Dev Com 36A Syllabus Zaiens W NORMS

Developmental Communications 36A— Fall 2013 Section # 0200 12:15-1:40p.m. MW Location: CAI 228 Course Information and Requirements

Instructor: Marie Zaiens Visit My Office (required): W 2:00-4:00 Email: zaiensme @lamission.edu My Office Location: LRC 214 or by appointment Phone: (818) 364-7757 Our Web Page: www.lamission.edu/~zaiensme

WELCOME TO OUR CLASS!

First, let's review information about our objectives, what you will learn by the end of this class (SLOs), our textbook, homework, and policies. Then we'll discuss what your goals are for this semester and how I can help you achieve those goals. If you are a student who wants to succeed in college, you are in the right place. My primary objective is to support your success by sharing techniques and tools that will help you to succeed. Your objective is to learn those techniques and practice using the tools . Let's begin on the road to success.

Course Description and Objectives: This course advances reading comprehension skills such as finding main ideas, drawing valid conclusions, recognizing organizational patterns, making inferences, generalizing, and summarizing and responding. Students will prepare for further college-level coursework by refining reading, study, and critical analysis skills. We will take condensed notes, attack vocabulary through word parts, annotate texts, formulate questions, manage time, and constructively collaborate on teams to help each other learn.

Please fill out this syllabus as we proceed through the semester. YOU WILL HAND IN THE COMPLETED SYLLABUS TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM.

Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:

1. apply strategies for learning and using new vocabulary (Text pages ______) (Week # ______) This is what I learned and how I applied it:

______To be filled out on last page ______

2. analyze paragraphs and longer passages to identify main ideas, major and minor supporting details and patterns of organization (Text pages ______) (Week # ______) This is what I learned and how I applied it:

______To be filled out on last page ______

3. apply study reading strategies to improve academic performance (Text pages ______) (Week # ______) This is what I learned and how I applied it:

______To be filled out on last page ______

4. evaluate various writings to differentiate between facts and opinions and identify reasoning errors (Text pages ______) (Week # ______) This is what I learned and how I applied it:

______To be filled out on last page ______

5. analyze and identify elements of narration (Text pages ______) (Week # ______) This is what I learned and how I applied it:

______To be filled out on last page ______I. Materials: Required: Check these off as you purchase them

 Reading for Results, Twelfth Edition by Flemming  Mind Set, Dweck  Paperback American Heritage Dictionary 4th (or 5th ) Edition  Vocabulary bluebook and Reading Lab bluebook/journal  Notebook paper  Black and/or blue pens  #2 pencils  Email address that you received when you registered with Admissions & Records Office.

Suggested:  3-ring binder, preferably with the zip-around feature  Weekly Planner  Supplies pouch for the binder  Small flat pencil sharpener  Mini-stapler  Paperclips  Flat bottle of White Out  Flat 3-hole puncher for in binder  Post-it notes (a couple different sizes)  Pocket dividers for the binder  USB memory stick to save things from computers  Highlighter pens (yellow is best)  Red and/or green ballpoint pens  3 x 5 Notecards (great for studying vocab. and reviewing chapters)  White printer paper  Flat thin Dictionary that fits in the binder  Hardcover big version American Heritage Dictionary for at home  If you don’t have a computer and printer at home... save up and get one.  DSL, cable, or 4G high speed internet access to go along with your computer

I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which one has had to overcome while trying to succeed. Booker T. Washington

II. Homework Assignments

A. One hour and fifteen minutes per week independent Reading Lab assignments is required; however, spending just 60 – 90 minutes more a week will give you the best results.

B. Read and annotate all materials and complete all exercises and written work before due. C. Additional assignments explained in detail at the end of each class, which brings us to the importance of attending class. III. Attendance

Attendance and doing ALL the homework are the biggest predictors of success in college classes, according to research. You might not always want to come to class. However, you DO know, deep down in your heart, why coming to class is a good idea. So jot down a few of those reasons below:

1. ______2. ______3. ______4. ______5. ______6. ______

 NOTE: College policy allows that you may be dropped/excluded from the class after four absences; it is your responsibility to call or email me before class if you cannot attend class that day, but calling still doesn’t excuse the absence. You are responsible for everything that occurred during your absence, and absences do not mean you can hand in the due work or take the test later!

 NOTE: Not showing up on the first day of class will result in your being Excluded/Dropped.

It is up to you to contact me and also to contact at least one classmate for missed material and class notes.

In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can. Nikos Kazantzakis

RULES NOTE: Arriving at class late, leaving early, and walking outside (except for urgent restroom use) during class are unacceptable behaviors that distract others. Cell phones, must be placed on the upper left corner of your desk and turned on for use during class. Use of cell phones for activities not required for the class is not allowed.

Cell calls and cell texting other than for class survey purposes are NOT allowed in this class.

IV. Grading  In-class participation, attendance, and completion of homework assignments including weekly Reading Lab work with RL Journal and Vocabulary Journal will be considered during grading.  There will be a several quizzes throughout the semester. A quiz can occur at any time, so be ready.**  **note: Any quiz or test can also assess material from previous chapters, lectures, classroom activities or any and all other types of assignments; therefore, it is students’ responsibility to constantly be reviewing all material covered.  There will be a “Midterm” Comprehensive Test covering the material presented during the first part of the session. The FINAL EXAM will cover the material presented during the second half of the session and some selected material from the first half.  To pass the course, you must earn at least 70% (seventy percent) of the possible points.  NOTE: Failure to take the Midterm or Final or failure to submit a Short Story Report will result in NO CREDIT even if you get all other possible points. Same goes for Reading Lab (if you choose not to do it, you will get NC). These are required to pass. You must earn 70% of the total points in order to pass the class. Missed quizzes, lab hours, and vocabulary work cannot be made up.

Your final grade in the class will be determined by the point system as follows: Independent Study (13 hours @ 3 points each = 39 points Reading Lab 1 (4 hrs.) 12 points I earned ( ) points Reading Lab 2 (5 hrs.) 15 points I earned ( ) points Reading Lab 3 (4 hrs.) 12 points I earned ( ) points

Quizzes (10 points each) = 90 points Chapter 1 10 points I earned ( ) points Chapter 2 10 points I earned ( ) points Chapter 3 10 points I earned ( ) points Chapter 4 10 points I earned ( ) points Chapter 6 10 points I earned ( ) points Chapter 9 10 points I earned ( ) points Chapter 8/10 10 points I earned ( ) points Chapter 11 10 points I earned ( ) points

Mid-Term Exam 100 points I earned ( ) points

8 Essential Lessons Project 100 points I earned ( ) points

Critical Thinking Project 100 points I earned ( ) points

Short Story Report First Draft 10 points I earned ( ) points

Final Draft 50 points I earned ( ) points

Vocabulary Work Evaluation #1 (20 wds.) 5 points I earned ( ) points Evaluation #2 (30 wds.) 5 points I earned ( ) points

Evaluation #3 (30 wds. ) 5 points I earned ( ) points Final Exam 100 points I earned ( ___) points

Total Points 594 points I earned ( ) points

You need 416 points to pass this class.

You must earn 70% of the total points in order to pass the class. Missed quizzes, lab hours, and vocabulary work cannot be made up.

PRINT THIS PAGE ONLY: CLICK HERE Grading Points: . -Reading Lab and Journal– NOTE: Lab hours cannot be made up if not completed when they are due. . -Quizzes - note: no coming the next session and saying “Can I make up the quiz?” No, you can’t. . -Planning and Rough Draft of Short Story Report--- and Final Draft Short Story Report-- . -Midterm Exam-- Comprehensive through the first half or so of class . -Annotations of text and Completion of Exercises-- also, ongoing Review Questions (2x5RQs) . -Final Exam-- Comprehensive - covers the entire semester . -Vocabulary- and Vocab. Journal: 10 entries per week (150 total) with definitions and example sentences . College Success: 8 Essential Lessons Assignment and presentation . Other Assignments as assigned by professor

Basis of Grading: Credit/No Credit (you need 70% of total points to pass with Credit)

V. Important Dates DROP Dates (16-week classes) Drop class without receiving a “W” on your record > September 8 Drop class with receiving a “W” (counts as one attempt) > November 17 NOTE: Limit is now three attempts to take a class, including substandard grades and Ws.

HOLIDAYS (College CLOSED) Labor Day – September 2 Veterans' Day – November 11 Thanksgiving – November 28 – December 1

VI. Some important notes:  If you stop attending a class (or you wish to drop a class), you must drop the class yourself. Failure to do so may result in a grade of NO PASS in this class.  Please make sure to check your LACCD email address daily; you can forward your LACCD email to your personal email address by using the Student Portal. Learning Center staff can assist you with this.  Please keep graded papers such as quizzes and tests filed in a safe place. You should keep them at least until final grades have been posted.  If you are a student with a disability and require classroom accommodations, please see me immediately to discuss arrangements. The sooner I am aware that you are eligible for accommodations, and the sooner you bring me the official documentation, the more quickly I can provide them. If you have not done so already, you must contact the Disabled Students Programs & Services Office in Instructional Building 1018. Phone (818) 364-7732/TTD (818) 364-7861 and bring me official documentation stating the accommodations that are needed.

The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will. Vince Lombardi NOTES TO SELF: ...

CLASSMATE CONTACT LIST: Classmates to contact if absent or want “study group friends”:

Name ______Phone ______Email ______

Name______Phone ______Email ______

PRINT THIS PAGE ONLY: CLICK HERE Some Student Services and Resource Programs available to L.A. Mission College students:

About the Learning Center… For some help on your assignments, visit The Learning Center, on the first floor of the Library/Learning Resource Center (LRC). Tutors can assist you in many areas: writing, math, reading, research, and homework assignments.

In the Academic Success Center, Writing and Reading specialists want to help you to succeed. In the Writing Lab, they can assist you in developing writing assignments, lab reports, book reports, essays, and research papers.

The Reading Lab offers free use of exercise programs to improve your reading skills using Reading Plus, an interactive software that provides an individualized learning experience. This online program can also be accessed from home or any high-speed internet connection. Make a Learning Center appointment to learn how.

The Learning Center is FREE for Mission students. Call 818-364-7754 to make AN APPOINTMENT or visit the Information Desk. Visit the Learning Center early and use the FREE assistance all semester.

AND, esp. for DC 1 other Grammar students, there are interactive computer programs to help you develop your grammar and sentence-writing. Access the tutorials at http://www.lamission.edu/learningcenter/devcomlinks.aspx

OTHER COLLEGE RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS Admissions and Records: Students can register for classes, request transcripts, file petitions for graduation, and drop classes at this office. For more info call 818-833-3322 or visit: http://www.lamission.edu/admissions/

Assessment Center: Offers student assessments in English, English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) and Mathematics. Contact (818) 364-7613 for more information, or visit http://www.lamission.edu/assessment/

Bookstore: For hours of operation, book availability, buybacks, and other information call 818-364-7767 or 7768 or visit http://eagleslanding.lamission.edu/default.asp

Counseling Office: For appointments and information call 818-364-7655 http://www.lamission.edu/counseling/

Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSP&S): For appointments, eligibility and info call 818-364-7732 or visit http://www.lamission.edu/dsps/

Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS): For appointments, eligibility and info call 818-364-7645 or visit http://www.lamission.edu/eops/

Financial Aid: For information and applications call 818-364-7648. Visit: http://www.lamission.edu/financialaid/

Library: Hours, resources, workshops, etc. contact 818-364-7106 or visit http://www.lamission.edu/library/

Tutoring Services in Learning Center: Labs for general Learning, Reading, Writing, Math, and Science. Walk-in and appointments offered. Call 818-364-7754 or visit www.lamission.edu/learningcenter/

Associated Students Organization (ASO) offers a variety of clubs, events, and services. http://www.lamission.edu/aso/

Health Center: low-cost medical assistance for students. On campus. (818) 362-6182

Veterans Affairs: services and community. (818) 364-7864

Instructional Television (ITV): alternative combination classroom+video courses (818) 833-3594

Honors/Transfer Alliance Program: partnerships with universities (818) 364-7683 8 Essential Lessons Presentation Project (8ELP): You will be collaborating with several other students in the class to research and report on one of the 8 Essential Lessons on the LAMC website: http://www.lamission.edu/learningcenter/ITAC.aspx

The purpose is several-fold:  raise your awareness of skills you can develop to improve your experience as a college student and to increase the advantages you can have as you move towards your college and life goals  to help raise your fellow students' awareness of the skills they need for success  to practice planning, negotiating, researching, drafting, finalizing, and presenting a college project  to improve your job skills as you refine your ability to execute and follow-through with co- workers

You must: 1. organize your 8ELP group collaboration team  get names, contact info, availability, etc., …  schedule the first out-of class meeting, and set up a timeline for completion  discuss individuals' strengths, skills, interests, and talents  based on the discussion, volunteer for and assign tasks for each team member or members-team - who will do what, and when? follow up with each other to support and hold accountable

2. view your Essential Lesson video and research, by finding academic websites with materials that pertain to your Essential Lesson, and gather and organize this information as part of your poster  Brainstorm Question: What is the most important information a student should learn from your Lesson?  After viewing your Essential Lesson Video, working together, write down some quiz questions that a student should be able to answer after viewing the video. Turn in 5 questions with your final project. You will present these questions as a quiz for your fellow students at the end of your presentation.

3. rough draft your information:  r.d. your presentation (NOTE: EVERYBODY must have a speaking role when you present), … who is going to say what, and in what order? who will control graphics, white board, computer (if use)?  who will hold up the display board/poster? who will pass out any materials? PRACTICE!  r.d. the display poster: sketch it out on paper before actually putting it together  r.d. the brochure… keep info short but clear, keep graphics simple but informative

4. poster: create a poster to "advertise" your assigned Essential Lesson. We'll display it on campus.

5. brochure: create a brochure on ONE piece of notebook paper, can be front and back, that contains the necessary reference information for other students to know about your Essential Lesson  you will meet with me to finalize the brochure and I will make enough copies for the class

6. practice your presentation: you will be limited to seven minutes, so keep it tight  there will also be a question/answer period, so EVERYBODY in your group must be prepared to answer questions about the Lesson… so you must make sure everybody is ready, and not just one or two members of the team. I can ask specific people in the group to answer questions, for example.

7. presentation: your team will educate the class about your Essential Lesson. Students will grade you! PRINT THIS PAGE ONLY: CLICK HERE Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:

1. apply strategies for learning and using new vocabulary (Text pages ______) (Week # ______) This is what I learned and how I applied it: ______

3. apply study reading strategies to improve academic performance (Text pages ______) (Week # ______) This is what I learned and how I applied it: ______

4. evaluate various writings to differentiate between facts and opinions and identify reasoning errors (Text pages ______) (Week # ______) This is what I learned and how I applied it: ______

5. analyze and identify elements of narration (Text pages ______) (Week # ______) This is what I learned and how I applied it: ______PRINT THIS PAGE ONLY: CLICK HERE Weekly Schedule Sheet : A normal school week.

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Developmental Communications – Reading Student Survey Name ______Date ______

Home phone ______Cell phone ______email ______

In order to help you succeed in this course, it would be helpful to have some information about you. Please answer the following questions. All responses are confidential!

Did you take the assessment test on the internet in the basement of Campus Center? Yes No If no, then where did you take it? ______

If you have not taken the assessment test, you should do so immediately.

 If you took the assessment test, when did you take it? this semester last semester at least a year ago not sure

 Did you place into Dev. Com. 36A? Yes No Don’t know

 If you did not place into Dev. Com. 36A, please see me immediately.

What other Dev.Com. classes are you taking now?______

Have you taken this class before? Yes No

Have you taken any other Dev. Com. classes before? Yes No

If yes, which one(s)? ______

Was your previous educational program primarily in English? Yes No

Have you taken ESL classes? What level have you completed? Where? ______

Do you have a high school diploma or GED? Yes No

The Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) office can assist students with physical or learning disabilities. If you have a physical or learning disability, have you contacted DSPS? Yes No Not applicable

 If you answered “no” to the previous question, do you want a referral to the Mission College DSPS office? Yes No

What other factors that might affect your performance in this class?

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“I have received and accept the syllabus.” (please sign)> ______

PRINT THIS PAGE ONLY: CLICK HERE Dev Com 36A – Fall 2013 Section # 0020 12:15-1:40p.m. MW Location: CAI 228 Class Schedule

Date Class Activity Homework Assignment Aug. 26 M Introduction to course/Survey Aug. 28 W Assessment /Learning Styles Sept. 2 M NO CLASS – Labor Day Sept. 4 W Intro to Lab/Time Management Sept. 9 M Chapter 1/ Vocabulary Tools Sept. 11 W Chapter 1 continued Sept. 16 M Chapter 2 (Ch. 1 quiz) Sept. 18 W Chapter 2 continued-Dictionary Sept. 23 M Chapter 3 (Ch. 2 quiz) Sept. 25 W Chapter 4 (Ch. 3 quiz) Vocabulary due- 20 words Sept. 30 M Chapter 4 continued Lab work due-4 hrs. Lab work due-4 hrs.

Oct. 2 W Chapter 5 (Ch. 4 quiz) Oct. 7 M Chapter 5 continued Oct. 9 W Review for Midterm Oct. 14 M Midterm Exam Oct. 16 W Chapter 6 Oct. 21 M Chapter 6 continued Oct. 23 W Review for Ch.6 (Ch.6 Quiz)

Oct. 28 M Chapter 9 Oct. 30 W Chapter 9 continued Vocabulary due- 30 words Nov. 4 M Elements of Narration (Quiz 9) Lab work due-5 hours Nov. 6 W Short Story Report/Format Write the first draft Nov. 11 M NO CLASS – Veteran’s Day Nov. 13 W Chapter 8 Nov. 18 M Chapter 8 continued Short Story Report-Final draft due Nov. 20 W Chapter 10 Nov. 25 M Chapter 11 (Ch. 8/10 quiz) Nov. 27 W Chapter 11 continued Vocabulary due- 30 words Dec. 2 M Chapter 11 continued Lab work due-4 hrs. Dec. 4 W Chapter 11 continued (Ch. 11 quiz) Chapter 7 Review for Final Dec. 9 M Final Exam 12:30-2:30

This schedule is subject to change. why coming to class is a good idea

 you get to spend time with Marie  need to be in class in order to learn  keep each other motivated  learn new information  learn techniques to help you learn  so you don’t have to work harder to catch up  not fall behind and find out all assignments  teached augment the information in textbooks  pass the class – don’t lose points  prevent confusion  understand more clearly

Our Dev Com 36A Classroom Norms  quiet environment  working in groups  using visuals  having written instructions  organized session  keeping to the agenda  communal goal  having good reviews of material  having classmates who are prepared for class  being able to ask a lot of questions  having good examples to understand the material  classmates who are open to giving and receiving help  respecting the need to be focused in class  a chance to practice what is learned – hands-on learning  learning how to apply what is learned in class, outside the classroom