English 190 Academic Reading II Lab Work
Fall 2008 - September 2 to December 17
This class is for students who wish to improve their college reading skills. Various textbook study methods are covered, as are memory improvement, vocabulary building through the study of prefixes and roots, and the use of context clues. Some basic word attack skills are reviewed, but the emphasis of the course is on strengthening higher level reading comprehension as well as improving critical reading. Methods to improve literal and inferential comprehension are covered. This is a graded class and meets the reading prerequisite for English 191.

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Professor Doyle:

818-240-1000, ext.5343
ddoyle@glendale.edu
office: LB 203


The classes assigned this lab work are:
2784 English 190 MWF 8:15-9:16 AD 242 Final Exam: Monday, December 15th 7:30 AM
2956 English 190 TTh 8:30-10:02 AD 242Final Exam: Tuesday, December 16th 7:30 AM
2964 English 190 MWF 1:15-2:16 AD 242 Final Exam: Friday, December 12th 1:30 PM

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

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Online copy of the English 190 Syllabus
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posted weekly-finish your lab work by Sunday night
Registered Book Report Books posted regulary when we start doing our book report books Academic Honesty Policy Register your Book Report Book


Week Scheduled Assignments:
1
  1. Classes starts September 2 (for TTh classes), September 3 (for MWF classes).
  2. Show you are serious about the class: Get your books immediately.
  3. The Basics (READ ME FIRST)
  4. About the English Lab
  5. Read this selection from the media
  6. Lesson 94A
  7. Lesson 94B
  8. Lesson 94C
  9. When you finish these materials, check this box and press .
2
  1. Six Keys to Quicker Learning
  2. Vowel Test
  3. "Barbie Doll" (p.20)
  4. Vocabulary from "Barbie Doll"
  5. Vocabulary Quiz from "Barbie Doll"
  6. Author Anne Lamott on body image
  7. Vocabulary from "A day at the beach with my "aunties"" by Anne Lamott
  8. Vocabulary Quiz from "When is it Rape?"
  9. Vocabulary from "When is it Rape?" (p.259)
  10. Comprehension Quiz from "When is it Rape?"
  11. "When is it Rape?" -original article in Time magazine
  12. What's your e-mail address?
  13. Answer these questions to determine your Learning Style.
  14. SQ3R Method for study reading
  15. What's Wrong with this picture...review
  16. Reading and Memory
  17. Read this selection from the media
  18. Lesson 95A
  19. Lesson 95B
  20. Lesson 95C
  21. Study Word Lists from the Text
  22. When you finish these materials, check this box and press .
3
  1. Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden
  2. A Red Palm by Gary Soto
  3. Vocabulary from "Those Winter Sundays" (p.8)
  4. Austere by Roland Flint
  5. Vocabulary from "Austere" (p.8) and "The Red Palm" (p.9)
  6. Word Attack Skills
  7. Vocabulary Skills
  8. Mr.Doyle's Funny Fonix Rap
  9. Summary of Phonics Rules and Samples of vowel sounds
  10. Phonics Practice Quiz
  11. Dividing Words into Syllables
  12. Improving your Memory
  13. Memory Test
  14. What is Information Literacy?
  15. Article on Improving Memory
  16. Read this selection from the media
  17. Lesson 96A
  18. Lesson 96B
  19. Lesson 96C
  20. When you finish these materials, check this box and press .
4
  1. Select a Book for your Book Report
    Bring the book to class Thursday.
  2. Make sure you have the textbooks for this class.
  3. Tell Mr.Doyle the name of the Book you are Reading
    Bring the Book to Class on Thursday.
  4. Tips on Using the Context
  5. Quiz on Using the Context
  6. Vocabulary from "The Lottery" (p.43)
  7. "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson
  8. Langston Hughes
  9. The Poetry of Langston Hughes
  10. Cumulative Quiz of words from the text
  11. Read this selection from the media
  12. Lesson 97A
  13. Lesson 97B
  14. Lesson 97C
  15. Extra Reading: College Drug Use
  16. When you finish these materials, check this box and press .
5
  1. Tap here for latest news from Mr.Doyle's Blog
  2. Daystar by Rita Dove
  3. About the Poet Rita Dove
  4. A Lady Once Told Me by Nikki Giovanni
  5. About the Poet Nikki Giovanni
  6. Bedtime Story by George Macbeth
  7. About the Poet George Macbeth
  8. Vocabulary from "Daystar" (p.10), "Once a Lady Told Me" (p.11)
    and the "Bedtime Story" (p.14)
  9. Research the Author of your Reading Book
  10. Practice Review for Greek and Latin Roots
  11. Roots Reference Dictionary
  12. Read this selection from the media
  13. Lesson 98A
  14. Lesson 98B
  15. Lesson 98C
  16. When you finish these materials, check this box and press .
6
  1. "The Gilded Six-Bits" (p.63)
  2. Vocabulary from "The Gilded Six-Bits" (p.63)
  3. Cumulative Quiz of words from the text
  4. Roots Practice Quiz#1
  5. Roots Practice Quiz#2
  6. Read this selection from the media
  7. When you finish these materials, check this box and press .
7
    Test this week. Review all the vocabulary from the expensive book,
    weeks 1,2, and 3 and all the Greek and Latin root words.
  1. Study these words from the textbook
    for the test next week
  2. review page 28 from the book
  3. review page 29 from the book
  4. review page 29-30 from the book
  5. review page 31 from the book
  6. review page 32 from the book
  7. review page 33 from the book
  8. review page 34 from the book
  9. review page 35 from the book
  10. Lesson 99A
  11. Lesson 99B
  12. Lesson 99C
  13. Vocabulary from "Counting the Mad" (p.15),
    "Much Madness is Divinest Sense" (p.16) and "Mr. Z" (p.20)
  14. Counting the Mad
  15. About the Poet Donald Justice
  16. Much Madness is Divinest Sense
  17. Mr.Z
  18. Roots Practice Quiz#3
  19. Roots Practice Quiz#4
  20. Read this selection from the media
  21. Lesson 100A
  22. Lesson 100B
  23. Lesson 100C
  24. When you finish these materials, check this box and press .
8
  1. "The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"
  2. Vocabulary from "The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" (p.72)
  3. Cumulative Quiz of words from the text
  4. Halloween Customs
  5. Read this selection from the media
  6. Lesson 93A
  7. Lesson 93B
  8. Lesson 93C
  9. When you finish these materials, check this box and press .
9
  1. Tap here for latest news from Mr.Doyle's Blog
  2. Spoon River Anthology
  3. The Vacuum
  4. About the Poet Howard Nemerov
  5. Vocabulary from "Poems from the Spoon River Anthology" (p.16)
    and "Vacuum" (p.22)
  6. The Halloween Season
  7. Lesson 92A
  8. Lesson 92B
  9. Lesson 92C
  10. When you finish these materials, check this box and press .
10
  1. "Starved Out" (p.246)
  2. Finding Main Ideas
  3. How to Outline
  4. Outline Review Quiz
  5. "A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty (p.107)
  6. Vocabulary from "A Worn Path" (p.107)
  7. Cumulative Quiz of words from the text
  8. Read this selection from the media
  9. Lesson 91A
  10. Lesson 91B
  11. Lesson 91C
  12. When you finish these materials, check this box and press .
11
    Holiday: Monday, November 10, Veteran's Day
  1. Vocabulary from "Torture's Allure and Effect" (p.294)
  2. Torture's Dark Allure
  3. Read this selection from the media
  4. Lesson 90A
  5. Lesson 90B
  6. Lesson 90C
  7. When you finish these materials, check this box and press .
12
  1. Practice Analogies Quiz
  2. Chimera Analogies Test
  3. Vocabulary from "Dulce et Decorum" (p.25)
  4. "Dulce et Decorum" by Wilfred Owen
  5. "Dulce et Decorum" by Wilfred Owen video
  6. Read this selection from the media
  7. Lesson 89A
  8. Lesson 89B
  9. Lesson 89C
  10. When you finish these materials, check this box and press .
13
    Holiday: November 27-28, Thanksgiving
  1. Vocabulary from "The Unknown Citizen" (p.35)
  2. "The Unknown Citizen" by W.H. Auden
  3. Fact or Opinion Practice
  4. review page 62 from the book (Analogies)
  5. review page 63 from the book (Analogies)
  6. Quiz on Fact or Opinion
  7. Read this selection from the media
  8. Lesson 88A
  9. Lesson 88B
  10. When you finish these materials, check this box and press .
14
  1. "Mending Wall" by Robert Frost (p.26)
  2. Mass Media and Politics
  3. Mass Media and Bias
  4. Detecting Bias in the News
  5. News Bias Explored
  6. Word Choice Drill
  7. Media Matters for America
  8. Lesson 87A
  9. Lesson 87B
  10. Lesson 87C
  11. When you finish these materials, check this box and press .
15
  1. Tap here for latest news from Mr.Doyle's Blog
  2. What is Propaganda?
  3. More about propaganda
  4. Quiz on Propaganda terms
  5. Examples of Propaganda
  6. JibJab Videos
  7. Media Matters for America
  8. Lesson 86A
  9. Lesson 86B
  10. Lesson 86C
  11. What's going to be on the final? Tap here to see!
    You should have at least 16 hours of Lab Work done
    by the end of the semester.
    When you finish everything on this page and
    need extra credit hours, go to this Reading Extra Credit Page .
    REVIEW for the FINALS!

    Finish Lab work assignments by December 9.

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Requirements/Grading:
Final Exam - 35%
Midterm Exam - 25%
Participation -demonstrated by:
-completing syllabus book - 10%
-finishing lab work - 10%
Book Report/Review - 15%
General Reading Level Improvement (measured by standardized tests) - 5%

Students may schedule makeup tests if they get a D or F on the midterm, 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. Students are also required to be respectful of the learning environment and to avoid disrupting class.

Student Learning Outcomes

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.