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Reading 081 Course Syllabus

=REA 081/ Reading Improvement I /Credits: 4.00 = =CRN 23570, Spring 2018 =

Instructor Information

 * Instructor Name: **Cheryl Beran


 *  Instructor Phone: ** 520- 206-6723


 *  Instructor Email: **cberan@pima.edu

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 * Office Location/Hours: **FRC by appointment before or after class

Technical Support: 206-4800 Campus Safety /Police: 206-2700 = Course Information =
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Department Chair or Dean Phone: **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Maureen Salzer, 520- <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">206-3125, <span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">msalzer@pima.edu
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Other Contact Resources: **
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Course Description: **<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Improvement of basic reading strategies. Includes development of word analysis, vocabulary, information literacy, and reading strategies necessary to assure successful comprehension at the literal level and interpretive levels.
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prerequisite(s): **<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">REA 071 with a C or better or required score on the Reading Assessment test.
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Information: **<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Designed for persons who need to improve strategies in order to increase their success in college. May be taken two times for a maximum of eight credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran's Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.


 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Expectation of coursework hours: **


 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Homework **

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Students are expected to do between 3 and 4 hours of homework outside of class for each hour in class which comes to roughly 12-16 hours per week for this class. Sometimes the homework will be light and at other times, such as right before a project or paper is due, the number of hours will increase. It is also expected that students will READ EVERY DAY! It might be helpful to identify pockets of time each day that can be dedicated to reading. For example, I read informational, dense text in the morning and I read narrative/novels (murder mysteries) at night before I go to sleep.

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">In addition, I will attempt to make the homework load such that there will be less between Tuesday and Thursday, and more between Thursday and Tuesday.

<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">(The federal credit hour definition is one hour of instructor contact and two hours out of class work per credit/fifteen weeks. For a 3-credit course/16 week semester this would be 45 hours of instruction and 90 hours out of classwork.)


 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Course Meeting Days/Time **<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">: T/TH 9:40-11:30 AM


 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Course Delivery/Modality: **<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Traditional


 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Required Textbook: **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[]

· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">REA 081 Student Packet Revised 2016-2017
**<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Author: **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"> Morrison

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> **Copyright Year:** NA

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> **Publisher:** XANEDU PUB INC


 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Type ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Buy/Rent ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Option ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Rental Period ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Provider ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">In Stock ? ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Your Price **  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">BUY || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">NEW ||  ||   || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; text-align: right;">$7.50  ||

· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Improving Vocabulary Skills
**<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Author: **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"> Nist

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> **ISBN:** 9781591941903

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> **Copyright Year:** 2010

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> **Publisher:** Townsend Press Book Center


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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">PAPERBACK || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">BUY || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">NEW ||  ||   || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; text-align: right;">$16.25  ||

· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Voices & Values
**<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Author: **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"> Goldstein

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> **ISBN:** 9781591944430

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> **Copyright Year:** 2015

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> **Publisher:** Townsend Press Book Center


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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">PAPERBACK || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">BUY || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">NEW ||  ||   || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; text-align: right;">$32.75  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">PAPERBACK || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">BUY || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">USED ||  ||   || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; text-align: right;">$24.75  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">PAPERBACK || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">RENT || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">USED || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;">Due: 5/16/18 ||  || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; text-align: right;">$13.10  ||

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">1. One pack light-colored Post-It notes – small size.
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Other Required Materials: **

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> 2. Highlighter -

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> 3. A three-ring binder (1 ½ + inch) in which to keep all assignments, graded papers, and handouts

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> 4. Notebook paper

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> 5. Handouts (will be provided by instructor)

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> 6. Access to a computer with internet and printing capabilities. Computers are available at the WC Computer Commons free of charge with a student ID and in the library. There is a charge for printing. If you do not have a computer at home, you can also use the computers in the public libraries. If you need locations or hours, check with the instructor.

7. Vocabulary journal - notebook 5X8.

<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">8. You will need to print out assignments, articles, etc. on occasion.


 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Additional Information **

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">I expect students to check their Pima email regularly. I email changes, notices, etc. and can clarify assignments or set up times to meet to help students, to give re-takes for vocabulary quizzes, and so on. I check mine daily, so please check yours. The wiki and your Pima email are necessary extensions of this class.

<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> 1. Apply an intermediate level of word analysis strategies to determine the meaning of words in context and increase the ability to define and employ new vocabulary words.
 * __<span style="color: #5b9bd5; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Student Learning Outcomes __**
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Course Learning Outcomes: **
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: **
 * 1) <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">2. Develop intermediate literal and interpretive comprehension through text analysis.
 * 2) <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">3. Develop intermediate application of study strategies.
 * 3) <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">4. Develop intermediate awareness of metacognitive (reading/thinking) process and attitude toward reading.
 * 4) <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5. Develop basic information literacy skills.
 * 5) <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">6. Participate in a community of readers.


 * __<span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Grade and Instructor Policies __**

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Grading Scale: (I round up. For example, 89.5 = A)
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Grade Determination and Grading Policies: **

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">90-100% = A

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">80-89% = B

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">70-79% = C

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">To be able to enroll in REA 091, you must pass 081 with a C or higher, so D’s and F’s should not be options/ goals.

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">60-69= D

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Below 60%= F

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The major categories for grades are as follows:

IVS: _____ Word parts
 * **__Vocabulary:__**

_____ Context clues

_____ Other

Vocabulary Journal: Frayer template _____Vocabulary from Voices and Values Readings

_____ Words from short stories, novel(s), articles, etc. || **__Reading skills:__** Voices and Values: _____Main idea

_____Supporting details

_____Inferences

_____Text/Thought Structure or Patterns

_____Reading strategies (see list) Before, During, After

_____Transitional words

_____Arguments/ Persuasion/ Logic/Rhetoric || Short stories and novel(s): _____ Reading strategies
 * **__Narrative Text:__**

_____ Elements of literature

_____ Literary Devices || **__Expository text:__** Textbook reading _____Strategies

Articles – print or online, news, media, internet, etc. _____Reading strategies

Critical reading, thinking, viewing: _____Strategies

_____Information/ News / Media literacy || _____Time Management _____ Booktalk _____ Databases and how to cite sources _____ Skimming and scanning _____ How to take notes _____ Projects that reflect narrative and expository texts and strategies || **__Homework with due date:__**
 * **__Study skills:__**


 * __Quizzes and tests__**


 * __Extra credit__** ||

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Students will be asked to complete a variety of assignments both in class and as homework. Most assignments involve reading and responding to reading by answering questions, writing reflections, annotating, summarizing, etc. Please bring all materials to each class (IVS textbook and the reading packet, binder, etc.) unless otherwise instructed.
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Daily Work **


 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Late Work: **

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Late work will be accepted only if the student notifies the instructor **__in advance__** that they will miss class, that there is some reason their work should be accepted late. Late work must **__be submitted within one week of original due__** date.

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> **Re-takes and re-dos:**

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Since the goal of this class is to ensure that students have the necessary skills and knowledge to be successful in subsequent classes, work, and life, students may re-take quizzes on which they get less than 70% and they may re-do assignments that they did poorly on within one week of the original due date. The instructor will attempt to print out bi-weekly progress reports for students so that they can track their progress. It is expected that the students will use these progress reports to monitor and adjust their efforts in this class. Extra credit that reinforces concepts and student learning outcomes will be made available on occasion. Vocabulary quiz re-takes will take place immediately before or after class and within a week of the quiz being retaken by arrangement.

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The course schedule/syllabus will be available on the class wiki – www.beranwiki.wikispaces.com
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Course Schedule: **


 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Course Policies and Procedures: **


 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Cheating/ plagiarizing/ copying another student: **

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Unless the assignment is a paired or small group assignment, you must always demonstrate your own work, your own thoughts, in your own words. If there is even suspected cheating or copying, all students involved will receive an “F” on that assignment. If it happens a second time, the student(s) involved will receive a grade of “F” for the class. It is expected that students will exhibit academic and personal integrity in keeping with Pima Community College policy.
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Student policies: **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> plagiarism, use of copyright materials, financial aid benefits, ADA information, FERPA, and mandatory reporting laws at: <span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Policies] <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|www.pima.edu/syllabusresources]


 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Basic classroom etiquette: **

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> **Food, beverages, e-cigs, vapes**, etc.

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Students are allowed to bring water bottles into the classroom. All other beverages and snacks must be eaten before or after class or during the 10 minute break. Per PCC regulations, no cigarettes, vapes, e-cigs, etc. are allowed in class.

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> **Cell phones and other electronic devices**

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Cell phone ringers must either be off or set to vibrate. In those extremely rare events when a student needs to have to their phone accessible due to some type of urgent or important situation, please let the instructor know at the beginning of class and if necessary, and discreetly step out of class to respond. It is expected that students will not text during class. Students may check messages and respond during the break or after class. Any and all electronic devices in class should be used for academic purposes such as taking notes and looking up information.


 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Other Policies Concerning Withdraw, Audit, Incompletes: **
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Student Official Withdrawal from Class **

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A student may withdraw him/herself from the class by the Student Withdrawal Deadline listed above and a grade of ‘W’ will be recorded on the transcript. It is strongly recommended that you speak with faculty and a financial aid staff member before deciding to withdraw.

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Visit[]to determine how dropping or withdrawing from class may have a negative impact your Standards of Academic Progress, financial aid, and/or scholarships. Review the Standards of Academic Progress at []to understand the criteria required for and consequences of official withdrawals.


 * __<span style="color: #5b9bd5; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Attendance Requirements/Active Participation __**


 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Attendance **

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A large part of this class is involvement in class discussions and activities. Therefore, attendance is crucial. Be sure not to schedule any work or other conflicts with this course. Being late for class and/or leaving early five times will equal an absence. As a general guideline, keep in mind that if your goal is //to earn an A, you should try to have no more than three absences, a B no more than four absences, and a C no more than five absences.//

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> **Tardies**

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">It is important to be in class, ready to work, when the class begins. The very beginning of class is used to cover announcements, check in with students, and go over homework due that day (generally this will be vocabulary). When a student arrives late, they miss important information and may not get homework graded when it is due, which will have a negative impact on the student’s grade.

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">According to Department policy, **students who have more than six absences will fail the class.** Exceptions are made only under special circumstances. If a student stops attending class without officially withdrawing, a grade of F will be earned, resulting in damage to

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">academic standing and possible loss of financial aid and scholarships. Don’t let this happen to you! If an emergency situation arises that prevents you from completing the course, contact the instructor immediately.


 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Missing class **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> If a student must miss a class, please let the instructor know in advance so that assignments may be made up or to get them submitted on or before the due date. Some assignments cannot be made up. **It is the responsibility of each student to find out assignments missed and get class notes when absent,** either by asking a member of class or the instructor.

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A failure to participate as required may result in loss of financial aid and failure in the class. For every credit hour of your classes you should plan to spend approximately two to three hours outside of class studying each week. <span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Attendance requirements] <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> ( <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[] <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">)

[] Class begin – January 16, 2018 Class ends – May 15, 2018 Last day to drop with a refund – January 29, 2018 Last day to withdraw – April 5, 2018 Rodeo break – February 22-23, 2018 Spring break – March 12-18, 2018 <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">For class add, drop, and withdrawal dates, go to the “My Schedule” section of MyPima, found on the Students > Academics MyPima page. Additional semester <span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Key Dates and Deadlines (https://www.pima.edu/calendars/key-dates-and-deadlines/index.html)] <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> are on the Calendar link at the top of PCC webpages.
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">K ****<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">ey Dates **


 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Student resources: **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> tutoring, libraries, computer commons, advising, code of conduct, complaint process. <span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Student resources] <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">([])
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Student Resources – West Campus **

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Learning Centers (tutoring): West (520) 206-6819

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Library: West (520) 206-6821

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Testing and Assessment Centers: West (520) 206-6648

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Computer Commons (Academic Computing): West (520) 206-6042

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Access and Disability Resources (520) 206-6688 or ADRHelp@pima.edu.

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