Reading 2
[ Class Information ] [ Materials ]
[ Class Objectives ] [ Grades ]
Winter 2003
Class Information
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Materials
 | Past, Present, and Future, 4th ed., by Gregg & Russell; Heinle & Heinle, 1996 |
| Sudden Twists, by Goodman, Jamestown Publishers, 1989 |
| An English-English dictionary (e.g., Longman (Advanced), Cambridge, American Heritage ESL dictionaries) |
| An ODIN e-mail account (available after you get your PSU ID number at http://www.account.pdx.edu/setup/) or simply go to Smith Center, room 18. |
| You will be expected to use WebCT (www.webct.pdx.edu) for sharing information. You will be required to post and reply to discussion messages, attach files, check the calendar for updates/assignments, and follow links to outside websites. There will be optional orientation sessions on how to use WebCT at the following times and locations: |
| Tuesday January 7th 4:00 - 5:00 pm 322 Cramer Hall |
Wednesday January 8th 9:00 - 10:00 am 322 Cramer Hall |
Thursday January 9th 11:00 a.m. - noon 322 Cramer Hall |
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| Monday January 13th 4:00 - 5:00 pm 322 Cramer Hall |
Tuesday January 14th 3:00 - 4:00 pm 322 Cramer Hall |
Wednesday January 15th 5:00 - 6:00 pm 322 Cramer Hall |
| All phones/pagers/etc. should be turned off or set to vibrate during class time. |
Class Objectives
| use a dictionary to choose the correct meaning of a word, and determine its pronunciation and part of speech |
| figure out the meaning of words from context |
| skim for main ideas and scan for detailed information |
| summarize main points of a passage in a coherent paragraph |
| distinguish main ideas from details and examples |
| understand the meaning of prefixes, suffixes, and roots introduced in class |
| read and understand adapted fiction, and complete a related project |
| identify characters, setting, and plot in works of fiction |
| make basic inferences about information in a passage |
| perform each of the above objectives with a minimum of 70% accuracy in written and oral exercises. |
Grades
| Homework and Participation | 10% |
| Reading Project | 10% |
| Quizzes (Vocabulary and Comprehension) | 25% |
| Midterm | 25% |
| Final | 30% |
| 100% |
 | HOMEWORK: You will have reading assignments due for almost every class. Sometimes you will have written assignments about what you read. After you do your homework, compare your answers to those in the back of the book. Come with any questions you might have to class. | |
| LATE OR MISSED ASSIGNMENTS: I do not accept late homework. If you miss a quiz or a test, you cannot make it up. If you miss a discussion, it is your responsibility to ask a classmate or me about the work you missed; you will still be responsible for the information you missed if it appears on an exam or a later assignment. | |
| Attendance | |
| If you are more than 10 minutes late, you will be marked absent. However, please come to class even if you are late. |
| There are no excused absences. |
| Missing 3 classes will result in your final grade being lowered 10 percentage points. |
| Missing 6 classes may result in your failing the course. |
| If you miss class, you are responsible for all the information covered in class. Please get the telephone number or e-mail address of a classmate who is dependable. You will have to rely on him/her to give you information if you are absent. |
This class is graded A - F.
| Percent | Letter Grade | |
|---|---|---|
| 97-100% | A + | PASSING |
| 93-96% | A | |
| 90-92% | A - | |
| 87-89% | B + | |
| 83-86% | B | |
| 80-82% | B - | |
| 77-79% | C + | |
| 73-76% | C | |
| 70-72% | C - | |
| 67-69% | D+ | NOT PASSING |
| 63-66% | D | |
| 60-62% | D - | |
| 0-59% | F | |