Lab Work for Mr. Doyle's Class

English 188 Academic Reading Lab Work
Fall 2008 - September 2 to December 17
English 188 is a reading course designed for students need to work on their basic skills. Various word attack skills are covered, including phonics, word analysis through the study of prefixes and word roots, and the use of context clues. Methods to improve comprehension are covered. There is extensive use of computer assisted instruction. This three unit credit course also meets the prerequisite for English 189.

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The classes assigned this lab work are:

Meet Mr. Doyle:

office: LB 203

2767 English 188 MWF 9:30AM-10:31 AD 242 Final Exam: Wednesday December 10, 7:30AM

2946 English 188 TTh 10:15AM-11:46PM AD 242 Final Exam: Thursday December 11, 10:30AM

Holidays:
November 10 - Veteran's Day
November 27-29 - Thanksgiving
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Academic Honesty Policy

How to Do These Assignments

Online copy of the English 188 Syllabus
free download: print and bind yourself, or buy bound copy from the bookstore.

Your lab work check-in record (updated each week on Sunday afternoon)

Requirements/Grading:
First Trimester Test - 15%
Second Trimester Test - 20%
Final Exam - 35%
Participation -demonstrated by:
-completing syllabus book - 10%
-finishing lab work - 10%
General Reading Level Improvement (measured by standardized tests) - 10%

Students may schedule makeup tests if they get a D or F on either of the trimester tests, but cannot makeup the final. It is the student's responsibility to withdraw officially from the college or drop classes when he or she stops attending and to observe established deadlines. Otherwise, "F'' grades may be assigned. Students are expected to attend all classes; irregular class attendance may result in being dropped.

Student Learning Outcomes

Apply phonics and syllabication rules in order to sound out English words.

Define and use at least 70 Greek or Latin roots and over 200 words based on those roots.

Discriminate between primary and subordinate statements in a paragraph and create and follow an outline.

Score at a sufficient level on a standardized reading test.

Students with Disabilities
Mr. Doyle and Glendale College invite the participation of all students in this class. For special help and accommodations, including obtaining special proctoring for tests, free note taking, assistance for blind students, etc. please contact the GCC Center for Students with Disabilities. These students' helpers, note takers, guides and assistants are welcome as well.

Academic Dishonesty Policy
Glendale College has an Academic Dishonesty Policy forbidding various types of cheating, including plagiarism. Incidents of academic dishonesty will be referred to the Vice-President of Instruction's office.

Electronic device policy
Cell phones, ipods, and other electronic devices should be turned off when class begins to avoid disrupting class. Students may not text-message during class. However, students may use laptops in class to take notes or to access the class web page or the online syllabus. Students may also use digital recording devices to tape lectures. Students with disabilities and their helpers may use any necessary electronic accommodating device.

Office hours and telephone number
Mr. Doyle's office is LB203 and his GCC phone number is 818-240-1000, ext 5343. Mr. Doyle will be available in his office between 12:00and 1PM most days.

2767	English 188	MWF 9:30AM-10:31	AD 242	Final Exam: Wednesday December 10, 7:30AM
2946	English 188	TTh 10:15AM-11:46PM	AD 242	Final Exam: Thursday December 11, 10:30AM