READING 36 LAB MANUAL Basic Reading - Fullerton College

READING 36 LAB MANUAL

Basic Reading

FULLERTON COLLEGE

Fall 2011

Reading 36 Lab Manual 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Skills Center Map ............................................................................................................................ 4 Reading Lab Procedures ............................................................................................................... 5-6

A. LAB MATERIALS

Best Non-Fiction Middle & Advanced .................................................................................... 7 Best Selling Chapters Middle ................................................................................................... 8 Best Selling Chapters Advanced .............................................................................................. 9 Cloze Connection ................................................................................................................ 10-11 Critical Reading Skills Series

Description/Procedure ........................................................................................... 12 Worksheet (Apparitions, Aliens & UFO, Calamities, Disasters 2nd or 3rd Edition

Eccentrics, Heroes, Monsters, Phenomena) ........................................................ 13 Essential Skills Series

Description/Procedure ........................................................................................... 14 Worksheet .............................................................................................................. 15 Everyday Heroes Description/Procedure ........................................................................................... 16 Worksheet .............................................................................................................. 17 Reading Progress Chart ......................................................................................... 18

Jamestown Reading Drills Description/Procedure ........................................................................................... 19 Worksheet .............................................................................................................. 20

Jamestown Timed Readings Description/Procedure ........................................................................................... 21 Worksheet .............................................................................................................. 22

RFU Kit 2/B Description/Procedure ........................................................................................... 23 Worksheet .............................................................................................................. 24

Reading Strategies Description/Procedure ........................................................................................... 25 Progress Chart ....................................................................................................... 26

Six-Way Paragraphs Description/Procedure ........................................................................................... 27 Worksheet .............................................................................................................. 28

Specific Skills Series Description/Procedure ........................................................................................... 29 Worksheet (Main Idea & Drawing Conclusions) .................................................. 30 Topics from the Restless Description/Procedure ........................................................................................... 31 Worksheet .............................................................................................................. 32


Table of Contents

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B. COMPUTER PROGRAMS

Inspiration ................................................................................................................................ 33

Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills

Directions .............................................................................................................. 34

Worksheet .............................................................................................................. 35

Word Roots

Directions .............................................................................................................. 36

Worksheet .............................................................................................................. 37

Word Smart ............................................................................................................................. 38

C. OTHER

Percentage Conversion Chart .......................................................................................... 39-40

Pronunciation Guide .............................................................................................................. 41 Time Verification Sheet .......................................................................................................... 42


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SKILLS CENTER LAB PROCEDURES FOR READING COURSES

http://skillscenter.fullcoll.edu

Attending the Center the 1st time:

To log onto the computers in the lab, use your FC username and password.

Each time you attend the Center, make sure you BRING THESE ITEMS WITH YOU:

Your Student I.D. card /or know your eight digit student number

Your Material Check-out Card (filled out front and back.)

Your Skills Center Assignment Sheet or contract (if instructor requires it.)

Scanning In To The Center:

First, scan your Student I.D. card (or key in your 8 digit student number.)

Second, choose the class that corresponds to the CRN (Course reference number) for your class.

Checking Out Materials:

Present your Material Check-out Card and tell the counter staff what material or computer program you would like to use.

Obtain a carrel seat card number that identifies the station assigned to you. (Not needed in 1410-Reading Lab)

Using Lab Materials:

Follow the Skills Center policies posted in the carrel.

Ask a counter aide or Instructional Assistant for help with any machine, program or other problem.

Let the aides at the counter know immediately when a computer is not working or if there is anything wrong

with any other material that you have checked out.

Checking out of the Center:

Return the carrel card and all Skills Center material to the counter.

Your Material Check-out Card will be returned to you.

Scan out using your student ID card or by keying in your eight digit student number.

Meeting Lab Attendance Requirements: Your instructor will receive periodic reports of your lab attendance.

Upon scanning into the lab, your total cumulative time will display on the screen. The time spent per visit will display in minutes on the screen when you scan out.

VIEW THE SKILLS CENTER ORIENTATION ONLINE: http://skillscenter.fullcoll.edu/SkillsCenterOrientation.htm

http://skillscenter.fullcoll.edu/

http://skillscenter.fullcoll.edu/SkillsCenterOrientation.htm


The Center's purpose is to assist you and other lab users to develop various academic skills. You must

conduct yourself so that you and other lab users can accomplish this goal.

DO:

Bring your Lab Manual Materials with you.

Begin using the Lab the FIRST WEEK of the semester. You need to scan in up to the final exam period.

Ask Skills Center staff for assistance and do use any of the Center’s material to develop your skills.

Work in the Center regularly to build up your lab time and maximize your learning.

Complete your minutes in the Lab to fulfill your Lab requirement. (800 min. for Reading 27, 36, 96,127,142 and 1600 min. for Reading 56)

Log off when finished working on a computer.

DON'T:

Try to log a great number of lab hours at one time or at the end of a semester. Limit yourself to two hours maximum at a sitting.

Write in Skills Center materials or remove materials from the Center.

Bring food and beverages to the Center.

Bring children to the Center.

Socialize, use a cell phone, listen to music or the radio, or work on other homework, word processing, or personal business while in the lab.

Leave your carrel for more than a few minutes. (You will be scanned out.)

CAMPUS PRINTING

Purchase printing credit in the FC Bookstore.

Printing is $.05 per sheet

TO CHECK YOUR PRINTING BALANCE

Roll your mouse over the on the taskbar

in the bottom right of the desktop, and your

account number and account balance will

be displayed.


BEST NONFICTION Middle and Advanced Levels Worksheet

Name Instructor

Middle

Advanced

1. Check out the book at Skills Center counter.

2. Choose a selection; write down the unit number and the date.

3. Read the Introduction to the essay, including the Building Background, About the Author, About the Lessons, and As You Read sections. Do not do the Writing Section.

4. Read the selection.

5. Answer the ten questions in the Reviewing and Interpreting section, placing the answer in the appropriate column.

6. Locate the answer key and check your answers. Write your percentage grade in the last column.

7. When you have completed ten selections, determine how many questions you answered correctly out of the total questions answered for each skill. Write this number at

the bottom of the column in the space provided.

8. Share the results with your instructor.

# of

Chapter

Date

Recalling Facts

Understanding

Main Ideas

Identifying

Sequence

Finding

Supporting Details

Getting Meaning

from

Context

Making

Inferences

Generalizing

Recognizing Fact

and Opinion

Identifying

Cause and Effect

Drawing

Conclusions

% Correct

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BEST SELLING CHAPTERS

Middle Level Worksheet

Name Instructor 1. Check out book at Skills Center counter. 2. Choose a selection; write down the unit number and date. 3. Read the selection. 4. Go to the "Reviewing and Interpreting the Chapter" section and write your answers across the row. 5. Locate the answer key and check your answers. Write your percentage score at the end of the row in the space provided. 6. When you have completed ten selections, determine how many questions you have answered correctly out of the twenty questions for each skill.

Write this number at the bottom of the double columns in the space provided. 7. Share the results with your instructor.

REMEMBERING

FACTS FOLLOWING ORDER

OF EVENTS UNDERSTANDING

WORD CHOICES UNDERSTANDING

IMPORTANT IDEAS UNDERSTANDING

LEVELS OF MEANING UNDERSTANDING

CHARACTER UNDERSTANDING

SETTING UNDERSTANDING

FEELINGS

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BEST SELLING CHAPTERS

Advanced Level Worksheet

Name Instructor 1. Check out book at Skills Center counter. 2. Choose a selection; write down the unit number and date. 3. Read the selection. 4. Go to the "Comprehension Questions" section and write your answers across the row. Although every selection has 25 questions, each selection

has a different number of questions for each of the ten skills. Record the answers in the box provided for the type of question indicated and determine your scores accordingly.

5. Locate the answer key and check your answers. Write the number correct out of 25 at the end of the row in the space provided. 6. When you have completed ten selections, determine how many questions you have answered correctly out of the total questions answered for

each skill. Write this number at the bottom of the double columns in the space provided.

7. Share the results with your instructor.

Chapter

# Date

Recalling

Specific

Facts

Organizing

Facts

Knowledge

of Word

Meanings

Drawing a

Conclusion

Making a

Judgment

Making

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Inference

Understanding

characters

Understanding

Main Ideas

Recognizing

Tone

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Literary

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Score

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Number Correct / / / / / / / / / /


Cloze Connections Worksheet 1st edition NAME LEVEL INSTRUCTOR

Cloze Connections are workbooks designed to improve reading comprehension. There are several levels with

each indicated by the letters “C” through “I”.

1. Check out the assigned material. 1. Record your answers on the Cloze Connections worksheet 2. Read each paragraph completely.

3. After reading the ENTIRE paragraph, choose the correct word that belongs in each blank space.

UNIT

DATE

1

2

3

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5

6

7

8

9

10

Number

Correct


Cloze Connections Worksheet 2nd Edition (Empire) NAME LEVEL INSTRUCTOR

Cloze Connections are workbooks designed to improve reading comprehension. There are several levels with

each indicated by the letters “C” through “I”.

1. Check out the assigned material. 4. Record your answers on the Cloze Connections worksheet 5. Read each paragraph completely.

6. After reading the ENTIRE paragraph, choose the correct word that belongs in each blank space.

UNIT

DATE

1

2

3

4

5

Number

Correct


CRITICAL READING SKILLS SERIES

Description

Titles of Books:

Your instructor will identify book to be used and provide directions for completing worksheet.

Apparitions Eccentrics Aliens & UFO's Eureka Calamities Heroes Daredevils Monsters Deceptions Phenomena Disasters 2nd ed. Rescued

NUMBER OF ERRORS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

% COMPREHENSION 100 92 84 76 69 61 53 43 38 30 23 15 7 0


Stories for Critical Reading Skills Worksheet Name Instructor

Date Lesson # Score Percentage __ (1 point for each correct answer) Lesson title

A. Finding the Main Idea

1. _________________

2. _________________

3. _________________

B. Recalling Facts

1. _________________

2. _________________

3. _________________

4. _________________

5. _________________

C. Making Inferences

1. _________________

2. _________________

3. _________________

4. _________________

5. _________________

D. Using Words Precisely

1a. ________________

b. ________________

c. ________________

2a. ________________

b. ________________

c. ________________

3a. ________________

b. ________________

c. ________________

4a. ________________

b. ________________

c. ________________

5a. ________________

b. ________________

c. ________________

Authors Approach

1. _________________

2. _________________

3. _________________

4. _________________

Summarizing and Paraphrasing

1. ________________________

________________________

________________________

2. ________________________

________________________

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Critical Thinking

1. _________________

2. _________________

3. _________________

4. _________________

5. _________________

Personal Response

___________________________________________

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Self Assessment

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ESSENTIAL SKILLS

Description

The program consists of a series of booklets of progressive difficulty. The readings cover the following:

Procedure

1. Consult with your instructor for the beginning booklet number.

2. Check out the booklet and turn to the assigned reading number.

3. Think about the title of the passage. Skim the passage.

4. Read the passage.

5. Mark your answers in the upper boxes on the Essential Skills worksheet.

6. The main idea question -- question #6 -- is broken into four parts: Main Idea, Detail, Too Narrow, and Too

Broad. Each possible answer is lettered (a, b, c, d).

7. Place the best possible answer in each appropriate box. For example: If the answer lettered c is too broad

to be the main idea, put c in the upper box of the "Broad" section. If the answer lettered b is a detail, put b

in the upper box of the "Detail" section, etc.

8. Find your answers on the answer key.

9. Scoring: You should have two scores: one vertical (encompassing all the skills in each passage) and one

horizontal (encompassing a single skill in several passages).

Discovering the Main Idea Supporting Details

Conclusions Clarifying Devices (such as metaphor, simile

Understanding Vocabulary in Context and organizational patterns)


Essential Skills Worksheet Level

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When you have finished correcting your work, put a total for each passage in the Total Score column.

When you have finished the assignment, put your total for each category in the Column Score column.


EVERYDAY HEROES

Description

The purpose of this book is to inspire you do your best and to help you develop important reading,

thinking, and writing skills.

Before each story are a preview and a word list followed by the story. Some stories are written by

the person. For example, one story begins, “When I was a kid in Nevada, Missouri, I suffered from a

speech disorder.” Other stories are written about the person. For instance, another story begins, “In a rare

moment of rest in the living room of his crowded trailer home, Juan Angel smiles as he watches his

children play.”

Each story includes photographs so that you will get an even better sense of the person in

question. The photographs show that person going about daily routines at work, school, home, and with

special people in his or her life. Given the fact that each person has been through difficult times, it is

inspiring to see so many smiles in the photos and to have such strong visual evidence that, “Yes, this

person has made it.”

Each story is followed by vocabulary, reading, and discussion questions as well as writing

assignments. Starting on page 1 is a brief version of the kind of story that appears in the book, along with

sample activities and explanatory notes. Reading the story and going through the notes and activities will

give you a good idea of how Everyday Heroes works.

Procedure

1. Check out the assigned material.

2. Complete the vocabulary and reading sections on the answer worksheet.

3. Complete additional activities as directed by instructor.

4. Check your answer. Challenge any incorrect answers.

5. Record your scores on worksheet.

6. Record your scores on Reading Progress Chart.


Everyday Heroes Worksheet Name Instructor

Title Vocabulary Check

1. _____

2. _____

3. _____

4. _____

5. _____ Number correct _________ Percentage _________ Title Vocabulary Check

1. _____

2. _____

3. _____

4. _____

5. _____ Number correct __________ Percentage __________ Title Vocabulary Check

1. _____

2. _____

3. _____

4. _____

5. _____ Number correct _________ Percentage _________

Unit # Date Reading Check

1. _____ 6. _____

2. _____ 7. _____

3. _____ 8. _____

4. _____ 9. _____

5. _____ 10. _____ Number correct _________ Percentage _________

Unit # Date Reading Check

1. _____ 6. _____

2. _____ 7. _____

3. _____ 8. _____

4. _____ 9. _____

5. _____ 10. _____ Number correct _________ Percentage _________ Unit # Date Reading Check

1. _____ 6. _____

2. _____ 7. _____

3. _____ 8. _____

4. _____ 9. _____

5. _____ 10. _____ Number correct _________ Percentage _________

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Everyday Heroes Reading Progress Chart

Copyright © 1996 by Townsend Press. Permission to copy this material is granted to teachers using Everyday Heroes as a class text.

Title of Story Vocabulary Check Reading Check

1. Rod Slappy _____________ ____________

2. Yvonne Chavez _____________ ____________

3. David McBeth _____________ ____________

4. Gwendolyan Dasher _____________ ____________

5. Juan Angel _____________ ____________

6. Claire Henson _____________ ____________

7. Enrique “Rick” Rivas _____________ ____________

8. Mikel Foster _____________ ____________

9. Joe Davis _____________ ____________

10. Maria Cardenas _____________ ____________

11. Jackie Leno Grant _____________ ____________

12. Kala White _____________ ____________

13. Xinrong “Cindy” Liu _____________ ____________

14. Oscar de la Torre _____________ ____________

15. Wendy Burns/Kate Vant _____________ ____________

16. Margaree Crosby _____________ ____________

17. Grant Berry _____________ ____________

18. Catina Washington _____________ ____________

19. Benjamin Carson, M.D. _____________ ____________

20. Juanita Lira _____________ ____________


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JAMESTOWN READING DRILLS

Description

These books are designed to help students improve their reading speed and

comprehension. Each passage is followed by a set of comprehension, critical thinking, and

vocabulary questions. There are thirty passages in each book. The Introductory Level book has

the easiest passages to read, Middle level is of medium difficulty, and Advanced is the most

difficult.

Procedures

1. Put your answers on the worksheet provided on the next page.

2. Grade your answers with the answer key located in the answer key bin.

3. Review your incorrect answers.

4. Complete the Reading Speed Chart if it is assigned by your instructor.


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Jamestown Reading Drills Name Instructor

Date Level Lesson #

Comprehension Critical Thinking Vocabulary

1. 6. 1. 6. 1. 6.

2. 7. 2. 7. 2. 7.

3. 8. 3. 8. 3. 8.

4. 9. 4. 9. 4. 9.

5. 10. 5. 10. 5. 10.

Score Score Score

Date Level Lesson #


1. 6. 1. 6. 1. 6.

2. 7. 2. 7. 2. 7.

3. 8. 3. 8. 3. 8.

4. 9, 4. 9. 4. 9,

5. 10. 5. 10. 5. 10.

Score Score Score

Date Level Lesson #


1. 6. 1. 6. 1. 6.

2. 7. 2. 7. 2. 7.

3. 8. 3. 8. 3. 8.

4. 9, 4. 9. 4. 9,

5. 10. 5. 10. 5. 10.

Score Score Score

Date Level Lesson #


1. 6. 1. 6. 1. 6.

2. 7. 2. 7. 2. 7.

3. 8. 3. 8. 3. 8.

4. 9, 4. 9. 4. 9,

5. 10. 5. 10. 5. 10.

Score Score Score

Date Level Lesson #


1. 6. 1. 6. 1. 6.

2. 7. 2. 7. 2. 7.

3. 8. 3. 8. 3. 8.

4. 9, 4. 9. 4. 9,

5. 10. 5. 10. 5. 10.

Score Score Score


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JAMESTOWN TIMED READING

Description

TIMED READINGS are different colored books (BLACK OR CORAL) of fifty 400-word passages

with 10 comprehension questions for each passage. There are many levels of difficulty. Each level

increases in difficulty. The fifty passages within each level are at the same level of difficulty. The

program is designed to give the student practice in reading relatively short passages and answering

comprehension questions.

Each student consults with the instructor for the color of the book, level, and number of unit to be

completed.

Procedure

1. After checking out a book, begin at the assigned book and level. Select any reading that looks

interesting.

2. Preview Time: 15 seconds. Preview title, first paragraph and last paragraph.

3. Read the passage quickly and carefully.

4. Answer the 10 comprehension questions. Compare your answers with the key in the back of the

book. Remember: Always study the correct answer for any questions you missed to discover

why that answer is correct and your answer incorrect.

5. If you are required to record your reading rate, check with your instructor for additional

procedural sheets.


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Jamestown Timed Readings Worksheet Name Instructor

Date

Color/Book #

Selection #

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Number Correct


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RFU KIT 2/B

(Reading for Understanding)

Description

This program breaks reading progress into 100 levels of difficulty. Each level contains 3 cards

designated by symbols (circle, square or triangle) all of approximately equal difficulty. Each card has 10

short answer completion items that can be answered quickly, so RFU cards are especially useful for small

segments of time remaining in a lab hour.

Procedure

1. Select a card at the starting level indicated by the RFU placement test, or at a level

suggested by your instructor.

2. Read the selection and answer the 10 items on the RFU Worksheet.

3. Check your answers with the Answer Key. Circle the incorrect answers and write the correct

answer in the box.

4. Think about any answers that do not agree with yours. The secret of real improvement and

great progress in this program lies in your understanding of why you missed an item.

5. If your score was 8, 9, or 10 correct, proceed to the next level. If you had 7 or fewer correct,

stay at that level until you do get 8, 9, or 10 correct. (Your instructor may change this system

of progressing.)

6. Individuals vary, but generally you can complete a card in 4 to 8 minutes.

7. Check with your instructor for validation procedures.


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RFU Worksheet Name Instructor

CARD #

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

NUMBER RIGHT

PERCENTAGE

CARD #

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PERCENTAGE TABLE 30 = 100% 29 = 97% 28 = 93% 27 = 90% 26 = 87% 25 = 84% 24 = 80% 23 = 77% 22 = 74% 21 = 70% 20 = 67% 19 = 64% 18 = 60% 17 = 57% 16 = 54% 15 = 50% 14 = 47% 13 = 44% 12 = 40% 11 or lower see percentage chart

1

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PERCENTAGE


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READING STRATEGIES

Description

This is a series of reading workbooks containing 20 short articles in each book. Levels include:

GA

HA

IA

Several exercises, including comprehension questions, accompany each article. Check with your

instructor to determine which book level and exercises you should complete.

Procedure

1. Check out the workbook at the level assigned by your instructor.

2. Look at the Table of Contents. Select an article which focuses on a skill in which you need

practice.

3. Read the “Getting Ready” section.

4. Complete the “Vocabulary Practice” on your own paper. Grade your answers using the

answer key in the back of the book.

5. Preview the article according to the directions in Section C of your lesson.

6. Read the article.

7. Answer the “Comprehension Check” questions and complete the “Skill Practice” and

“Vocabulary Review” sections on your own paper.

8. Grade your answers from the key in the back of the book. Challenge your errors.

9. Using the “Percentage Conversion Table” included in your lab manual, convert your scores

to percentages [number correct/number of answers(#C/#A)] and record them on the

Mastery Progress Chart.

10. See your instructor for “Lesson Mastery” evaluation and the procedure for moving to a

higher level book.


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Reading Strategies Progress Chart Name __________________ Instructor ________________

Level

Lesson Number

Date

Vocabulary

Building Score

Comprehension

Check Score

Skill

Practice Score

Vocabulary

Review Score

Lesson

Mastered Number

Correct

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Total


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SIX-WAY PARAGRAPHS

Description

This program at the advanced or middle level consists of passages for developing six of the essential

categories of comprehension. Following each passage there are six questions to answer covering the

following categories of comprehension:

1. Main Idea

2. Subject Matter

3. Supporting Details

4. Conclusion

5. Clarifying Devices

6. Vocabulary in Context

Since the comprehension categories are always in the above order, it is easy to diagnose your problem

area of comprehension.

Procedure

1. Check out the assigned material in the advanced or middle level.

2. Read the passage.

3. Using the worksheet from your Lab Manual, answer the six questions.

Follow your instructor’s procedures of checking your answers.


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Six-Way Paragraphs Worksheet

Name _______________________ Instructor __________________

Level: Advanced __________ Middle _____________

P A S S # A G E

CATEGORIES OF COMPREHENSION SKILLS

1

2

3

4

5

6

#

Correct

MAIN IDEA

Subject Matter

Supporting

Details

Conclusion

Clarifying Devices

Vocabulary in Context

A

B

C


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SPECIFIC SKILLS SERIES

Description

Each booklet at each level focuses on one of two topics, either Getting the Main Idea or Drawing

Conclusions.

Procedure

1. Check out the assigned booklet at the Lab counter.

2. Read the assigned units and answer the questions. Put your answers on the worksheet provided.

3. Check your answers with the keys posted on the walls or in the back of the book.

4. Scoring: Challenge the wrong answers.


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Specific Skill Series Main Idea and

Drawing Conclusions Worksheet Name Instructor

SKILL Unit #

Level

Date

A N S W E R S

1

2

3

4

5

Score

SKILL Unit #

Level

Date

A N S W E R S

1

2

3

4

5

Score

SKILL

Unit #

Level

Date

A N S W E R S

1

2

3

4

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Score


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TOPICS FROM THE RESTLESS

Description

This program consists of 4 book levels. We will be using levels 1 and 2 only. Each book contains 20

sections which increase in difficulty as you progress through the book. The program is designed to

improve comprehension, vocabulary, word analysis, and word meaning skills. Phonics, spelling and

syllabication, dictionary skills, contextual aids, prefixes, suffixes, and roots, and expectancy skills are

also covered.

Your book and starting selection will be assigned by your instructor.

Procedure

1. Check out the assigned book (See material checkout procedure).

2. Preview before reading: read the title, then the opening and closing paragraphs, then skim

through—trying to discover the author’s approach to his subject.

3. Read the selection carefully.

4. Your answers should be recorded on the Topics from the Restless Worksheet. Use the Diagnostic

Worksheet only if specifically indicated by your instructor.

5. Keep track of your reading time: note clock time on worksheet when you start and finish the

reading. Do not include the time spent on skimming or on answering the questions.

6. Answer vocabulary questions: the vocabulary words are printed in context to help you recall how

the words are used. The location of the word in the selection is given so, if necessary, you can

find it again and read the adjoining sentences to understand it better.

7. Answer comprehension questions: read each question carefully and without looking back, select

one of the four choices which answer the question most accurately. All four choices may

sometimes be correct, but only one is the best answer.

8. Complete the accompanying exercises to improve word analysis and word meaning skills.

9. The answer key is located in the Answer Key Bin. Find the answers for your selection. When

you find a wrong answer, circle it and insert the correct one. Examine the wrong answers and

determine which skill you miss most often.


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Topics from the Restless Worksheet Name Instructor ________________ Date Book # Selection # Reading time WPM

Understanding Comprehension Vocabulary – Part 2 Through Writing 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9. Study Skills 10. 10. 1. Score % Score % 2.

3.

4.

5.

Score %

Date Book # Selection # Reading time WPM

Understanding Comprehension Vocabulary – Part 2 Through Writing 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9. Study Skills 10. ____ 10. _____ 1. Score % Score % 2. ___________________

3.

4.

5.

Score %

Vocabulary – Part 1

1. 4.

2. 5.

3.

Score _%

Vocabulary – Part 1

1. 4.

2. 5.

3.

Score _%


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INSPIRATION

This program creates “idea maps” that become outlines. Each instructor has specific

instructions for using this program. See your instructor for more information.

4. Click on the “Inspiration 8” icon.

3. Click on the “Inspiration” folder.

1. Click on the “Reading Resources” folder on the desktop after logging in.

2. Click on the “Reading 56” folder.

5. For more information:

view the Inspiration Tutorial PowerPoint presentation by clicking on the icon on the desktop,

OR view an overview on http://www.inspiration.com/videos/inspiration and click on Quick Tour,

OR ask an Instructional Assistant for help.

http://www.inspiration.com/videos/inspiration


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TEN STEPS TO IMPROVING COLLEGE READING SKILLS This computer program consists of additional practice mastery tests for each of the 10 skills studied in the textbook.

3. Click on the “Ten Steps to Improving

College Reading Skills.” icon.

1. Click on the “Reading Resources” folder on the desktop after logging in.

2. Click on the “Reading 36” folder.

4. Check with your instructor for more information on creating an account for yourself. If you are required to register, click on the Home icon at the bottom of the page to create an account. Follow the prompts.

5. Click on the test you wish to take. Record your scores on the worksheet.


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Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills Worksheet

Name Instructor

SKILL

DATE

SCORE

VERIFICATION

1. VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT (1)

2. VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT (2)

3. MAIN IDEAS (1)

4. MAIN IDEAS (2)

5. MAIN IDEAS (3)

6. MAIN IDEAS (4)

7. SUPPORTING DETAILS (1)

8. SUPPORTING DETAILS (2)

9. IMPLIED IDEAS/CENTRAL POINT (1)

10. IMPLIED IDEAS/CENTRAL POINT (2)

11. RELATIONSHIP I (1)

12. RELATIONSHIP I (2)

13. RELATIONSHIP II (1)

14. RELATIONSHIP II (2)

15. FACT AND OPINION (1)

16. FACT AND OPINION (2)

17. INFERENCES (1)

18. INFERENCES (2)

19. PURPOSE AND TONE (1)

20. PURPOSE AND TONE (2)

21. ARGUMENTS (1)

22. ARGUMENTS (2)

23. COMBINED SKILLS TEST (1)





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WORD ROOTS

Use Word Roots to learn about the Latin and English word parts that make up common words. You will complete three activities in which you must correctly decode word parts to rebuild a city destroyed by a huge earthquake.

Each activity contains one or two word roots as a focus. Each activity has three sections.

1. Learning Word Parts 2. Building Words With Parts 3. Using Words in Context

To begin

1. Open the Reading Resources folder from the desktop

2. Click on the Reading 36 folder

3. Double click on the level of Word Roots icon that your teacher assigned

4. Click on New and type in your name. Press Enter

5. Choose your name and press Start!

6. Choose the activity and level you want to begin with

Your account and scores will not be saved after you exit the program. Use the Word Roots Worksheet to record your scores.


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WORD ROOTS

EXAMPLE – follow this sample to record your work. LE

VEL

_A1 ___A2 ___B1

Goal Score:

___

Points/ Score

Date Write the word part or word that you did not

correctly identify and its definition. Total Score

Activity # and Root Name: 1. POS

Learning Word Parts 40/60 3/25 Ex – put something outside

120 /160 Building Words with Parts 30/50 3/25

Im/posit/ion – placing a big burden

on someone

Words in Context 50/50 3/25 Deposit – put down somewhere safe

LEV

EL ___A1

___A2 ___B1

Goal Score: ____

Points/ Score



Activity # and Root Name:

Learning Word Parts

____ /160 Building Words with Parts

Words in Context

LEV

EL ___A1

___A2 ___B1

Goal Score: ____

Points/ Score




Learning Word Parts


Words in Context

LEV

EL ___A1

___A2 ___B1

Goal Score: ____

Points/ Score




Learning Word Parts


Words in Context


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Name Instructor

Word Smart Vocabulary

Mastery

Goal ____

Group:

Level:

Date:

Time Spent:

Mastery

Goal ____

Group:

Level:

Date:

Time Spent:

Mastery

Goal ____

Group:

Level:

Date:

Time Spent:

Multiple Choice %

Multiple Choice %

Multiple Choice %

Flashcards % Flashcards % Flashcards %

Column

Matching %

Column

Matching %

Column

Matching %

Sentence

Complete. %

Sentence

Complete. %

Sentence

Complete. %

Laser Review %

Laser Review %

Laser Review %

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12 8 18 25 33 42 50 58 67 75 83 92 100

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28 4 7 11 14 18 21 25 29 32 36 39 43 46 50 54 57 61 64 68 71 75 79 82 86 89 93 96

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30 3 7 10 13 17 20 23 27 30 33 37 40 43 46 50 53 57 60 63 67 70 73 77 80 83 87 90

31 3 7 10 13 16 19 23 26 29 32 35 39 42 45 48 52 55 58 61 65 68 71 74 77 81 84 87

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34 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 26 29 32 35 38 41 44 47 50 53 6 59 62 65 68 71 74 76 79

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36 3 6 8 11 14 17 19 22 25 28 31 33 36 39 42 44 47 50 53 56 58 61 64 67 69 72 75

37 3 6 8 11 14 16 19 22 24 27 30 32 35 38 41 43 46 49 51 54 57 59 62 65 68 70 73

38 3 5 8 11 13 16 18 21 24 26 29 32 34 37 39 42 45 47 50 53 55 58 61 63 66 68 71

39 3 5 8 10 13 15 18 21 23 26 28 31 33 36 38 41 44 46 49 51 54 56 59 62 64 67 69

40 3 5 8 10 13 15 18 20 23 25 28 30 33 35 38 40 43 45 48 50 53 55 58 60 63 65 68

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PRONUNCIATION GUIDE VOWELS CONSONANTS

VOICELESS VOICED

1. or e

fat (Dan, Kathy, have) 21. f fun (enough, phone, muff) 31. v voice

2. or e

Ed (ready, Elvis, Pepsi, mess) 22. p path (apple, strap) 32. b bubble

3. or i

is (stick, Olympic, miss, myth) 23. ch church (Dutch, choose) 33. j George

4. or o

not (John, walk, tall, cough, Maude, awesome) 24. th think (bath, through) 34. ŧħ the

5. or u up (come, stomach, tough, couple, does, was) 25. s socks (assume, cent) 35. z zoo (ooze, was, dizzy)

6. ale (gray, weigh, maid, steak, May) 26. sh shine (ocean, patient) 36. zh Asian (treasure, seizure)

7. eel (kilo, weed, flea, piece, gasoline) 27. t tale 37. d desk

8. die (fry, tribe, dial, island, sign, high) 28. k kite (ache, check, bacon) 38. g egg

9. Joe (go, blow, coach, depot, oh though)

10. ū or yōō cute (Utah, fuel, skewer, puke, Eunice, unit) 29. h how (aha!)

11. ä

father (palm, chart, heart, garage, bah) 30. hw which (whale, whisper)

12.

full (butch, wood, would, pussy, book)

13. ōō or ü

boo (do, you, ruby, blew, through, blue)

39. m mishmash (smack)

14. oi

boy (loyal, oil, Detroit, noise, Troy)

40. n nose (gnash, pneumonia)

15. ou

cow (pouch, crowd, gouge, luau, Schnauzer)

41. ŋ think (sing, uncle, anger)

16. âr air (there, their, they’re, scarce)

42. l love (sleep, lull)

17. îr ear (beer, here, beard, weird, fierce)

43. r roast (pray)

18. ôr or (oar, warm, quarrel, mourn, roar, door)

44. w witch

19. ûr her (air, fur, word, earn, colonel, adjourn)

45 y yoyo (unyielding, yes)

20. around (label, missile, gallop, circus)


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TIME VERIFICATION SHEET Name Class

TOTAL TIME Comments: Time Required Extra Credit Time

Date Time In

Verification Time Out

Verification Total Time

Activity Number Completed

Activity Number Completed

Documents

READING 36 LAB MANUAL Basic Reading - Fullerton College