SPRING 2013 Second Start
GUST 0342 – Developmental Reading II
CRN 40262 – Semester Spring 2013 SS
Class Time: Monday & Wednesday 2-4:40: BSCC 300/LAB JBW 201
Instructor: Victoria Trotter- Washington
Office location and hours: JBW 201(J B Whiteley) By appointment
Email v.washington@hccs.edu
Office Phone: (713) 718-86711
12 WEEK CALENDAR (Tentative Schedule Subject to Change)
WEEK ONE
Welcome
Introduction to GUST 0342
Part I Life in College and Beyond
Introduction Applying Creative and Critical Thinking
Chapter 1 Learning How to Be a Successful Student 39-44
Part 2 Discovering Meaning Through Structure
Chapter 2 Topics, Main Ideas, and Details 72-117
WEEK TWO
President's Day Holiday - No Class
Continuation of Chapter 2 Topics, Main Ideas, and Details
WEEK THREE
Introduction to “Connect Reading"
Chapter 3 The Author’s Purpose and the Rhetorical (TEST #1)
WEEK 4
Connect Reading (Lab)
Chapter 4 Transitional Words and Patterns of Organization 159-203
SPRING BREAK - March 11-17 - No Class
WEEK 5
Continuation of Chapter 4 Transitional Words and Patterns of Organization
Part 3 Interpreting What We Read
Chapter 5 Inference 206-260
Connect Reading (Lab)
WEEK 6
Continuation of Chapter 5 Inference
Major Test 2
Connect Reading (Lab)
WEEK 7
Chapter 6 Figurative Language 263-300
Connect Reading (Lab)
Continuation of Chapter 6 Figurative Language
LAST DAY FOR STUDENT OR ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL (SS)
WEEK 8
Chapter 7 Tone 303-338 Connect Reading (Lab)
Part 4 Reading Critically Chapter 8 Fact and Opinion 342-362
WEEK 9
Major Test 3
Connect Reading (Lab)
Chapter 9 Point of View 385-432
WEEK 10
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 by 4:30pm
Chapter 10 Bias pgs. 435-474
Connect Reading (Lab)
Chapter 11 Analyzing and Evaluating Arguments pgs. 475-523
WEEK 11
Major Test 4 (optional) of Connect Reading (Lab)
Chapter 12 Evaluating the Evidence 531-568, 587-591
Final Exam Review
WEEK 12
Comprehensive Final Exam
Instructor Requirements
As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to:
 Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades are to be derived
 Facilitate an effective learning environment through class activities, discussions, and lectures
 Description of any special projects or assignments
 Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and make up
 Provide the course outline and class calendar which will include a description of any special projects or assignments
 Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as required
To be successful in this class, it is the student’s responsibility to:
 Attend class and participate in class discussions and activities
 Read and comprehend the textbook
 Complete the required assignments and exams:
 Ask for help when there is a question or problem
 Keep copies of all paperwork, including this syllabus, handouts and all assignments
Grading Percentages
Instructor choice
Chapter Test
LAB(Connect Reading)
Final Exam
30%
30%
20%
20%
Instructional Materials
GUST 0342 Select Materials for Houston Community College Central
The Art of Critical Reading 3rd Edition by Peter Mather and Rita McCarthy
McGraw Hill Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-777649-7 (Includes Connect Reading Access Code)
ISBN-10: 0-07-777649-6
Scan-Tron Sheets
Folder
Dictonary
♦No Make-Up for Quizzes, Major Tests, or Final Exam
Students who are absent on the day of a quiz, major test, or final exam will earn a grade of zero.
♦HCCS policy requires withdrawal after 12.5% (8 hours) of the total instructional hours missed. <<<Students will be withdrawn
after their fourth absence.>>> You will receive a “W.” Students are responsible for getting lecture notes from classmates. 3
tardies count as one absence. If a student has 4 absences and stop attending class after the official day of withdrawal, April 9, the
student will receive a FINAL grade of “FX” for excessive absences. If you have financial aid, your funding may be affected.
♦Cellular phones and pagers create annoying and unnecessary interruptions during class. Please switch them to vibrate. No
laptops will be used during class sessions unless agreed upon by the instructor. Also, no text messaging or listening to mp3
players will be permitted.
DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICE
Students who require reasonable accommodations for disabilities are encourage to report to Room 106 Learning Hub or call
(713)718-6164 to make arrangements.