Standard

 

RDG 098 – Reading IV

Course Description

Provides instruction in vocabulary and comprehension skills with emphasis on occupational applications.  Topics include:  vocabulary development, comprehension skills development, critical reading skills, and study skills.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Vocabulary Development

Class

5

Comprehension Skills Development

D. Lab*

0

Critical Reading Skills

P. Lab/O.B.I.*

0

Study Skills

Credit

  5 I.C.

Prerequisite:

RDG 097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

 

* Lab hours 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

5

0

0

Word analysis

Use word part recognition to determine word meaning.

 

 

 

Context clues

Use context clues to determine word meaning.

 

 

 

COMPREHENSION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

25

0

0

Main idea

Identify main idea, both stated and implied.

 

 

 

 

Identify supporting details.

 

 

 

Sequence

Arrange ideas and events in logical order.

 

 

 

Inferences

Make inferences.

 

 

 

Conclusions

Draw conclusions.

 

 

 

Generalizations

Form generalizations.

 

 

 

Outcomes

Predict outcomes.

 

 

 

CRITICAL READING SKILLS

10

0

0

Evaluation

Determine author’s opinion.

 

 

 

 

Distinguish between fact and opinion.

 

 

 

 

Identify methods of persuasion.

 

 

 

Interpretation

Form an opinion based on evaluation.

 

 

 

STUDY SKILLS

10

0

0

Study techniques

Use effective study habits.

 

 

 

Note taking

Use a note taking system.

 

 

 

Graphs and tables

Interpret graphs and tables.

 

 

 

Test-taking techniques

Develop reading techniques that help prepare to take objective and subjective tests.

 

 

 

Information

Locate information in textbooks and reference 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.

Smith, B.  (1989).  Bridging the gap: College reading (3rd ed.).  Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman.

Spargo, E.  (Ed.).  (1989).  Selections from the black, books 3 & 4.  Providence, RI: Jamestown.

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