3:00PM – 4:00PM

4. Required Text Reading Comprehension Grade 4-6 by Learning Horizons Spectrum Reading Grade 6 by McGraw-Hill Reading Activities from Edhelper.com for Grade 6

5. Course Description Students in enrolled in sixth grade Reading and Comprehension will read a variety of short stories to improve their reading and comprehension skills and increase word knowledge.

6. Course Objectives At the end of the course, students will: 1.Develop fluency, competency, and independence in reading. 2.Implement efficient study skills to increase learning from printed text. 3.Use a variety of effective, strategic methods when reading and writing. 4.Access, organize, and use information and insight from reading to make connections with personal life and meet personal, vocational, and academic needs.

7. Course Objectives Contd…. 5.Given a list of vocabulary words taken from a selected story, students will write the definitions of each word with 100% accuracy. 6.Given a set of comprehension exercises, students will complete them with 100% accuracy. 7.Given a passage from a selected story, each student will read the passage with 90% accuracy. 8.Given a final exam of all the short stories, students will complete the exam with 80% accuracy.

8. Course Calendar MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday July 19July 20July 21July 22July 23 Week OneNo Class The Commercial Questions Due How The Bear Lost His Tail, A Native American Tale Exercises Due A New Pilot Exercises Due Vocabulary Survey Questionnaire July 26July 27July 28July 29July 30 Week Two Good Things Come to Those Who Wait Exercises Due Leaping Leprechauns Exercises Due Extra Credit Due Anything Flies Exercises Due Make-up Day Vocabulary End of Week Review Survey Questionnaire

9. Course Calendar Contd…. MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday August 2August 3August 4August 5August 6 Week Three Rachel’s Day in Court Questions Due Captain James Cook The Explorer Exercises Due First Flight Exercises Due Make-up Day Vocabulary End of Week Review Survey Questionnaire August 9August 10August 11August 12August 13 Week Four Back to School Shopping Questions Due An Amazing Ride Exercises Due Flying Solo Exercises Due Make-up Day Vocabulary End of Week Review Survey Questionnaire

10. Course Calendar Contd…. MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday August 16August 17August 18August 19August 20 Week Five Purpose of Life Questions Due All Hail the Hail! Exercises Due It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! Exercises Due Make-up Day Vocabulary End of Week Review Survey Questionnaire August 23August 24August 25August 26August 27 Week Six Authors at Work Questions Due Submarines- More Than Tasty Sandwiches! Exercises Due Nature’s Own Aircraft Exercises Due Make-up Day Vocabulary End of Week Review Survey Questionnaire

11. Course Calendar Contd…. MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday August 30August 31Sept. 1Sept. 2Sept. 3 Week Seven The Chauffeur’s Tale Questions Due Rings Around the Planet Exercises Due How Does an Airplane Fly? Exercises Due Make-up Day Vocabulary End of Week Review Survey Questionnaire Sept. 6Sept. 7Sept. 8Sept. 9Sept. 10 Week Eight Cabin Fever Questions Due Bike Talk Exercises Due Flying a Plane Exercises Due Make-up Day Review for Final Exam Final Exam End of Course Survey

12. Weekly Assignments Week OnePossible Points The Commercial Comprehension Questions45 How the Bear Lost His Tale, A Native American Tale Comprehension Exercises 1-2 What Did the Story Say?45 What Happened?10 A New Pilot Comprehension Exercises 1-4 Knowing the Words10 Learning to Study6 Reading and Thinking3 Working with Words9 Vocabulary 6 End of Week Review Survey Questionnaire Total Possible Points 128

13. Weekly Assignments Contd…. Week TwoPossible Points Good Things Come to Those Who Wait Comprehension Questions30 Leaping Leprechaun Comprehension Exercises 1-3 What Did the Story Say?35 Word Meanings8 Think About it! (Extra Credit*)5 Anything Flies Comprehension Exercises 1-4 Knowing the Words7 Learning to Study5 Reading and Thinking5 Working with Words4 Vocabulary 6 End of Week Review Survey Questionnaire Total Possible Points 105

14. Weekly Assignments Contd…. Week ThreePossible Points The Commercial Comprehension Questions45 Captain James Cook the Explorer Comprehension Exercises 1-3 What Did the Story Say?30 Puzzle Fun Part A7 Puzzle Fun Part B (Extra Credit*)5 First Flight Comprehension Exercises 1-4 Knowing the Words7 Working with Words8 Reading and Thinking3 Learning to Study5 Vocabulary 6 End of Week Review Survey Questionnaire Total Possible Points 116

15. Weekly Assignments Contd…. Week FourPossible Points Back to School Shopping Comprehension Questions30 An Amazing Ride Comprehension Exercises 1-3 What Did the Story Say?30 Think About it!5 A Trip Around Your Neighborhood! (Extra Credit*)5 Flying Solo Comprehension Exercises 1-4 Knowing the Words7 Working with Words4 Reading and Thinking5 Learning to Study9 Vocabulary 6 End of Week Review Survey Questionnaire Total Possible Points 96

16. Weekly Assignments Contd.… Week FivePossible Points Purpose of Life Comprehension Questions40 All Hail the Hail! Comprehension Exercises 1-4 What Did the Story Say?10 Weather Wise!5 Word-Wise!5 Paying Attention to Details (Extra Credit*)5 It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! Comprehension Exercises 1-4 Knowing the Words10 Learning to Study5 Reading and Thinking10 Working with Words3 Vocabulary 6 End of Week Review Survey Questionnaire Total Possible Points 99

17. Weekly Assignments Contd…. Week SixPossible Points Authors at Work Comprehension Questions40 Submarines-More Than Tasty Sandwiches! Comprehension Exercises 1-3 What Did the Story Say?40 Word-Wise8 Design it! (Extra Credit*)5 Nature’s Own Aircraft Comprehension Exercises 1-4 Knowing the Words10 Working with Words6 Reading and Thinking3 Learning to Study5 Vocabulary 6 End of Week Review Survey Questionnaire Total Possible Points 123

18. Weekly Assignments Contd…. Week SevenPossible Points The Chauffeur’s Tale Comprehension Questions50 Rings Around the Planet Comprehension Exercises 1-3 What Did the Story Say?30 Planet Neighbors10 Think About it! (Extra Credit*)5 How Does an Airplane Fly? Comprehension Exercises 1-4 Knowing the Words7 Working with Words4 Reading and Thinking8 Learning to Study5 Vocabulary 6 End of Week Review Survey Questionnaire Total Possible Points 125

19. Weekly Assignments Contd…. Week EightPossible Points Cabin Fever Comprehension Questions30 Bike Talk Comprehension Exercises 1-3 What Did the Story Say?30 Real or Not?4 The Author is You! (Extra Credit*)5 Flying A Plane Comprehension Exercises 1-4 Knowing the Words9 Working with Words3 Reading and Thinking3 Learning to Study5 Vocabulary 6 End of Week Review Survey Questionnaire Total Possible Points 95

20. Policies and Procedures All exercises are due at the end of class on the due date. All students will be required to read a passage in the story. All extra credit work is to be turned in on the due date if the student decides to complete it for the week. Extra credit work is not assigned on the first week of class. Note: *Students are only allowed to turn in one extra credit assignment for the course.

21. Attendance and Participation Students are expected to attend class on a daily basis. However if a student misses a day, he or she is expected to complete the missed work on the make-up day. Students are only allowed to miss one day per week. If a student misses more than one day, he or she risks falling behind and the possibility of failing the course. Students will only be allowed to make up work missed more than a day due to extenuating circumstances. Reading the story aloud counts as participation.

22. Feedback Students will receive their graded work on Friday of each week. Students will also have an opportunity to discuss any concerns about their feedback during this time.

23. Grading Scale 805 – 847 A 763 – 804 A- 720 – 762 B 678 – 719 B- 636 – 677 C 593 – 635 C- 551 – 592 D 509 – 550 D- 0 – 508 F

24. School & District Rules Students are expected to follow the rules and guidelines of the school and park district. Any student who violates the rules will be reprimanded according to guidelines. If a student is caught cheating, he or she will be suspended from the course and gets a failing grade for the course.

25. School & District Rules Contd… Under no circumstances are students allowed to play games or music cds on the computers unless given permission. If any student is allowed to use the computer to play games or listen to music, he or she must use headphones. Students are not allowed to use the Internet during class time.