ACDV B61: Accelerated Reading
SYLLABUS
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Homework and HANDOUTS
Wed. 11/30
No homework! Final exam is Wed. 12/7 at 10:00.
No homework! Final exam is Wed. 12/7 at 10:00.
Mon. 11/28
- Analyzing an Argument Worksheet #2 pg. 119 HP for "Reps. Babin and Meadows..." due 11/30 (10 points)
- Unit #3 Plato assignments and notes due 11/30
- Reminder: Literary Analysis #3 due 11/30 (50 points)
Mon. 11/21
- Analyzing an Argument Worksheet #1 pg. 117 HP for "Iraq Combat Vet..." due 11/28 (10 points)
- Lit. Circle Role #4 due 11/28 (20 points)
- Reading Quiz #4 on Engrade due 11/28 (5 points)
- Literary Analysis #3 due 11/30 (50 points)
Wed. 11/16
- Take notes on Aristotle's Modes of Persuasion due 11/30 (5 points)
- Read "A Whisper of AIDS" pg. 125-127 HP and complete activity due 11/21 (10 points)
Mon. 11/14
- Lit. Circle Role #3 due 11/21 (20 points)
- Reading Quiz #3 on Engrade due 11/21 (5 points)
Wed. 9/21
- Literary Analysis #2 due 9/28 (50 points) (See me during office hours for a copy of the story or ask your sub.)
- Begin working on Role Model Project due 10/5 (90 points)
Mon. 9/19
- Read pg. 10-13 on in-text citations in the MLA Guidelines packet for Wed. 9/21. I will begin class with a quick reading quiz.
- Review pg. 133-145 on the Role Model Project (your first research project) in the handout packet and the Role Model Project PowerPoint.
- Choose a person to research for the Role Model Project and start looking for your sources.
- Study for the Using Context Clues Quiz on 9/21 (10 points) (Bring a short scantron.)
- Complete Unit #1 Plato assignments due 9/21 (20 points)
- Organize your Unit #1 notes so that they are ready to turn in on 9/21 (40 points)
- Locus of Control
- Plagiarism
- SQ3R pg. 9 HP
- Literary Devices pg. 55 HP
- Using Context Clues pg. 23 HP
- “P.O.W.E.R. Learning” Cornell notes pg. 11 HP
Wed. 9/14
- Library Activity Part 1 (if not completed in class on Mon.) pg. 43-44 HP due 9/19 (15 points)
- Plot Map for Across a Hundred Mountains pg. 63 HP (if not completed in class) due 9/19 (13 points) (See me during office hours for story handout.)
- Questioning Worksheet #1 pg. 75 HP (if not completed in class) due 9/19 (6 points)
- Ex. 4 pg. 9-10 and Ex. 5 pg. 10-11 PCL due 9/19 (4 points)
- "The Road Not Taken" pg. 83 HP due 9/19 (4 points)
Mon. 9/12
- Read and take notes on pg. 2-15 PCL using pg. 23 HP due 9/21 (10 points)
- Ex. 2 pg. 6-7 and Ex. 3 pg. 7-8 PCL due 9/14 (4 points)
- Creating a P.O.W.E.R. Profile pg. 19-22 ARC due 9/14 (4 points)
- Reminder: Literary Analysis #1 due 9/14 (50 points)
Wed. 9/7
Additional Handouts: "Finding Fame"
- Plot Map pg. 61 HP for "Inbox" (if not completed in class) due 9/12 (13 points)
- Literary Analysis #1 due 9/14 (50 points)
Additional Handouts: "Finding Fame"
Wed. 8/31
PowerPoint: Learning Styles,Cornell Notes, SQ3R
Reminder: No class on Monday!
- SQ3R Worksheet #1 pg. 17-18 HP (Handout Packet) for first chapter in ARC (Accelerated Reading Custom) (if not completed in class) due 9/7 (14 points)
- Read pg. 31-34 HP due 9/7
PowerPoint: Learning Styles,Cornell Notes, SQ3R
Reminder: No class on Monday!
Mon. 8/29
PowerPoint: Plagiarism
- Unit #1 Plato Assignments due 9/21 (20 points)
- Create Engrade account (if not created in class) due 8/31 (2 points) (Email me for access code if you were absent.)
- Create Turnitin.com account (if not created in class) due 8/31 (2 points)
PowerPoint: Plagiarism
Wed. 8/24
Course Introduction (if not completed in class) due 8/29 (5 points)
Additional Handout: Locus of Control Activity
PowerPoint: Habits of Mind, Effective Note-Taking, and Locus of Control
Course Introduction (if not completed in class) due 8/29 (5 points)
Additional Handout: Locus of Control Activity
PowerPoint: Habits of Mind, Effective Note-Taking, and Locus of Control
Mon. 8/22
- Scavenger Hunt due 8/24 (10 points)
- Read syllabus and be ready for a quiz on 8/24 (5 points)