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ENR095
ENR095
Spring 2009
Instructor:
Office:
Phone:
E-mail:
OFFICE HOURS:
MWF 9:30 – 11:00, TR 9:00 – 9:30,& by appointment
TEXTS:
Breaking Through College Reading, 8th Ed. By Brenda D. Smith (Customized Text)
The Return of Tarzan, by Edgar Rice Burroughs
(Students who do not purchase a novel and a textbook will fail the course)
COURSE GOAL:
For students to demonstrate proficiency in comprehending, evaluating, and responding to
college-level reading material (Institutional credit).
OBJECTIVES:
Students will demonstrate the ability to use strategies to develop vocabulary.
Students will demonstrate the ability to use strategies for comprehending texts.
Students will demonstrate the ability to apply critical reading strategies to
construct meaning from text.
GRADING/EVALUATION:
Students will be evaluated on the following:
Assessment Paper 50 pts.
Homework Assignment #1 50 pts.
Homework Assignment #2 50 pts.
Midterm Exam 100 pts.
Novel Project 100 pts.
Reflective Paper 50 pts.
Final Exam 100 pts.
*The average of these grades will be the basis for students’ final grades. These scores
are to be interpreted as follows: 100 - 90/ A 89 - 80/ B 79-70/ C Below
70/F
*Students’ progress reports will be given before the midterm exam @ the 7th week of
class.
Class Withdrawal: Students are not permitted to drop developmental classes without
penalty. The last withdrawal day is Friday, March 20, 2009.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS:
Students will be required to take a standard final exam.
Students will be required to keep a folder that contains all notes, graded assignments,
and projects. The folder will be collected at the end of the semester.
Students will be required to do online lab assignments.
Blackboard: The blackboard site for the class will contain class announcements, the
syllabus and attendance policy (in case you lose them), descriptions of homework
assignments, and links to online practice exercises for mandatory labs. Please check the
blackboard site regularly.
ATTENDANCE: See Attendance Policy attached. Students who miss the indicated
number of absences will fail the course.
DISABILITY STATEMENT: If you are registered with the Office of Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, please obtain your accommodation letters from the OSID
and present them to the course instructor to discuss any academic accommodations you
need. If you believe you need accommodation and are not registered with the OSID,
please contact the Office in Student Services Building Room 361 by email at
disserv@eku.edu or by telephone at (859) 622-2933 V/TDD. Upon individual request,
this syllabus can be made available in an alternative format.
CLASS RULES: No food, phones or other electronic devices allowed in this class.
Electronic devices are often used for academic cheating; therefore, electronic devices of
any kind will be prohibited.
Week 14 Practice and review for final exam: summaries, comprehension and
vocabulary, graphic organizer, and note-taking
Notebook due
***Keep in mind that the syllabus is only a guide to classroom activities and
assignments. You are responsible for keeping up with suddenly announced assignments
not indicated on the syllabus.
Important Dates
January 19th Monday Holiday
January 20th Tuesday Inauguration Day (No Class)
February 2nd Monday African American Read In *Please attend.
March 9 – 13th Spring Break
April 27th – May 1st Standard Final Exam
Vocabulary Words: Identify at least 10 vocabulary words. Indicate the page #s and define
the words using context. Words must be challenging and unfamiliar.
Metalearning Essay: 1 – 3 pp. Typed. Write about your experience reading the novel.
(35 points)