Marti Miles-Rosenfield
Professor of Integrated Reading and Writing
NCBI.002A.S01
Integrated Reading and Writing Refresher
CRN: 29949(INRW Reach Up Program: Non-Course Based
Workshop Option)
Monday 6:00-9:00 p.m. (K-208)
Office Number: I-209, (SCC)
Office Hours:
Tues. 1:00-3:30
Wed. 9:30-10:30
Thurs. 1:00-3:30
Phone Number: 972-881-5124
Email: mrosenfield@collin.edu
Webpages:
http://iws2.collin.edu/mrosenfield/
www.bloomeruniversity.com
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COLLIN COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Description
Catalog Number: NCBI-002A
CRN: 29949
Title: Integrated Reading & Writing Refresher
Description: An intensive reading and writing skills improvement workshop designed to help students advance to
placement into Integrated Reading and Writing (INRW) 0405. Individualized instruction focuses on basic reading
and writing skills, interpreting writing prompts, and writing paragraphs and short essays. Students will learn to
annotate a reading passage; develop reading comprehension strategies; understand writing prompts; follow the
writing process (pre-write, create outlines, write and revise drafts; and submit polished, well-developed and logical
writing.
Course Hours: 2.75 credit hours (12 weeks)
Placement Assessment: TSI placement.
Prerequisite: TSI placement with Adult Basic Education (ABE) score of 5 or 6 in both reading and writing.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this Non-Course Based Option, students should be able to understand
the basics of sentence construction and paragraph development, respond to writing prompts, and
read/comprehend passages at the 900 Lexile score, pre-college level.
Withdrawal Policy: “See the current Collin Registration Guide for the last day to withdraw.”
Collin College Academic Policies: “See the current Collin Student Handbook.”
Americans with Disabilities Act: Collin College will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws,
regulations and
guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal
opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the ACCESS office, SCC-G200 or 972.881.5898 (V/TTD:
972.881.5950) to arrange for appropriate accommodations. See the current Collin Student Handbook for
additional information.
College Repeat Policy: Developmental courses may be taken for a combined total of no more than 27 credit
hours. This NCBO session does not factor into the 27 credit hours; however, a student may enroll in this
NCBI no more than twice.
Course materials:
MySkillsLab: Do NOT purchase until meeting with the professor on the first day of class. Please bring a
credit or debit card with you to the first night of class, February 16, 2015.
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Supplies: pen, pencil, highlighter, 70-page spiral notebook (college rule)
Attendance Policy: Students should attend every class session. Any student missing more than nine hours
of class (9 out of 36) will be ineligible to earn a P in the course.
Electronic Devices Policy: As per the Collin Student Handbook, all electronic devices are to be switched off
during class, unless an exception is obtained from the instructor in advance. No text messaging and no open laptop
computers. Students may be asked to leave the classroom if in violation of this policy. In addition, students may
be referred to the Dean of Student Development for a student Code of Conduct violation.
Course Requirements: Attend class as scheduled and complete the required tests, lab assignments, examinations,
and any other assignments required by the instructor.
Method of Evaluation: Only P (pass) or NP (no pass) can be awarded in this class.
Upon successful completion of NCBI.002A with a grade of P (pass), the student is eligible for automatic
placement into INRW 0405. Students who do not pass NCBI.002A may re-take the TSI in attempt to place into an
INRW or college-level course.
Evaluation
Any student earning 70 or more points will receive a P grade for passing. Any student earning fewer than 70
points will receive a NP grade, and will not pass into INRW 0405. A student may always pay for and retake the
TSI test.
The final grade for this course will be based on the following criteria:
25%-Lab Component
70%-All writing assignments
5% -Portfolio
25% - Lab Component (All assigned electronic grammar/writing exercises in MySkillsLab)
A student will earn 2 points for completing each of the following skills:
_____Completing Reading/Writing Pathbuilder
_____Establishing Reading Lexile Score
_____Every “instructor assigned” quiz
_____Additional assignments TBA
70% - Paragraphs and Essays
Paragraph # 1-___5__points
Paragraph # 2-___5__points
Paragraph # 3-___5__points
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Paragraph # 4-___5__points
Paragraph # 5-___5__points
Paragraph # 6-___5__points
Paragraph # 7-___5__points
Paragraph # 8-_ 5 _points
Paragraph # 9-_ _ 5_ points
Paragraph #10-__ 5__points
Paragraph #11-__ 5__points
Paragraph #12-__ 5_ points
Essay # 1 (rough) 5 points
Essay # 1 (final) 5 points
Journal-Daily Warm-up writing-up to 10 points
10% - Completed logs
2-Word logs
2-Reading Logs
2-MySkillslab Logs
2-Error Charts
2-Writing Center Visit
WEEK-BY-WEEK COURSE OUTLINE
Week
Reading Skills
Writing Skills
Week 1
Introduction to Reach
Up
Reading Simple Sentences
Overview of Reading Process
MySkillsLab.com-Complete Lexile Locator
Overview of Writing Process
MySkillsLab.com-Complete the Reading/Writing Path Builder
Week 2
Reading Skills-SQ4R
Vocabulary
Learning about Learning
USA Today
Vocab
Grammar: Review Parts of Speech
Writing Simple Sentences
Understanding the Paragraph
Paragraph # 1 Due
Week 3
Topic and Main Idea
Finding Main Idea
USA Today
Vocab
Grammar: Nouns and Adjectives
Independent Clauses
Sentence Basics
Pre-Writing
Writing Topic Sentences
Using Outlines & Graphic Organizers
Paragraph # 2 Due
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Week 4
Locating Supporting Details
USA Today
Vocab
Grammar: Verbs and Adverbs
Avoiding S-V Agreement Errors
Sentence Basics
Creating Supporting Details
Sensory Imagery
Paragraph # 3 Due
Week 5
Analyzing Order Used in Passages
Recognizing Organizational Patterns
USA Today
Vocab
Grammar: Pronouns
Avoiding Fragments
Sentence Basics
Types of Order: Chronological, Spatial, and Emphatic
Introduction to Rhetorical Modes
Paragraph # 4 Due
Week 6
Organizational Patterns
Introduce Book Project
USA Today
Vocab
Grammar: Prepositions
Avoiding Run-ons and Comma-splices
Modes: Descriptive/Narrative
Paragraphs # 5 and # 6 Due
Week 7
Annotating Passages
Book Project
USA Today
Vocab
Grammar: Compound Sentences
Coordinate Conjunctions FANBOYS
Mode: Process Paragraphs
(chronological and emphatic)
Paragraphs # 7 and # 8 Due
Week 8
Summarization
Book Project
USA Today
Vocab
Grammar: Sentence Combining
Other Ways to Connect Independent Clauses
Mode: Illustration (Examples)
Paragraphs # 9 and # 10 DUE
Week 9
Understanding Implied Main Idea Book
Project
USA Today
Vocab
Grammar: Complex Sentences
Subordinate Conjunctions
Mode: Compare and Contrast
Paragraph # 11 Due
Week 10
Understanding Fact and Opinion
Book Project
USA Today
Vocab
Grammar: Modifiers
Modes: Cause and Effect, Definition, Classification, and
Persuasion
Paragraph # 12 Due
Week 11
Assumptions
Book Project
USA Today
Vocab
Grammar: Parallelism
Writing an Essay
Writing a Thesis Statement
Essay Outline
Rough Draft Essay # 1 Due
Week 12
Individual/Group Presentations on Book
Project
USA Today
Vocab
Revising/Editing
Proofreading
Essay # 1 Final Version Due
Throughout the program, students strengthen their reading and writing skills, learn how to interpret writing prompts, and
proofread carefully.
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Scholastic Dishonesty: (See Student Handbook) Every member of the Collin College community is expected to maintain the highest
standards of academic integrity. Collin College may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty.
Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts, or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a
degree, and/or the submission of one’s own work of material that is not one’s own. Scholastic dishonesty shall involve, but is not limited
to, one or more of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion, use of annotated texts or teacher’s editions, use of information about
exams posted on the Internet or electronic medium, and/or falsifying academic records. While specific examples are listed below, this is
not an exhaustive list and scholastic dishonesty may encompass other conduct, including any conduct through electronic or computerized
means:
Plagiarism is the use of an author’s words or ideas as if they were one’s own without giving credit to the
source, including, but not limited to, failure to acknowledge a direct quotation.
Cheating is the willful giving or receiving of information in an unauthorized manner during an examination; collaborating with another
student during an examination without authority; using, buying, selling, soliciting, stealing, or otherwise obtaining course assignments
and/or examination questions in advance; copying computer or Internet files; using someone else’s work for assignments as if it were
one’s own; or any other dishonest means of attempting to fulfill the requirements of a course.
Collusion is intentionally or unintentionally aiding or attempting to aid another in an act of scholastic dishonesty, including but not
limited to, failing to secure academic work; providing a paper or project to another student; providing an inappropriate level of assistance;
communicating answers to a classmate about an examination or any other course assignment; removing tests or answer sheets from a test
site; and allowing a classmate to copy answers.
In cases where an incident report has been filed for an alleged violation of scholastic dishonesty, faculty are requested to delay posting a
grade, for the academic work in question, until the Dean of Student Development Office renders an administrative decision in the case.
Students found responsible for scholastic dishonesty offenses will receive an authorized disciplinary penalty from the Dean of Student
Development Office. The student may also receive an academic penalty in the course where the scholastic dishonesty took place. The
POLICIES
Attendance Policy: Regular attendance is essential for student success, and students are expected to attend each class and to arrive on
time. A student missing more than three (3) class sessions or nine (9) hours of instruction is not eligible to receive a P, passing grade. If a
student is absent, it is his/her responsibility to ask the instructor or classmates about missed assignments. Tardiness is disruptive. If a
student arrives late to class, he or she should wait until Professor Miles-Rosenfield is not speaking and then enter the classroom.
Netiquette Expectations: When sending emails, please place your course number and section in the “subject” area. EX: ENGL
0305.S03. To avoid junk mail and the threat of virus, I do not open emails that are NOT clearly identified. All emails must be written in
complete sentences, free of misspelled words and use a salutation and a closing. IF YOUR EMAIL IS NOT CLEARLY
IDENTIFIED, I WILL NOT OPEN IT. Use a professional approach. If you send an email using “text” language, the letter “i” used by
itself but not capitalized, or fragmented sentence structure, I will return your email unanswered and ask you to rewrite the message using
Standard Written English. The same policy applies to all written assignments.
QUIZZES/CLASSWORK MISSED MAY NOT BE MADE UP: I give plenty of time for assignments. Log in to the course
(MySkillsLab) frequently so that you will receive the assignments on time. Also, class attendance is important.
DEADLINES: Papers and projects must be submitted on or before the day they are DUE, not later. I WILL NOT accept late
work. Also, most work will be submitted through the electronic MyLab program, and the DUE DATES/TIMES are firm. MAKE
SURE YOU MEET DEADLINES! I will NOT accept paper copies of an assignment requiring an electronic submission, and I will
NOT re-open the electronic assignment for a late submission. If you do not understand how to submit work online in
MySkillsLab, please contact me well BEFORE the due date.
I grade your essays electronically in MySkillsLab. Please make sure you check for my comments and critique so you may learn
what you did well and how you may improve on the next essay.
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Marti's Rules for Communication in NCBI 002A
CIVILITY
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Treat others in this class as you wish to be treated. Maintain a sense of decency, respect, dignity and integrity
throughout this course.
Respect each other’s opinions even though you may not agree. In order to best communicate in an open and supportive
environment, we must all feel comfortable and safe when writing an email, a discussion post, etc… I create an “open”
atmosphere in my classes, and students should feel free to speak their minds and to disagree with their classmates.
Disagreeing with an idea, concept or classmate is fine, but do so in a professional manner. Debates in this class must be
polite and without ridicule. Remember, we all possess different world views, so please be considerate of your classmates’
opinions.
LANGUAGE
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Writing must conform to Standard Written English: SWE, is the form of English most widely accepted as being clear
and proper. It includes word choice, word order, punctuation, and spelling. Standard English is especially helpful when
writing because it maintains a fairly uniform standard of communication which can be understood by all speakers and
users of English regardless of differences in dialect, pronunciation, and usage. This is why it is sometimes called Standard
Written English. (www.Englishplus.com)
All writing, essays, discussion posts, emails, etc… must be written to the best of your ability. Please use complete
sentences when writing to me, to your classmates, or when posting on the discussion board. Please check your grammar
before sharing a document.
Avoid slang language in your essays.
Avoid using TEXT language: “u2r gr8”, “gtg”, “brb”, “b4u”, “plz call me 2nght”, etc….
ALWAYS capitalize the letter “I” when it is used by itself.
Do not use profanity or vulgarity.
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
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You may not eat while in my class. If I see you eating, I will ask you to leave. If you choose to bring a beverage to class,
the container must have a spill-proof lid or twist-top.
Do not use your phone in class to talk, text, play games, check Facebook or search the Internet. In fact, do not use your
phone for any reason while in class. If I see you using your phone, I will first give a verbal warning. The second time, I
will ask you to leave class.
Within the first week of class, students are required to make contact with at least two other classmates and to communicate with others in
the class. Research shows that students who have made contacts in the class are more successful than those students who never interact
with others. Please get into the habit of interacting with one another. Research shows that students who connect with others (especially
online) are more successful than students who isolate themselves.
Classmate # 1
name _____________________________________ email address
_______________________________
Classmate # 2
name _____________________________________ email address_______________________________
RECIPE FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Experts in academic success recommend that a student spend at least two (2) hours outside of class for every one (1) hour spent in
class. We will discuss this study strategy in class during the first week of the semester.
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CONTRACT for NCBI 002A
Name_____________________________Course/Section_________________________
Email Address______________________Phone__________________________________
_____I will attend class every day; if for some reason I am unable to attend a class
session, I will send an email message to my professor explaining my absence.
mrosenfield@collin.edu
_____I will show up to class on time; if for some reason I happen to arrive late, I will
make contact (from outside the classroom) with my professor and await for a nod
that allows me to come into the classroom without causing disruptions.
_____I will silence my cell phone. I WILL NOT text during class. I understand that
doing so is rude and disrespectful, and I will be asked to leave.
_____If my class meets in a computer classroom, I will stay focused on the class.
_____I will not play games, shop, check email or Facebook on the computer during
class.
_____I will complete all the required (electronic) labs.
_____I will work to earn all points possible which will probably require that I take the
initiative to work on extra projects.
_____I will work diligently on all my assignments, especially my essays. I will work
through the process: pre-writing, drafting, revising, and editing.
_____I will make the REQUIRED VISITS to the COLLIN Writing Center for help with at least
one of my papers.
_____I will ask questions when I need answers, and I will keep my professor informed of
difficulties I may be experiencing.
_____I understand the importance of keeping up with the reading and the importance of
classroom participation.
_____I will check my Cougarmail account every weekday: Monday-Friday.
_____I paid for this course, and I would like to get my money’s worth. Therefore, I will
make every effort to attend class on time, keep up with all the work, and pass the
FINAL EXAM allowing me to move forward to next level of English.
_____I am committed to becoming successful in my field and in life.
_____I realize that life is a series of choices, and every choice I make affects my life.
Consequently, I will put much thought into the choices I make in my academic life,
my personal life and my professional life.
_____I realize that my success in this course and in life depends ON ME.
_____I will turn for help when I need it. When I experience problems in my academic,
financial, personal, and/or my professional life, I will ask for help so that I may
overcome the obstacle/s causing problems.
_____Write your own._________________________________________________________
_____Write your own._________________________________________________________
_____Write your own._________________________________________________________
_____Write your own._________________________________________________________
_____I have read the course syllabus carefully. I understand the seriousness of
plagiarism and promise that I WILL NOT PLAIGARIZE.
Signature________________________________________________Date__________
Reading LOG
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DATE
SOURCE
TIME SPENT READING
IDENTIFY AT LEAST ONE THING YOU
LEANED
(BOOK/NEWS/TEXT, etc…)
6/9/2014
Happiness Advantage
45 mins
Harvard’s motto is “veritas,” Latin for
truth.
6/9/2014
Dallas Morning News
10 mins
Gaps in TX STAAR scores show kids from
lower income families score below kids
who are not poor.
WORD LOG
WORD
SOURCE-Where was this
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EXAMPLE OF WORD USED IN A
9
word?
PART OF SPEECH
SENTENCE
V-to free or liberate
Unable to extricate himself from
the long chain tied to the tree, the
dog endured severe heat in the
110 degree temperature.
(BOOK/NEWS/T.V.)
extricate
Cnn.com
integrity
MySkillsLab.com EXERCISE LOG
DATE
CONTENT COVERED-What
did you work on during this
session?
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TIME SPENT WORKING
ON ELECTRONIC LABS
IDENTIFY AT LEAST ONE THING
YOU LEANED
10
EX: 6/10/14
Completed both
diagnostics.
1 hr. 30 mins
I am unable to identify comma
splices. Need help.
WRITING ERRORS LOG
By recording our mistakes, we learn from them. If a writer continues to make the same type of mistake from one paper to the
next, isolation and study of that mistake will help the writer understand the nature of the error and avoid making it in the
future.
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DATE
EX: 6/11/14
TYPE OF MISTAKE
Sentence fragment
DID I FIX IT? HOW?
DID I COMPLETE A
MYSKILLSLAB.COM EXERCISE ON
THIS ISSUE SO I WILL FULLY
UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF
THE ERROR AND AVOID MAKING
THE SAME KIND OF MISTAKE IN
FUTURE WRITING?
Yes. I turned it into
an independent clause.
Yes. I completed two sets of
exercises on fragments.
Score=80%
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