Standard

 

RDG 095 – Reading I

Course Description

Provides instruction for the development of reading readiness with emphasis on primary and practical reading skills for the adult learner.  Topics include:  phonics, structural analysis, basic sight words, sentence meaning, and survival reading.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Phonics

Class

0

Structural Analysis

D. Lab*

10

Basic Sight Words

P. Lab/O.B.I.*

0

Sentence Meaning

Survival Reading

Credit

 5 I.C.


Prerequisite:

Entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

 

*Lab may be substituted, as needed, for class hours on a 2 to 1 basis.

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

PHONICS

0

10

0

Decoding

Use decoding skills.

 

 

 

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

0

20

0

Syllables

Divide words into syllables.

 

 

 

Word parts

Define affixes and roots.

 

 

 

BASIC SIGHT WORDS

0

20

0

Sight words

Recognize basic sight words.

 

 

 

SENTENCE MEANING

0

25

0

Comprehension

Identify meaning in a sentence.

 

 

 

SURVIVAL READING

0

25

0

Essential skills

Read maps, food labels, signs, directions, and other essential vocabulary words.

 

 

 

Directions

Follow oral and written directions.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Beech, L. W., et al.  (1987).  Comprehension skills.  Austin, TX: Steck-Vaughn.

Beech, L. W., et al.  (1987).  Reading for today, levels 1 - 5.  Austin, TX: Steck-Vaughn.

Heilman, A., et al.  (1977).  Discovering phonics we use, levels D, E, & F.  Chicago: Rand McNally.

Pauk, W.  (1983).  Six-way paragraphs: Middle level.  Providence, RI: Jamestown.

Pauk, W.  (1985).  Singles skills kit.  Providence, RI: Jamestown.