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RDG 097 – Reading III

Course Description

Emphasizes basic vocabulary and comprehension skills development.  Topics include:  vocabulary development, comprehension skills development, study skills, test-taking techniques, and occupational reading.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Vocabulary Development

Class

5

Comprehension Skills Development

D. Lab*

0

Study Skills

P. Lab/O.B.I.*

0

Test-Taking Techniques

Occupational Reading

Credit

  5 I.C.

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

RDG 096, or 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.

VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT

10

0

0

Word attack

Use a dictionary key for pronunciation of words.

 

 

 

Word analysis

Use word part recognition to determine word meanings.

 

 

 

Context clues

Use context clues to determine word meanings.

 

 

 

COMPREHENSION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

25

0

0

Main idea

Identify main idea and supporting details (specifically and not specifically stated).

 

 

 

Sequence

Determine sequence.

 

 

 

Inferences

Make inferences.

 

 

 

Interpretation

Read critically to determine information such as fact and opinion and author’s intent.

 

 

 

STUDY SKILLS

10

0

0

Study habits

Use effective study habits.

 

 

 

Study techniques

Use effective study techniques.

 

 

 

Information

Locate information in textbooks and reference materials.

 

 

 

TEST-TAKING TECHNIQUES

2

0

0

Reading for objective/subjective tests

Develop reading techniques that help prepare for objective/subjective test taking.

 

 

 

OCCUPATIONAL READING

3

0

0

Occupational materials

Explore occupational materials.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Cohen, S. A., & Foreman, D. L.  (1985).  Scoring high in reading.  New York: Random House.

Fleming, L.  (1990).  Reading for results (4th ed.).  Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

Fry, E. B.  (1986).  Vocabulary drills: Middle level.  Providence, RI: Jamestown.

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

Spargo, E.  (Ed.).  (1989).  Selections from the black, books 2 & 3.  Providence, RI: Jamestown.

Spargo, E.  (Ed.).  (1989).  Topics for the restless, books 2 & 3 (2nd ed.).  Providence, RI: Jamestown.