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., 9:20-10:25 SS272 - Student Services Bldg.
OFFICE HOURS: M 9:00 - 11:00 and 1:30-2:30, Tu. 2:00-3:30, W 10:30
- 11:00, Th. 2:00 - 3:30
To make an appointment, call 965-0581, ext. 2364, or visit SS 160, DSPS Office.
OFFICE: Student Services 270 B - upstairs PHONE: 965-0581, ext. 2343
- Please 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/
Carol Greider, (above), the 2009
Nobel laureate in medicine
who
has dyslexia, graduated from UCSB's the College of Creative Studies in 1983.
Watch a video
on her Nobel Prize in Medicine.
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.
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.
DSPS
77 Writing Strategies Student Learning Outcomes
Communication:
SLO 1: Apply, analyze and evaluate strategies for completing reading assignments.
MEASURE: Pre and post questionnaires; strategy evaluations; RAP for Paraphrasing
Directed Learning Activity (DLA); SQ5R DLA
SLO 2: Apply, analyze and evaluate strategies for completing writing assignments.
MEASURE: Pre and post questionnaires; strategy evaluations; Essay Checklist
SLO 3: Describe learning profile and communicate requests for accommodations.
MEASURE: Pre and post questionnaires/Learning Profile Summaries signed by one
of your professors
Personal, Academic and Career Development (Self-Regulation):
SLO 4: Apply and monitor self-chosen study and time management plans. MEASURE:
Pre and post questionnaires; strategy evaluations; notetaking DLA; Time Schedule
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Creative Thinking:
SLO 5: Demonstrate conceptual thinking while reading and/or writing essays.
MEASURE: Pre and post questionnaires; Concept Diagram, Elements of Reasoning
worksheet, or Essay Checklist with essay requiring conceptual and logical analysis
and synthesis.
CLASS
STRUCTURE and EXPECTATIONS
Requirements:
1. Buy DSPS 77: Writing & Reading Strategies Packet. Bring to class Thursday,
1/28, and every day of class.
2.
Syllabi: Bring in copies of your syllabi from SBCC courses requiring reading
and writing by Tu., 2/02. The syllabi help you stay organized so you get the
most out of class time and improve grades. Explain assignments to tutors.
3. Bring in assignments: 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 integrating those they've mastered.
4. 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. Sign up for your appointment by 2/04 during class.
5. Evaluations: Two evaluations of the strategies taught in DSPS 77 are due
throughout the semester. Choose them from different areas: Reading, Writing,
Thinking, or Study Skills. The first one is due Tu., 3/16, and the second one
is due Tu., 4/13.
6. Learning Profile Assignment: Turn in your Learning Profile assignment with
the teacher's signature by Th., 3/25.
7. Reading Strategies: Complete DLAs for RAP for Paraphrasing (due 2/16) and
SQ5R (due 3/02).
8. Essay Checklist or Vocabulary Sheet: Your Essay Checklist plus a copy of
the essay is due Th., 4/15. Option 2 is to complete an Eye for Essential Vocabulary
Sheet.
9. Concept Diagram or Elements of Reasoning: Fill out the Concept Diagram or
Elements of Reasoning and turn it in by Th., 4/29.
10. Progress Checklist: Update your Progress Checklist as you complete assignments.
It will be turned in the last day of class, 12/04, 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. It really wor
ks
if you create your own checklists to support your time management for assignments
for all of you're your classes.
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. It will really set
you up for great work habits in your future career!
Dali's Clock
DSPS
77: WRITING & READING STRATEGIES
SYLLABUS SPRING 2010
Gerry Lewin, Instructor
Date:
Tu., 1/26
Topic: Course Overview
Action: Learn Kurzweil 3000 in ATC Lab. Complete survey.
Date: Th., 1/28
Topic: T = THINK, p. 8-16
Action: Buy packet and bring to class today and everyday.
Due: Syllabi - Bring in a copy of each syllabi (course outlines with assignment
due dates) from your SBCC courses by today (not math).
Stephen Cannell, (left), is a screenwriter and author
who has dyslexia. View his video on dyslexia.
Date:
Tu., 2/02
Topic: O = ORGANIZE, p. 17-35; Demo of Inspiration in ATC Lab.
Due: Print out your brainstorm and organized mind map or outline using Inspiration.
Date:
Th., 2/04
Topic: W = WRITE; Student Learning Outcomes
Due: Student Learning Outcomes (SLO), p. 3, and Questionnaire, p. 131-132
Sign up for an appointment with Ms. Lewin by today to do the Learning Profile
worksheet.
Date:
Tu., 2/09 Topic: E = EDIT, p. 39-45 and 123-126 - Note that the Essay Checklist
is due with a copy of one of your essays as soon as possible, but no later than
Thursday, 4/27. Start as soon as possible to use it editing your papers.
Date:
Th., 2/11 Topic: R = REPRINT, p. 46
Action: Work on your reading and writing assignments from your SBCC courses.
Complete them using the appropriate strategy. Choose the best strategy to use
from the DSPS 77 packet's "Table of Contentsî. Important: Practice as many strategies
as possible by the semester's end. Master a minimum of four strategies; for
example, one strategy in reading, writing, study skills, and critical thinking.
Returning students should practice the more advanced strategies.
Date:
Tu., 2/16 Topic: Paraphrasing for Reading Comprehension, p. 54-56, DLA 57, Worksheet
58 and 129
Action: Turn in RAP worksheet at the end of class.
Date:
Th., 2/18 Topic: Learning Profile Assignment; Presenting your Learning Profile
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 3/25 (with teacher signature).
Date:
Tu., 2/23 Topic: SQ5R = Reading/Study Strategy, p. 59-61; DLA 62-63
Due: DLA is due 3/02 (next Thurs.).
Date:
Th., 2/25 Topic: Cornell Notetaking Method, p. 90-93; DLA (Handout)
Due: DLA is due 3/02 (next class).
Date:
Tu
.,
3/02 Topic: REAP = Analytical Reading Strategy, p. 64-68
Due: DLAs for SQ5R and Notetaking are due.
Victor Villaseñor, (left), author and speaker with
dyslexia. View his video
about his life, dyslexia and ethnic roots.
Date:
Th., 3/04 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.
Date:
Tu., 3/09 Topic: Study Pyramid, p. 101-102
Date:
Th., 3/11 Topic: Memory, p. 105-107
Date:
Tu., 3/16 Topic: Calmness and Concentration, p. 112-113
Due: First Strategy Evaluation is due (p. 127-128).
Date:
Th., 3/18 Topic: Visualizing and Verbalizing, p. 73-75
Date:
Tu., 3/23 Topic: Test Preparation, p. 103-104
Date:
Th., 3/25 Topic: Test Taking, 108-111
Due: Learning Profile is due, with teacher's signature. Remember: Keep your
copy of the Learning Profile Summary and use the information at the beginning
of next semester in your classes when asking for extended time.
Spring
Break is the week of 3/29/10.
Date:
Tu., 4/06 Topic: Research Methods, p. 47-48 and research time planning sheet
Date:
Th., 4/08 Topic: Elements of Reasoning for Critical Thinking, p. 84-85.
Due: Either this or the Concept Diagram is due on 11/19.
Date:
Tu., 4/13 Topic: Reflective Reading and Writing Summaries, p. 79
Due: Second Strategy Evaluation is due (handout)
Date:
Th., 4/15 Topic: Reading Comprehension Tips and Good Practices, p. 70
Date:
Tu, 4/20 Topic: Self-Advocacy: Best Practices
Due: Rate your practice of Self-Advocacy on a questionnaire by Dr. Jan Shapiro.
Diane Swonk, (left), is an economist who has dyslexia.
Date:
Th., 4/22 Topic: Vocabulary Development with Word Roots,
p. 76-78
Date: Tu., 4/27
Topic: Eye for Essentials Vocabulary, p. 71-72
Due: Essay Checklist with copy of essay or Vocabulary Sheet is due.
Date: Th., 4/29
Topic: Concept Diagram, p. 86-87 Due: Concept Diagram or Elements of Reasoning
(84) is due.
Date: Tu., 5/04
Topic: Transitional Words, p. 49-50
Date: Th., 5/06
Topic: Apply strategies to complete coursework; consider next semester's classes.
Action: Choose a piece of writing for Visions.
Date:
Tu., 5/11 Topic: Evaluate your progress.
Due:
DSPS 77: Writing & Reading Strategies SLO Questionnaire, p. 131-132.
Date: Th., 5/13
Last Day of Class Topic: Turn the DSPS 77 assignments listed on the Progress
Checklist and on your DSPS 77 syllabus (p. 6). Due: Turn in the assignments
from your section of the group notebook.
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