English 48 College Reading & Study Skills II

San Diego City College

English 48 College Reading & Study Skills II

Spring 2013(16-week course 3 Units) CRN 45090

100% online

Professor Karen Lim

San Diego City College, room C 224e

Campus Office hours: M-Th: 12:00-12:30 or 2:30-3:00

E-mail: Use campus email only when Blackboard Learn9.1 is down. Email response time will take from 24-48 hours. I am teaching two online classes, so keep in mind that is at least 60 students, plus I am teaching two classes on campus. Go to Discussion Board to post on FAQ and perhaps other classmates can answer your questions quicker.

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Catalog Description

Designed for students who need stronger reading skills to complete a college program. The course stresses academic reading and study skills such as textbook reading strategies, listening and note taking, outlining, and studying for examinations, and memory and concentration. This course builds on reading comprehension and vocabulary skills developed in English 42. Three units of English credit at this level may be applied to the associate degree. It is recommended that students take the English placement test prior to enrollment. This course may be repeated with different content. (FT)

Prerequisite: Qualifying score on the English Placement Test [R4] or successful completion of ESOL 40 or English 42, with a grade of C or better.

Course Policies

Online Netiquette: Respectful behavior is expected of you in our online learning environment. Please read the District Netiquette Guidelines available at the following link:

Spelling and grammar counts – please no text messaging on Discussion Boards.Disrespect of anyone in this online community will not be tolerated. Your behavior in class impacts the effectiveness of the learning environment.

Due Process:As a student you have a right to due process outlined in the College Catalogue under policy 3100.1. Should you have a concern about the grading of your papers, please try to resolve it first with the instructor before going to the Department Chair, Dean or DSPS Office and District Office.

Plagiarism/Academic Integrity

Students must adhere to the policies and procedures of the San Diego Community College District, as well as all federal, state, and local laws. Students are subject to charges of misconduct concerning, but not limited to, the following acts as described in Policy 3100: The taking of and passing off as one’s own work or ideas of another; plagiarism and academic cheating. Direct quotations (five words or more from the original source) and/or paraphrasing must be documented.. It is better to have a poorly written paper than to have a perfectly plagiarized paper. If you plagiarize your paper, you will receive an automatic “F” on your assignment. After the second offense you will be sent to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action.(Please refer to the District Student Code of Conduct in the College Policies Section of Student Web Services:

Participation

Participation in an online course occurs on our Discussion Board. You will have several opportunities to participate in discussions. Follow the directions carefully to receive full credit.

Attendance

You are expected to login and begin the coursework assigned to you on the first day of the course. This is a fully online course with no required on-campus meetings. Even though we won’t be meeting each other face to face, you must login to Blackboard several times a week to stay informed

and meet deadlines. I recommend logging into the course daily. You must show continuous progress throughout the course or you may be dropped. Continuous progress is measured by attending class, participating in the class discussions, and submitting assignments.Being under-prepared and unmotivated to engage in class work will lower your grade.

Accessibility of Course Material

I have made every effort to make this course accessible to all students, including students with disabilities. If you encounter a problem accessing anything in this course, please contact me immediately. Students with disabilities should email me and also contact the college’s Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) office: City College DSPS webpage:

Required Textbook:Purchase Textbooks Online at the SDCCD Online Bookstore

Title/Author: / GLASS CASTLE / WALLS
ISBN: / 0-7432-4754-X
/ Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER INC.
3-ring binder to organize your notes/papers
Title/Author: / MAKING READING REAL / SNYDERS
ISBN: / 978-0-205-22243-8 (Bundled with MyReadingLab)
/ Publisher: PRENTICE HALL/ALLYN & BACON
Do not purchase this book online from another Internet source without the MyReading Lab bundle.
Dictionary (a college edition)

Course Information:

If you need additional accommodations to be successful in this course, discuss options with your instructor during the first week of class. Students should attend orientation sessions and/or have prior experience with an equivalent on-line course environment.

Hardware and Software: To successfully complete this online course, you will be required to meet the minimum hardware and software requirements. View Hardware and Software Requirements.
Internet Browser: Google Chromeworks best with Blackboard Learn 9.1.

Required software:

MS Word 2003: Acceptable file formats:

.doc; docx; and Rich Text Format file (.rtf file). If you do not have MS Word, you can go to OpenOffice ( and download a free Writer copy. If I cannot open your files, I will not grade your work. Don’t send anything written with Wordpad or Microsoft Works (.wps files). If you do not have the proper software, you cannot take this course.Computers are available at City College in R106, The English Center in the L-209, and T331 during open lab hours. Printer cards can be purchased in the library and in T331. There is no excuse for not knowing how to use a computer or how to word process your papers; if you are computer illiterate you should not be taking an online class.

PowerPoint 2003 reader (free download from )

Adobe Reader v8 (free download from )

Java plug in (free download )

You can succeed as an online student if you...

Are self-motivated.

Have the proper software needed.

Practice good time management techniques.

Know how to upload assignments and attach files.

Spell and grammar check everything you post to DB and submit to Assignment.

Open to seeking help for writing via the English Center L209

Attend a face-to-face orientation session, especially for first time online students.

Complete Orientations and Trainingfor Blackboard Learn 9.1

Student Learning Outcomes:

A student who successfully completes this course will be able to:

1.Demonstrate the ability to read and comprehend college-level materials from a variety of disciplines.

2.Analyze and evaluate college-level materials, using basic critical thinking skills.

3.Develop and demonstrate a variety of college-level study skills, such as note-taking, outlining, and summarizing.

4. Distinguish between different organizational patterns, style, and purposes for reading.

5.Apply context clues for learning new vocabulary.

6. Write at least a one paragraph summary to include the main idea and supporting details of an article.

7. Evaluate and develop research skills to complete a mini-research project.

COURSE CONTENT AND SCOPE:

A. OUTLINE OF TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE COURSE

The following topics will be included in the framework of the course but are not intended as limits on content. The order of presentation and relative emphasis will vary with each instructor.

1)Reading

a.Identifying main ideas in paragraphs and passages

b.Understanding author’s organization

c.Inferences

d.Fact vs. opinion

e.Using graphic aids

f.Adjusting reading rate to material

g.Reading in the content areas

h.Vocabulary development

2)Study Skills

a.Note-taking

b.Test-taking

c.Strategies for studying textbooks

d.Mapping and outlining

e.Memory techniques

f.Summarizing and paraphrasing

B.APPROPRIATE READINGS

Readings will be college level materials from a variety of content areas and from a variety of sources: magazines, journals, novels, newspapers, and textbooks.

C.WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

Writing assignments may include summaries, reflections, interpretations, analyses, and discussions of readings and study skills exercises.

D.APPROPRIATE OUTSIDE ASSIGNMENTS

Outside class assignments may include appropriate college level readings of a variety of lengths and may use the computer as a tool to create word documents, and presentations.

E. APPROPRIATE ASSIGNMENTS THAT DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL THINKING

Critical thinking will be required of students in such assignments and activities as reading analyses and interpretations. Students will apply computer skills to the final project in a portfolio format.

METHODS OF EVALUATION

AssignmentPossible Points Points Earned

Self-Introduction10 pts.
Syllabus Quiz 10 pts.
4 Discussion Boards (10 pts. each)40 pts.
2 Summaries (30 points each)60 pts.
Mid-term (in Assessment)100 pts.
My Reading Lab200 pts.
Book Project 100 pts.
Research Project100 pts.
Tutoring* (3 sessions @ 5pts. ea.)15 pts.
PossibleTotal Points 635 pts.

*Tutoring for summaries, book project and research project in the

English Center L209 (sessions are first-come, first serve and last for about 20 minutes; online tutoring appointments also available)

Grading Scale:

635-572=A

571-508=B

507-445=C

444-381=D

380 and lower=F

MyReadingLab (MRL): 200 points

(20 pts. per each skill area completed)

Course ID:

Access code bundled with textbook, Making Reading Real

Pace yourself and complete skills weekly, do not wait until the due date!

1.Path Builder (complete first before accessing other skills)

2.Active Reading Strategies R 3.1

3.Vocabulary Development R 3.2

4.Stated Main Idea R 3.3

5.Supporting Details R3.5Skills # 1-5 Due Date: March 17

6.Summarizing and paraphrasing R 3.7

7.Nine Patterns of Organization (Combined) R 3.8

8.Reading Textbooks R 3.21

9.Notetaking & Highlighting R 3.25

10.Mastery CheckSkills # 6-10 Due Date: May 5

This is a self-paced assignment, but I will be checking online to see your progress and completion of exercises.Mastery level has been set at 70%, you can take two practice tests before the final test of each unit.

Expectedminimum 16-hours of work in MRL to see gains from the initial assessment to the mastery check!

Please go through all four components under Review Materials before taking the practice tests and unit test under Activities.

Review MaterialsActivities

1. Learning Objectives5. Practice Tests (2 sets)
2. Overview6. Test
3. Model
4. Recall

COURSE REQUIREMENTS/ATTENDANCE

A.Attendance: Log in at least three times per week and complete all assignments on or before the due dates. If you do not log in and submit assignmentsfor two weeks in a row or contact me to discuss your situation, you will be dropped from the class.

• Complete all assignments including in MyReadingLab

• Read weekly links in Learning Modules and have an active presence on the site (I can track the number of sessions you have logged in and view what links have been read.)Former students spent anywhere from 6-12 hours per week for this class. ESOL students, in particular, may find the writing component challenging for this class.

B. Discussion Boards (DB):40 points (10 points each)The four discussion board response must consist of at least 5 sentences in length, must be on topic and reflect thoughts from the reading. Your response to other students should be specific, not generalized and have at least 2 sentences.

1. Grammar/spell check before posting on the Discussion Board and before submitting papers to ASSIGNMENTS. No text messaging shorthand is allowed on the DB. This is a formal classroom, so proper netiquetteis required. Please read the link on how to interact appropriately in this online class.

1. Tutoring: Work with the English Center tutors (L-209) to be successful in this course. Tutoring confirmations either online or face-to-face will earn you 15 points (three visits x 5 pts each visit).

1. Homework:Please keep track of the due date and submit assignments in on time. However, I understand that there may be times when illness or a personal emergency interfere with this time schedule. Communication is the key! If you are having a problem, let me know in advance; I will need documented PROOF for medical illness. Assignments for grades will be generally due on midnight on Sunday.

Summaries, book project and research project must be word processed, using 14 point font and double-spaced. Summaries and research project must be submitted to Turnitin.com for grading.

1. Late policy:

All other late work will be marked down 5 points. Late work must be attached to Bb email. No make-ups will be allowed for discussion boards.

1. Pass English 48 & 49 with at least a "C" before taking English 101.

1. Incomplete:Inc. gradewill only be given if you have completed all major assignment, attended class regularly and have only missed the research project.

Withdrawal Deadline – No Drops Accepted After April 12th

Each student is responsible to drop all classes in which he or she is no longer participating. As stated on the course schedule, students who remain enrolled in a class after the college’s published withdrawal deadline will receive a failing letter grade for the course.

PRIMARY 16-WEEK SESSION – Jan. 28-May 25, 2013

Fall Semester begins (16 weeks)...... Jan. 28

Last day to receive, process and pay for add codes...... Feb. 8

Presidents Day*...... no class...... Feb. 15 & 18

Withdrawal deadline – No drops accepted after this date April 12

Spring Break ...... March 25-29

End of Fall Semester ...... May 25

Student Services @ City College

• Admissions: A-112 (submit drop card for withdrawal from course)
• Mental Health Services: A-221, 388-3539
• Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS): A-115
• English Center/Computer Lab: L-209

Mon-Thurs. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. F 9 a.m -1 p.m.

Online tutoring also available Sat. 9- noon (Hours subject to change; check for updates)

• Financial Aid: A-113
• Transfer/Career Center: A-111
• Tutorial Center (non-English or Math): L-205
• Learning Center/Computer Lab: R-124 ( library)
• Library (Independent Learning Center): R building,

Gather at least 3 classmate contacts: phone, outside email, etc. in the event that you need to contact someone whenBlackboard Learn 9.1 may be down.

Classmate’s NamePhone #Email

1. ______

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Again, if you do not log in two weeks in a row and submit your assignments, you will be dropped from the class!

Copy and paste your Personal Contract to myBlackboard Learn email by the end of the first week of class.

I, ______, have read the syllabus for English 48 and I have agreed to discuss any problems with my teacher.

I want to work for the following letter grade _____ in this class.

I am willing to study ____ hours/week for this class.

Your Signature/Name ______

Note: Double your credit hours to find out how many hours to study.

This course should take a minimum of six study hours.