Intermediate Reading Level 3
Spring 2001 - Syllabus

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Instructor: Leslie Wiles
Class location and time: NH 458   M, W, F  2:00 – 3:05
Office: East Hall 343
Office Hours: Monday 3:15 - 4:15
Phone: 725-9189
E-mail: wilesl@e-machines.net
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.

Grading:

Your final grade will be based on your class participation including homework, performance as discussion leader, novel reading assignments, group presentation, quizzes, and the final exam. I expect each person to participate actively in class discussions and to listen carefully to classmates. I hope that you can make the most of this class.

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Reading Level 3
Spring 2001
 Class Calendar

Week 1: W 4/4, F 4/6

Wed: Diagnostic testing.  HW: Read the article The Author and His Times. 

Fri: Go over the syllabus. Introduction to Steinbeck and The Pearl. Quick comprehension quiz.  HW: Read pages 1-4 in Chapter 1 of The Pearl.
Week 2: M 4/9, W 4/11, F 4/13

Mon: Introduction to the "Novel Reading Journal". 

Wed: Choice Readings – Unit 1. 

Fri: Choice Readings – Units 1 & 2.  HW: Finish Reading Chapter 1 in The Pearl. Do parts I, II, & III of the "Novel Reading Journal".
Week 3: M 4/16, W 4/18, F 4/20

Mon: Novel discussion: Chapter 1. Make novel reading groups.
Due: Parts I, II, & III of the "Novel Reading Journal". HW: Part IV of the "Novel Reading Journal". Textbook assignment.

Wed: Choice Readings – Unit 2.  Due: Part IV of the "Novel Reading Journal".  HW: Independent Web reading assignment #1.

Fri: Timed and paced reading practice. Possible short quiz. HW: Read Chapter 2 in The Pearl. Do parts I, II, & III of the "Novel Reading Journal". 
Week 4: M 4/23, W 4/25, F 4/27

Mon: Novel discussion: Chapter 2. Due: Parts I, II, & III of the "Novel Reading Journal". HW: Part IV of the "Novel Reading Journal". Textbook assignment.

Wed: Choice Readings – Unit 3.  Due: Part IV of the "Novel Reading Journal". 

Fri: Choice Readings – Units 3 & 4. Reading quiz. HW: Read Chapter 3 in The Pearl. Do parts I, II, & III of the "Novel Reading Journal".
Week 5: M 4/30, W 5/2, F 5/4

Mon: Novel discussion: Chapter 3. Due: Parts I, II, & III of the "Novel Reading Journal". HW: Part IV of the "Novel Reading Journal". Textbook assignment.

Wed: Choice Readings – Unit 4.  Due: Part IV of the "Novel Reading Journal".  HW: Independent Web reading assignment #2.

Fri: Timed and paced reading practice. Possible short quiz. HW: Read Chapter 4 in The Pearl. Do parts I, II, & III of the "Novel Reading Journal". 
Week 6: M 5/7, W 5/9, F 5/11

Mon: Novel discussion: Chapter 4. Due: Parts I, II, & III of the "Novel Reading Journal". HW: Part IV of the "Novel Reading Journal". Textbook assignment.

Wed: Choice Readings – Unit 5.  Due: Part IV of the "Novel Reading Journal".

Fri: Choice Readings – Units 5 & 6. Reading quiz. HW: Read Chapter 5 in The Pearl. Do parts I, II, & III of the "Novel Reading Journal".
Week 7: M 5/14, W 5/16, F 5/18

Mon: Novel discussion: Chapter 5. Due: Parts I, II, & III of the "Novel Reading Journal". HW: Part IV of the "Novel Reading Journal". Textbook assignment.

Wed: Choice Readings – Unit 6. Due: Part IV of the "Novel Reading Journal".

Fri: Timed and paced reading practice. Possible short quiz. HW: Read Chapter 6 in The Pearl. Do parts I, II, & III of the "Novel Reading Journal".
Week 8: M 5/21, W 5/23, F 5/25

Mon: Novel discussion: Chapter 6. Due: Parts I, II, & III of the "Novel Reading Journal". HW: Part IV of the "Novel Reading Journal". Textbook assignment.

Wed: Choice Readings – Unit 7. Extending the reading: introduce/brainstorm final presentation projects. Due: Part IV of the "Novel Reading Journal".

Fri: Final presentation proposals due. Explanation of evaluation of final presentations. In-class time to work on presentations.  HW: Final reading response- The Pearl. Work on final presentation ideas/proposals.
Week 9: M 5/28, W 5/30, F 6/1

Mon: Memorial Day.  No class. 

Wed: In-class time to work on presentations. 

Fri: Choice Readings - Units 7 & 8 (possible in-class time for presentations)
Week 10: M 6/4, W 6/6, F 6/8

Mon: Final Presentations (attendance mandatory).

Wed: Final Presentations (attendance mandatory).

Fri: Final quiz covering The Pearl. Final Exam information. 

 
Week 11: Final Exams

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Reading 3 / Spring 2001
Independent Web Reading Assignment #1


Your Favorite Movie
  1. Go to the Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com).
  2. Search for information about your favorite movie
  3. Read the material and answer the following questions
    • What is the title of the movie?
    • Who is the movie's leading actor?
    • Who is the movie's leading actress?
    • Who directed the movie?
    • What is the date the movie was released?
    • Are there any reviews of this movie?
      • If so, are they positive or negative?  Explain.
    • Did this movie win any Academy Awards?
      • If so, which ones?
  4. Hand in your answers to these questions along with printouts of the relevant Web pages.
  5. Assignment Due Date:  Friday, April 20, 2001

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Last Updated: 4/3/01