RED 090 Course OUtline
WEEK 1
Introduction to course
chapter 1: Active Reading and Thinking Strategies (pages 3-17)
Lab 1: Set up MyEdge email and Total Reader (TR) accounts
Lab 2: Set up MyReadingLab (MRL) and complete the Diagnostic Pre-Test
Assignments:Read Chapter 1 for class
Complete Content Review for Chapter 1: True/False and Multiple Choice
WEEK 2
Chapter 2: VocabularyBuilding(pages 18-38)
The Honk and Holler Opening Soon (Chapters 1-4, pages 1-21)
QUIZ: Chapter 1 and 2: Skill-Based Mastery
Lab 1: TR: Complete one hour
Lab 2: MRL: Reading Skills: Active Reading Strategies and Vocabulary
Assignments: Read appropriate chapters for class
Complete Content Review for Chapter 2
WEEK 3
Chapter 3: Thesis and Main Ideas(pages 39 – 57)
The Honk and Holler Opening Soon(Chapters 5-7, pages22-43)
Lab 1: TR: Complete one hour
Lab 2: MRL: Reading Skills: Main Idea
Assignments:Read appropriate chapters for class
Summarize a Newspaper Article
WEEK 4
Chapter 3: Supporting Details and Transitions (pages 58 – 66)
The Honk and Holler Opening Soon(Chapter 8-10, pages 44-65)
QUIZ: Chapter 3: Skill-Based Mastery
Lab 1: TR: Complete one hour
Lab 2: MRL: Reading Skills: Supporting Details
Assignments: Read appropriate chapters for class
Complete Content Review for Chapter 3
Complete Honk and Holler Opening Soon QUIZ (Chapters 1-10)
Reflect (in writing) on a Newspaper Article
WEEK 5
Chapter 4: Organizational Patterns(pages 67-83)
The Honk and Holler Opening Soon (Chapters11-12, pages 66-83)
Lab 1: TR: Complete one hour
Lab 2: MRL: Reading Skills: Patterns of Organization
Assignments: Read appropriate chapters for class
Summarize a Newspaper Article
WEEK 6
Chapter 4: Organizational Patterns (pages 83-98)
The Honk and Holler Opening Soon (Chapters 13-16, pages 84-110)
QUIZ: Chapter 4: Skill-Based Mastery
Lab 1: TR: Complete one hour
Lab 2: MRL: Reading Skills: Complete Patterns of Organization
Assignments:Read appropriate chapters for class
Complete Content Review for Chapter 4
Reflect (in writing) on a Newspaper Article
WEEK 7
Chapter 5: Making Inferences(pages 99-109)
The Honk and Holler Opening Soon (Chapters 17-20, pages 111-149)
Lab 1: TR: Complete one hour
Lab 2: MRL: Reading Skills: Inference
Assignments: Read appropriate chapters for class
Complete Content Review for Chapter 5
Summarize a Newspaper Article
WEEK 8
Midterm Review
OUIZ: The Honk and Holler Opening Soon on Chapters 11-20
Midterm EXAM
Lab 1: TR: Complete one hour
Lab 2: MRL: Reading Skills: Make-up any excused missing lab assignments
Assignment:Study
WEEK 9
Chapter 6: Critical Reading(pages 110-121)
The Honk and Holler Opening Soon (Chapters 21-23, pages 150-174)
Lab 1: TR: Complete one hour
Lab 2: MRL: Reading Skills: Purpose and Tone
Assignments: Read appropriate chapters for class
Reflect (in writing) on a Newspaper Article
WEEK 10
Chapter 6: Critical Reading(pages 121-129)
The Honk and Holler Opening Soon (Chapters 24-26, pages 175-200)
QUIZ: Chapter 5 and 6: Skill-Based Mastery
Lab 1: TR: Complete one hour
Lab 2: MRL: Reading Skills: Critical Thinking
Assignments:Read appropriate chapters for class
Complete Content Review for Chapter 6
Summarize a Newspaper Article
WEEK 11
Chapter 7: Organizing Ideas(pages 130-149)
The Honk and Holler Opening Soon (Chapters 27-30, pages 201-227)
QUIZ: The Honk and Holler Opening Soon(Chapters 21-30)
QUIZ: Chapter 7: Skill-Based Mastery
Lab 1: TR: Complete one hour
Lab 2: MRL: Reading Skills:Outlining and Organizing
Assignments:Read appropriate chapters for class
Complete Content Review for Chapter 7
Reflect (in writing) on a Newspaper Article
WEEK 12
The Honk and Holler Opening Soon (Chapters 31-33, pages 228-251)
Read Selection 3: “Coming Into My Own” by Ben Carson
(pages 190-192) {Social Science}
Read Selection 6: “Lovers” by Joseph A. DeVito(pages 221-226){Communication} [textbook]
Lab 1: TR: Complete one hour
Lab 2: MRL: Reading Level: Complete two readings to increase Lexile score
Assignments:Read appropriate chapters for class (also read pages 169 and 199)
Answer Exercises A – G (pages 192-197)
Answer Exercises A – G (pages 226-232)
Summarize a Newspaper Article
WEEK 13
The Honk and Holler Opening Soon (Chapters 34-36, pages 252-271)
Read “His Name is Michael” by Donna M. Marriott(pages 289-291) {Education}
Read “Whether to Vote: A Citizen’s First Choice(pages 387-391) {Government} [textbook]
Lab 1: TR: Complete one hour
Lab 2: MRL: Reading Level: Complete two readings to increase Lexile score
Assignments:Read appropriate chapters for class (also read pages 265 and 362)
Answer Exercises A – G (pages 291-298)
Answer Exercises A – G (pages 391-398)
Reflect (in writing) on a Newspaper Article
WEEK 14
The Honk and Holler Opening Soon (Chapters 37-38, pages 272-290)
Read “House Arrest and Electronic Monitoring” by Hugh D. Barlow [textbook]
(pages 457-461){Technology}
Read “Make No Mistake: Medical Errors Can Be Deadly Serious” by Tamar Nordenberg
(pages 484-488) {Health-Related Fields}
Lab 1: TR: Complete one hour
Lab 2: MRL: Reading Level: Complete two readings to increase Lexile score
Assignments:Read appropriate chapters for class (also read pages 435 and 470)
Answer Exercises A – G (pages 461-468)
Answer Exercises A – G (pages 488-495)
Summarize a Newspaper Article
WEEK 15
QUIZ: The Honk and Holler Opening Soon (Chapters 31-38)
Read “Air Pollution May Result in Global Warming” by John Suchocki [textbook]
(pages 567-573) {Physical Science}
Read “Building Toward a Career” by Courtland L. Bovee, et al.
(pages 580-584) {Workplace/Career Fields}
Lab 1: TR: Complete one hour
Lab 2: MRL: Reading Level: Complete two readings to increase Lexile score
Assignments:Read appropriate chapters for class (also read pages 435 and 470)
Answer Exercises A – G (pages 573-578)
Answer Exercises A – G (pages 584-589)
WEEK 16
Review for FINAL
TAKE FINAL EXAM