Supplemental Learning Activity Descriptions
Writing, Grammar, and Learning/Study Skills
**Indicates an activity that is ONLY available as
a GLA
Analyzing Literary Quotes: Apply reading
strategies to critically analyze literary quotes.
Annotation: Develop strategies for effectively
annotating texts.
APA Style 1: Identify APA 6th Edition guidelines,
including formatting and structure, of a formal
APA research paper.
APA Style 2: Cite material retrieved from
multiple sources, using APA 6th Edition
guidelines, and create a correctly formatted
reference page.
Avoiding Plagiarism: Identify and use strategies
for avoiding plagiarism, such as citing,
paraphrasing, and summarizing.
Drawing Inferences: Analyze textual and visual
details to draw inferences about a work.
Following Instructions: Develop strategies for
reading, understanding, and practically applying
instructions
Formal Lab Reports: Develop strategies for
producing a successful formal lab report
(designed for science classes).
MLA Style 1: Create correctly formatted
parenthetical citations at a basic level and a
correctly formatted Works Cited page in MLA
style.
MLA Style 2: Learn more advanced and detailed
aspects of MLA citation format including quotes
within quotes, block quotes, ellipses and square
brackets.
Note Taking: Develop a variety of strategies for
taking notes and reviewing notes.
Online Research: Evaluate the quality of online
resources and develop strategies for using online
databases.
Preparing for Finals: Identify helpful campus
resources and develop strategies for preparing
for finals successfully.
Prewriting: Use a variety of strategies to
overcome writer's block and begin writing a
paper.
Reading Strategies 1: Use active reading
strategies to engage with reading assignments
and improve comprehension.
Reading Strategies 2: Use advanced active
reading strategies to engage with reading
assignments and improve comprehension
Revision Strategies: Develop a variety of revision
strategies (both global and local) to improve and
finalize papers.
Preparing for Finals: Identify the resources
available on campus and create a 2-week time
management plan to complete end-of-the
semester projects and assignments.
Proofreading: Apply a variety of proofreading
strategies to locate and correct spelling and
grammar errors.
**Stress Management: Use a variety of coping
strategies to reduce stress
Study Skills: Use a variety of study strategies to
move beyond memorization when preparing for
a test.
Summarizing: Develop a summary based on a
longer work.
Test-taking Strategies: Develop a variety of testtaking strategies to improve success on exams.
Thesis Development: Develop a debatable,
coherent thesis statement that can guide the
argument of an essay.
Timed Writing: Develop a variety of strategies for
succeeding in a timed writing assignment.
**Time Management: Evaluate current time
management system and develop additional time
management strategies.
Vocabulary Building: Develop strategies for
understanding and remembering unfamiliar
vocabulary words.
ESL (English as a Second Language) Workshop
Descriptions:
These Workshops are designed for non-native
speakers of English
Accent Reduction 1: Identify mispronunciations
and develop strategies for improving
pronunciation.
Accent Reduction 2: Explain and use the correct
pronunciation for -ed endings of regular past
tense verbs.
Cultural Expectations 1: American Classrooms Explain US classroom expectations and develop
strategies for requesting help.
Cultural Expectations 2: Finding Help Outside
the Classroom -Describe helpful resources
available to students outside of the classroom.
Cultural Expectations 3: Examinations and
Grades Describe examination and grading
expectations in US classrooms.
Speaking Up 1: Develop strategies to
communicate with instructors in English in a
classroom or office hour setting.
Speaking Up 2Develop strategies to
communicate with students in English in a social
or group work setting.
Speaking Up 3: Develop strategies to
communicate information accurately and identify
pronunciation mistakes.
Grammar Topics
Designed for both the native, and non-native
speaker of English
Apostrophes: Identify apostrophe errors in
contractions and possession. Learn techniques to
use apostrophes correctly.
Articles: Learn the difference between definite
and indefinite articles and explore article usage
rules in English.
Comma Splices: Identify, avoid, and correct
comma splices.
Commas and Quotations: Use commas correctly
in a variety of situations. Use commas and
quotation marks to correctly cite quotes.
Fragments: Identify components of a complete
sentence and learn strategies to correct sentence
fragments.
Parallel Structure: Learn to identify and produce
parallel structure in writing.
Pronouns: Identify and use different types of
pronouns.
Run-ons: Identify run-on errors between
sentences and learn techniques to correct them.
Vocabulary Building: Analyze context and word
parts to help increase vocabulary in readings.
Reading, Writing, & Study Skills Workshops
And Guided Learning Activities
Helping you gain the edge in all your college
classes
Fall 2015
All workshops are held in LTLC-146 on the
Valencia Campus and room 308 on the
Canyon Country Campus. Students should
arrive and sign in for workshops 10-15
minutes early as late admittance is not
permitted.
Questions? Contact TLC at
661-362-3349