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DEVELOPMENTAL READING0070, 0080, 0090
MRS. ADALIA REYNA, INSTRUCTOR
DEVELOPMENTAL READING COURSES
Reading 0070
Reading 0080
Reading 0090“College Ready”
PlacementReading 90-
Accuplacer 61-77 or THEA 200-229(or passing grade on reading 80)
Reading 80- Accuplacer 44-60 or THEA 180-199
(or passing grade on reading 70)
Reading 70Accuplacer 0-43 or THEA 100-179
THEA VS. ACCUPLACER
7 long selections with 6 questions each (42 questions in all)
Tests 6 different reading objectives
Results arrive about 2 weeks after taking the test
Paper/pencil test Cost is $29 plus $15 sitting
fee
Very short selections (about 4 sentences each)
The test has a total of 20 questions
Tests 3 major reading objectives
Questions are very high level and require critical thinking skills.
Results are given immediately after taking the test
Computer test Cost is $29 plus $15 sitting
fee
THEA ACCUPLACER
DETERMINATION OF COLLEGE READINESS IN THE AREA OF
READING
Scoring at or above the Placement Standard for college-level reading on an approved assessment instrument. (THEA, Accuplacer, TAKS, ACT, or SAT)
Passing READ 90 with a “C” or better. All students completing these highest-level Developmental courses will be required to take the Quick THEA, which will be offered as part of the course.
P GRADE POLICY: Students who pass a STC approved TSI placement test
during the term and are passing their corresponding developmental course may receive a grade of "P" for that course.
A grade of "P" will count as a successful completion of the course, but it will not be included in calculating the current semester GPA.
In order to be awarded a grade of "P" students must provide the instructor with official TSI assessment scores demonstrating that they have met the TSI assessment passing standard.
Students also have the option of completing the course and receiving a letter grade, which will be included in calculating the current semester GPA. Students are encouraged to continue attending the class and complete the course in order to be better prepared for college-level courses.
Note: P grades are not awarded automatically. It is important that you bring to your instructor a P Grade form signed by the Retention Specialist before you are awarded the P grade.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
50 index cards (any size, but large is better)
single notebook ring /hole puncher
2 or 3 blue books
Required textbooks (2)
A novel – (to be announced)
1 subject notebook for notes
A folder with pockets and brads to be used
only for reading class
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS FOR COMBINATION 70/80 COURSES
Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills, 4th Edition ,Townsend Press
Improving Vocabulary Skills, 3rd Edition, Townsend Press
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS FOR 0080 COURSES
Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills, 4th Edition ,Townsend Press
Advancing Vocabulary Skills, 3rd Edition, Townsend Press
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS FOR 0090 COURSES
Ten Steps to Advanced College Reading Skills, 4th Edition ,Townsend Press
Advanced Vocabulary Skills, 3rd Edition, Townsend Press
Things to remember:•No ringing cellular phones, please
•No texting in class!
•No picture-taking in the classroom
•Read everyday
•No make up tests will be given unless arrangements are made PRIOR to the test date.
•I will NOT accept late work—don’t even ask
•Your absences are your responsibility
•If you are absent from class on the day that an assignment is due, have someone drop it off for you, fax it, or e-mail it to me on the day that it is due. Late work will not be accepted.
•If you are absent from class on a day that homework is assigned, it is your responsibility to find out what that assignment is and turn in it on time. “But I was absent on that day” will not be accepted as an excuse for late work. No late work will be accepted.
•Please, no gum chewing
•Very few opportunities for extra credit will be given throughout the semester, please take advantage of them.
Anyone with perfect attendance will be excused from the oral
presentation required at the end of the semester! (not the final exam)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
8:00-9:50am
Read 0080 W01
Rm B205Read 0080
W02 Rm B205Read 0080 W01
Rm B205Read 0080
W02 Rm B205
10:00-11:50am
Read 0080 W03 Rm
B205
Read 0080 W04 Rm
B205Read 0080 W03
Rm B205
Read 0080 W04 Rm
B205
12:00-1:50pm
Read 70/80 W05 Rm
B205
Read 0090 W06 Rm
B209
Read 70/80
W05 Rm B205
Read 0090 W06 Rm
B209
2:00-3:00pm
CLE tutoring 2-3pm
3:00-5:50pm
Office 5:00-
6:00pm
Office 5:00-
6:00pmOffice 3-5pm
6:00-7:50pm
Read 0090 W60 Rm.
B209
Read 0090 W60 Rm. B209
8:00-9:50pm
GRADING PROCEDURE FOR 70/80 Classroom/Homework Assignments…….85%
Final Exam ………….. ………………………15%
Points are earned for all assignments and tests. The final grade will be a percentage, calculated by dividing the total number of points earned by the total number of points possible.Example: Total points earned - 720
Total points possible - 975
Final grade is 74
GRADING PROCEDURE FOR 90
Classroom/Homework Assignments 60%
THEA Mandatory Retest 20%
Final Exam 20%
Class work/homework assignments 60% THEA FINAL
SSR AND READER RESPONSE JOURNALS
At the beginning of each class, we will have Sustained Silent Reading time. The amount of SSR time will steadily increase throughout the semester.
At the end of your SSR time, you will be required to write in your reader response journal (blue books). The questions for your journal writing will be different everyday.
All journal writing will be done at home for homework RR journals (blue books) will be turned in at the end
of each week If you do not participate in SSR, you will not be able
to keep a RR Journal, and if you do not keep up with your RR journal, you will not pass this class
Don’t be afraid to ask for help!
