SPRING 2014 Second Start
GUST 0342 – Developmental Reading II
CRN 85705
Class Time: Tuesday & Thursday
12-3:10: SJAC 103/LAB SJAC 109
Instructor: Victoria Trotter- Washington
Office location and hours: SJAC 119 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
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
WEEK 5
Continuation of Chapter 4 Transitional Words and Patterns of Organization
Part 3 Interpreting What We Read
Chapter 5 Inference 206-260
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
WEEK 8
Chapter 7 Tone 303-338 Connect Reading (Lab)
Part 4 Reading Critically Chapter 8 Fact and Opinion 342-362
WEEK 9
Connect Reading (Lab)
Chapter 9 Point of View 385-432
WEEK 10
Chapter 10 Bias pgs. 435-474
Connect Reading (Lab)
Chapter 11 Analyzing and Evaluating Arguments pgs. 475-523
Connect Reading (Lab)
WEEK 11
Major Test 3 (optional) of Connect Reading (Lab)
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
Scan-Tron Sheets(20)
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 7th, 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.