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, or talk to friends.
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 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 5 classes in a class that
meets twice a week, or three classes in a class that meets once a week, 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.
NOTE:
I cannot drop you after week 14 of the semester.
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.
4.
We will be working in the
Here is how to succeed in this class:
·
Attend class regularly and be on time for class
·
Stay for the entire class
·
Pay attention and participate…get involved!
·
Complete all of your homework and
·
Find outside reading materials you enjoy, and practice your
skills!
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
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)
Week
2 –
·
10 Steps, chapter 1: Dictionary
Study
·
BVS Chapter 1: continue chapter exercises
·
Phonics Chapter 1
Week
3 –
·
Phonics Chapter 1 Mastery/Quiz
·
10 Steps: Chapter 2: Vocabulary in Context
·
BVS Unit One: Book Tests 1,3,4 (Scantron)
Week
4 –
·
Phonics for Adult Readers, chapter 2
·
10 Steps chapter 3:
Main Ideas
·
BVS Unit 1 Post-Test (Scantron)
Week
5 –
·
Phonics Chapter 3
·
BVS Unit 2 Chapter Exercises
·
10 Steps, chapter 4:
Supporting Details
Week
6 –
·
10 Steps, chapter 5:
Location of Main Ideas
·
BVS Unit 2: continue
chapter exercises/Book Tests 1,3,4 (Scantron)
·
Phonics Chapter 4
Week
7 –
·
Phonics Chapter 4
·
BVS Unit 2: Post Test
·
10 Steps, chapter 6:
Implied Main Ideas
Week
8 –
·
Phonics for Adult Readers, Chapter 5
·
BVS Unit 3 Chapter Exercises
·
10 Steps, chapter 7:
More About Supporting Details
Week
9 -
·
10 Steps, chapter 8: Transitions.
·
BVS Unit 3 Chapter Exercises/Book Tests 1,3,4
·
Phonics Chapter 6
Week
10 – Conferences Begin, Reading Center Assignment 1 Due
·
10 Steps chapter 9:
Patterns of Organization
·
BVS Unit 3 Post Test
·
Phonics Chapter 7
Week
11 – Spring Break
Week
12 –
·
10 Steps, chapter 10:
Inferences
·
BVS Unit 4 Chapter
Exercises
·
Phonics Chapter 7
Week 13 –
·
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 14 –
·
Take Sample Final Exam (Scantron) 70%+=2 points added to
final exam score
·
Phonics Chapter 9
·
Unit 4 Post Test
·
Last week to add Rd 41T for extra credit
·
Last week to drop a class
Week 15 –
·
Turn-in Reading Center Assignments if completed
·
Take Final Exam #1
Week 16 -
·
Review Exercises/Final Exam #2 if needed
Week 17/18–
·
Continue Review/Final Exam 3/Week 17 all class assignments due.