(9 week class)
Bonnie Lane Helberg
Phone Number: (562) 860-2451 x2839
E-mail address: bhelberg@Cerritos.edu
Course Description:
Books you need for this course:
10
Steps for
Phonics Principles for American
English
(Broderick)
Building
Vocabulary Skills – Nist (short version) 3rd edition
A dictionary. Recommended: American Heritage Dictionary, latest edition
Everyday Heroes (optional for
extra credit)
(Available for check-out
in the
How you will be graded:
Rd 43 is
offered as CREDIT/NO CREDIT only
All of the
work we will do in class will prepare you for a series of reading tests you
will take at the end of the semester.
You must have
an overall 70% average on your class
work to be eligible to take the final tests.
If you pass
one of these tests, you pass the class.
If you do not
pass the test, you will not earn “credit” for the class, you will receive a
grade of “no credit”, and you will have to take the class over.
You can earn EXTRA CREDIT to help you pass this class:
Enroll in
Reading 41T and complete the additional assignments in the Reading
Center………………………………………...5 points added to final classwork percentage.
Overall
average of 85% or better on classwork………5 points added to final exam score.
You will not
be given credit for being in class if:
1.
You sleep in class, or disrupt class.
2.
You are working on something for another class.
3.
You are doing “personal things” such as putting on make-up,
text messaging, or frequently leaving
class to answer your phone.
4.
You do not
have your books. Several copies of the texts are available for check out in
the Reading Center PRIOR to class. Students must have their textbooks by the
second week of class or you will be dropped.
5.
You arrive late or leave early. If you are late, check in
with me after class, if you need to leave early, clear it with me prior to the start of class.
If you miss more than 3 classes you will be dropped.
Schedule your appointments/personal
obligations around your class time. If you are having problems getting to class
please meet with me or call and let me know what is going on. Get a class
“buddy” that you can call for assignments if you have to miss class. If you
cannot continue in class, please withdraw yourself.
3.
If you are having problems or need extra help, please call me or come by
during my office
hour. If you miss a class it is
your responsibility to find out when homework is due.
Late work will not be accepted.
Tests can be made up in the
Here is how to succeed in this class:
Reminder: A nine week class requires dedication, focus,
and a lot of concentrated study if you want to be successful. The reward for
all of your hard work is having a 3-unit required class completed in just 9
weeks, leaving you more time to focus on your other courses or obligation.
Definitely worth the effort!!!
Class Assignments
10
Steps Reading Selections 1-10
10
Steps Review Tests (Short Stories)
10
Steps Mastery Tests 1-10
10
Steps Quizzes
10
Steps Assignments………….35%
BVS
Unit Tests/Book (882 Scantron)
BVS
Mastery Tests (882 Scantron)
BVS
Assignments………………25%
Phonics
Chapter Tests
Phonics
Book Exercises/Mastery Tests
Phonics
Book Assignments…...15%
Skills
Book Assignments
“Reading
Efficiency” computer assignments
Grade
Record Sheets
(9 Week Class)
Week
1–
·
Class introduction and essay.
·
10 Steps, pages 1-6
·
BVS Unit One: Begin chapter exercises
·
Phonics Pre-Test
·
Pre-test (Sample Final Exam)
·
10 Steps, chapter 1: Dictionary
Study
·
BVS Chapter 1: continue chapter exercises
·
Phonics Chapter 1
Week
2--
·
Phonics Chapter 1 Mastery/Quiz
·
10 Steps: Chapter 2: Vocabulary in Context
·
BVS Unit One: Book Tests 1,3,4 (Scantron)
·
Phonics for Adult Readers, chapter 2
·
10 Steps chapter 3:
Main Ideas
·
BVS Unit 1 Post-Test (Scantron)
Week
3 –
·
Phonics Chapter 3
·
BVS Unit 2 Chapter Exercises
·
10 Steps, chapter 4:
Supporting Details
·
10 Steps, chapter 5:
Location of Main Ideas
·
BVS Unit 2: continue
chapter exercises/Book Tests 1,3,4 (Scantron)
·
Phonics Chapter 4
Week
4 – Midterm Conferences
·
Phonics Chapter 4
·
BVS Unit 2: Post Test
·
10 Steps, chapter 6:
Implied Main Ideas
·
Phonics for Adult Readers, Chapter 5
·
BVS Unit 3 Chapter Exercises
·
10 Steps, chapter 7:
More About Supporting Details
Week
5 --
·
10 Steps, chapter 8: Transitions.
·
BVS Unit 3 Chapter Exercises/Book Tests 1,3,4
·
Phonics Chapter 6
·
10 Steps chapter 9:
Patterns of Organization
·
BVS Unit 3 Post Test
·
Phonics Chapter 7
Week
6 –
·
10 Steps, chapter 10:
Inferences
·
BVS Unit 4 Chapter
Exercises
·
Phonics Chapter 7
·
10 Steps: Combined Mastery Tests (Scantron) A score of 80% or better=2 points added to
final exam score.
·
Phonics Chapter 8
·
BVS Unit 4 Continue Chapter Exercises/Book Tests 1,3,4
Week 7 –
·
Take Sample Final Exam (Scantron) 70%+=2 points added to final exam score
·
Phonics Chapter 9
·
Unit 4 Post Test
·
Last week to drop a class
Week 8 –
·
Turn-in Reading Center Assignments if completed
·
Take Final Exam #1
·
Review Exercises/Final Exam #2 if needed
Week 9 --
·
Continue Review/Final Exam 3
·
Last week to work in
the
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