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Catalina College
2660 Legarda Street, Sampaloc, Manila

SYLLABUS

1st Semester, AY 2012 2013 I. II. III. Course No.: EDUC 17 Course Title: Developmental Reading Course Description: Developmental reading is a kind of reading in which the materials are scientifically prepared and aimed at developing the reading skills of learners. Vocabulary and sentence structures are controlled and follow a set of criteria for sequencing. IV. Credit Hours/Weeks/Semester Prerequisite/s : : : 3 units 54 hours/18weeks/1 semester

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Course Objectives: At the end of the semester, students should be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. Acquire a comprehensive review of developmental reading. Explain the reading act and its components. Discuss the relationship of each component to the reading success Explain the reading process

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Course Requirements and Classroom Policies 1. Students are required to attend classes. Any missed activity/quiz will not be given, unless supported by sufficient documentary evidence. 2. Students are required to actively participate in classroom discussions and are encouraged to raise relevant questions should they desire to do so. 3. Recitations are on a daily basis. Should a student miss his/her turn to recite, a default grade of 60 will be given to him/her. Such grade will only be disregarded upon presentation of sufficient proof of his/her absence. 4. Students are required to submit a reflection/reaction paper for every article/passage/essay assigned to them. 5. Any student guilty of plagiarism will automatically be given a failing grade. An online plagiarism checker will be used by the instructor to ensure proper citation. There will be no room for discussion nor consideration. 6. A final grade of 5.0 will be given to any student caught cheating during quizzes/exams. 7. Eating or drinking is not allowed while the class is ongoing.

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Course Outline A. A Review of Developmental Reading 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. What is Reading? What is Developmental Reading? Kinds of Reading Skills Strategies for Improving Comprehension Critical Reading Skills The Reading Act Five Essential Components of Reading Vocabulary

B. Theories/Models of Reading Instruction 1. Grays Model of the Reading Process 2. Psycholinguistic Reading Models 3. Interactive Reading Theories C. Reading Models 1. Top-down 2. Bottom-up 3. Interactive Reading Model D. The Four-Pronged Approach in Reading Instruction 1. 2. 3. 4. Genuine Love for Reading Critical Thinking Mastery of the Structures of the Filipino/English Language Transfer Stage

E. Teaching Grammar and Stages of Oral Development 1. Developing Grammar Activities 2. Stages of Oral Language Development VIII. References 1. Buendicho, F. (2010). Developmental Reading 2. Rex Bookstore Inc. 2. Romero, A. and Romero, R. (1985). Developmental Reading. A Skill Text For College Students. Rex Bookstore Inc.

Prepared by: Hanna Sharleen M. Florendo Instructor Consultation Hours: MTF (1pm 2pm) Campus Ministry For subject-related concerns, please email me at hsmflorendo@gmail.com