Intermediate Reading Level 3
Fall 2001
Syllabus and Calendar
Instructor: Leslie Wiles
Class location and time: NH 396     2:00 - 3:05 M, W, F
Office: East Hall 343
Office Hours: Wednesday 3:15 - 4:15
Phone: 725-9189
E-mail: wilesl@pdx.edu
Homepage: http://web.pdx.edu/~siebertl

Textbook and Novel:

Class Objectives:
The main goal of this class is to improve your ability to read and understand both academic texts and works of fiction in English. By the end of this class, you should be able to: Expectations and Workload: You will have reading assignments due for almost every class and you will be asked to do a group presentation on one or two of them. Please be sure to read all assigned texts before we discuss them in class. I expect you to come to class ready and willing to participate in a discussion about the text. If you have questions about anything in the text that you cannot guess or infer from the context, please come to class prepared to ask your classmates or me about it. You are responsible for any information you miss if you are absent. I do not accept late homework.

Attendance: Attendance is part of your grade. If you miss 3 or more classes, it will lower your grade. If you must miss a class, please call or e-mail me before the class. Also remember that you are responsible for any information you miss if you are absent. If you miss a quiz or a test, you cannot make it up, so please make sure to be in class on those days.

Participation: Active participation in all class activities is required. If you participate actively, you will learn more in this class. Please try your best!

Grading: Your final grade will be based on your class participation including homework, novel reading assignments, group presentations, quizzes, midterm, and final exam. Scores must be above 70% in all three areas in order to pass to level 4 reading.

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Reading 3 Fall 2001
Tentative Class Calendar
Week 1 W 9/26, F 9/28 
Wed: Diagnostic testing, distribute the syllabus.

Fri: Go over the syllabus. Introduction to Steinbeck and Of Mice and Men.
HW: Do research to present on Monday on one of the following topics: 1) John Steinbeck and his works, 2) Steinbeck country, 3) The Great Depression (work with the paper and web addresses given in class).
 
Week 2 M 10/1, W 10/3, F 10/5
Mon: Presentation of research findings covering Steinbeck.  Introduction to novel "Focus on Reading" handouts 1, 2, 3.

Wed: Choice Readings – Units 1 & 2.
HW:  Textbook assignment.

Fri: Choice Readings – Units 1 & 2.   Pre-reading activity for chapter 1 in Of Mice and Men. Chapter 1 vocabulary words.
HW: Read Chapter 1 in Of Mice and Men and complete assigned handouts.
Week 3 M 10/8, W 10/10, F 10/12 
Mon: Novel discussion: Chapter 1. 
HW:  Finish "Focus on Reading" handouts.  Turn in parts 1, 2, 3 in a packet for Wednesday.  Text book assignment.

Wed: Quia on-line vocabulary study.  Meet in computer lab (details to be announced).  Or visit our site: 
www.quia.com/pages/reading3f01.html
HW:  Textbook assignment.

Fri: Timed and paced reading practice. Pre-reading activity for Chapter 2.  Chapter 2 vocabulary words.
HW: Read Chapter 2 in Of Mice and Men and complete assigned handouts. 
Week 4 M 10/15, W 10/17, F 10/19 
Mon: Novel discussion: Chapter 2. 
HW:  Finish "Focus on Reading" handouts.  Turn in parts 1, 2, 3 in a packet for Wednesday.  Text book assignment.

Wed: Choice Readings – Units 3 & 4. 
HW:  Textbook assignment.

Fri: Choice Readings – Units 3 & 4.   Short vocabulary quiz.  Pre-reading activity for chapter 3 in Of Mice and Men. Chapter 3 vocabulary words.
HW: Read Chapter 3 in Of Mice and Men and complete assigned handouts.
Week 5 M 10/22, W 10/24, F 10/26
Mon: Novel discussion: Chapter 3. 
HW:  Finish "Focus on Reading" handouts.  Turn in parts 1, 2, 3 in a packet for Wednesday.  Text book assignment.

Wed: Choice Readings – Units 3 & 4. Pre-reading activity for Chapter 4 in Of Mice and Men.  Chapter 4 vocabulary words. 
HW:   Read Chapter 4 in Of Mice and Men and complete assigned handouts. 

Fri:  Class canceled because of annual ORTESOL Conference
Week 6 M 10/29, W 10/31, F 11/2 
Mon: Novel discussion: Chapter 4. 
HW:  Finish "Focus on Reading" handouts.  Turn in parts 1, 2, 3 in a packet for Wednesday.  Text book assignment.

Wed: Quia on-line vocabulary study.  Meet in computer lab (details to be announced).  Or visit our site: 
www.quia.com/pages/reading3f01.html
HW:  Textbook assignment.

Fri: Choice Readings – Units 5 & 6.   Possible short vocabulary quiz.  Pre-reading activity for chapter 5 in Of Mice and Men. Chapter 5 vocabulary words.
HW: Read Chapter 5 in Of Mice and Men and complete assigned handout
Week 7 M 11/5, W 11/7, F 11/9 
Mon: Novel discussion: Chapter 5. 
HW:  Finish "Focus on Reading" parts.  Turn in parts 1, 2, 3 in a packet for Wednesday.  Text book assignment.

Wed: Choice Readings – Units 5 & 6. 
HW:  Textbook assignment.

Fri: Timed and paced reading practice.  Pre-reading activity for Chapter 6.  Chapter 6 vocabulary words.
HW: Read Chapter 6 in Of Mice and Men and complete assigned handout.
Week 8 M 11/12, W 11/14, F 11/16
Mon: Veterans Day Holiday

Wed: Novel discussion: Chapter 6. 
HW:  Finish "Focus on Reading" parts.  Turn in parts 1, 2, 3 in a packet for Friday. 

Fri: Extending the reading - students choose mini project presentation ideas.  Work in group deciding presentation ideas.
HW:  Textbook assignment.
Week 9 M 11/19, W 11/21, F 11/23
Mon:  Reading Exam.  Finalize mini project presentation ideas
HW: Get together with group members and finalize mini project presentation ideas.

Wed: Movie viewing scheduled.  Meet in NH 8 (basement of Neuberger Hall) from 12:45 - 3:00

Fri: Thanksgiving Holiday.  No Classes.
Week 10 M 11/26, W 11/28, F 11/30 
Mon: Wrap-up mini project presentation preparation. 

Wed: Mini project presentations. 

Fri:  Mini project presentations.  Review for final exam.  Course evaluations.
Finals Week Final Exam time and day to be announced.

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Created by: Leslie L. Wiles
Last Modified: 9/21/01