Sunday, August 31, 2008

Syllabus

SYLLABUS:
IEP 3 READING
Prerequisite/Co-requisite Courses: None
Fall 2008 (NC), Thursdays, 12:30-4:15
Instructor: Dr. Sylvia Y. R. Schoemaker
Phone: 510.628.8036
Office Hours: T-Th 11:45-12:30 and by arrangement
E-mail: profs4e@gmail.com
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Richards, Jack C. and Samuela Eckstut-Didier. Strategic Reading 1: Building Effective Reading Skills. Los Angeles, CA: Cambridge University Press, 2006. ( ISBN: 0521555809)
Recommended texts: Dictionary, thesaurus
COURSE DESCRIPTION
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.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Students will develop reading skills for functional communicative purposes, in context-centered study and expansions.
University learner goals 1 -6, and specifically in English: To develop the ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing, and to read with understanding (1.1) and institutional goals , especially 1,(1.1-1.4), 2.
Students will demonstrate improved discrete and holistic reading comprehension skills through targeted quizzes, tests (pre and post) and exercises (class and text-based).
TOPICS
Reading selections are of immediate academic and socio-cultural relevance. Among topics included are: music, money, work, sports, weather, culture, Internet

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
A cooperative learning model is employed. Small group and individual discovery exercises and presentations will augment lectures, discussion and applications.

SCHEDULE

4-SepWk 1

Introduction

11-SepWk 2Unit IMusicMusic and MoodsLouis ArmstrongBiology of Music
18-SepWk3




25-SepWk 4Unit IIMoneyDangers in ShoppingHow to be a MillionairePity the Poor Lottery Winner
2-OctWk 5Unit IIIWorkYour First JobJob SatisfactionAre You a Workaholic?
9-OctWk 6Unit IVSportsDo Pro Athletes Make Too Much Money?Extreme SportsFrequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Olympic Games
16-OctWk 7Review



23-OctWk 8Midpoint Exercises



30-OctWk 9Unit VWeatherKeeping an Eye on the WeatherNature's Weather ForecastersCould You Survive a Natural Disaster?
6-NovWk 10Unit VIClothesDressing for SuccessCasual Dress in the WorkplaceT-shirts Out; Uniforms In
13-NovWk 11Unit VIICultureAdventures in IndiaBody Language in the USCross-cultural Differences
20-NovWk 12Unit VIIIOuter SpaceLining in SpaceThe PlanetsSpace Tours Not So Far Off
27-NovWk 13Thanksgiving
4-DecWk 14Unit IX
Animals
The Terrible Toads
Exotic Animals -- Not as Pets!
Let's Abandon Zoos
11-DecWk 15Post test






ASSESSMENT CRITERIA & METHOD OF EVALUATING STUDENTS

Class Participation 15%
Quizzes 10%
Projects 15%
Term Paper 30%
Presentations 10%
Final Exam 20%
Total 100%

100-95 A
94-90 A-
89-87 B+
86-84 B-
83-80 C+
79-77 C+
76-74 C
73-70 C-
69-67 D+
66-64 D
63-60 D-
59 or < F