Discussion
Computer Day

Journal Entry 
Due

Timed Readings

Book Review

Summary work

Novel

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Week 1

Sept 15
Fall Quarter Begins
Introduction. Syllabus--calendar

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RFU diagnostic.
HW: Buy materials

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Summary writing diagnostic: 

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 Timed reading diagnostic. Discuss reading journal. 
HW: Today's best story in the newspaper was? Why? Read 433-39

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Computer Day--Type JE. Go to Student Links --do exercises. HW: Read Chapter 5 in GTCR.

Week 2

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 Self - assessment form.

HW: Read and do 1-24 in GTCR
TJE due.

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Timed reading.
Prereading--what is it?  Discuss learning attitude.
HW: JE-- What prereading means to me. 

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Timed reading.  How we read discussion. Read and do 25-29
HW: JE--What do I need to do different when I read. Read an article in the newspaper.

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Timed reading. Postreading-- what is it? Discuss 25-29.
HW: JE--why should I postread? Read and do Chapter 3 in GTCR.

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  HW:  JE--Preview novel.Read 1-25
 

Go to Student Links -- do exercises. Type Summary of newspaper article. 

Week 3

29
 Summary writing.
Summary due. Language--
connotation.  Discus roots. HW: JE--find ten words in the readings give denotation and connotation.   

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 Library orientation--Meet in library foyer.

1 October

 
Exercises of denotation and connotation. Discuss prefixes. 428-430.
HW: Read an article in the newspaper about family. JE --Summarize article.

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Discuss articles. Discuss suffixes.   HW:  JE:  How did the class discussion add to your learning about reading?

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"Chapter 4   in GTCR.
Click here to go to text website do Word Attack Skills
Type JE.  Let's try out our cd's that came with our books!

Week 4

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 Working Together exercise, p. 76. 
Take mastery test on p. 77-79.  HW: Read 25-50 in
novel. TJE due.

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Discuss chapter. HW: JE--How have your ideas changed about reading?

8 Pronouncing new words.
 HW: Read an article in the newspaper about identity. 
JE:  Summarize article.                      

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Develop a system for learning new words. HW: JE-Question about Watson.

10
 
Go to Student Links -- do exercises.
Type summary of newspaper article .

HW: Read Chapter 6 in GTCR.  Read 51-75 in
novel.

Week 5

13
Mastery test, p.168-70  Summary due.

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Discuss identifying parts of sentences. HW:
Read handout and do exercises. JE: Respond to today's class.

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Exercises with main and subordinate ideas in sentences.
HW: Find article about language.  JE:  Summarize article.

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Continue exercises. Mastery test, 174-79  in GTCR.  HW: JE: What is still giving you trouble in reading-- what isn't. Read   76-100 in novel.

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Holiday

Midterm

Week 6

20

Class develops   questions for exam.

 TJE due.

21
Test prep.

   Turn in journal.  HW: Study for exam.

22

 
Portfolio due. Mid-term.

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MID-TERM Exam. 

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Go to Student Links -- do exercise.
Type summary of newspaper article.

HW: Read  Chapter 7  in GTCR. Read 101-end.   

Week 7

27
  Try to use the Reading Roadtrip CD without me.

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Summary due.

Discuss main ideas. HW: JE-Discuss your progress thus far in the quarter in terms of mid-term results.

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Subordinate ideas.

 HW: Read an article in the newspaper about work. JE:  Summarize article.

30

Discuss readings, transitions.
HW:  JE: Your choice.

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Go to Student Links -- do exercises.

Type JE..

HW: Read Chapter 9   in GTCR. . 

Week 8

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 Mastery test, p. 252-54.  in GTCR.  Discuss novel.   TJE due.

4

  Discuss chapter 9 . HW: JE: How can your experience benefit your ability to comprehend?

BR/JE write a short summary of the novel you read

5

Prior knowledge handout. HW: Read an article in the newspaper about the environment. 
JE:  Summarize article.

6

  Common Thought patterns.

BR: due--What I liked  about the novel you chose.
HW: JE--respond to an article you read in one of your classes.

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Go to Student Links -- do exercises. HW:  Chapter 10  in GTCR.  Finish novel.

 HW: JE BR:  --What I didn't like  about the novel you chose.

Week 9

10

Holiday

11
Discuss chapter 10

TJE due. Mastery test in GTCR.

Discuss novel .

Type Summary.

12

Summary due. Organization patterns.  BR: could have been better

13

Reading technical material. BR: Putting it together.
HW: 

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Go to Student Links -- do exercise. Type BR recommend or not.

HW: Read an article in the newspaper about something you like. REad Chapter 10 & 11.

Week 10

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Students teach chapters 10 and 11 this week...

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B

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Write short refection paper.Tyre up first draft of revie.
Go to Student Links -- do exercises. Read chapter 12

Week 11

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 Final TJE due. First draft of BR.  Journal due. Mastery test.

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 Develop questions for final.

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 Holiday

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Holiday

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Holiday

Week 12

1
 DEC. Class presentations of   BR

2
Class presentations of book review. Turn in BR.

3
 Final exam.

4
 Final exam. Reflection paper due, to be included with your final portfolio.

5
 Finals

Week 13

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 Finals

9
 Finals

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