Fall 2005
Reading 090 Section_______________
Instructor: Lisa Foley LRC Room 445 (O) 704-330-6273/ Email: Lisa.Foley@cpcc.edu
Testing Document Number: 523
Date of Final Exam:
Last Day to Drop: November, 16 2005
Attendance: You are expected to attend class everyday for the full class time. Three tardies or three early equals one absence. If you have an assignment that is due and you are absent on that due date, you
1) may send your assignment through email to Lisa.Foley@cpcc.edu
, 2) may send the assignment via another person or 3) if you know you will be absent ahead of time, you may turn the assignment in early.
Texts: (1) Bridging the Gap 8 th Edition , by Brenda D. Smith (2) Academic Vocabulary by Amy Olsen (3)
The Color of Water by James McBride (4) Webster’s Dictionary (5) Access Codes for Research Navigator and MySkillsLab
You may buy your books from CPCC’s bookstores or online sources.
Classmates’ Names, Phone Numbers and Email addresses:
PREREQUSITES FOR ENGLISH 111 INCLUDE BOTH READ 090 AND ENGLISH 090
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to improve reading and critical thinking skills. Topics include vocabulary enhancement; extracting implied meaning; analyzing author’s purpose, tone and style; and drawing conclusions and responding to written material. Upon completion, students should be able to respond effectively to material across disciplines.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1.
The student will be able to identify and apply test taking skills and strategies.
2.
The student will learn skills and strategies for building vocabulary.
3.
The student will be able to identify, as well as, construct a topic and main idea statement.
4.
The student will be able to identify supporting details and patterns of organization.
5.
The student will be able to learn and apply the use of a study system.
6.
The student will be able to apply a variety of organizational textbook note taking strategies.
7.
The student will learn skills and strategies for inferencing.
8.
The student will be able to apply steps for reading and understanding graphic materials.
COURSE MATERIALS: The course texts (see above), #2 pencils, notebook and notebook paper, a
Thesaurus and a hardback college level dictionary

Week 1
August 15-19
Week 2
August 22-26
Week 3
Aug. 29-Sept. 2
Week 4
Holiday Sept. 5
Sept. 6-9
Week 5
Sept. 12-16
Week 6
Sept. 19-23
Week 7
Sept. 26-30
Week 8
October 3-7
Week 9
Holiday Oct. 10-11
October 12-14
Week 10
October 17-21
Week 11
October 24-28
Week 12
Course overview
Begin Unit 1
Chapter 1
Introduce Service Learning
Lab Assignment 1
Chapter 12
Lab Assignment 2
Unit 1 Test
Begin Unit 2
Chapter 2
Lab Assignment 3
The Color of Water Chs. 1-6
Chapter 1 Exercises
Selection 1- Questions
Academic Vocabulary Ch. 28
Complete Ch. 1 Review sheet
Chapter 12 Exercises
Academic Vocabulary Ch. 18
Complete Ch. 12 Review sheet
Service-Learning Partner Choice
Due August 29
Service-Learning 1 st Reflection
Due Sept. 2
The Color of Water Chs. 7-12
Chapter 2 Exercises
Academic Vocabulary Ch. 5
Chapter 3
Lab Assignment 4
Complete Ch. 2 Review sheet
Chapter 3 Exercises
Academic Vocabulary Ch. 14
Unit 2 Test
Begin Unit 3
Chapter 4
Lab Assignment 5
Selections
Complete Ch. 3 Review sheet
Selection 1-Vocab/Skill Dev/Ques.
Chapter 4 Exercises
Academic Vocabulary Ch. 23
Chapter 5 Complete Ch. 4 Review sheet
Chapter 5 Exercises
Selections- Vocab/S. Dev/Ques.
The Color of Water Chs. 13-18
Lab Assignment 6 Academic Vocabulary Ch. 12
Complete 5 Review sheet
Unit 3 Test
Begin Unit 4
Chapter 7
Lab Assignment 7
Chapter 9
Chapter 7 Exercises
Academic Vocabulary Ch. 8
Color of Water Chs.19-Epilogue
Complete Ch. 7 Review sheet
Chapter 9 Exercises
Selections Vocab/S.Dev/Ques

Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Lab Assignment 8 Academic Vocabulary Ch. 2
Selection Vocab/S2Dev/Ques
Complete Ch. 9 Review sheet
Service-Learning 2 nd Reflection
Week 13
November 7-11
Week 14
November 14-18
Week 15
November 21-23
Holiday Nov. 24-25
Week 16
November 28-Dec. 2
Unit 4 Test
Begin Unit 5
Chapter 6
Lab Assignment 9
Chapter 6
Unit 5 Test
Chapter 10
Lab Assignment 10
Due Oct. 31
Chapter 6 Exercises
Selections 1&2 Vocab/S.Dev/Ques
Academic Vocabulary Ch. 19
Complete Ch. 6 Review sheet
Research Project Due Nov. 22
Chapter 10 Exercises
Academic Vocabulary Ch. 11
Complete Ch. 10 Review sheet
Research Reflection Due Dec. 2
Service-Learning Final
Reflection Due Dec. 2
Week 17
Dec. 5
Dec. 6-12 FINAL EXAM WEEK CHECK DATE AT THE TOP OF SYLLABUS OR
IN THE C.P.C.C. SCHEDULE
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Absences seriously disrupt a student’s orderly progress in a course and significantly diminish the quality of interaction in class. There is also a close correlation between the number of absences and the final grade. Although an occasional absence may be unavoidable, it in no way excuses a student from meeting the requirements of the course. Students are still responsible for preparing all assignments for the next class and for completing work missed. Our divisional policy states that if a student misses more than 20% of a class, then the student can not pass the class.
ACCOMMODATIONS : Students who have a documented disability or who think they may have a learning problem may contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities in Terrell 219 or may call 704-330-6556 or 704-330-6621. Instructors will provide the necessary accommodation upon advice of that office.
CLASS GUIDELINES:
The process of reading requires intense concentration. You are asked to following guidelines:
Do not bring children into the classroom.
Do not talk at inappropriate times or in a disrespectful manner.
Activated beepers, telephones or listening devices are not acceptable during class time and testing periods. The use of any of the above instruments during testing periods will result in a zero on the test.
STUDENT ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND BEHAVIOR POLICY:
“IT IS THE EXPECTATION OF THE COLLEGE THAT STUDENTS MAINTAIN ABSOLUTE INTEGRITY AND HIGH
STANDARDS OF INDIVIDUAL HONOR IN THEIR ACADEMIC WORK. CONDUCT THAT VIOLATES THE STANDARDS
OF ACADEMIC HONESTY AND INTEGRITY AND IS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION MAY INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT
LIMITED TO, CHEATING, FABRICATION, AND FALSIFICATION, PLAGIARISM*, ABUSE OF ACADEMIC MATERIALS,
INSTALLATION OF A COMPUTER VIRUS AND COMPLICITY IN ACADEMIC DISHONESTY. ANY STUDENT WHO
VIOLATES THE CPCC CODE OF STUDENT ACADEMIC INTEGRITY IS SUBJECT TO ACADEMIC DISCIPLINARY
ACTION.”
“ANY STUDENT NOT FOLLOWING BEHAVIOR CONDUCIVE TO THE COLLEGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WILL BE
ASKED TO LEAVE. THE STUDENT MUST LEAVE IN A QUICK AND ORDERLY MANNER. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL
LEAD TO SECURITY BEING CALLED. READMITTANCE TO THE CLASS WILL BE BASED ON THE RESULT OF A
HEARING.”

* Plagiarism is defined in the CPCC Student Handbook as “the intentional or knowing presentation of the work of another as one’s own without proper acknowledgment of the source. The sole exception to the requirement of acknowledging sources is when the ideas or information is common knowledge.”
COURSE EVALUATION:
The following grades will be averaged together to determine you READ 090 grade. YOU MUST HAVE A
GRADE OF C (70%) OR GREATER TO PASS THE COURSE.
10 Lab Assignments
9 Vocabulary Quizzes
Unit 1 Test*
5%
5%
10%
Unit 2 Test*
Unit 3 Test*
Unit 4 Test*
Unit 5 Test*
10%
10%
10%
10%
Cumulative Final Exam
Research Project
20%
10% DUE DATE November 22
Service Learning Component /Research Component 10% Research Component DUE DATE Dec. 2
SERVICE LEARNING DUE DATES:
COMMUNITY PARTNER FINAL DECISION August 29 (The choice must be pre-approved by me).
REFLECTIONS: (See Emailed Service- Learning Reflection Guidelines)
First September 2
Second October 31
Final December 2
GRADE SCALE:
A= 90-100%
B= 80-89%
C= 70-79%
D= 60-69%
F= Below 60%
I. OPTIONAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS : Please choose one component from the following two options:
1. SERVICE LEARNING COMPONENT: The Community College National Center for
Community Engagement defines service –learning as “a teaching method which combines community service with academic instruction as it focuses on critical, reflective thinking and civic responsibility. Service-learning programs involve students in organized community service that addresses local needs, while developing their academic skills, sense of civic responsibility, and commitment to the community.” Central Piedmont Community College Service Learning Center acts as the liaison between students, instructors, and community partners. You will need to access the Service Learning Center to gain general information about Service-learning , forms that you must complete, and a list of available community partners. The Service Learning Center may be reached directly via the following link: http://www.cpcc.edu/service%2Dlearning/ .

Service-Learning is one of the options you may choose to meet the optional course requirement.
The Service-learning component of RED 090 provides hands-on application of the RED course
objectives with community service. The course objectives are printed on the first page of the
syllabus. Make sure you select and include the RED 090 objectives that are connected to your
community service experience in your three reflection papers (See Emailed Service-Learning
Reflections Guidelines for specifics ). Your grade will be based on three reflections (See Emailed
Service-learning Reflection Guidelines ) and will be 10% of your overall grade for this course.
DUE DATES (see Course Evaluation above)
You will be required to complete 5 hours of Service-learning and provide your own transportation.
Or
2. RESEARCH COMPONENT:
The Research Component is one of the options you may choose to meet the optional course
requirement.
You will choose one of the course objectives listed on the page one of the RED 090 syllabus.
You will research the latest Reading strategies that have been presented in professional
Reading journals that support your chosen RED course objective. You will need 6
Professional Reading journal articles. You will write a reflection for each article (See Emailed
Research Reflection Guidelines for specifics). You will create a Work Cited Page following the MLA style and turn it in along with your reflections. To access MLA style work cited
page online information go to: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html
Make sure you list your work cited resource materials in alphabetical order.
Your grade will be
based on the 6 reflections and will be 10% of your overall grade for this course. DUE DATE
December 2
II. RESEARCH PROJECT for The Color of Water :
You will:
1) research and present an oral presentation of a history of your genealogy. The research may take place through interviews, family documents, online research, and et cetera. The presentation should be presented in a creative way i.e. skit, power point, with family artifacts, and et cetera. A work cited page following the MLA style must be handed in on the day of your oral presentation.
Or
2) research and present an oral presentation that is pre-approved that deals with one of the themes found in The Color of Water: Jewish religion and culture, African-American culture, abortion, immigration, interracial marriages, and et cetera.
Include visuals that support your presentation.
A work cited page following the MLA style must be handed in on the day of your oral presentation.
DUE DATE: November 22
To access MLA style work cited page online information go to: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html
Make sure you list your work cited resource materials in alphabetical order.