A- Module 1: Goals, Vocab Strategies, & Previewing |
- demonstrate effective navigation of your textbook
- identify strategies to support vocabulary growth
- identify parts of a word to guide you in determining its meaning
- apply vocabulary strategies
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- Read: Getting to Know Your Textbook
- Quiz: Textbook Quiz
- Read: Building Vocabulary, Part 1
- Read: Word Structure Introduction
- Skills Activity: Word Structures
- Read: Building Vocabulary, Part 2
- Read and Do: Context Clues
- Quiz: Context Clues Quiz
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A- Module 2: Comprehension and Study Guides |
- apply reading comprehension skills:
- identify topics
- identify stated main ideas
- identify parts of a word to guide you in determining its meaning
- apply vocabulary strategies
- apply before-, during-, and after-reading strategies
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- Read and Do: Identifying the Topic
- Read and Do: Finding the Main Idea
- Read: Vocabulary Set 1 List
- Vocab Activity: Vocabulary Set 1 Practice
- Skills Activity: Main Idea 1
- Read: Previewing and Guide Questions
- Assignment: Textbook Chapter 2 Study Guide
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A- Module 3: Comprehension and Study Skills |
- discuss strategies to support vocabulary growth
- apply vocabulary strategies
- apply reading comprehension skills:
- identify supporting details
- identify and write an implied main idea
- demonstrate understanding of strategic reading and organization of textbook information
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- Vocab Activity: Vocabulary Set 1 in Context
- Skills Activity: Main Idea 2
- Quiz: Textbook Chapter 2 Study Guide
- Initial Post: Vocabulary Discussion
- Vocab Quiz: Vocabulary Set 1
- Read and Do: Supporting Details Introduction
- Read: Writing an Implied Main Idea
- Skills Activity: Writing an Implied Main Idea
- Assignment: Textbook Chapter 3 Study Guide
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A- Module 4: Note-Taking and Patterns |
- apply vocabulary strategies
- demonstrate understanding of strategic reading and organization of textbook information
- apply before-, during-, and after-reading strategies
- demonstrate knowledge of how transition words signal patterns
- recognize common patterns of organization
- demonstrate note-taking technique: Cornell-style notes
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- Read: Vocabulary Set 2 List
- Vocab Activity: Vocabulary Set 2 Practice
- Quiz: Textbook Chapter 3 Study Guide
- Assignment: Textbook Chapter 6 Study Guide
- Skills Activity: Transitional Words
- Vocab Activity: Vocabulary Set 2 In Context
- Quiz: Textbook Chapter 6 Study Guide
- Skills Activity: Patterns Practice 1
- Skills Activity: Taking Notes: Two Column Notes (Cornell Style Notes)
- Replies: Vocabulary Discussion
- Reminder: Meet Your Success Coach, Step 2– Keep Your Appointment
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A- Module 5: Patterns & Study Strategies |
- demonstrate mastery of previously learned vocabulary
- apply reading comprehension skills: recognize common patterns of organization
- apply note-taking techniques: annotate a text
- apply strategy to gain background knowledge on textbooks
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- Vocab Quiz: Vocabulary Set 2
- Read: Narrative, Sequence, Time Order, and Process
- Skills Activity: Patterns Practice 2
- Test: Vocabulary Sets 1 & 2
- Skills Activity: Patterns Summary Activity
- Skills Activity: Summarizing for Study Part A: Annotations
- Initial Post: Boost Your Background Knowledge
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A- Module 6: Summary and Inference |
- apply vocabulary strategies to new vocabulary
- demonstrate correct usage of previously studied vocabulary
- apply textbook reading strategies
- apply note-taking technique: outlining
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- Read: Vocabulary Set 3 List
- Vocab Activity: Vocabulary Set 3 Practice
- Assignment: Textbook Chapter 7 Study Guide
- Assignment: Creating an Outline
- Vocab Activity: Vocabulary Set 3 In Context
- Quiz: Ch 7 Study Guide
- Skills Activity: Figurative Language
- Skills Activity: Inferencing
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A- Module 7: Graphic Illustrations |
- apply vocabulary skills to new vocabulary
- demonstrate correct usage of previously studied vocabulary
- apply study strategies to a textbook chapter
- apply note-taking techniques: summarize a text
- recognize and interpret several types of graphs
- reflect on experience with textbook reading strategies
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- Vocab Quiz: Vocabulary Set 3
- Assignment: Textbook Chapter 9 Study Guide
- Read: How to Summarize
- Skills Activity: Summarizing for Study Part B: Summary
- Replies: Boost your Background Knowledge
- Read: Vocabulary Set 4 List
- Vocab Activity: Vocabulary Set 4 Practice
- Skills Activity: Reading Graphics (Diagrams)
- Skills Activity: Reading Graphics (Tables)
- Assignment: Unit A Reflection (Modules 1-7)
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B- Module 8: Beginning of Memoir |
- apply vocabulary skills to new vocabulary
- demonstrate mastery of previously studied vocabulary
- identify the elements of fiction
- demonstrate comprehension of narrative text
- describe characters and setting in narrative text
- describe personal connections to narrative text
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- Vocab Activity: Vocabulary Set 4 in Context
- Read: Elements of Fiction
- Skills Activity: Elements of Fiction
- Post: Memoir Discussion 1
- Vocab Quiz: Vocabulary Set 4
- Read: What’s a Memoir?
- Read: Set Reading Goals and Time Your Reading
- Assignment: Memoir Assignment 1: Read the memoir’s first 10-15 pages before completing.
- Extra credit: Memoir Reading Log (Keep track and submit in Mod. 12)
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B- Module 9: Memoir – The First Chapters |
- demonstrate mastery of previously studied vocabulary
- demonstrate comprehension of narrative text
- describe characters and setting in narrative text
- describe personal connections to narrative text
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- Vocab Test: Vocabulary Sets 3 and 4
- Assignment: Memoir Assignment 2- Complete this assignment after reading ¼ of the book. (p.50 for a 200-page book or p.75 for a 300-page book)
- Replies: Memoir Discussion 1
- Vocab Test: Vocabulary Sets 1 – 4
- Read the memoir (7-10 pages a day, depending on length).
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B- Module 10: Middle of Memoir |
- apply strategies for learning new vocabulary
- demonstrate comprehension of narrative text
- identify a narrator’s emotion in narrative text
- describe personal connections to narrative text
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- Read: Vocabulary Set 5 List
- Vocab Activity: Vocabulary Set 5 Practice
- Initial Post: Memoir Discussion 2- Finish half the book before participating (p.100 for a 200-page book or p.150 for a 300-page book)
- Vocab Activity: Vocabulary Set 5 In Context
- Read your memoir (7-10 pages a day, depending on length)
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B-Module 11: Memoir – Nearly Finished |
- demonstrate mastery of previously studied vocabulary
- apply strategies for learning new words and definitions
- demonstrate comprehension of narrative text
- identify a narrator’s emotion in narrative text
- describe personal connections to narrative text
- demonstrate information literacy skills
- demonstrate mastery of previously studied vocabulary
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- Vocab Quiz: Vocabulary Set 5
- Assignment: Memoir Assignment 3- Finish ¾ of the book before completing this assignment (p.150 for a 200-page book or p.225 for a 300-page book)
- Replies: Memoir Discussion 2
- Read: Vocabulary Set 6 List
- Vocab Activity: Vocabulary Set 6 Practice
- Read the memoir (7-10 pages a day, depending on length)
- Assignment: Reading List Project Draft
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B- Module 12: Memoir Wrap-Up and Reading List Project |
- apply strategies for learning new words and definitions
- reflect on the experience of reading a long narrative work
- demonstrate mastery of previously studied vocabulary
- reflect on reading course experience
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- Vocab Activity: Vocabulary Set 6 In Context
- Initial Post: Memoir Discussion 3- Finish the book before participating.
- Extra Credit– Memoir Reading Log
- Vocab Quiz: Vocabulary Set 6
- Assignment: Reading List Project Final Draft: Read feedback and rewrite for higher score
- Assignment: Unit B Reflection (Modules 8-12)
- Replies: Memoir Discussion 3
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C- Module 13: Critical Reading Skills and Social Reading |
- demonstrate mastery of previously studied vocabulary
- practice a critical reading skill
- demonstrate previewing skills
- use critical reading skills to evaluate a reading
- apply before-, during-, and after-reading strategies to an article
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- Test: Vocabulary Sets 5 and 6
- Read and Do: Previewing an Article
- Read: Getting Started with Perusall
- Reading Assignment 2: Sleep (Initial Comments)
- Skills Activity: Author’s Purpose
- Skills Activity: Author’s Audience
- Read: Facts and Opinion
- Skills Activity: Identifying Facts and Opinion
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C- Module 14: Article Evaluation and Social Reading |
- demonstrate mastery of previously studied vocabulary
- use critical reading skills to evaluate a reading
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- Vocab Review Activity: Vocabulary Sets 1 and 2 Practice
- Assignment: Article Evaluation
- Reading Assignment 2: Reread and add Final Comments/Replies on “Sleep”
- Vocab Review Activity: Vocabulary Sets 3 and 4 Practice
- Reading Assignment 3: Taking Care of Your Emotional Health (Initial Comments)
- Initial Post: Reading for Personal Interest Discussion (Extra Credit)
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C- Module 15: Course Wrap-Up |
- demonstrate mastery of previously studied vocabulary
- use critical reading skills to evaluate a reading
- reflect on reading skills and reading interests
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- Vocab Review Activity: Vocabulary Sets 5 and 6 Practice
- Activity: End of Semester Survey
- Replies: Reading for Personal Interest Discussion (Extra-Credit)
- Initial Post: Final Messages to Classmates Discussion (Extra Credit)
- Vocab Test: Vocabulary Sets 1 – 6
- Reading Assignment 3: Reread “Taking Care of Your Emotional Health” and Final Comments/Replies
- Extra Credit Assignment: Unit C Reflection (Modules 13-15)
- Replies: Final Messages to Classmates Discussion (Extra Credit)
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