Reading And Comprehension Beverly D. Williams University of Phoenix Online July 20, 2004 EDTC 570...

Reading And Comprehension

Beverly D. Williams

University of Phoenix Online

July 20, 2004

EDTC 570

Instructor: ErinWarham

Course Syllabus

Instructor: Beverly D. Williams E-mail: [email protected] Location: Dolton Park District Tutor Center A Times: Monday – Friday 3:00PM – 4:00PM

Required TextReading Comprehension Grade 4-6 by Learning

Horizons

Spectrum Reading Grade 6 by McGraw-Hill

Reading Activities from Edhelper.com for Grade 6

Course DescriptionStudents in enrolled in sixth grade Reading and

Comprehension will read a variety of short stories

to improve their reading and comprehension skills

and increase word knowledge.

Course ObjectivesAt the end of the course, students will:

1. Develop fluency, competency, and independence in reading.

2. Implement efficient study skills to increase learning from printed text.

3. Use a variety of effective, strategic methods when reading and writing.

4. Access, organize, and use information and insight from reading to make connections with personal life and meet personal , vocational, and academic needs.

Course Objectives Contd….5. Given a list of vocabulary words taken from a selected

story, students will write the definitions of each word with 100% accuracy.

6. Given a set of comprehension exercises, students will complete them with 100% accuracy.

7. Given a passage from a selected story, each student will read the passage with 90% accuracy.

8. Given a final exam of all the short stories, students will complete the exam with 80% accuracy.

Course Calendar

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23

Week One No Class

The Commercial

Questions Due How The Bear Lost His Tail, A Native American TaleExercises Due

A New Pilot

Exercises Due VocabularySurvey Questionnaire

July 26 July 27 July 28 July 29 July 30

Week Two

Good Things Come to Those Who WaitExercises Due

Leaping LeprechaunsExercises DueExtra Credit Due

Anything FliesExercises Due

Make-up Day

VocabularyEnd of Week ReviewSurvey Questionnaire

Course Calendar Contd….


August 2 August 3 August 4 August 5 August 6

Week Three

Rachel’s Day in CourtQuestions Due

Captain James Cook The Explorer

Exercises Due

First Flight

Exercises Due Make-up Day

VocabularyEnd of Week ReviewSurvey

Questionnaire August 9 August 10 August 11 August 12 August 13

Week Four

Back to School ShoppingQuestions Due

An Amazing RideExercises Due

Flying SoloExercises Due

Make-up Day




August 16 August 17 August 18 August 19 August 20

Week Five

Purpose of LifeQuestions Due

All Hail the Hail!Exercises Due

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane!

Exercises Due

Make-up Day

VocabularyEnd of Week ReviewSurvey

Questionnaire August 23 August 24 August 25 August 26 August 27

Week SixAuthors at WorkQuestions Due

Submarines-More Than Tasty Sandwiches!Exercises Due

Nature’s Own AircraftExercises Due

Make-up Day




August 30 August 31 Sept. 1 Sept. 2 Sept. 3

Week Seven

The Chauffeur’s TaleQuestions Due

Rings Around the PlanetExercises Due

How Does an Airplane Fly?Exercises Due

Make-up Day VocabularyEnd of Week ReviewSurvey Questionnaire

Sept. 6 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 9 Sept. 10

Week Eight

Cabin FeverQuestions Due

Bike TalkExercises Due

Flying a PlaneExercises Due

Make-up DayReview for Final Exam

Final ExamEnd of Course Survey

Weekly AssignmentsWeek One Possible Points

The Commercial

Comprehension Questions 45

How the Bear Lost His Tale, A Native American Tale

Comprehension Exercises 1-2

What Did the Story Say? 45

What Happened? 10

A New Pilot


Knowing the Words 10

Learning to Study 6

Reading and Thinking 3

Working with Words 9

Vocabulary 6

End of Week Review

Survey Questionnaire

Total Possible Points 128

Weekly Assignments Contd….Week Two Possible Points

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait


Leaping Leprechaun



Word Meanings 8

Think About it! (Extra Credit*) 5

Anything Flies


Knowing the Words 7

Learning to Study 5



Vocabulary 6

End of Week Review



Weekly Assignments Contd….Week Three Possible Points

The Commercial


Captain James Cook the Explorer



Puzzle Fun Part A 7

Puzzle Fun Part B (Extra Credit*) 5

First Flight


Knowing the Words 7



Learning to Study 5

Vocabulary 6

End of Week Review



Weekly Assignments Contd….Week Four Possible Points

Back to School Shopping


An Amazing Ride



Think About it! 5

A Trip Around Your Neighborhood! (Extra Credit*) 5

Flying Solo


Knowing the Words 7



Learning to Study 9

Vocabulary 6

End of Week Review



Weekly Assignments Contd.…Week Five Possible Points

Purpose of Life


All Hail the Hail!



Weather Wise! 5

Word-Wise! 5

Paying Attention to Details (Extra Credit*) 5 It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane!



Learning to Study 5


Working with Words 3 Vocabulary 6

End of Week Review



Weekly Assignments Contd….Week Six Possible Points

Authors at Work


Submarines-More Than Tasty Sandwiches!



Word-Wise 8

Design it! (Extra Credit*) 5

Nature’s Own Aircraft





Learning to Study 5

Vocabulary 6

End of Week Review



Weekly Assignments Contd….Week Seven Possible Points

The Chauffeur’s Tale


Rings Around the Planet



Planet Neighbors 10

Think About it! (Extra Credit*) 5 How Does an Airplane Fly?


Knowing the Words 7



Learning to Study 5 Vocabulary 6

End of Week Review



Weekly Assignments Contd….Week Eight Possible Points

Cabin Fever


Bike Talk



Real or Not? 4

The Author is You! (Extra Credit*) 5

Flying A Plane


Knowing the Words 9



Learning to Study 5

Vocabulary 6

End of Week Review



Policies and Procedures

All exercises are due at the end of class on the due date. All students will be required to read a passage in the story. All extra credit work is to be turned in on the due date if the student decides to complete it for the week. Extra credit work is not assigned on the first week of class.

Note: *Students are only allowed to turn in one extra credit assignment for the course.

Attendance and Participation Students are expected to attend class on a daily

basis. However if a student misses a day, he or she is expected to complete the missed work on the make-up day. Students are only allowed to miss one day per week. If a student misses more than one day, he or she risks falling behind and the possibility of failing the course. Students will only be allowed to make up work missed more than a day due to extenuating circumstances. Reading the story aloud counts as participation.

Feedback Students will receive their graded work on

Friday of each week. Students will also have an opportunity to discuss any concerns about their feedback during this time.

Grading Scale805 – 847 A 763 – 804 A- 720 – 762 B 678 – 719 B- 636 – 677 C 593 – 635 C-

551 – 592 D

509 – 550 D-

0 – 508 F

School & District Rules

Students are expected to follow the rules and guidelines of the school and park district. Any student who violates the rules will be reprimanded according to guidelines. If a student is caught cheating, he or she will be suspended from the course and gets a failing grade for the course.

School & District Rules Contd…

Under no circumstances are students allowed to play games or music cds on the computers unless given permission. If any student is allowed to use the computer to play games or listen to music, he or she must use headphones.

Students are not allowed to use the Internet during class time.

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