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Tulsa Community College
Reading II Syllabus
Fall 2010
Instructor: Tamara Danley
Email:
WC Writing Center 918-595-8063
English 0913, Section 405, CRN: 15078,
Monday & Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.,Room 202
English 0913, Section 402, CRN: 12388,
Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m., Room 220
August 16, 2010 – December 12, 2010
Location: West Campus Liberal Arts Building
Office: WC I-106,Office Hours: By Appointment Only
Mailbox Location: WC I-106(Academic and Campus Services)
Division: Liberal Arts, L-144 Associate Dean: Ginny Davis
Division Phone: 918-595-8079
E-MAIL COMMUNICATION:
Please use your TCC-assigned e-mail addresses for all e-mail communication with TCC faculty. I will e-mail students from time to time with information or assignments, so it is mandatory that all students use their TCC e-mail accounts for this class. I will check and answer e-mail at least once a day.
Course Prerequisite:
Students must receive the appropriate score on the Computerized Placement Test (CPT) to enroll in Eng 0913. Because of the course’s developmental nature, credit earned in Reading II does not transfer to a four-year university: however, most colleges and universities offer a comparable course and recognize this curricular achievement.
Catalog Description:
ENG 0913 is designed to build on the skills learned in ENG 0903. Emphasis is placed on improving the student’s ability to locate central themes and/or main ideas, distinguish between major and minor details, and draw logical conclusions, as well as to recognize purpose and tone. Practice materials, computers, and both individual and group instruction are in continued use to accomplish these goals.
Next Course in Sequence:
Although no formal reading course follows ENG 0913, Reading II provides the necessary groundwork for success in any academic course.
General Education Goal Statement:
Tulsa Community College’s General Education Goals are designed to ensure that graduates have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to carry them successfully through their work and their personal lives. General Education Goals most relevant to Reading II are Effective Communication and Critical Thinking. Since the course will require use of TCC Blackboard, word-processing, and the Internet, Reading II also supports TCC’s General Education Goal of Technological Proficiency.
Required Textbooks and Materials:
Opening Doors Understanding College Reading, 6th Ed. Authors: Joe Cortina and Janet Elder, ISBN# 9780077435769
The Kite Runner, Author: Khaled Hosseini, ISBN# 9781594480003
Binder for organizing syllabus, handouts, and returned work.
Pocket folder for current homework.
College-ruled notebook paper.
Pens, Pencils, Erasers, and Highlighters.
3 x 5 index cards for vocabulary assignments.
Thumb drive or jump drive to save assignments.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the semester, the student should demonstrate ability to:
Apply an active, step-by-step reading process;
Use context clues, structural analysis, and dictionary skills to determine the meaning of unrecognized words;
Recognize main ideas, thesis statements, and supporting details in written material;
Recognize figurative language and imagery;
Practice techniques to improve comprehension;
Use critical reading skills to evaluate written material and make logical inferences, distinguish fact from opinion, and identify author bias;
Identify the author’s organizational pattern, purpose, point of view, and intended meaning.
Methods of Instruction:
To convey information and allow for the mastery of skills and material in this course, teaching methods will include lecture, audio visual materials, independent and group work, reading and writing assignments, and laboratory exercises.
Evaluation Procedures:
The number of points you earn will determine your grade in this class:
Opening Doors On-line quizzes (10 @ 10 pts. each)100 points
Chapter 7 Song Lyric Assignment 35 points
Midterm Test100 points
Opening Doors Homework Assignments (9 @ 20 pts. Each) 180 points
Blackboard reading exercises (3 @ 10pts. each; 1 @ 5 points) 35 points
5 unannounced Kite Runner quizzes (5 @ 10 pts each) 50 points
3 Kite Runner Papers (1 @ 30 pts., 1 @ 35 pts., and 1 @ 50pts.) 115 points
5 Kite Runner Reading Response Journal assignments (20 pts. each) 100 points
Kite Runner glossary (3 parts @ 10 pts. each) 30 points
Kite Runner character list, and chapter summaries (10 pts. and 20 pts.) 30 points
Kite Runner glossary, fig. lang., and vocab in context exercises. (5 @ 10pts)50 points
Kite Runner Presentations-Final for semester 100 points
Participation 75 points
Total 1000 points
Participation points are counted through attendance and active participation in class, in addition to mandatory attendance during final’s week.
Successful completion of this course requires a grade of C or higher. Course grades will be based on a standard college scale. The total points you have earned by the end of the semester will determine your course grade:
A: 900-1000 B: 800-899 C: 700-799 D: 600-699 F: 0-599
Student Performance Activities: Consistent and punctual attendance is mandatory for successful completion of this course. Students who miss fourclasses will be sent an Excessive AbsenceReport advising them to contact the instructor. Failure to meet with the instructor, keep agreements made with the instructor, or continued absences will result in your being withdrawn from the class through the Administrative Withdrawal (AW) process. The A W can affect financial aid, Veteran’s benefits, and scholarships. If you have to miss class, please contact your instructor by e-mailto discuss your situation. It is your responsibility to obtain notes, information, and assignments from the Blackboard and/or classmates.
Assignment Due Dates:
Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period on the date indicated when the assignment is given and/or reflected on the class schedule. We all have emergencies and illnesses, but what is considered a dire circumstance for one person is often a minor problem for another. Class rules must apply to everyone in order to be fair; therefore, late work will be accepted only at the beginning of class before the next class session. For example: If you are absent on Tuesday, your assignment would have to be turned in on or before Thursday of the same week. I will only take documentation for excused absences in case of major emergencies such as hospitalization.
Make Up Exam Policy:
Chapter quizzes are designed to evaluate class preparation, and will be given without notice. For that reason, they may be taken only on the date that they are given. It is mandatory that students be in attendance for Mid-Term and Final Exams. If there is a major emergency, make-up of the MID-TERM examwill be taken in the Academic Testing Center within one day of the scheduled exam. You must notify me by e-mail or call and leave a message as soon as possible and provide documentation before taking the exam. The Final Exam will be a presentation over the Kite Runner and students must be present and able to give their presentation in order to receive a Final Exam Grade. THE FINAL EXAM CANNOT BE MADE UP!!! Routine doctor or dental appointments do not count as emergencies.
READING II TENTATIVE AGENDA
FALL 2010
Week 1 Aug. 16-20
First Class-Course Introduction and Note Taking
Second Class-Discussion of Chapter One from Opening Doors textbook, Making Yourself Successful in College.
Week 2 Aug. 23-27
First Class-Discussion of Chapter Two from textbook, Approaching College Reading and Developing a College-Level Vocabulary and Word Roots handouts.
Second Class-Discussion of Chapter Three from textbook, Approaching College Assignments: Reading Textbooks and Following Directions.
Week 3 Aug. 30–Sept. 3
First Class-Discussion of Chapter Four from textbook, Determining the Topic and the Stated Main Idea, and Topic and Main Idea Handouts.
Second Class – Discussion of Chapter Five from textbook, Formulating Implied Main Ideas.
Week 4 Sept. 6–10 No class on Monday, Sept. 6, 2010 Labor Day
First Class – Review of Chapters 1-5
Second Class – Continuation of Review of Chapters 1-5 and quiz.
Week 5 Sept. 13–17
First Class-Discussion of Chapter Six from textbook, Identifying Supporting Details and handouts.
Second Class-Discussion of Chapter 7 from textbook, Recognizing Authors’ Writing Patterns
Week 6 Sept. 20-24
First Class-Discussion of Chapter 8 on Reading Critically.
Second Class-Discussion of Chapter 9 on Critical Thinking. Critical Thinking Assignment Handouts. Propaganda Handout.
Week 7 Sept 27-Oct 1
First Class-Discussion of Chapters 10 and 11 on Selecting and Organizing Textbook Information and Rehearsing Textbook Information and Preparing for Tests. Review of Chapters 6-11. LRC Author Research on Khaled Hosseini.`
Second Class-Mid-termTest over Chapters 6-11.
Week 8 Oct. 4–8 Incorporating what we learned from our textbook with the novel, The Kite Runner.
First Class-Introduction of along with the materials/handouts that will be used with this novel. Read and discuss Chapter 1.
Second Class – In-class assignment over author and Chapter 1.
Week 9 Oct. 11–15
First and Second Class-Discussion and in-class assignments on Chapters 2-4 of
Week 10 Oct. 18-22
First and Second Class-Discussion and in-class assignments on Chapters 5-7 of The Kite Runner.
Week 11 Oct. 25-29
First and Second Class-Discussion and in-class assignments on Chapters 8-10 of The Kite Runner.
Week 12 Nov. 1–5
First and Second Class-Discussion and in-class assignments on Chapters 11-13 of The Kite Runner.
Week 13 Nov. 8–12
First and Second Class-Discussion and in-class assignments on Chapters 14-19 of The Kite Runner.
Week 14 Nov. 15–19
First and Second Class-Discussion and in-class assignments on Chapters 20-23 of The Kite Runner.
Week 15 (Thanksgiving week) Mon. & Tues., Nov. 22-23
First Class only--Discussion and in-class assignments on Chapters 24-25 of The Kite Runner.
Week 16 Nov. 29-Dec. 3
First and Second Class – In class film of The Kite Runner. Final Presentations over The Kite Runner.
Week 17-Dec. 6-10 Final Presentations
The agenda is tentative and meant to be a guideline of semester assignments. Assignments will be given during class and will be posted on the Blackboard under assignments. If class is cancelled due to illness, weather, etc., it is the responsibility of the student to check the Blackboard for class instruction and assignment. Unless otherwise directed, all assignments are due the following class period under the above circumstances.
Course Withdrawal:
The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed ¾ the duration of any class. Contact the Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course (‘W’ grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for deadlines. Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw may earn a course grade of an “F” which may result in negative consequences with financial aid and/or scholarships for students. Excessive absences do not constitute an official withdrawal.
Do not ask me for an Administrative Withdrawal (AW) if you are failing the class at the end of the semester. You may withdraw up to the official withdrawal deadline. After that, you will receive the grade that you have earned in the class.
ADA Policy:
TCC Provides accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For information, students may contact the disabled Student Resource Center, 918-595—7115, or the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595-7428/TDD-TTY 918-595-7434. If any student is in need of academic accommodations from either office, it is the student’s responsibility to advise the instructor so an appropriate referral can be made no later than the first week of class. ACADEMIC ACCOMODATIONS WILL BE MADE ONLY WHEN APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED TO THE DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES OFFICES TO SUPPPORT THE NEED.
Learning Support Services:
Technology Learning Center (I-166) Phone: 595-8122
Computers are available to work on homework assignments, access Blackboard, announcements, grades, and TCC email.
Reading and Writing Consultants:
Technology Learning Center (I-166) Phone: 595-8063
The Technology Center provides free reading and writing services to supplement your course work. Consultants can help you build analytic reading skills, effective writing skills, and solid research techniques. In addition to general assistance pertaining to reading and writing coursework, you can receive assistance with source evaluation and documentation along with Internet research strategies.
Academic Dishonesty:
Academic Dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:
Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment or test;
Record a “zero” for the assignment or test in question;
Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student from the class:
Record a grade of “F” for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such a request to the Dean of Student Services.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a specific type of dishonesty. It is claiming, indicating, or implying that the ideas, sentences, or words of another are your own. It includes having another person do work claimed to be your own, copying the work of another and presenting it as your own, or following the work of another as a guide to ideas and expressions that are then presented as you own without citing the original source. To avoid plagiarism: place quotation marks around any language that you borrow from a source, and substantially change the wording to paraphrase in your own words and document the source. PLAGIARISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL RESULT IN AN “F” GRADE ON THE ASSIGNMENT IN QUESTION.
Institutional Statement:
Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website:
Classroom Etiquette/Student Responsibilities
We are all adults and I expect you to treat each other with the utmost respect in the classroom; therefore, please adhere to the following:
Arrive on time and stay for the entire class period. If you leave before the first half of class, it will be counted as an absence.
Read and know the class syllabus; use it for reference, policy, and procedures.
Keep up with the class schedule and course material. Absence is no excuse.
Read the assignmened material and turn in all work on time. Excessive late papers will not be accepted and will negatively affect your grade.
Learn the required material; ASK QUESTIONS AS NEEDED FOR ASSISTANCE. IF YOU DO NOT COMMUNICATE WITH ME, I DO NOT KNOW YOU ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH YOUR COURSEWORK.
Prioritize! Everyone has a personal life; yours does not dictate or influence the requirements of this class.
Access academic assistance (consultant or counselor) the college provides.
Pay attention in class. Do not be disruptive. The following is a list of disruptive behavior that will not be tolerated:
- Non-academic conversations, rude comments, or use of profanity
- Wandering in and out of the classroom
- Sleeping in class
- Homework in class
- Reading newspapers or other media unrelated to class
CELL PHONES AND OTHER MEDIA DEVICES ARE PROHIBITED IN THE CLASSROOM. I will not tolerate talking or texting on cell phones during class. If I catch you using your cell phone for any reason, I will ask you to put it away and document the first offense. If there is a second offense I will take your cell phone away from you until class is over/and or ask you to leave the classroom until you can follow classroom procedures. Do not test me on this subject! Cell phone usage during class is very rude and disrespectful to everyone.
Inclement Weather:
If extreme weather conditions or emergency situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations. This information is also posted on the TCC website Once again, it is the student’s responsibility to also check the Blackboard for instructions on assignments during inclement weather, or illness.