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Course Description Provides instruction in vocabulary and comprehension skills with emphasis on occupational applications. Topics include: vocabulary development, comprehension skills development, critical reading skills, and study skills. The prerequisite for this course is RDG 097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels. Competencies | Vocabulary Development | | Word Analysis | Use word part recognition to determine word meaning. | | Context clues | Use context clues to determine word meaning. | | Comprehension Skills Development | | Main idea | Identify main idea, both stated and implied.
Identify supporting details. | | Sequence | Arrange ideas and events in logical order. | | Inferences | Make inferences. | | Conclusions | Draw conclusions. | | Generalizations | Form generalizations | | Outcomes | Predict outcomes. | | Critical Reading Skills | | Evaluation | Determine author’s opinion.
Distinguish between fact and opinion.
Identify methods of persuasion. | | Interpretation | Form an opinion based on evaluation. | | Study Skills | | Study techniques | Use effective study habits. | | Note taking | Use a note taking system. | | Graphs and tables | Interpret graphs and tables. | | Test-taking techniques | Develop reading techniques that help prepare to take objective and subjective tests. | | Information | Locate information in textbooks and reference materials. | Required Textbooks/materials - Ten steps to improving college reading skills, Langan, J., (1993), Townsend Press.
- Improving vocabulary skills, Goodman, D. J., Mohr, C. & Nist, S., (1990), Townsend Press.
- A college desk dictionary (Any you choose–Not a paperback edition)
Grading Scale Classroom evaluation will be based on the following: - Average of 10 reading skills tests 25%
- Average of 10 vocabulary tests 25%
- Average of assigned weekly readings 25%
- Final exam 25%
Students’ final course grade will be one of the following: - SC–Satisfactory Completion
- U–Unsatisfactory
- W–Withdrawal
Disabilities and Counseling Statement If there is a student in this class who needs testing or classroom accommodations due to a disability, please feel free to come by my office and discuss this with me. Augusta Technical College has ADA coordinator/disability counselor services available to all students. Please contact the counseling and testing center for further details, 771-4067.
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