Developmental Reading II

~80W01 (MW8am) ~80W02(TR8am)~80W03 (MW10) ~80W04(TR10AM)~80W05 (MW12pm) ~80W06(TR12pm)~80W07 (MW2pm) ~80W08(TR2pm)

Mrs. Adalia Reyna, Instructor

All class presentations ( including this one) can be viewed or downloaded at:

www.adaliareyna.com

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

Developmental Reading Courses – A visual representation

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Reading 0080

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Determination of College Readiness

Students will be determined to have met the College-Readiness Standard in the area of reading by either of the following methods:

Scoring at or above the Placement Standard for college-level reading, on an approved assessment instrument. (THEA, Accuplacer,TAKS, ACT, or SAT)

or Passing READ 90 with a “C” or better.

( All students completing Reading 90 courses will be required to take the 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 test scores demonstrating that they have met the 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.

P Grade Policy (continued) :• 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.

THEA vs. Accuplacer

THEA• Paper/pencil test• 7 long selections with

6 questions each

• A total of 42 questions

• Tests 6 different reading objectives

• Results arrive about 2 weeks after taking the test

• Cost is $29 plus $15 sitting fee

ACCUPLACER

• Computer test• Very short selections

(about 4 sentences each) with very high level questions

• A total of 20 questions• Tests 3 major reading

objectives• Results are given

immediately after taking the test

• Cost is $10 per test plus $15 sitting fee

What you will need:

A good dictionary 1-3 blue books Required textbooks (2) A pack of index cards (recommend 4x6, but any

size will do)—any color A novel – (to be discussed and announced) Markers and/or a red pen A single notebook ring An e-mail account Hole puncher (optional)

Required Textbooks• Ten Steps to Advancing College

Reading Skills, 5th ed• Advancing Vocabulary Skills, 4th ed

Things to remember:•No ringing cellular phones, please

•No texting during class (you will receive only 1 warning, then if caught texting again, you will be asked to leave and will receive an absence for that class period and a zero for any work/tests occurring during that class time)

•All bags on the floor please

•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; I will not tell you what you missed unless you ask me (please do not ask for this information during class. My contact information is listed on the class syllabus).

•NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED

•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

Anyone with perfect attendance will be excused from the oral

presentation required at the end of the semester! (not the final exam)

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THEA Opportunity•70 and 80 students earning an A for the semester (excluding extra credit), may be selected to take the THEA free of charge

•This will present you with the opportunity to skip one or more developmental reading classes.

Reading 0080 grading procedure

• 80% classwork• 5% final class projects• 15% Final exam

Classwork FINAL ExamFinal projects

Final projects

Questions or concerns…

Office location: B202G

Phone number: 447-6622

E-mail:

dreyna@southtexascollege.edu

Website: www.adaliareyna.com

On line class requirements: www.engrade.com•On line grade book•Password protected•Check your current average•Check grades on individual assignments•Look at the calendar of assignments and upcoming events•View class files and information•Send messages to your instructor•Send messages to your fellow classmates•Receive important messages from your instructor about grades, homework, and schedule changes

www.adaliareyna.com•Instructor website•No password necessary•Class daily agenda available for view/download•Easy links to useful resources•On line dictionary•All class PowerPoints available here for viewing or downloading•Information aboutAccuplacer•Instructor schedule and contact information available•Information about final exam•Class syllabus •Lab instructions•Links to authors

www.townsendpress.com•Texbook publisher’s website•Password protected•Graded practice•Lab work•Some graded homework•Vocabulary practice•Reading skills practice•Final exam preparation