TSI 0304: Developmental Literacy II Section 001
Instructor: Osariemen Osaghae, A.B.D.
Office : Holden Hall 78
Office Hours: MWF 2PM-5PM; TR 3:30PM-5PM
Class: TR 11:00AM-12:20AM
Phone: 806-742-3242
e-mail: www.blackboard.ttu.edu
Course Syllabus and Expectations
Course Syllabus and Expectations
I.
Textbooks And Other Materials:
A. REQUIRED: Fusion: Integrated Reading and Writing Book 2 by Kemper/Meyer/Van
Rys/Sebranek
(ISBN: 9781133803973)
B. REQUIRED: Aplia Login
C. A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole, Walker Percy (Foreword by)
(ISBN: 9780802197627)
D. Blackboard and Turnitin.com Login
E. REQUIRED: Writing Utensil (i.e. pencil, pen)
F. REQUIRED: Highlighter
II.
Course Goals:
A. Students will read critically to form opinions, exchange insights with others in
conversation, ask and answer questions, and develop ideas that can be further
explored in writing.
B. Students will react to visual text (a photograph, advertisement, diagram, graph, chart, or
art) to gain further understanding of the text and to aid with visualization of words and
ideas.
C. Students will demonstrate their use of critical reasoning to interpret and integrate new
concepts with prior learning/knowledge.
D. Students will interpret charts, tables, and graphs to condense, interpret, and/or
summarize written information at the college level.
E. Students will take notes using Marking and Annotating Skills for college students, or the
Cornell University Note Taking method and demonstrate listening, learning, and
reviewing related to the active processes of reading.
F. Students will apply study skills, content area reading strategies and test taking skills to
improve test-taking abilities.
G. Students will analyze and critically discuss writing contexts rhetorically identifying
audience, purpose, and situation.
H. Students will recognize and demonstrate writing as a step-by-step process that
improves with practice.
I. Students will write as a way of discovering, processing, and refining ideas.
J. Students will obtain skill and confidence in using writing conventions of standard and
written English, including grammar and punctuation by correcting fragments,
colloquialisms, and sentence complexities.
K. Students will write for varied tasks and audiences constructing both argumentative and
compare and contrast papers.
L. Students will not only understand the basic structure of a sentence, the basic structure
of a paragraph and how it fits into an essay, but also be able to explain and
demonstrate corrective actions/editing for improper writing.
*Please Note: These course goals are aligned with the College Readiness Standards of Reading, Writing,
Speaking, and Listening. For More information See
<www.thecb.state.tx.us/index.cfm?objectid=EAE69736-B39D-F3FF-EA777519F1F0348B >
III.
Learning Outcomes:
IV.
A. Construct a 4-5 page Argumentative Research Paper using MLA format and formal
writing constructs.
B. Identify and properly use the signal words that indicate directionality in Argumentative
Writing the purpose of understanding reading and for the purpose of constructing
Arguments.
C. Complete a Book Talk (7-10 minutes) on an approved novel to be read outside of class.
D. Construct a 4-5 page Compare and Contrast research paper using MLA format and
formal writing constructs.
E. Demonstrate vocabulary understanding by completing Aplia quizzes with an average of
70% or above.
F. Demonstrate reading comprehension by completing examinations and quizzes with an
average of 70% or above.
G. Demonstrate Revising Skills by completing Editing Quizzes and Activities with an
average of 70% or above.
H. Identify and properly use the signal words that Compare and Contrast for the purpose
of understanding reading and for the purpose of constructing Compare and Contrast
research papers.
I. Use, Define, and Apply at least three Content area reading strategies such as Exit
Slips, Mnemonic Devices, Reader Response, and Cornell University Methods of Notetaking on a weekly basis for the purpose of tracking and improving reading
comprehension and critical literacy skills.
Grading Procedures:
A. Participation is mandatory. 20% of your grade will be based on regular participation in
your lecture. If you miss class or don’t participate you won’t complete the in class
activities.
B. Homework is worth up to 20% of your grade. No late homework is accepted.
C. You will have a Book Talk due at the end of the semester regarding a novel you select
that will be approved by the Instructor. More details will be given out as the semester
progresses. This assignment is worth 20% of your grade.
D. Major Exams, Tests, and the completion of the Post Diagnostic assessment
altogether are worth 20% of the overall grade. Tests and Major Exams cannot be made
up without doctor’s documentation.
E. Quizzes will be provided during your section or online with Aplia. Quizzes will be worth
20% of your final grade.
F. Extra credit: No extra credit will be given. Come to class ready to work.
G. Grading Scale: You must complete the course with a C or better to progress to the
next TSI Course or be declared College Ready.
90-100 = DA
80- 89 = DB
70- 79 = DC
60- 69 = DD
0 – 59 = DF
V.
Class Assignments:
A. General Note: Each assignment is a tool to reinforce skills and material taught in the
classroom. The amount of homework is carefully considered. Homework is not
assigned busy work, but rather it is assigned because of its vital importance to the
learning process. Therefore, students are expected to complete all assignments by the
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due date. Homework will be posted on the board at the beginning of class as well as
posted weekly on the course website. Handouts and extra information, as well as web
assignments will be posted on Aplia. Please note assignments are subject to change if
the instructor deems it necessary.
B. All assignments must be typed. I will consider punctuation, spelling, and grammar in
the grading process. The exercises and assignments will be graded for both style and
for content. You must also bring them to class with you on the date assigned. That
means you will need to be responsible and make sure you can print something before
you come to class.
C. Due Dates and Late Penalties: Assignments are due at the beginning of class. Any
late assignment will result in a grade of zero.
D. End of the Semester: There will be no curve at the end of the semester. You must
earn your grade by submitting high quality work on time, attending all class meetings,
and participating in class discussions and exercises. Students who come to class
prepared are consistently the most successful students.
Absences:
A. There are no excused absences. I will track your attendance and progress daily.
Your presence in class is tracked using an attendance sheet provided at the beginning
of each class session for you to sign.
B. You are also responsible for signing the class roster distributed at the beginning of
each class period. Signing this roster is your responsibility, and absences will not be
removed if you attended class but neglected to sign the roster. Absences are reported
to the TSI office.
C. Additionally, part of being in attendance means being focused and prepared; if you
are texting, sleeping, or have not read, expect to be counted absent.
D. Tardies and Leaving Class Early: If you are more than 15 minutes late for class, you
will be marked absent for the class. Leaving class early, without prior approval, will
result in an absence.
E. TSI Developmental program attendance is MANDATORY. Non-compliance with the
rules of attendance will result in a student being withdrawn from Texas Tech University.
Withdrawals are subject to University policies as set forth in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Students may appeal withdrawals when unusual extenuating circumstances exist by
picking up the Appeal of Withdrawal form and be returned to Holden Hall 78 before the
five (5) days have expired. Students are ONLY allowed one appeal per semester.
Office Hours
A. I encourage you to come see me in my office during these hours. These hours are
reserved for you and your concerns, so please make use of this time. If you cannot
meet during these times because of work or another class, contact me to set up an
individual appointment at a different time.
Email
Supplies:
A.
I check my e-mail regularly. Please allow at least 24 hours for a response. Typically, I
do not check email between Friday and Sunday. I will respond to any emails that I
receive over the weekend on Monday afternoon. Remember that all emails should be
sent via Blackboard, TTU emails will not receive a reply.
B. I expect students to use professional language and tone in all communication with me,
including email correspondence. My office hours or appointments are the best way for
us to address more complex questions and concerns about the course.
A. BE PREPARED FOR CLASS. Always bring the following to class:
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Text Books.
Notebook paper
One highlighter, any color.
Pen or Pencil
Classroom Rules and Procedures:
A. You are to always exhibit integrity. Any action should reflect this idea.
B. Having integrity includes adhering to the following standards:
1. Be prompt. Class begins precisely on time, therefore a student is considered
tardy if he or she is more than ten minutes late.
2. Be prepared with all supplies and textbooks.
3. Be kind and respectful. All actions and words should reflect kindness and
respect for both the instructor and all other students. I will not tolerate rude or
disrespectful behavior directed at any member of this class. We are all adults
and should act as such. Anyone exhibiting disrespectful or vulgar language
and/or behavior will be asked to leave and counted absent for the day.
4. Be honest. Honesty is an important part of integrity. Cheating will not be
tolerated. Cheating includes sharing homework answers, looking at another
student’s test or quiz, and talking (even whispering) during a test or quiz.
Plagiarism is another form of cheating and will be addressed in more detail in the
next section of the syllabus. If the student has a doubt as to what constitutes
cheating, the instructor will gladly answer any questions.
5. Be mentally present. Use of electronic devices during class will not be
tolerated. If your phone rings or if I see you using a cell phone, blackberry, iPod,
or other electronic device during class, you will be asked to leave and counted
absent for the day. Laptop computers will only be allowed if necessary for
completing the activities scheduled for that day.
6. Be on task. There are times in class when it is appropriate to speak to your
peers (i.e., during group work). However, a general rule of thumb- if I am
speaking, you are not, you are listening.
7. NO CELL PHONES, PAGERS, I PODS, or NET SURFING in class, unless
otherwise directed by your instructor. If you are experiencing an emergency and
need your cell phone on please notify me BEFORE class begins! Failure to
follow this directive may result in your dismissal and one marked absence for the
affected class period.
*****NOTE: Students are expected to conduct themselves in manner conducive to learning and are prohibited from
engaging in distracting behavior, inappropriate behavior will result minimally, in a request to leave class. Comments
or actions promoting discrimination of any sort will result in serious disciplinary action, and or possible loss of credit
for the course.
XI.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
a. Texas Tech University aims "to foster a spirit of complete honesty and a high standard of integrity.
The attempt of students to present as their own any work that they have not honestly performed is
regarded by the faculty and administration as a serious offense and renders the offenders liable to
serious consequences, possibly suspension" (Undergraduate Handbook 49).
b. Although the university broadly defines the types of "dishonesty" that compromise academic
integrity, the most common offense for this course is plagiarism. Plagiarism includes, but is not
limited to, "the appropriation of, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means material that
is attributable in whole or in part to another source, including words, ideas, illustrations, structure,
computer code, other expression and media, and presenting that material as one's own academic
work being offered for credit" (Onsite Politics xxviii).
c. Students who are found guilty of plagiarism will receive a 0 for the assignment, as well as further
consequences at the discretion of the Director of Composition or the Dean of Liberal and Fine Arts.
For more information on Academic Integrity visit:
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/studentjudicialprograms/AcademicIntegrity.htm.
**NOTE-For example, this means “NO” you can NOT turn in that paper you wrote about Holes in the 5th grade to
me, and expect to get a good grade.
XII.
Disabilities
a. “Any student who, because of a disability, may require special arrangements in order to meet the
course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make any necessary
arrangements. Students should present appropriate verification from Student Disability Services
during the instructor’s office hours. Please note instructors are not allowed to provide classroom
accommodations to a student until appropriate verification from Student Disability Services has
been provided. For additional information, you may contact the Student Disability Services office in
335 West Hall or 806-742-2405.
b. “No requirement exists that accommodations be made prior to the completion of this approved
university process" (TTU OP 34.22, p.2). For more information call Student Disability Services at
742-2405 or visit http://www.depts.ttu.edu/studentsaffairs/sds/.
XIII. Observance of a Religious Holy Day
“Religious holy day” means a holy day observed by a religion whose places of worship are
exempt from property taxation under Texas Tax Code §11.20. A student who intends to
observe a religious holy day should make that intention known to the instructor prior to the
absence. A student who is absent from classes for the observance of a religious holy day shall
be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a
reasonable time after the absence. A student who is excused may not be penalized for the
absence; however, documentation may be required.
If Your Grade Drops Below a C
If at any time a TSI student falls below a C in ANY TSI course, he/she will be required to meet with
the TSI Advisor/Assistant Director twice a month and attend an hour of tutoring per week.
Determination of required tutoring will begin after the first assignment/first paper or at the discretion
of the TSI Instructor. Required tutoring will be factored into a student’s grade.
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XV. CHANGES TO THE SYLLABUS AND COURSE SCHEDULE: I reserve the right to change
the dates on this syllabus. All changes will be made accessible to students via
classroom announcements, Blackboard e-mail, and also through Aplia.
Date
6/4
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6/5
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6/6
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Reading List
Lecture Notes
Syllabus and Introductions
Avoiding Plagiarism
Attendance Policy
Turnitin.com and Aplia Introduction
Paper Submission Policy
Nelson-Denney Reading Test
Writing Lab
Reading
Objectives, Discussion, Thoughts, and
Content Area Assignments
What are your educational goals?
What is your learning style?
Literature
*Aplia pre-assessment
Diagnostic measurement
6/7
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The Reading-Writing Connection
(Chapter 1)
Strap Strategy
Graphic Organizers
ALL
ALL
6/10
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6/11
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Academic Reading and Learning
(Chapter 2)
Description
(Chapter 6)
6/13
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6/14
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6/17
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6/18
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6/19
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6/20
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Zen and the Art of a
Motorcycle Vacation (pg
116)
Reading and Reacting
Reading and Reacting
6/12
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Book Talks-BT pull for
dates
Spanglish Spoken Here
(pg 276)
ALL
Confederacy Ch.1 Quiz
Argumentation
(Chapter 14)
Library Day
Summarizing
(Chapter 16)
Read to learn
Understand the reading process
Use basic reading strategies
Read critically
Improve vocabulary
Read graphics
Review reading and learning
Novel SELECTION due for Book Talks to Blackboard
on 6/10/2013 by 11:55PM
Understand description
Learn about reading strategies
Read and react to a professional essay
Read and react to a student description
Plan your essay
Write the first draft
Revise the writing
Edit the writing
Understand Argumentation
Learn about reading strategies
Read and react to a professional essay
Read and react to a student essay
Plan an argument essay
Argumentation vs.
Persuasion
Researching and finding
sources
Students MUST be at library for the full class period in
order to be counted present.
Understanding Sources of
Information
Evaluating Sources
Argumentative Research Topic due by 6/13/2013 at
11:55 pm on Blackboard.
Understand Summarizing
Learn about reading strategies
Read and react to a summary
Write a summary
Practice additional summary writing
Confederacy Ch.1-3 Quiz
*Formal Argumentative Outline due by 6/17/2013 at
11:55 pm on Turnitin.com.
Midterm Review
Novel Assignment #1 TBA
Understand reading and writing assignments
Use the traits for reading and writing
Use graphic organizers for reading and writing
Review the reading-writing connection
Midterm Examination
Citation and Works Cited
Understanding Research
(Chapter 15)
Why do we need to
research?
*Rough Draft of Argumentative Essay DUE to
Turnitin.com on 6/20/2013 by 11:55 pm
Primary vs.
Secondary
Sources
Understand sources of information
Evaluate sources of information
Cite sources of information
Avoid plagiarism
Review responsible research
6/21
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6/24
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Peer Review
Comparison
(Chapter 13)
Novel Assignment #2 TBA
What is Compare and
Contrast?
Recognizing Common
Comparison-Contrast
Patterns
“Life in a War Zone”
Write the first draft
Revise the writing
Editing the writing
Understand comparison-contrast
Learn about reading strategies
Read and react to a professional essay
Read and react to a student essay
Plan a comparison-contrast essay
Peer Review: EACH STUDENT MUST BRING A
PRINTED COPY OF ROUGH DRAFT TO CLASS TO BE
COUNTED PRESENT
*Compare and Contrast Topic DUE 6/21/2013 to
Blackboard by 11:55 pm
Confederacy Ch.3-6 Quiz
*Formal C&C Outline due to Turnitin.com 6/24/2013
6/25
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Book Talks
6/26
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Book Talks
6/27
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Novel Assignment #3 TBA
6/28
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7/1
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7/2
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7/3
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*Final Argumentative Paper DUE to Turnitin.com
on 6/25/2013 by 11:55 pm.
Confederacy Ch.7-10
Quiz
ALL
Write the first draft
Revise the writing
Edit the writing
Compare and Contrast Rough Draft due to
Turnitin.com on 6/27/2013 by 11:55 pm
Nelson-Denney Reading Test
C&C Paper Peer Review
.
Review
Confederacy Ch.11-14
Quiz
Novel Assignment #4 TBA
Final Assessment
* Complete Aplia post-assessment-this is to be done
outside of class but due by 11:55pm on Aplia 7/1/2013.
*FINAL Compare and Contrast Paper due to
Turnitin.com on 7/3/2013 at 11:55 pm