RDG 096 – Reading II

Competency Areas	Hours
Vocabulary Skills	Class	5
Comprehension Skills	D. Lab*	0
Study Skills	P. Lab/O.B.I.*	0
	Credit	5 I.C.
*D. Lab may be substituted, as needed, for class hours on a 2 to 1 basis and P. Lab on a 3 to 1 basis.

Prerequisite:	RDG 095, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels
Corequisite:	None

Course Guide

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

P.Lab/

O.B.I.


VOCABULARY SKILLS		15	0	0
Word Structure	Recognize and use word parts to determine word meanings.
Word Meaning	Identify synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and homonyms.
Dictionary Use	Use a dictionary effectively.
Context Clues	Use context clues to determine word meanings.
COMPREHENSION SKILLS		30	0	0
Main Ideas	Identify stated and implied main ideas.
Supporting Details	Identify supporting details.
Transitions	Identify transition words and phrases.
Organizational Patterns	Identify paragraph patterns, such as time order, examples, series, comparison and contrast, and cause and effect.
Facts and Opinions	Differentiate between facts and opinions.
Inferences	Infer meanings and draw conclusions.
Visual Aids	Read graphs, charts, tables, and maps.
STUDY SKILLS		5	0	0
Textbook Skills	Develop basic textbook reading skills.
Test taking skills	Develop effective test taking skills.
Directions	Follow oral and written directions
Active Reading	Use learning strategies for textbook reading.

Suggested Resources

Langan, J. (2005) Ten Steps to Building College Reading Skills, 4/e, Townsend Press

Reading Series Book One (2003) Houghton Mifflin Company.

McGraw-Hill., (2001) Reading Basics: Intermediate 2. Chicago, IL: McGraw-Hill.

Goodman, D. J. and Nist, S., and Mohr, C. (2002) Building Vocabulary Skills, 3/e, Townsend Press.

Nist, S. L., and Mohr, C., (1998) Groundwork for a Better Vocabulary, Townsend Press.

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