RDG. 009RDG. 009

Essentials of ReadingEssentials of Reading

About MeAbout Me

My name is Howard Taylor. My Lakeland email address is:

You can contact me by email, or make arrangements for an appointment during class.

If the class gets cancelled, you will get an email announcing such, and a note will be place on the classroom door.

Classroom SettingClassroom Setting

We will meet in Rm. 105 for the traditional We will meet in Rm. 105 for the traditional settingsetting

We will meet in the computer lab, Rm. We will meet in the computer lab, Rm. 107, for various reading activities 107, for various reading activities

CLASS WORK TOPICSCLASS WORK TOPICS

Course Topics: Course Topics: Using actual textbooks and special Using actual textbooks and special readings we will work on:readings we will work on:

Meaning of Words and PhrasesMeaning of Words and Phrases

Main Ideas and DetailsMain Ideas and Details

Relationship Among IdeasRelationship Among Ideas

Study Skills in ReadingStudy Skills in Reading

(continued on next slide)(continued on next slide)

Topics in RDG 050 (Continued)Topics in RDG 050 (Continued)

Writer’s Purpose, Point of View and Intended Meaning Writer’s Purpose, Point of View and Intended Meaning

Critical Reasoning SkillsCritical Reasoning Skills

How will you be evaluated?How will you be evaluated?

A minimum of C is required to pass this course.A minimum of C is required to pass this course.I will be watching for class participation including how you: I will be watching for class participation including how you: Observe and pay attention during class as to what’s Observe and pay attention during class as to what’s

going on going on Grow in your reading levelGrow in your reading level Listen during class Listen during class Perform on at least one oral presentation; Perform on at least one oral presentation;

Details will be given later in the class.Details will be given later in the class.

Evaluation Points:Evaluation Points:

•Write-- This class will require two papers. Write-- This class will require two papers.

•Score on Quiz and test scoresScore on Quiz and test scores

•Score on other project assignments (A performance Score on other project assignments (A performance rubric will be used on these)rubric will be used on these)

•Read the two novels and do the assignments Read the two novels and do the assignments connected with themconnected with them

The SyllabusThe Syllabus

Specific rules, guidelines and other topics Specific rules, guidelines and other topics are covered in the class syllabus. are covered in the class syllabus.

You are responsible for know what’s in the You are responsible for know what’s in the syllabus for RDG 009syllabus for RDG 009

The NovelsThe NovelsRDG 009 requires the reading of two novels as assigned by the teacher. RDG 009 requires the reading of two novels as assigned by the teacher.

Your writing papers and other work will be based around the novelsYour writing papers and other work will be based around the novels

Here are the titles and Info for ordering or finding your own titles (borrow, check Here are the titles and Info for ordering or finding your own titles (borrow, check out or purchase):out or purchase):

Tuesdays with MorrieTuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom by Mitch Albom (ISBN: (ISBN: 0822221888)0822221888) Have a copy by Sept. 13Have a copy by Sept. 13

Nickel and Dimed, On (Not) Getting by in AmericaNickel and Dimed, On (Not) Getting by in America by Barbara by Barbara EhrenreichEhrenreich (ISBN: (ISBN: 0822220423) 0822220423)

Have a copy of Nickel and Dimed by midterm Have a copy of Nickel and Dimed by midterm

Ideas for Procuring Books on the next slideIdeas for Procuring Books on the next slide

Getting your NovelsGetting your Novels

Check out from Lakeland Library, or any public Check out from Lakeland Library, or any public library. They can order books from the Library library. They can order books from the Library SystemSystem

Order used copies or new copies from Order used copies or new copies from Borders.com, Amazon, or perhaps Ebay. Borders.com, Amazon, or perhaps Ebay.

Used books only run $1- $2, but the shipping Used books only run $1- $2, but the shipping cost is a little more than the cost.cost is a little more than the cost.