SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE
DISABLED STUDENT PROGRAMS and SERVICES (DSPS)
DSPS 77: WRITING and READING STRATEGIES
INSTRUCTOR: GERRY LEWIN
CONTACT
INFORMATION
CLASS TIME & PLACE: Tu. & Th., 9:15-10:20 SS272 - Student Services Bldg.
OFFICE HOURS.: M 9:00 - 11:30 and 2:00-3:00, Tu. 2:00 - 4:00, Th. 2:00 - 4:00,
and F. 9:30 - 10:30 and 2:30 - 3:30
To make an appointment, see Ms. Lewin, call 965-0581, ext. 2364, or visit SS
160, DSPS Office.
OFFICE: Student Services 270 A - upstairs PHONE: 965-0581, ext. 2343 - Call
and leave a message if you are absent.
E-MAIL: lewin@sbcc.edu
WEBSITES: Gerry Lewin's Website: http://www.west.net/~ger/index.html DSPS Website:
http://www.sbcc.edu/dsps/ COURSE
PURPOSE
This course is designed for students with disabilities whose educational limitations
affect acquisition, processing and expression of language. Rather than take
the place of an English class, it provides strategies by which students may
optimize their performance in college classes requiring reading and writing.
Agatha Christie,
Author with Dyslexia
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To learn and apply reading and writing strategies to your credit class assignments
so you do your best in college and in your future career.
2. To improve your skills in dealing with the written language.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Syllabi: Bring in copies of your syllabi from SBCC courses requiring
reading and writing by Tu., Feb. 5. The syllabi help you stay organized so you
get the most out of class time and improve grades. Explain assignments to tutors.
2. Bring in assignments: Beginning Th., Feb 14, bring your reading
and writing assignments from SBCC courses into class each day, and complete
them using the appropriate strategy. Choose the best strategy to use from the
DSPS 77 packet's "Table of Contents." New students need to master four strategies,
but will practice as many strategies as possible. Returning students will focus
on mastering higher level strategies and integrate those they've mastered.
3. Appointment: It is required to meet individually with Ms. Lewin
to discuss your learning profile (LP) and accommodations. You'll work on your
written LP worksheet. Make the appointment by Th., Feb. 14 by speaking with
the DSPS staff at the front desk in SS160 or Ms. Lewin after class.
4. Evaluations: Two evaluations are due throughout the semester. Choose
two, each from a different area: Reading, Writing, Thinking, or Study Skills.
The first one is due Tu., Mar. 25, and the second one is due Tu., May 8.
5. Learning Profile Assignment: Turn in your Learning Profile assignment
with the teacher's signature by Th., Mar. 27.
6. Essay Checklist or Vocabulary Sheet: Your Essay Checklist plus a
copy of the essay is due Tu., April 29. Option 2 is to complete an Eye for Essential
Vocabulary Sheet.
7. Concept Diagram, Elements of Reasoning or Thesis Worksheet: Fill
out the Concept Diagram, Elements of Reasoning or Thesis Worksheet for an essay
you are developing and turn it in by Tu., May 1.
8. Progress Checklist: Update your Progress Checklist (p. 133) as you
complete assignments. It will be turned in the last day of class, May 15, with
your DSPS assignments. It is very important to be responsible for your progress
in this class, as well as in all of your classes. If you do not have a checklist
for each class, you can create your own checklists to support your time management.
Dali's
Clock
Managing Your Schedule Did your time melt away last term? Try a new approach
to organizing your time this semester. Use pages 94 - 100 in the DSPS 77 Packet.
See Ms. Lewin for an appointment to develop a time management program.
Attendance
Policy
The Policy for Attendance and Tardies in DSPS 77 is as follows: Tardies are
recorded, added, and will count against your attendance. More than four absences
will result in a no credit grade. Check the ìClass Rulesî document on the last
page of the Syllabus for the full details about how to make-up time.
DSPS
Lab Hours:
Mon.-Wed. 9:05 am - 6:30 pm
Tu.-Th. 7:30 am - 6:30 pm
Fri. 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
DSPS
77: WRITING & READING STRATEGIES
Spring 2008 Syllabus
Gerry Lewin, Instructor
Date:
Tu., 1/29 Topic: Course Overview Action: Action: Learn Kurzweil 3000 in ATC
Lab.
Date:
Th., 1/31 Topic: T = THINK, p. 8-16
Date:
Tu., 2/05 Topic: O = ORGANIZE, p. 17-35 Due: Syllabi: Bring in a copy of each
syllabi (course outlines with assignment due dates) from your SBCC courses by
today (not math).
Date:
Th., 2/07 Topic: W = WRITE; Thesis Worksheet, p. 38 and 121-122 Student Learning
Outcomes (SLO), p. 3, and Questionnaire, p. 131-132
Date:
Tu., 2/12 Topic: E = EDIT, p. 39-45 and 123-126 - Note that the Essay Checklist
is due with a copy of one of your essays Tuesday, 11/20/07. Start as soon as
possible to use it editing your papers.
Date:
Th., 2/14 Topic: R = REPRINT, p. 46 Action: Bring in assignments: Begin bringing
your reading and writing assignments from SBCC courses into our class, and complete
them using the appropriate strategy. Choose the best strategy to use from the
DSPS 77 packet's "Table of Contentsî. Practice as many strategies as possible
by the semester's end. Get to know a minimum of four strategies each semester.
Returning students should practice the more advanced strategies.
Required
by 2/14: Make an office hour appointment with Ms. Lewin so you can do the Learning
Profile worksheet together. Arrange for an appointment by talking with Ms. Lewin,
or by going to SS160 and speaking with Hannah, Darren or an office worker. Ms.
Lewin's office hours are listed on the top of this syllabus, page 1.
Date:
Tu., 2/19 Topic: Paraphrasing for Reading Comprehension, p. 54-56, DLA 57, Worksheet
58 and 129
Date:
Th., 2/21 Topic: Learning Profile Assignment Due: Each student will have met
individually with Ms. Lewin to discuss learning profile and accommodations.
Turn in your typed copy of the worksheet in the next class after meeting with
Ms. Lewin in an office hour. Your edited Learning Profile assignment is due
3/27 (with teacher signature).
Date:
Tu., 2/26 Topic: SQ5R = Reading/Study Strategy, p. 59-61; DLA 62-63 
Date:
Th., 2/28 Topic: Cornell Notetaking Method, p. 90-93
Date:
Tu., 3/04 Topic: REAP = Analytical Reading Strategy, p. 64-68
Date:
Th., 3/06 Topic: Metacognitive Reading Strategies, p. 80-81 Action: Rate your
practice on the continuum. Next, choose three areas you'd like to concentrate
on. Write a goal for each area on p. 82.
Steven Cannell,
Writer with Dyslexia
Date:
Tu., 3/11 Topic: Study Pyramid, p. 101-102
Date:
Th., 3/13 Topic: Memory, p. 105-107
Date:
Tu., 3/18 Topic: How to present and discuss the Learning Profile Assignment
with your teacher. Signed copy due 3/27.
Stephen
Cannell, Author, Producer with Dyslexia
Date:
Th., 3/20 Topic: Visualizing and Verbalizing, p. 73-75
Date:
Tu., 3/25 Topic: Work on SBCC course assignments using a strategy. Due: First
Strategy Evaluation is due (p. 127-128).
Date:
Th., 3/27 Topic: Test Preparation, p. 103-104, and Test Taking, 108-111
Due: Learning Profile is due, with teacher's signature. Keep the final copy
for future use.
Date:
Tu., 4/08 Topic: Research Methods, p. 47-48 and research time planning sheet
Date:
Th., 4/10 Topic: Elements of Reasoning for Critical Thinking, p. 84-85
Date:
Tu., 4/15 Topic: Reflective Reading and Writing Summaries, p. 79
Date:
Th., 4/17 Topic: Reading Comprehension Tips and Good Practices, p. 70
Due: Your contribution to Spring Visions is due today.
(Right) Keira Knightly, Actress with Dyslexia
Date:
Tu, 4/22 Topic: Self-Advocacy Due: Rate your practice of Self-Advocacy on a
questionnaire by Dr. Jan Shapiro.
Date:
Th., 4/24 Topic: Eye for Essentials Vocabulary Sheet, p. 71-72
Date:
Tu., 4/29 Topic: Vocabulary Development with Word Roots, p. 76-78 Due: Essay
Checklist with copy of essay or Vocabulary Sheet is due.
Date:
Th., 5/01 Topic: Concept Diagram, p. 86-87 Due: Concept Diagram, Elements of
Reasoning (84) or Thesis Worksheet (p. 121-122) is due.
Date:
Tu., 5/06 Topic: Transitional Words, p. 49-50
Date:
Th., 5/08 Topic: Calmness and Concentration, p. 112-113 Due: Second Strategy
Evaluation is due (handout).
Date:
Tu., 5/13 Topic: Evaluate your progress; DSPS 77: Writing & Reading Strategies
SLO Questionnaire, p. 131-132.
Date:
Th., 5/15 Last Day of Class Topic: Turn the DSPS 77 assignments listed on the
Progress Checklist and on your DSPS 77 syllabus (p. 1-2). Due: Progress Checklist
(p. 133) is due, along with all the assignments from your section of the group
notebook.
Remember:
Keep your copy of the Learning Profile Summary and use it at the beginning of
next semester in your classes when asking for extended time.
Victor VillaseÒor, Author with Dyslexia
_______________________________________________
Class
Rules
1.
Grading/Earning Credit: DSPS 77 is a credit or no credit 2 unit class. Your
active participation and productivity in class form a large part of your "CR".
Turning the assignments in on time is important, as is your continuity of attendance
and presence of motivation, mind and will. The Progress Checklist and syllabus
list your assignments.
2.
Attendance: Four absences are allowed. If you miss more than four classes and
do not make up the time, you need to follow through by withdrawing from the
class or you will receive a no credit at semester's end. (See the college catalog
for rules.)
3.
Make-ups: You may make up time for no more than four absences in the DSPS Strategies
Tutorial Lab (SS 272) by working on a reading or writing task from one of your
college courses. You must work with the tutor and show that you are applying
strategies which means planning, organizing, and editing your written work,
and using active thinking skills when reading and writing.
***
Get credit for the time you make up by giving Gerry Lewin a completed DSPS Tutorial
Lab form. The form is available in the lab from Lyn Paulos. DSPS Lab Hours:
Mon./Wed. 9:05 am - 6:30 pm Tu./Th. 7:30 am - 6:30 pm Fri. 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
4.
Documented Long-term Absences: If for some unavoidable reason, you miss a significant
amount of time (i.e., death in family, severe illness or something else that
can be documented by an authority other than your dog), please arrange to meet
with Gerry Lewin in an office hour to decide upon an alternate assignment. Contact
her at 965-0581, ext. 2343, or email her at lewin@sbcc.edu.
5.
Lack of Punctuality: Tardies to class are accurately recorded and count against
attendance. Students who are often late are at risk of receiving a ìNo Creditî
(NC) just based upon subtracting the sum of minutes late from the total possible
class hours! Consider yourself to be responsible for work and time as you would
on a job. Your pay is not money but it comes in the form of educational degrees
or certificates that increase your future pay, and is supportive of life long
learning.
Have
a great semester!!!
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