INSTRUCTOR:              Chris Hall

E-mail and phone:       chall@bcc.ctc.edu; 425-564-2254

OFFICE HOURS:           C230 9:30-10:30 M-F or by appointment

TEXTS:                        Beginning Reading Practices – Folse

The Black Cat and Other Stories – Penguin Readers

The Prince and the Pauper – Penguin Readers

Longman Dictionary of American English

MATERIALS:                White, 8 ½ x 11” college ruled paper

                                    A “blue book” from the bookstore for your journal                            

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This class will help you become a better reader and enjoy reading more by building your basic skills. You will improve your vocabulary, speed, understanding, spelling and dictionary skills through daily practice and discussion.

GRADE CRITERIA                     APPROXIMATE POINT VALUE             

Homework                                           10-25 points each                                

Quizzes                                                            10-25 points each

Exams                                                       50 points each                      

Attendance/Participation                            3 points daily

In order to move to the next level, students will need to have a 75% or better average.

Failure to attend the last day of class will lower your final grade.  It is the policy of the program not to give final exams early.

Grading Scale:

A = 93-100

B = 84-92

C = 75-83

D = 0-74 (repeat level; good effort)

F = 0-74 (repeat level; unsatisfactory effort)

COURSE OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Find specific information by scanning
• Identify the main idea of a reading
• Identify important details in a reading
• Respond orally to a reading
• Make connections between sounds and letters
• Build and use sight vocabulary
• Use a dictionary to find how to spell a word correctly
• Use a dictionary to understand the meaning and usage of a word

CLASS INFORMATION AND EXPECTATIONS

1. Come to class everyday and be on time.  When you are late three times, it will count as one absence.

2. Students with 12 or more absences will receive an “F” and may be terminated from the program.  Students with 10 or 11 absences will receive a “D” and will have to repeat the level.

3. Talk with the teacher after you are absent. Get the phone number of several classmates, so you can check on homework assignments when absent.

4. Do not turn in late work.

5. Speak English in class.

6. Do not eat or use your cell phone during class.

7. Make sure your papers are neat and easy to read.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

Challenge Test                        Friday, October 1

No Classes                   October 18, November 5, 11, 25, 26

Final Exam                  December 10  

EOQ Party                    December 10