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RDG 091 Reading Essentials
Credit Hours:  3
Effective Term: Fall 2017
SUN#: None
AGEC: None  
Credit Breakdown: 3 Lectures
Times for Credit: 1
Grading Option: A, B, C, D, F
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Description: Increase reading comprehension, reading fluency, and college level vocabulary by exploring the relationship between words and ideas, word parts, context clues, and how they all contribute to determining the topic, main idea, and details in a reading selection. To pass the course, a grade of C or better must be achieved. Prerequisite: appropriate placement score.



Prerequisites: Appropriate placement score.

Corequisites: None

Recommendations: None

Measurable Student Learning Outcomes
1. (Comprehension Level) Identify word parts (roots, suffixes, prefixes) to determine meanings of unfamiliar words. (CSLO 2)
2. (Analysis Level) Analyze context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
3. (Comprehension Level) Determine the correct parts of speech for unknown words based on grammatical context.
4. (Application Level) Use a dictionary and other resources to enhance vocabulary acquisition by determining word definitions, usages, synonyms, antonyms, and etymologies.
5. (Knowledge Level) Recognize and understand figurative language and its purpose. (CSLOs 2,4)
6. (Comprehension Level) Identify and complete a variety of analogies.
(CSLOs 2,4)
7. (Comprehension Level) Identify topics, main ideas, and supporting details in reading passages. (CSLO 2)
8. (Application Level) Apply reading strategies to improve oral reading fluency and accuracy.
9. (Synthesis Level) Construct relevant predictions and inferences using logical evidence from the text.
10. (Analysis Level) Utilize support resources and computer technology. (CSLOs 2,3)
11. (Synthesis Level) Compose accurate, word processed summaries in paragraph form with proper college level writing conventions. (CSLO 2)
Internal/External Standards Accreditation
None