RDG 032 - Developmental Reading

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course is an intensive review of the academic reading skills needed for success in a college-level course. Students will demonstrate their understanding of reading as a process and will apply strategies learned to expand their reading comprehension skills. Students will demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge, use context clues, and identify supporting details.

Course Topics:

Reading Strategies
Vocabulary Skills
Main idea
Patterns of Organization
Inference

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

3-ring notebook
Notebook dividers
College-level dictionary
USB
Pens and pencils
Stapler
Highlighter
Access to a computer capable of formatting documents in Word or RTF
Internet access

Grading System:
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
F 0 - 69

Student Learning Outcomes:

Apply reading strategies for previewing new information, integrating knowledge and recalling information
Determine word meaning using vocabulary skills;
Identify the main idea of a reading selection by determining the topic and key details;
Analyze the organizational patterns of texts;
Employ inferential skills to draw conclusions.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Course Policies that include:

Identity Verification
Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Orientation and Support
Proctored Exams

Standard SCC Course Policies:
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Academic Integrity
Add/Drop period
Attendance
Classroom Conduct
Equal Access
IT Access
Online Behavior
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Services For Students with Disabilities
Student Concerns
Student Help Services
Withdrawals

Official Course Syllabus
2022-2023