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..............Reading
801 --- Summer 2001 Calendar
Explanation of homework
layout: All activities listed next to the date (not in bold)
is what we will do in class
on that day. All assignments which follow the abbreviated
letters signifying homework (HM) will be due the
following class.
WEEK
1: Unit One-Becoming a Successful Student
The
Reading Process
June 18th - Mon: (1) Introduction to class:
syllabus, policies, textbooks
(2) Student Interviews
(3) In class Journal
1 (should be one double-spaced typed page
minimum):
..........Part 1: Describe an
early reading memory at home with parents or siblings.
.......... What were your early
attitudes and feelings toward reading?
..........Part 2: Analyze
yourself as a reader today. What role does reading play in
your life now?
.......... When and what do you
read? How have your reading tastes and attitudes changed
over the years?
HM: In The Reader's Handbook, read Chapter 1 "The
Reading Process," pp. 3-20.
Journal
2: re-read the 5 "Thinking Strategies
for Reading" on p.13-14. Filling one double-spaced typed
page, examine each of the 5 strategies and explain in a
paragraph for each why you think each approach could be
effective. How do you think each strategy can or will help
with reading comprehension? Do you use any of these? Why or
why not?
In A Community of Readers, begin Chapter 1 and read
pp. 1-16 and do Exercise 6 (p. 12) and Exercise 8 (p.
16).
Review the above assigned reading and know the following for
the quiz on Weds: Things to be prepared to do for Chapter 1
from The Reader's Handbook: be able to explain the
stages of reading (previewing, integrating knowledge, and
recalling). For Chapter 1 from A Community of
Readers, be able to explain the PRO method.
June 20th - Weds: (1) In class quiz on the reading.
(2) Going over the reading (PRO) and homework
(3) Chapter 2 in The Reader's Handbook p. 21-52: using
prefixes, roots and suffixes.
(4) In the lab: apply PRO to "Models of Memory" p. 21-23.
Before reading the article, answer 1-6 (p. 20-21) to post on
discussion board. Then read the article. After reading,
answer 1-6 (p. 23-24) to post on discussion board.
HM: Review the handout of prefixes given in class; be
prepared for an in-class quiz on them on Monday (be able to
define each, create a word using that prefix--a word not
used as an example in the book, and be able to use the word
in a sentence.)
In A Community of Readers, in Chapter 2: read pp.
52-66.
For Journal
3: in a minimum of one double-spaced,
typed page, compare George Beekman's two articles "Living
Without Computers" (p. 53) and "Living with Computers" (p.
62). What points from each did you find most interesting?
What points did you disagree with? Which article makes a
better argument and why?
In The Reader's Handbook, read Chapter 9, pp.
159-174. Be ready to apply the skills of annotating,
summarizing, note-taking, outlining, and mapping to
Beekman's articles in A Community of Readers in class on
Monday.
WEEK
2: Computer Technology
Working with Words
June 25th - Mon: (1) Quiz on prefixes
(2) Practice with annotating, summarizing, note-taking,
outlining, and mapping
(3) In the lab: chat on the role of computers in our lives.
Are computers a good thing? A bad thing? Do they make our
lives better? Easier? More complicated? Do they unite us?
Divide us?
(4) Introduction to "Reading Road Trip"
HM: In The Textbook Reader, read "Computers: Tools
for an Information Age" pp. 105-126. For
Journal
4: in a minimum of one double-spaced,
typed page first summarize the main points from "Computers:
Tools for an Information Age" pp. 105-126. Then give your
opinion on the issues raised.
*** Journals 1-4 are due Monday, July
2nd***
June 27th - Weds: (1) Quiz on "Computers: Tools
for an Information Age" pp. 105-126 in The Textbook
Reader.
(2) Discussion of "Computers: Tools for an Information Age"
pp. 105-126
(3) In the lab: introduction to and practice with word
roots
(4) "Reading Road Trip"
HM: Review the handout on word roots given in class; be
prepared for an in-class quiz on them on Monday (be able to
define each, create a word using that root--a word not used
as an example in the book, and be able to use the word in a
sentence.)
In A Community of Readers, begin Chapter 3 read
117-140 and do Exercise 2 (p. 125-126) and Exercise 5 (p.
131-134).
In The Reader's Handbook, read Chapter 3, pp.
53-70.
Reminder: Journals 1-4 are due next class, Monday July 2nd.
Each journal must be typed, double spaced and be a minimum
of one full page each. Below is a list of the journals that
are due:
(1) Journal 1: Early and current reading experiences
(2) Journal 2: Response to "Thinking Strategies for Reading"
(Smith 13)
(3) Journal 3: Comparison of George Beekman's computer
articles (p. 53 & 62)
(4) Journal 4: Response to "Computers: Tools for an
Information Age" (p. 105)
WEEK
3: Living on Earth
Topics and Main Ideas
July 2nd - Mon: (1)
Journals 1-4 due
(2) Quiz on roots
(3) Going over Chapter 3 in both books and going over
homework Ex 2 & Ex 5
(4) In Lab: Finding the main ideas in Passages 2-4 (pp.
137-139 in Comm. of Readers)
(5) In chat discuss: What do you think the main
environmental problems we face are? What are the harms and
dangers? What are some solutions? Should human needs and
concerns have priority over environmental concerns? Why or
why not?
(6) Visit a web site on environmental issues and be ready to
describe what main environmental concerns are present:
http://www.earthvision.net/
http://www.envirolink.org/
http://www.greenpeace.org/
HM: In The Reader's Handbook, read part of Chapter
13 pp. 247-255 only.
In The Textbook Reader, read "Biology" pp. 144-165
(annotate as you read!)
In A Community of Readers, finish Chapter 3 read
140-159 and do Exercise 7 (p. 144-145) and Exercise 12 (p.
151-152).
For Journal
5: in a minimum of one double-spaced,
typed page, read the article "The Rapid Loss of Species" (A
Community of Readers, pp. 153-156), and answer the following
in a short response essay: Describe in your own words the
main point of this article and then respond to what the
crisis the author describes. What are the problems we face?
What do you think about the situation? At the end it
discusses the two pathways we can take. Which should we
pursue? Why and what are the difficulties that will
arise?
*** Journals 5-7 are
due Monday, July 11th***
July 4th - Weds:
No Class - School
Holiday
WEEK
4: Staying Well and Support for Main Ideas
July 9th - Mon: (1) Quiz on "Biology" pp.
144-165 in The Textbook Reader followed by discussion
(2) Discussion of the 3 articles in A Community of Readers
pp. 140-159, Journal 5, and going over the homework:
Exercises 7 & 12
(3) In the Lab: preparing for the next unit "Staying Well."
Preview the article "Wellness: The New Health Goal" (A
Community of Readers pp. 181-182).
In Daedalus's "Compose" answer the following:
......................* What
did you note in your preview? What information was
revealed?
..................... * Write 3
questions you have after completing the preview
..................... * Briefly
predict what each subject header will discuss
(5) Do section "Supporting Details" in "Reading Road
Trip"
HM: In A Community of Readers, read Chapter 4
"Staying Well" pp. 179-199 and do Exercise 3 (p. 187) and
Exercise 4 (p. 189). Also read the article "How Stress
Works" pp. 209-214.
For Journal
6: in a minimum of one double-spaced,
typed page, respond to the article "Nutritional Guidelines:
Planning Your Diet" pp. 194-199. Pull out 4 things you
learned from the article and for each answer the following:
Why was this piece of information surprising and/or useful?
Will you now change your dietary approach because of this
information? Why or why not?
July 11th - Weds: (1) Going over vocabulary and concepts
in Chapter 4 (pp. 179-199)
(2) Discussion of "Wellness: The New Health Goal and
"Nutritional Guidelines"
(3) Going over homework: Exercises 3 & 4
(4) In class: analyzing "How Stress Works" (p. 209)
(5) In the Lab: in groups, Exercise 12 (p. 215) 3-13
(6) Stress Test (p. 219)
(7) Chat: what in your life gives you the most stress? What
do you do to alleviate your stress? After what you have
learned from the reading and the stress test, are you going
to make any changes in your life? Why or why not?
HM: In The Reader's Handbook, read Chapter 4
"Details and Organizational Patterns" pp. 71-89.
In A Community of Readers, begin Chapter 5 "Where We
Live" pp. 241-265 and do Exercise 4 (p. 256), Exercise 5 (p.
247) and Exercise 8 (262).
For Journal
7: in a minimum of one double-spaced,
typed page, respond to "Cities and Suburbs" pp. 243-245.
Describe the most significant problems with cities and
suburbs according to the authors. Do you agree these are the
main problems? Where have you lived most of your life and
what are your experiences?
Reminder: Journals 5-7 are due
next class, Monday July 16th. Each journal must be typed,
double spaced and be a minimum of one full page each. Below
is a list of the journals due:
Journal 5: response to "The Rapid Loss of Species"
pp.153-156
Journal 6: response to "Nutritional Guidelines: Planning
Your Diet" pp.194-199
Journal 7: response to "Cities and Suburbs" pp. 243-246
WEEK
5: Where We Live/Patterns of
Organization
July 16th - Mon: (1) Make-up quiz on organizational
patterns
(2) In groups, create one paragraph per group for each of
the organizational patterns on the quiz:
................(a)
cause and effect (b) contrast (c) description (d)
sequence
(3) In new groups, do Practice 4 (pp.84-86); each group will
answer 2 of the questions.
(4) In the same groups, do Practice 5 (p. 87); each group
will fill in transitions for 3.
(5) In the lab: Going over homework: Ex 4 (256), Ex 5 (247),
and Ex 8 (262)
(6) Chat: cities vs. suburbs - What are the differences?
What are your preferences? What issues did you raise and
discuss in Journal 7?
(7) Preview the article "Sex and Gender" (p. 381)
HM: In The Reader's Handbook, read Chapter 5
"Inference" pp. 90-104.
In A Community of Readers, begin Chapter 7
"Inferences and Reading Literature" pp. 379-410 and do
Exercise 6 (399), Exercise 11 (403), and Exercise 16 (408).
Also, prepare for a quiz on the articles "Why I Want a Wife"
and "The Men We Carry in Our Minds" on Weds.
For
Journal
8: in a minimum
of one double-spaced, typed page, respond to the article
"Sex and Gender" pp. 381-385. First, according to the
authors, what is the difference between sex and gender and
what can we learn by distinguishing between the two? Second,
what have been some of the major influences for your own
identification of men and women's roles in society?
July 18th - Weds: (1) Quiz on "Why I Want a Wife" and
"The Men We Carry in Our Minds"
(2) Go over terms and ideas in Smith's Chapter 5
"Inferences" (pp. 90-104) and in Alexander & Lombardi's
Chapter 7 (pp. 379-410):
inferences, figurative language, implied meaning, and
connotations.
(3) Going over homework Ex 6 (399), Ex 11 (403), and Ex 16
(408)
(4) Practice with inferences
(5) Discuss readings in chat and answer: What's the author's
main point? What main supporting points are provided? What
do you think of the argument?
................(a)
"Sex and Gender" (p. 381)
...............
(b) "Sex, Lies, and
Conversation" (p. 394)
...............
(c) "Why I Want a Wife" (p.
401)
...............
(d) "The Men We Carry in Our
Minds" (p. 403)
(6) Suffixes
HM: In The Reader's Handbook, read Chapter 11
"Reading Literature, Poetry, and Drama" pp. 198-220.
In A Community of Readers, finish Chapter 7
"Inferences and Reading Literature" pp. 410-428 and do
Exercise 22 (417) and Exercise 26 (427).
Read the packet of short stories handed out in class
For
Journal
9: in a minimum
of one double-spaced, typed page, choose ONE of the short
stories in the packet handed out in class and respond to it.
Describe what occurs on the literal as well as the
interpretive level. What did you feel was significant about
this piece?
Prepare for the quiz on Suffixes on Monday, July 23rd.
WEEK
6: Dealing with Gender/Inferences and Reading Literature
July 23rd - Mon: (1)
Quiz on suffixes
(2) Go over terms and approaches from Smith's Chapter 11
(pp. 198-220): plot, characters, point of view, tone,
setting, symbolism, and theme.
Also the terms in Alexander & Lombardi's Chapter 7 (pp.
410-428): images, inferences, similes, metaphors, figurative
language, poetry, and fiction.
(3) Going over homework: Ex 22( 417) and Ex 26 (427)
(4) Discussion of "The Chase" pp. 421-424
(5) In the lab: Chat about short stories in packet
(6) Preview the article "America Singing" (pp. 453-454)
HM: In A Community of Readers, read Chapter 8
"Facts and Opinions/Living in a Diverse Society" pp. 451-477
(be sure to read the articles on these pages).
In The Textbook Reader, read "Communication" pp.
177-197. There will be a Make-Up Quiz on this article on
Weds-this score will replace your lowest score.
For
Journal
10: in a minimum
of one double-spaced, typed page, respond to the article
"America Singing" (pp. 453-454). First, describe the fear
Garrett Hongo describes in his article. Second, what do you
think is your community's attitude toward recent immigrants?
Explain.
**Upcoming:
Final 4 journals due on Monday, July 30th**
July 25th - Weds: (1)
Make-up Quiz on "Communication" article (pp. 177-197)
(2) Discussion of "Communication" article
(3) Going over terms in Alexander & Lombardi's Chapter 8
"Living in a Diverse Society"
(4) In groups, do Practice 4 (pp. 457-459) 1-10.
(5) In the lab: chat about these essays and answer: What is
the main idea? What facts are included? What opinions are
included? Do you agree?
..............(a)
"America Singing" (453)
.............
(b) "A World Together"
(461)
.............
(c) "Extralegal Factors in
Sentencing" (472).
(6) Discussion of final exam
HM: For
Journal
11: in a minimum
of one double-spaced, typed page, your last journal will be
focused on personal reflection. What have you learned about
reading strategies and your own reading styles in this
class? What information will stick with you? What was
helpful? What did you like about the class? What would you
like to see changed?
Prepare for the final exam on Monday, July 30th from
6:30-9pm in the computer lab. On Monday, meet in the
computer lab in bldg 2 and if you are taking it on the
computer, bring a disk and if you are handwriting it, bring
paper or a bluebook.
Bring a self-addressed envelope to receive a full printout
of your grade.
Reminder:
Journals 8-11 are due next class, Monday July 30th. Each
journal must be typed, double spaced and be a minimum of one
full page each. Below is a list of the journals due:
Journal 8: response to "Sex and Gender" pp.381-385
Journal 9: response to one of the short stories in the Short
Story Packet
Journal 10: response to "America Singing" pp. 453-454
Journal 11: personal reflection
WEEK
7: Final Exam
July 30th - Mon:
Journals 8-11
are due (for a minimum
4 full typed pages)
Final
Exam - Meet in the computer
lab at 6:30pm (the exam is 2 ½ hrs)
If you are typing the exam, bring a computer disk. If you
are handwriting it, bring writing paper.
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