REMINDER: You have three late tickets to use. Use them wisely. Once gone, all late homework assignments receive a 50% late penalty. No exceptions.

Specific homework schedules will be handed out in class and uploaded to this web site page every two to three weeks.

Located on this Assignments page will be the day by day specific assignments. Use the Announcements page for class-chosen vocabulary words and as well as for changes in the schedule of activities.

Note: Assignments noted in red below reflect changes from the printed assignment sheets you receive in class. See also the Announcements page of this web site.

WEEK 1

T 1/22: Introduction to Reading 836.. Group work: getting to know each other and Skyline College.
HW: 1) Purchase books and Supplemental Materials Packet.
2) Complete the “Hi! Help Me Get to Know You” form, Supplements (SUPP), 1 - 2
3) Read pages 15 - 22, SUPP.
4) Bring transparency pens as well as your books, notebooks, and a planner on Thursday.

TH 1/24: SUBMIT “HI! HELP ME GET TO KNOW YOU” FORMS
Orientation to The Learning Center and the required lab hour
Orientation to Newsweek and portfolio
Group work: Success Behavior in Reading 836 and all college courses: group work
Study schedules (SUPP 23)
Preparing to read your homework selection-preview, background knowledge
HW: 1) Complete the study schedule, SUPP 24.postpone to next week
2) Read Developing Critical Reading Skills (DCRS), 1 - 11. Do the previewing activity, pp. 6 - 7.
3) Preview and read the assigned Newsweek selection (see the Announcements page of this website)and fill out SUPP Newsweek sheet 101 - 102A

Go to the Announcements page of this website if you didn't get the Newsweek article assigned in class.

WEEK 2

T 1/29: SUBMIT NEWSWEEK ACTIVITY SHEET
Catch-up from last week: study needs, developing a study schedule (SUPP 24)
Further information on organizing your Newsweek portfolio
Overview of the reading process: SUPP 25 - 26
Text preview and annotation: DCRS pages 1 - 11
HW: 1) DCRS 11 - 27. Do the exercises in the text.
2) Skim over SUPP 117 - 130, “Greek and Latin Roots.”
3) Complete SUPP page 117. Begin to memorize word parts and meanings.
4) Do ”Weird Words” portfolio page for the Newsweek just completed

TH 1/31: SUBMIT STUDY SCHEDULE
Complete vocabulary development overview and activities.
Preview new Newsweek and get this week's assignment
Introduce Main Idea chapter-DCRS, chapter 1-stated main idea.
HW: 1) Newsweek as assigned in class (will be put on the website), including “Weird Word” section of portfolio: "My Turn" essay, page 17, Feb. 4th issue. Use the response sheet handed out in class. A copy of this instruction sheet is also located on the Announcements page of this website.
2) DCRS 29 - mid-37. Do exercises in text.

WEEK 3

T 2/5: SUBMIT NEWSWEEK ACTIVITY
Main idea continued-stated and implied MI, Levels of Support
Modes of Discourse and Author's Purpose
HW: 1) DCRS 37 - 43 and SUPP 57 - 58, do MI exercises
2) DCRS 44 - - 53-Modes of Discourse exercises
3) SUPP page 118, do exercises and memorize assigned word parts assigned in class.

TH 2/7 SUBMIT SUPP 57 - 58
Newsweek preview and assignment
Patterns of Development-chapter 3, DCRS
HW: 1) Newsweek assignment, plus “weird words” page of portfolio--see announcements page of this website for the specific assignment
2) DCRS 96 - 111. Do the exercises on 107 - 111 in your text. Postpone this--we're behind schedule.

WEEK 4

T 2/12 SUBMIT NEWSWEEK RESPONSE SHEET—Feb. 11th issue
Main idea continued—stated and implied MI, Levels of Support
Modes of Discourse and Author’s Purpose
HW: 1) Complete DCRS 37 – 53, previously assigned, some already done in class
2) SUPP page 118, do exercises and memorize assigned word parts assigned in class.
3) DCRS, 59 – 64: “How Jockeys Controlled Their Weight”—preview, read, do the
exercises, Sections A, B, and C (on paper or tear pages from your book).

TH 2/14 SUBMIT “HOW JOCKEYS CONTROLLED THEIR WEIGHT” questions
Complete Chapter 1, DCRS
Discuss “How Jockeys Controlled their Weight”. postponed to next Tuesday
HW: 1) Newsweek, February 18th issue, pages 38 – 41, “He’s One of Us Now”. First
preview the article, read it quickly, then read it again to annotate the text. Use
the same Supplement response sheet as last week, pages 101 – 102C.
2) Organize materials and notes for quiz review day—see below
3) Review/complete: DCRS, 59 – 64: “How Jockeys Controlled Their Weight”—preview, read, do the
exercises, Sections A, B, and C (on paper or tear pages from your book).


WEEK 5

T 2/19 SUBMIT NEWSWEEK RESPONSE SHEET—FEB. 18TH ISSUE. Discuss the article.
Review day for Quiz #1—bring all materials, including your dictionaries

DCRS: Introduction (Overview of the Reading Process and Vocabulary
Improvement) and Chapter 1 (Main Idea, Modes of Discourse, and Author’s Purpose), including “How Jockeys Controlled Their Weight”

Supplement worksheets: “Success Behavior,” “Distributed Learning,” “Time
Management. ” “Modes of Reading,” and “Main Idea”—review both sides of these worksheets

Word parts assigned from Supplement, pages 117 and 118

Newsweek articles:
Jan 28th issue: “Friends Under the Microscope,” page 62.
Feb 4th issue: “A Simple Twist o f Faith,” page 17.
Feb11th issue: “Happiness: Enough Already, pages 50 – 52
Feb 18th issue: “He’s One of Us Now,” pages 38 - 41

HW: 1) Prepare lab folder for submission—5 hours due.
2) Study for the Chapter Test

TH 2/21 SUBMIT LAB FOLDERS
QUIZ #1—60 points—10% of final grade
HW: 1) Preview The Kite Runner by reading the front and back covers, the beginning information about the author, beginning comments on the book before the title page, and the discussion questions at the end. Bring the book to class next week.
2) Newsweek article of your choice. Make sure it fits into one of the portfolio category sections. Also do the 3 – 5 words for the “Weird Words” section.

If you choose a Newsweek essay, write a summary/response essay as we did with “A Simple Twist of Faith.”
If you choose a news article, use the Supplement response sheet, pages 101 – 102D.

See additional instructions on the Announcements page of this website.

WEEK 6

T 2/26 SUBMIT NEWSWEEK ARTICLE AND RESPONSE SHEET
Introduction to reading fiction
HW: 1) Read The Kite Runner, pages 1 - 47
2) Do Activity #1, The Kite Runner Study Guide, SUPP, 67 - 68. Annotate the text, circle vocabulary words for possible selection as class words. (Skip character maps for now).

TH 2/28 SUBMIT KITE RUNNER ACTIVITY #1 (after group and class discussion)
Group work on The Kite Runner
Choose vocabulary words-introduce study cards
HW: 1) Newsweek article of you choice. Choose an article from the list on the Announcements sheet of this website. Use the response sheet on SUPP,105A & B. You can skip Question #V for now.
2) 6 vocabulary study cards on class words. Words are listed on the Annoucements page, with directions for doing the study cards.

WEEK 7

T 3/4 SUBMIT KR VOCABULARY CARDS AND NEWSWEEK ARTICLE AND RESPONSE
Introduce Patterns of Organization, Chapters 3 and 4, DCRS
HW: 1) The Kite Runner, pages 48 - 80, annotate the text, circle vocab. words
2) Kite Runner Activity Sheet #2, SUPP, pages 69 - 70

TH 3/6 SUBMIT KITE RUNNER ACTIVITY SHEET #2
Group work, discussion, vocabulary word choices
HW: 1) 5 vocabulary cards-words on website if you missed them in class
2) Newsweek article-same instructions as before, except use Patterns response sheet (SUPP 105-106)
3) DCRS, 97 - 106 and 125 - 136-do exercises in text

WEEK 8
T 3/11 SUBMIT NEWSWEEK ARTICLE AND RESPONSE AND KR VOCABULARY CARDS
Continue work on patterns, DCRS, chapters 3 and 4
Mapping as a comprehension/memory strategy
HW: 1) Read, annotate, circle vocabulary words: Kite Runner, pages 80 - 124
2) Kite Runner Activity Sheet #3, SUPP, pages 71 - 72

TH 3/13 SUBMIT KITE RUNNER ACTIVITY SHEET #3
Group work, discussion, vocabulary word choices
HW: 1) 6 vocabulary cards--words on website if you missed them in class
2) Newsweek article-same instructions as before, except use Patterns response sheet
3) Review SUPP, pages 33 - 36, annotation, and 41 - 48, mapping examples

T 3/18 and TH 3/20: SPRING BREAK-use the opportunity to organize your Newsweek portfolio
--tentative date for mid-term exam and first portfolio submission-week 11

WEEK 9

T 3/25 SUBMIT NEWSWEEK RESPONSE SHEET AND KR VOCABULARY CARDS
DCRS Chapter 5
Begin textbook reading project-DCRS Part 5, page 481
HW: Kite Runner pages 125 - 165 and Activity Sheet #4, SUPP, pages 73 - 74

Th 3/27 Kite Runner discussion and group work-SUBMIT ACTIVITY SHEET 4
Choose vocabulary words
HW: 1) 6 vocabulary cards--words listed on the Announcements page of the website
2) Preview, read, and annotate “Retirement Postponed,” page 52 in the March 31st
Newsweek. Fill in the response sheet, page 105, SUPP.
3) Review SUPP, pages 33 - 36, annotation, and 41 - 48, mapping examples

WEEK 10

T 4/1 SUBMIT KR VOCABULARY & NEWSWEEK RESPONSE /ANNOTATED ARTICLE
Review of annotation
Introduction to mapping-practice with DCRS and Newsweek articles
DCRS Chapter 5
Begin textbook reading project-DCRS Part 5, page 481
HW: Kite Runner pages 166 - 202 and Activity Sheet #5, SUPP, pages 75 - 76

TH 4/3 Kite Runner group work and discussion-SUBMIT ACTIVITY SHEET
Choose vocabulary words
HW: 1) 6 vocabulary cards--see Announcements page of website
2) Newsweek, as assigned in class--see Announcements page of website
3) DCRS pages 481 - 485, textbook reading strategy: SQ3R
4) PHOTOCOPY, preview, read, and annotate DCRS pages 486 - 492 (50 POINTS !)
Note: annotation requires summary, structure, and reaction/reflection notes
in the margin in addition to underlining or highlighting.

WEEK 11

T 4/8 SUBMIT VOCABULARY CARDS AND NEWSWEEK RESPONSE/ARTICLE
Complete Chapter 5, DCRS
Continue textbook reading strategies, annotation of text-SUBMIT DCRS ANNOTATION
Introduce Cornell Note-taking SUPP 39 - 40
HW: The Kite Runner, pages 203 - 242, with Activity #6, pages 77 - 78, SUPP

TH 4/10 The Kite Runner group work and discussion: SUBMIT ACTIVITY SHEET
Choose vocabulary words
Review Cornell Note-taking
HW: 1) 6 vocabulary cards--words listed on the Announcements page
2) Newsweek article, as assigned in class--cancelled for this week
3) Preview, question, and read pages 493 - top of 502, DCRS
4) After reading, design a set of Cornell notes to cover these pages.
Reminder: example of Cornell notes, SUPP, pages 39 - 40. First take a
complete set of notes on the right-hand side of your paper (SUPP 39), and then
go back and take key-word notes those notes in the left-hand column (SUPP 40)

WEEK 12

T 4/15 SUBMIT CORNELL NOTES-a 50-point project
The chapter map
HW: 1) Design a map to cover the whole “Memory” chapter, pages 486 - 502
2) Organize your materials for review day-see back side for list

TH 4/17 SUBMIT “MEMORY” CHAPTER MAP-50 points (can be used during mid-term exam)
Review day for Mid-Term Exam:
--DCRS, chapters 3, 4, and 5
--The Kite Runner, pages 1 - 242, Activity Sheets 1 - 6 (can be used during exam)
-- Kite Runner vocabulary cards
--“Memory,” DCRS, pages 486 - 502
--SUPP work on annotation (33 - 36), Cornell notes (39 - 40), mapping (41 - 48)
--SQ3R in DCRS, pages 481 - 485
HW: Prepare lab folder and Newsweek portfolio for submission

WEEK 13

T 4/22 SUBMIT LAB FOLDER FOR SECOND EVALUATION & SUBMIT NEWSWEEK PORTFOLIO
In-class section of mid-term exam (50 points)
HW: Take-home section of Mid-term exam (50 points)

TH 4/24 SUBMIT TAKE-HOME SECTION OF MID-TERM EXAM
DCRS Chapter 2, Inferences
HW: 1) The Kite Runner, pages 242 - 272, with Activity Sheet # 7 (hand-out) Postpone to next Tuesday
2) Newsweek, as assigned in class
3) DCRS, pages 65 - 73. Read the instructional material on inferences, and do the exercises in the text.

WEEK 14

T 4/29 SUBMIT NEWSWEEK RESPONSE SHEET/ANNOTATED ARTICLE
Review returned portfolios
Begin inferences--DCRS chapter 2, pages 65 - 73
HW: 1) The Kite Runner, pages 242 - 272, with Activity Sheet # 7 (hand-out sheet)
2)Do "Inferences" question on Newsweek response sheet and resubmit on Thursday

TH 5/1 RESUBMIT NEWSWEEK RESPONSE SHEET/ANNOTATED ARTICLE
SUBMIT KITE RUNNER QUESTION SHEET
Kite Runner disussion groups. Choose vocabulary words
HW: 1) 6 vocabulary cards
2) Newsweek--choose your article. Use Activity Sheet pages 109 - 110, all questions.

WEEK 15

T 5/5 Review progress reports
Complete last Thursday's Kite Runner discussion
SUBMIT VOCABULARY CARDS AND NEWSWEEK RESPONSE/ARTICLE
Continue work on inferences, DCRS, chapter 2-76 - 81 and bottom-85 to mid-88
HW: The Kite Runner, pages 292 - 332. Use the same questioning format as last week
according to the page groupings for Activity 8 on the hand-out sheet.

TH 5/7 Kite Runner discussion groups. Choose vocabulary words.
HW: 1) Newsweek , as assigned in class: Choose your own article. Use SUPP pages 111 - 112, even if you are doing an essay rather than an article. Use Chapter 6 in DCRS for help with the new questions.
2) 6 vocabulary study cards (the last set of vocab cards for the semester!) Words listed on the Announcements page of this website.
3) Preview Chapter 6, DCRS

WEEK 16

T 5/13 SUBMIT NEWSWEEK RESPONSE/ANNOTATION AND VOCAB STUDY CARDS
DCRS: Denotation, Connotation, and Figurative Language, and then some
HW: 1) Complete The Kite Runner. Use the comprehensive questions of Activity 9
in the Supplement as a guide to prepare for Thursday's group work and discussion
of the overall meaning and themes of the book.
2) Choose one of the questions for a written response-paragraph or
short essay.

TH 5/15 SUBMIT WRITTEN RESPONSE ON KITE RUNNER
Complete The Kite Runner -discussion of overall themes
HW: 1) Newsweek article as assigned in class, SUPP activity sheet pages 111 - 112 SEE ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT AND CHANGE IN THE SUPP RESPONSE SHEET.
2) DCRS, chapter 7, pages 225 - mid-235.

WEEK 17

T 5/20 SUBMIT NEWSWEEK ARTICLE/RESPONSE SHEET
DCRS Chapter 7: Tone and Point of View
HW: Take-home quiz-open book, open notes:-
***DCRS, Ch. 6 & 7; inferences, connotation and dentoation, figurative language, point of view and tone
***vocabulary since the mid-term exam;
***The Kite Runner, since the mid-term exam with emphasis on over-all themes

TH 5/22 SUBMIT TAKE-HOME QUIZ-5 POINTS DEDUCTED IF SUBMITTED LATE
Get final exam reading selections
HW: 1) Prepare 3 hand-out selections for the final exam
2) Complete Newsweek portfolio and HBA lab folder

FINAL EXAM: THURSDAY, MAY 29, 11:10 - 1:40
SUBMITNEWSWEEK PORTFOLIO & HBA LAB FOLDER

Note: You will receive printed assignment sheets every two to three weeks that will list day-to-day activities and homework. Updates to these assignment sheets will be announced in class and posted on the Announcement and Assignment web pages for this class. Especially if you are absent, be sure to check the web site or contact the instructor or a classmate for homework changes. Remember that you are responsible for homework deadlines even if you are absent. Other changes to the course requirements will be announced in a similar fashion.