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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Reading Techniques I
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Course Prefix & Number: READ 0300
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Section Number: 401
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Semester: 161s
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 3
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Lab Hours: 0
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
Development of reading and higher order thinking skills necessary for college readiness.
Reading Techniques I is a course designed to enable college students to become more aware of themselves as readers and to develop strategies and skills to meet the demands of college reading. Emphasis is placed on comprehension strategies. This course does not count toward graduation at NCTC.
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Course Prerequisite(s): Earn satisfactory TSI Assessment placement score or earn satisfactory placement score on another approved assessment.
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
· Flemming, Laraine Reading Keys, 4th ed., 2014, Wadsworth Cengage Learning (book bundle includes MyLabsPlus access code)
· de Jesus, Carolina Maria. Child of the Dark: The Diary of Carolina Maria de Jesus, 2003, Signet Classics (Penguin Group).
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Sharon L. Sproles, M.Ed.
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth/TBA
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Office Hours:
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By appointment
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6208 (Department Office)
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E-mail Address:
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ssproles@nctc.edu
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Point Values
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8
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Practice Reading/Discussion Board
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200
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10
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Book Assignments
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100
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10
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MyReadingLab Skills Assignments
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100
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1
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MyReadingLab Lexile Level
Students must improve their Lexile level by 100 points.
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100
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3
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Tests
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300
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1
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Final Exam
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200
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Grade Scale: 900-1000 pts = A, 800-899 pts = B, 700-799 pts. = C, 0-699 pts. = F
- Graded homework assignments/quizzes cannot be made up or turned in late for any reason.
- A missed TEST must be made up within 48 hours. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange a make-up test with instructor.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Locate explicit textual information, draw complex inferences, and describe, analyze, and evaluate the information within and across multiple texts of varying lengths.
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Comprehend and use vocabulary effectively in oral communication, reading, and writing.
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Describe, analyze, and evaluate information within and across a range of texts.
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Identify and analyze the audience, purpose, and message across a variety of texts.
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Describe and apply insights gained from reading a variety of texts.
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TSI COMPLIANCE
At North Central Texas College, students who test but do not meet the passing scores in ALL sections of the TSI Assessment or any other THECB approved testing measurements are required by state law to obtain TSI advising and continuously enroll in a formal college preparatory studies (developmental) program every semester until all TSI requirements are satisfied. TSI program attendance is MANDATORY. Non-compliance with the rules of attendance will result in a student being WITHDRAWN from the college preparatory course and possibly from North Central Texas College. Withdrawals are subject to college policies as set forth in the college catalog.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all College Prep classes for which they have registered. There are NO excused absences. The Department of College Preparatory Studies will notify students of absences reported by instructors and one courtesy warning e-mail notification (Lion Pride email) will be sent to the students’ current NCTC student e-mail address (Lion Pride) when the student accrues 1 week absence (not necessarily consecutive days) in a course. Failure to read and/or receive NCTC e-mail (Lion Pride) is no excuse for not complying with the Attendance Policy. It is the student's responsibility to maintain correct and current e-mail and local and permanent addresses with the college.
After a student has been absent from class 2 weeks (not necessarily consecutive days), the student may be dropped. If the student is dropped from the only College Prep class in which he/she is enrolled and is TSI liable, the student will be DROPPED from all remaining courses for that semester.
Inform the instructor in writing during the first week of class of any religious holidays observed this semester. Documentation must be given to the instructor at the class following the holiday.
Also, since punctuality has become a problem in recent semesters, three tardies will be considered one absence. Coming in late disrupts the class. Occasions do occur that you will need to be tardy, but not on a consistent basis.
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, November 3, 2016.
DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-498-6207.
North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Elizabeth Howell
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Office Location:
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Corinth 324
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Telephone Number:
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940.498.6209
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E-mail Address:
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ehowell@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Sara Alford
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Office Location:
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Flower Mound Suite 200
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Telephone Number:
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972.899.8401
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E-mail Address:
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salford@nctc.edu
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Tobacco-Free Campus
NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco, on campus property.