GUST 0342: Developmental Reading II
Course Calendar
Spring 2013- 16 Weeks
Instructor: La’Kisha Hawkins, M.Ed
Lecture Room: Willie Lee Gay Hall Rm 111
Conference Time: By Appointment Only
Phone: 713.305.5621
Email: ln_hawkins@yahoo.com or lakisha.hawkins@hccs.edu
Course Description: GUST 0342/ Developmental Reading II is a
continuation of reading skills introduced in
GUST 0341. Stronger emphasis is on critical
reading and thinking skills. The goal of GUST
0342 is to teach students to analyze materials
thoughtfully, synthesize materials from
various sources, and apply this information to
their reading.
Lab: Willie Lee Gay Hall Rm 118; Tuesday 6:30-7:30 pm
Your lab grade for this part of the course may be based on either or
both of the following criteria:
∙ Grades which you earn on the exercises or tests in this
program.
∙ The amount of time you spend working on the program.
(Minimum of 1 hour per week)
Textbook: Mather, Peter and Rita McCarthy. The Art of Critical
Reading. McGraw Hill Co. Inc. 2005. 3rd Edition
*Note: You should buy a new book to better improve your reading skills. If you
purchase a used book; check very carefully for missing pages, excessive
highlighting, and pre-marked answers; such used books are counterproductive.
Materials: 5 scantron sheets, paper, pens, #2 pencils, dictionary,
and a notebook or folder for class notes, returned
assignments and handouts.
(scantrons are available in the bookstore)
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Attendance: Class will begin at 5:30 pm, students coming in after 15 minutes will be
marked tardy. 3 tardies = 1 absence. 4 absences can result in you being
dropped from the course. If there is an emergency or special
circumstances, please let me know in advance or as soon as
possible.
Grades:

CONNECT ED (Lab)
Average of Major Tests
Department Final Exam
Instructor’s Choice
. Graded homework assignments
. In class exercises
. Quizzes
20%
30%
20%
30%
Grading Scale: The grading system for HCCS developmental courses is as
follows:
100-90 = A
89- 80 = B
79-70 = C
0- 69 = IP*
*Note: If you receive an IP, you must repeat GUST 0342: You can receive an
IP only once in each developmental class! The second time you take this or any other
developmental course, a grade of D of F will be assigned for averages below 70%.
Session Activities
Week One
1/15-1/17
Introduction to GUST 0342 (Read “Important Notes” at
the end of this calendar)
Student/ teacher introductions.
Townsend Press Form D
*You will need to bring 2 scantrons and pencils)
Introduction to CONNECT (software used for the lab
component of the course.)
Assignments:
(Assignments are always for the following week)
None
Week Two
1/22-1/24
Complete Chapter 2, “Topics, Main Ideas and Details”
Continue working on CONNECT ED in computer lab.
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Assignments:
● None
Week Three
Complete Chapter 3, “The Author’s Purpose and the Rhetorical
Modes”
Continue working on CONNECT ED.
1/29-1/31
Assignments:
● Bring in text and id Author’s Purpose
Week Four
Complete Chapter 4, “Transitional Words and Patterns of
Organization”
Continue working on CONNECT ED.
2/05-2/07
Assignments:
● Study for Major Test #1 which will cover parts of Part I, the
I (vocabulary) AND all of Chapters 2, 3 & 4.
Week Five:
Major Test #1 and turn in homework assignment.
Continue working on CONNECT ED. *Work from Home Begins
2/12- 2/14
Assignments:
● None
Week Six:
Complete Chapter 5, “Inference”,
Continue working on CONNECT.
2/19-2/21
Assignments:
● Complete Inference Exercises.
Week Seven
Complete Chapter 6, “Figurative Language”
Continue working on CONNECT ED.
2/26-2/28
Assignments:
● None
Week Eight
3/05-3/07
Complete Chapter 7, “Tone”,
Continue working on CONNECT ED.
Assignments:
● Tone Excercise
Week Nine
3/19-3/21
Complete Chapter 8, “Fact and Opinion”,
Continue working on CONNECT ED.
Assignments:
Study for Major Test #2 which will cover Chapters 5,6,7 & 8.
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Week Ten
3/26-3/28
Week Eleven
04/2-04/04
Week Twelve
4/09-4/11
Complete Chapter 9- (Whole Group) “Point of View”, p. 385-389.
Complete exercise 1, #1 and exercise 2, #1-6.
Continue working on CONNECT ED.
Complete Chapter 10- (Whole Group) “Bias”
Continue working on CONNECT ED.
Complete Chapter 11- (Whole Group) “Analyzing and Evaluating
Arguments”
Continue working on CONNECT ED.
Week Thirteen Complete Chapter 12- (Whole Group) “Evaluating the Evidence
4/16-4/18
Continue working on CONNECT ED
Assignments
Week Fourteen
4/23-4/25
Week Fifteen
● Study for Major Test #3 which will cover Chapters 9,10, 11 and 12.
Major Test #3
Hand out Final Exam Review
Continue working on CONNECT ED
Catch up and review for Final
4/30-5/02
Assignments:
Begin reviewing for the Final Exam (Comprehensive: Chapter 2- 12).
Finish your Lab Work
Week Sixteen
*Final Exam- (Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013) (Time: 5:30 pm)
*You will have two (2) hours to complete the Final Exam.
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