RDG 010 Reading English as a Second Language I

Glendale Community College

Fall 2012
Instructor: Dr. Sylvia Harkins
Oice hours: by appointment, immediately before or after class
E!mail: doctorharkins@gmail.com
Section: 1135
Days"#imes: !"esdays and !h"rsdays, 5:5pm # $:%%pm, &'(1'1( to 1('1'1(
Room: )*1%+
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, am delighted to have yo" as a st"dent this semester. , am here to facilitate yo"r learning and teach yo"
the skills and strategies that -ill help yo" be a better reader and st"dent. .o" -ill get from class -hat yo"
p"t into it so it is "p to yo"/
CO&RSE '(ILOSO'()
* college st"dent can become an e0pert reader thro"gh detailed g"ided practice and reading every day. ,f
yo" are -illing to -ork hard and make the most o"t of the learning activities, yo" 1,)) become a more
po-erf"l reader. *n investment of time and effort no- -ill pay off many times over in yo"r college
career.
CO&RSE DESCRI'#IO*
Designed for st"dents -ho are learning 2nglish as a second lang"age. 3rovides st"dents -ith
skills needed to become proficient readers in 2nglish. !eaches so"nd symbol relationships of the
2nglish alphabet. 20pands essential vocab"lary for daily comm"nication both in isolation and
conte0t. ,ncl"des development of reading comprehension skills. 3rere4"isites: *ppropriate 2S)
placement test score.
CO&RSE GO+LS"CO%'E#E*CIES
1. *pply so"nd5symbol relationships to prono"nce the letters of the 2nglish -ords correctly. 6,7
2. ,dentify simple vocab"lary. 6,,7
3. 8se basic sight vocab"lary appropriately in daily comm"nication. 6,,,7
4. *pply vocab"lary development skills. 6,,,7
5. 8se ac4"ired vocab"lary to ans-er literal recall 4"estions. 6,97
6. ,dentify the topic, main idea, and s"pporting details in selected reading passages. 6,97
7. ,dentify patterns of logical se4"ence and ca"se'effect relationships in selected reading passages.
6,97
8. :ollo- oral and -ritten directions. 697
9. *pply f"nctional reading skills to life sit"ations. 697
Course Outline
,. So"nd5symbol relationships: *. )etter mastery; <. 9o-els; =. =onsonants
,,. 1ord recognition skills: *. Simple affi0es; <. Simple compo"nd -ords
,,,. 9ocab"lary development: *. Sight vocab"lary; <. =onte0t cl"es; =. >"ltiple meaning
-ords; D. *ntonyms; 2. Synonyms; :. Homonyms;
,9. =omprehension: *. !opics; <. S"pporting details: =. 3atterns 51. )ogical se4"ence
(. =a"se'effect
9. )ife reading skills: *. :ollo-ing directions; <. =omprehending f"nctional reading51.
?e-spapers, (. @esta"rant men"s, 3. !elephone directories, . :ood labels, 5. >edicine
labels, +. 3"blic transportation; =. :illing o"t forms
#E,#-OO.S " %+#ERI+LS
@e4"ired !e0tbook: Themes for Today 1, 3rd edition by Smith'>are. .o"r copy m"st be a ne-
one55not "sed. 6<ring te0t every day.7
*n 2nglish dictionary or good dictionary online skills.
* packet of inde0 cards for vocab"lary flashcards.
<l"e or black pens.
Highlighters 6(53 different colors7.
* mini5stapler.
(Note: Please purchase a copy of the text that has not been filled in and has all the required pages. You
ill need to remo!e pages from the text to turn them in stapled".
CO&RSE 'ROCED&RES
+##E*D+*CE: *ttendance is very important. 3lease contact me if yo" are going to be absent at:
doctorharkins@gmail.com. ,f yo" miss more than three 637 classes, yo" -ill be -ithdra-n from the
co"rse. .o" are responsible for any -ork yo" miss d"e to an absence. *ssignments that are d"e at the
missed class session must /e turned in at the beginning of the ne0t class meeting. .o" cannot earn
points for class participation if yo" are absent. .o" may drop the class -itho"t an instr"ctorAs signat"re by
:ebr"ary (%, (%11.
Oicial +/sences !! %CCCD 1olicy states that:
Bfficial absences are those that occ"r -hen st"dents are involved in an official activity of the college, i.e.,
field trips, to"rnaments, athletic events, and present an official absence e0c"se form. *bsences for s"ch
events shall not co"nt against the n"mber of absences allo-ed by an instr"ctor or department. St"dents
-ho m"st miss a class for an official reason m"st obtain an official absence verification card from the
appropriate dean or associate dean and present it to the appropriate instr"ctor6s7 before the absence. 3rior
arrangements m"st be made -ith each instr"ctor for make5"p -ork. ,f prior arrangements have been
made, the st"dents -ill not be penaliCed.
Bther official absences incl"de D"ry d"ty and s"bpoenas. *ppropriate doc"mentation -ill be re4"ired.
3rior arrangements m"st be made -ith each instr"ctor for make"p -ork. ,f prior arrangements have been
made, the st"dents -ill not be penaliCed.
,n the event of the death of an immediate family member, absences for periods of "p to one -eek -ill not
be co"nted against the n"mber of absences allo-ed by an instr"ctor or department. St"dents sho"ld
contact instr"ctor6s7 as soon as possible to arrange for make5"p -ork. *ppropriate doc"mentation -ill be
re4"ired 6for e0ample, a copy of the obit"ary or f"neral program7. ,n specialiCed programs that re4"ire
clinical rotations, this reg"lation may not apply.
Religious (olidays !! %CCCD 1olicy states that:
St"dents shall have the right to observe maDor religio"s holidays -itho"t penalty or reprisal by any
administrator, fac"lty member or employee of the >aricopa =omm"nity =olleges. *bsences for s"ch
holidays shall not co"nt against the n"mber of absences allo-ed by an instr"ctor or department. *t least
one -eek before the holiday, st"dents shall s"bmit to their instr"ctor6s7 a -ritten statement that incl"des
both the date of the holiday and the reason -hy class attendance is impossible. 3rior arrangements m"st
be made -ith each instr"ctor for make5"p -ork. ,f prior arrangements have been made, the st"dent -ill
not be penaliCed.
*o other a/sences are oicial or e0cused.
$I#(DR+$+L 'OLIC) : St"dents m"st ithdra themsel!es if they are excessi!ely absent. , -ill
give a st"dent a E.F meaning they are -ithdra-n -ith a failing grade for those -ho are e0cessively
absent and do not -ithdra- them self. !he 2nglish Department recommended policy states the
2nglish'@eading instr"ctors may -ithdra- st"dents -ho acc"m"late "nofficial absences in e0cess of the
n"mber of times a class meets per -eek, -hich is two times a -eek.
#+RDIES : <eing late to class ca"ses classroom disr"ption and takes a-ay from the learning
environment. ,f yo" enter late, please come in 4"ietly and get right to -ork2 #3o tardies e4uals one
a/sent2 I you are 10 minutes late e4uals one tardy2
GR+DI*G 'OLIC):
Grades 3ill /e an a5erage o the scores you recei5e on home3or67 class 3or67 grou1 3or67
3riting assignments7 cha1ter test and the inal e0am2
GR+DI*G SC+LE:
+ 8 90 :100
- 8 ;0 : ;9
C 8 <0 : <9
D 8 =0 : =9
F 8 +ll grades /elo3 >9
CL+SS $OR.7 (O%E$OR.7 #ES#S +*D E,+%S
)O& 3ill /e doing most o the 3or62 )our Instructor 3ill guide you in your study2 )our
daily 3or6 is the 1ractice ield or your inal 1erormance2 +ssignments are due on
assigned dates and 3ill only /e acce1ted late /y s1ecial 1ermission 1rior to a/sence2 #est
are announced and 3ill /e gi5en only on the announced date7 e0ce1t /y s1ecial 1ermission
1rior to a/sence2
*ote: #he Final E0am 3ill /e gi5en on assigned date only2
L+#E $OR.: =o"rse assignments m"st be t"rned in on time "nless special arrangements have been
made -ith the instr"ctor. Late +ssignments 3ill /e dro11ed one letter grade and must /e su/mitted
the ne0t class meeting2 Late assignments that are one 3ee6 o5erdue7 rom the due date7 3ill not /e
acce1ted2
%ISSED I*!CL+SS +SSIG*%E*#S: ,f st"dents miss 4"iCCes, other options are a5aila/le IF the
students 3as a/sent due to an illness and has a doctor?s note. >issed tests'4"iCCes m"st be made "p
d"ring the ne0t sched"led class meeting after yo"r absence. >issed in5class -ork, if possible to make "p,
-ill be given as home-ork and due the next class period.
!here -ill be *O CER#IFIC+#E iss"ed for this class, at the end of this c"rrent semester. .o"r
transcript is an official and s"fficient doc"ment that verifies completion and passing of this co"rse.
G&IDELI*ES FOR $RI##E* $OR.
*ll assignments m"st have yo"r last name'first name and d"e date.
!e0tbook # 1rite ans-ers directly onto the pages in pen 6bl"e or black7 "nless it re4"ires complete
sentences. !hese ans-ers sho"ld be typed on separate paper and attached to the te0tbook pages. <e s"re
yo"r book has no missing pages/ .o" are not to be in possession of a teacherAs man"al. ,f yo" are fo"nd
-ith a teacherAs man"al, yo" -ill be dismissed from the class, and no credit -ill be given "ntil yo"r
ret"rn -ith the correct te0t.
Go"rnal'2ssay'S"mmaries55!hese m"st be typed and do"ble spaced -ith a title.
,ndependent 1ork55.o" are e0pected to do yo"r o-n -ork. =opying another personAs assignments and
plagiariCing are "nacceptable. !his incl"des te0t messaging another st"dent for ans-ers. ,f yo"r cell
phone is o"t of sight and t"rned off, yo" -ill not be tempted. St"dents -ho engage in these behaviors -ill
be asked to leave the class and receive no credit for attendance or the assignment. * second offense -ill
res"lt in permanent removal from the class -ith no t"ition ref"nd. !his -arning incl"des giving ans-ers
as -ell as receiving them. 3lease read the St"dent Handbook "nder #tudent $ights and $esponsibilities
regarding plagiarism and cheating.
CL+SSROO% DISR&'#IO*: St"dents are e0pected to sho- respect for the ed"cational process in the
classroom. !hat incl"des sho-ing respect for people -ho are talking, to other st"dents and the instr"ctor.
3lease keep yo"r foc"s on class lect"re and activities, minimiCing tardies and early depart"res. @efrain
from "sing cells phones or te0ting devices -hile in class. !hese kinds of disr"ptions cold lead to
disciplinary action. 3lease see the form #tudent %onduct &isruption'&iscipline $eport, attached, for
more information.
SE,&+L (+R+SS%E*#: ,f at any time a st"dent makes yo" feel "ncomfortable d"e to "n-anted
s"ggestions or se0"al advances, 3)2*S2 feel free to come to me and report it, even if it does not occ"r in
class. *lso please refer to the st"dent handbook for f"rther information.
CELL '(O*ES +*D ELEC#RO*IC DE@ICES: 3lease t"rn yo"r cell phones to silent -hile in class.
?o te0t messaging -ill be allo-ed d"ring class, o"tside of an emergency. ,f yo" have a m"ltiple "se
device and take notes on it, please advise the instr"ctor and make s"re it is visible. ,f yo" te0t d"ring
class and'or talk on yo"r cell phone and it is not class related yo" -ill relin4"ish yo"r phone "ntil the end
of class. !he ne0t time yo" "se yo"r phone d"ring class and it is not class related, yo" -ill be asked to
leave.
'+IRS"GRO&' $OR.: *ll members of a gro"p are e0pected to -ork cooperatively to complete in5
class assignments. *ll gro"p members m"st participate. Hro"p members are e0pected to rotate
responsibilities.
#+'E RECORDI*G OF CL+SSES : !here -ill be no recording of class lect"res, e0cept as an
accommodation for st"dents -ith identified disabilities. See me if yo" are a st"dent -ith disability and
-ish to record d"ring class. ?o recording of electronic video or photo is permitted d"ring class, no
e0ceptions.
DIS+-LED S#&DE*# SER@ICES: !he Disabled St"dent Services Bffice provides reasonable
accommodations for st"dents -ith disabilities. * st"dent in need of accommodations sho"ld contact the
office at +(35&553%&% 6!DS 1%%7.
FOOD +*D DRI*.: 3lease do not bring food or drink into the classroom -ith the e0ception of -ater in
spill5proof containers.
FOR )O&R 'RO#EC#IO*: ,t is yo"r responsibility to S*92 yo"r typed -ork on yo"r hard drive, =D,
Iip or th"mb drive, as -ell as -ritten -ork in yo"r binder, "ntil yo" have received yo"r final grade from
the college.
DISCL+I%ER : !his syllab"s is s"bDect to modification as determined by the instr"ctor. , -ill try not to
make changes that create a hardship for yo", b"t , may move assignments or 4"iC'test dates aro"nd for yo"r
benefit, depending on o"r progress in class.
S)LL+-&S: ,s s"bDect to change d"e to "nforeseen circ"mstances and'or to accommodate changes in
sched"le6s7 or classroom instr"ction.
-OO. RE'OR#S: St"dents -ill be doing t-o book reports d"ring this semester. D"e dates are on mid5term
and at the end of the 4"arter, before e0am -eek. <ook reports m"st be typed, do"ble spaced, 1% or 1( font,
and a cover sheet -ith st"dentAs name, class, title of book, and a"thor of book.
=o"rse B"tline
Syllab"s is s"bDect to change or be adD"sted for any f"t"re accommodations.
$ee6 Dates Lesson
1 &'(15&'(3 Syllab"s, ,ce <reaker ' ,ntrod"ctions;Si0 Syllable !ypes; =onte0t =l"es;
Scanning'Skimming for ,nformation;@eading Strategies;:l"ency
( &'(&5&'3% Si0 Syllable !ypes; =onte0t =l"es; Scanning'Skimming for ,nformation;
@eading Strategies; @eading :l"ency
3 J'5J'+ Si0 Syllable !ypes; =onte0t =l"es; Scanning'Skimming for ,nformation;
@eading Strategies; @eading :l"ency
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$ 1%'(51%' =h. 5* >"sical :amily
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& 1%'J51%'11 >id5!erm 20am#@eading =omprehension'9ocab"lary'
J 1%'1+51%'1& =h. 55!he ,mportance of 20ercise for =hildren
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1% 1%'(351%'(5 =h. +5!he ?e- .ork =ity >arathon: * 1orld @ace
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11 1%'3%511'1 =h $ # >argaret >ead: !he 1orld 1as Her Home
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1( 11'+511'& =h &5)o"is 3aste"r: * >odern5Day Scientist
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13 11'13511'15 =h J5!he Brigin of the >oon
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11'(( to 11'(5 !hanksgiving Holiday
15 11'($511'(J =h 115Saving )ives -ith 1eather :orecasting
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1+ 1('51('+ =h 1(5 =l"es and =riminal ,nvestigation
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Student Contacts:
Bbtain the name, phone n"mber and'or e5mail of classmates to contact -hen yo" are absent:
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@eading %1% Section 1135
Dr. Sylvia Harkins, ,nstr"ctor
Hlendale =omm"nity =ollege
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St"dent ?ame: 6please print7MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Section N: MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
="rrent phone: MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
="rrent e5mail: MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
, have 6thro"gh email'<lackboard and in class7 received, read, and "nderstood the Syllab"s for
@DH %3%. , "nderstand and am prepared to comply -ith all re4"irements and responsibilities
o"tlined in the Syllab"s, incl"ding attendance and grading policies. , -ill participate in class and
class activities -ith integrity and honesty so that , -ill be s"ccessf"l in @DH %3% and all my
academic -ork as a college st"dent. ,n addition, all -ork done o"tside of class -ill be done
independently. , also "nderstand that if , have any disability that affects my ability to learn -ithin
the c"stomary constraints of the learning environment that , -ill inform the instr"ctor in a timely
and appropriate manner so that she may make any necessary accommodations.
, also "nderstand that H== has a St"dent =ode of =ond"ct accessible to me via the ,nternet H==
homepage. , -ill abide by and follo- the r"les o"tlined in the =ode of =ond"ct o"t of respect for
myself, fello- learners, and learning facilitators at H==. , "nderstand that lack of compliance
-ill res"lt in disciplinary actions per the discretion of the instr"ctor and H== administrators. ,
have revie-ed the #tudent %onduct &isruption'&iscipline $eport and "nderstand the
conse4"ences of poor cond"ct d"ring class.
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Date: MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM