REA0017 SCHEDULE OF LEARNING Fall 2014

Tuesday and Thursday Class Meetings

CRN 17291 5:30 – 8:15

Class

/ Dates /

Class Plan

/ Out of Class Assignments / Quizzes & Tests
1 / Oct. 21 / Introduction to class
Note-Taking Styles: Cornell Notes
Class requirements – How to be successful in this class.
10 Strategies to Success (pp.4-24) / Read course syllabus
Get text books, lab book and other materials by second class meeting
Read Selection 4“Urban Legends”
Visit this website on Cornell Notes

Take notes using the Cornell Notes format.
Due Oct. 28
2 / Oct. 23 / LAB ORIENTATIONS - REQUIRED / Read Selection 33 “Bugs in Your Pillow”
Take notes on the passage using the Cornell Style of note taking.
Due Oct. 28 / Lab Orientations in 5-155: Must Attend!
Regular class time.
3 / Oct. 28 / Chapter 1:Active Reading
Chapter 2: Vocabulary Building / Read Selection 11 “Life is So Good ”
Complete Section G (All 3 parts)
Due Oct. 30 / Possible Quiz
Vocabulary MyReadingLab
Due 11:59pm Nov. 2
4 / Oct. 30 / Chapter 3: Main Idea / Read Selection 22 “Whether to Vote: A Citizen’s First Choice”
Complete Sections A and B
Due Nov. 4 / Possible Quiz
Main Idea MyReadingLab
Due 11:59pm Nov. 2
5 / Nov. 4 / Chapter 3: Supporting Details / Read Selection 12 ”His Name is Michael”
Complete Sections A, B, G
Due Nov. 6 / Possible Quiz
Supporting DetailsMyReadingLab
Due11:59pm Nov. 9
6 / Nov. 6 / Unit 1 Test (Chapters 1-3)
Bring your text book, #2 pencil and a Scantron / Read Selection 29 “Use It and Lose It”
Complete Sections C & D
Due Nov. 11 / Unit 1 Test –Chapters 1-3
Bring Your Text Book, Scantron & #2 Pencil
7 / Nov. 11 / Chapter 4: Patterns of Organization and Transitional Phrases / Read Selection 32 “Honor Among Beasts”
Complete Sections E & F
Due Nov. 13 / Possible Quiz
Organizational Patterns MyReadingLab
Due 11:59pm Nov. 16
8 /

Nov. 13

/ Chapter 6: inferences / Read Selection 37 “The Biodiversity Crisis”
Complete Sections A, F, & G
Due Nov. 18 / Possible Quiz
Inferences & Conclusions MyReadingLab
Due11:59pm Nov. 16
9 / Nov. 18 / Chapter 7: Fact & Opinion
Author’s Purpose / Read Selection 40 “The Sandman is Dead – Long Live the Sleep Deprived Walking Zombie”
Complete Sections A, E, & F
Due Nov. 20 / Possible Quiz
Fact & Opinion MyReadingLab
Due 11:59pm Nov. 23
10 / Nov. 20 / Chapter 7: Author’s Tone
Bias / Read Selection 16 “Music and Moods”
Complete Sections A, B, & C
Due Nov. 25 / Possible Quiz
Author’s Purpose and Tone MyReadingLab
Due 11:59pm Nov. 23
11 / Nov. 25 /

Unit 2 Test (Chapters 4, 6, 7)

Bring scantron and #2 pencils
Bring Text book / Read Selection 17 “The Effects of Minimum Wage”
Complete Sections E, F, & G
Due Dec. 2 / Unit 2 Test –Chapters 4-6
Bring Scantron & #2 Pencil
Bias, Analyzing Arguments & Critical Thinking MyReadingLab
Due 11:59pm Nov. 30
Combined Skills & Test Taking MyReadingLab
Due 11:59pm Nov. 30
12 / Dec. 2 / Chapter 5: Visual Graphics / NO ASSIGMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER Tuesday, Dec. 2
Study for Finals
13 / Dec. 4 / Chapter 8: Organization and Test Taking Strategies / Study for Finals
14 / TBA / Final Exam… date TBA
More Information to Come / Final Exam will be in the Communications Lab 5-155