Lincoln University
English 5 – Reading
Comprehension
Course Syllabus
Course Title:
Reading Comprehension -
Course: English 5 (Introductory
Supplemental English Course –ISEC 5)
Credit: Non-credit
Prerequisite(s): None
Semester: Fall 2017 – Thursdays -
3:30-5:30
Instructor: Dr. Sylvia Y. S. Rippel
Office
hours and location:
T, Th 11:45-12:30 and by arrangement, room 308
Office
phone:
510-628-8036
Course Description:
(Current University
Catalog Description)
ENG 5 – READING
COMPREHENSION
Students will improve reading comprehension and rate; they will increase vocabulary through assigned readings, word study exercises, and discussions. Readings deal with a variety of subjects, including American culture, and academic and personal issues.
(3 units including 1 lab unit)
Instructional Materials and References
Required text:
Richards, Jack C. and Samuela
Eckstut-Didier. (2012) Strategic reading 1: Building effective reading
skills (2nd ed). New York: Cambridge University.
(ISBN: 978-0-521-28112-6)
Recommended texts:
Dictionary, thesaurus
Objectives
Students
will improve reading comprehension and rate; they will increase vocabulary
through assigned readings, word study exercises, and discussions.
Readings deal with a variety of subjects, including American culture, and
academic and personal issues.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Activities
Learning Outcome
Successful
students are able to:
|
Assessment
Activities
As
demonstrated by successful completion of or participation in:
|
|
1
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Develop reading skills for
functional communicative purposes, in context-centered study and expansions.
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Responses to
assigned oral and written exercises on readings/class units, quizzes, projects,
pre-and post-tests, class and text-based exercises
|
2
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Read at an
increased level of comprehension
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Class discussions,
oral and written exercises
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3
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Use the procedures
involved in systematic interaction with a variety of texts
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Assigned exercises
(homework and in class); projects, presentations, quizzes, tests
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4
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Interact
appropriately with challenging materials
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Class attendance and
Participation.
Weekly assigned reading responses, class
discussions, quizzes, review tests, pre-and post-tests, class and text-based
exercises
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Instructional Methodology
A
cooperative learning model is employed. Small group and individual discovery
exercises and presentations will augment more formal presentations, discussion
and applications.
Topical Outline
Reading
selections are of immediate academic and socio-cultural relevance. Among
topics included are: music, money, work, sports, weather, culture, and the
Internet
Student Responsibilities and Homework
Students
are expected to consistently attend class, punctually and fully (arriving on time
and leaving the classroom only at the scheduled break and end times).
Successful students participate in individual and group work in a productive
manner, prepare and perform well on classwork, complete homework assignments
according to schedule and at an appropriate level, and take personal
responsibility for meeting the objectives of the course.
Schedule
Week
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Date
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Reading Unit Homework
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Topic
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1
|
8/24/2017
|
Overview
|
Introduction
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2
|
8/31/2017
|
Unit I
|
Culture
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3
|
9/7/2017
|
Unit I
|
Culture
|
4
|
9/14/2017
|
Unit II
|
Money
|
5
|
9/21/2017
|
Unit III
|
Sports
|
6
|
9/28/2017
|
Unit IV
|
Music
|
7
|
10/5/207
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Unit V
|
Animals
|
8
|
10/12/2017
|
Unit VI
|
Travel
|
9
|
10/19/2017
|
Unit VII
|
The Internet
|
10
|
10/26/2017
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Unit VIII
|
Friends
|
11
|
11/2/2017
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Unit IX
|
Gifts
|
12
|
11/9/2017
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Unit X
|
Emotions
|
13
|
11/16/2017
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Unit XI
|
Food
|
Fall Recess (11-21 – 11-27
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14
|
11/30/2017
|
Unit XII
|
Sleep and Dreams
|
15
|
12/7/2017
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Post Testing
|
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Assessment Criteria & Method of Evaluating Students
As
participants in a course that is part of the non-credit IEP program, students
do not receive letter grades. Instead, successful students will earn a
completion report from their instructors based on their course work, progress,
post-test measures, and individual profiles. Students successfully
completing the program with the prerequisite instructor recommendations will
receive a Certificate of Completion. The following table lists some of
the primary areas evaluated for progress indication purposes:
Class
attendance and Participation
|
25%
|
Exercises
and Quizzes
|
15%
|
Projects
|
15%
|
Homework
Assignments
|
15%
|
Presentations
|
15%
|
Final
Review Tests
|
15%
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Total
|
100%
|
The
following letter grade / point scale is provided for informational purposes
only. While individual assignments may be evaluated on such a scale, no
final letter grades will be assigned beyond the complete/incomplete evaluations
as discussed above.
100-95
|
A
|
94-90
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A-
|
89-87
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B+
|
86-84
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B
|
83-80
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B-
|
79-77
|
C+
|
76-74
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C
|
73-70
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C-
|
69-65
|
D+
|
64-60
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D
|
59
or <
|
F
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Please Note:
Revisions to the schedule will be announced in class as
needed. Class attendance is required. Required textbooks should be obtained as
soon as possible and brought to class for each session. Class
participation is encouraged and needed for enhanced learning through applied
content, group interactions, and individual and small group presentations.
Cell phones should not be active during class sessions.