Course Syllabus
Advanced Reading
ESOL 0353
Semester with
Course
Reference
Number (CRN)
78936
Instructor
contact
information
(phone number
and email
address)
R. Christian Rice, 713.718.7164, Richard.Rice@hccs.edu
Office Location
and Hours
FM 124 8:00-9:00 am M-R
Course
Location/Times
9:00-10:30 am M-F, Room FM 128 Monday Lab Room FM 105
Course
Semester
Credit Hours
(SCH) (lecture,
lab) If
applicable
Credit Hours
3.00
Lecture Hours
3.00
Laboratory Hours 2.00
External Hours
Total Course
Contact Hours
80.00
Continuing
Education Units
(CEU): if
applicable
Course Length
(number of
weeks)
10 weeks
Type of
Instruction
In person
Course
Description:
A continuation of ESOL 0350. This course is designed to further develop critical
reading skills for college-bound students. The skills gained in ESOL 0350 are further
refined to guide students toward mastery of deduction, inference, and figurative
language.
Course
Prerequisite(s)
Academic
Discipline/CTE
Program
Learning
Outcomes
Course Student
Learning
Outcomes
(SLO): 4 to 7
1. Demonstrate familiarity with a challenging academic target vocabulary
2. Distinguish between main idea and supporting details in a moderate-length
reading passage on an academic subject
3. Summarize the content of authentic reading passages taken from contemporary
sources
4. Read and summarize a work of English-language fiction.
Learning
Objectives
(Numbering
system should
be linked to
SLO - e.g., 1.1,
1.2, 1.3, etc.)
Demonstrate familiarity with a challenging academic target vocabulary
Distinguish between main idea and supporting details in a moderate-length
reading passage on an academic subject
Summarize the content of authentic reading passages taken from
contemporary sources
Read and summarize a work of English-language fiction.
SCANS and/or
Core
Curriculum
Competencies:
If applicable
Core Curriculum Competencies:
No Competencies Selected
Instructional
Methods
Student
Assignments
Demonstrate familiarity with a challenging academic target vocabulary
No assignments selected for this outcome
Distinguish between main idea and supporting details in a moderate-length
reading passage on an academic subject
No assignments selected for this outcome
Summarize the content of authentic reading passages taken from
contemporary sources
No assignments selected for this outcome
Read and summarize a work of English-language fiction.
No assignments selected for this outcome
Student
Assessment(s)
Demonstrate familiarity with a challenging academic target vocabulary
No assessments selected for this outcome
Distinguish between main idea and supporting details in a moderate-length
reading passage on an academic subject
No assessments selected for this outcome
Summarize the content of authentic reading passages taken from
contemporary sources
No assessments selected for this outcome
Read and summarize a work of English-language fiction.
No assessments selected for this outcome
Instructor's
Requirements
Program/Discip
line
Requirements:
If applicable
HCC Grading
Scale
A = 100- 90
4 points per semester hour
B = 89 - 80:
3 points per semester hour
C = 79 - 70:
2 points per semester hour
D = 69 - 60:
1 point per semester hour
59 and below = F
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress)
0 points per semester hour
W(Withdrawn)
0 points per semester hour
I (Incomplete)
0 points per semester hour
AUD (Audit)
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must
re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing
education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade
points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM"
and "I" do not affect GPA.
Instructor
Grading Criteria
Instructor Information
Instructor: R. Christian Rice
Phone: 713.718.7164
Email: Richard.Rice@hccs.edu
Office: Location/hours
FM 214
Course Description
Intensive English
Advanced Reading
ESOL 0353
CRN 78936
(Lecture/Lab)
10 Weeks
A continuation of ESOL 0350. This course is designed to further develop critical reading
skills for college-bound students. The skills gained in ESOL 0350 are further refined to
guide students towards mastery of deduction, inference and figurative language.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate familiarity with a challenging academic target vocabulary;
2. Distinguish between main idea and supporting details in a moderate-length reading
passage on an academic subject;
3. Read and understand a large volume of level-appropriate text. (Extensive reading)
4. Read and summarize a work of English-language fiction.;
5. Collect and evaluate academic sources.
Textbook Information
Making Connections (2nd edition) by Kenneth Packenham
Longman Dictionary of American English (optional)
Lab Requirements
Two hours each week will be devoted to work in the computer lab. Students will use
Focus on Grammar, Pronunciation power and other materials determined by the
instructor that facilitate student learning.
Students with Disabilities
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs
to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office. The Southeast College
Disabilities Counselor is Jette Lott – 713-718-7218
Academic Honesty
All Houston Community College System students are required to exercise academic honesty in completion of
all tests and assignments. Penalties for academic dishonesty (cheating on a test, plagiarism, collusion on an
assignment, etc.) may include, but are not limited to a reduced grade or a "0" on that test or assignment, a "W"
in the course, or an "F" in that course.
Attendance and Withdrawal Policies
According to the HCC Student Handbook, you can be dropped from this class if you have more
than 12.5% absences of the total hours of instruction. For this class, you can be dropped after 10
hrs. of Reading Class. You are considered Tardy if you come to class after the class has begun. If
you are tardy three times, that is an absence.
NOTICE: Students who repeat a course three or more times may soon face significant tuition/fee increases at HCC and
other Texas public colleges and universities. If you are considering course withdrawal because you are not earning
passing grades, confer with your instructor/counselor as early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing
homework, test-taking skills, attendance, course participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that
might be available.
Grading Policy
Unit tests 40%
Vocabulary work 25%
Written homework/ 15%
class work & lab
Reading projects 20%
100%
Make-up policy
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to determine what you missed. If you miss an
exam, you must bring a written excuse and meet with your instructor.
Course Calendar with Due Dates for Assignments and Testing
WEEK
Subject Matter
1
UNIT TWO: Living in a Multicultural Society,
Introduction
INTRODUCTION OF READING PROJECT
UNIT TWO, ctd.
Skills and Strategies: Identifying Main Ideas &
Unfavored & Favored views
UNIT TWO, ctd.
Main reading: "The Challenge of Diversity"
UNIT TWO TEST;
UNIT THREE: Aspects of Language Introduction &
Definition / Classification
UNIT THREE, ctd.
Skills and Strategies: Tables & Illustrations
UNIT THREE, ctd.
Comparison & Contrast
UNIT THREE, ctd.
Main Reading: Language Acquisition: The Early Years
UNIT THREE TEST
UNIT FOUR: Looking After Planet Earth: Introduction;
Problem/Solution texts
UNIT FOUR, ctd:
Skills and Strategies: participles that express results;
UNIT FOUR, ctd:
Skills and Strategies: Nominalization
1
2
2
3
3
4
5
6
7
Making Connections
(MC):
MC Pgs. 58-90
MC Pgs. 94-107
MC Pgs. 111-127
MC Pgs. 128-145
MC Pgs.146-149
MC Pgs.150-167
MC Pgs.171-191
MC Pgs.192-211
MC Pgs.212-215
8
8
9
9
UNIT FOUR, ctd:
Main Reading: "Climate Changes: Managing the
Global Greenhouse"
Introduction to the course;
UNIT ONE: World Health in the Twenty-first Century
Skills and Strategies: Identifying Continuous ideas;
UNIT ONE, Ctd.
Skills and Strategies: Cause & Effect
MC Pgs.216-234
MC Pgs. 1-17
MC: Pgs. 18-36
UNIT ONE, Ctd.
MC: Pgs. 41-53
Main reading: "Better Health for Everyone"
10
Test Four: COMPLETION OF READING PROJECT
Instructional
Materials
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