RDG

This course offers practical application of reading skills. Working with a variety of written texts, students learn to use reference materials to find information, locate central ideas and supporting details, and develop vocabulary through the use of context clues and word parts. Students also learn to apply annotating, note taking, and summarizing skills.

This course is designed for students who need to develop reading skills before attempting college-level coursework. Students are encouraged to become active readers, listeners and thinkers through a variety of reading and study experiences. Assistance is given with comprehending, summarizing, analyzing, and evaluating assigned readings, including full-length works of fiction or non-fiction.

This course is designed for students who need to improve reading skills before attempting a full college-level schedule. Students develop their skill in comprehending, summarizing, analyzing and evaluating assigned readings, including full-length works of fiction or non-fiction.

This course is designed for students who need preparatory work in reading before attempting a full college-level program. Students refine test-taking and study skills and develop comprehension through reading of college-level essays, textbook materials and novels and/or non-fiction books.

This course is designed for students needing preparatory instruction before entering ENG/RDG 071 and RDG 075. It offers practical application of study skills by using a variety of written materials. Students will learn to identify central ideas, supporting details, and to imply meaning from the text. In addition, they will apply annotating, note taking and summarizing skills in various content area materials. Vocabulary development will be an important component of instruction in this course.

Focuses on analytical reading skills. Students are taught to identify logical patterns of thought in formal written and spoken language. Practice is provided in reading maps and graphs; analyzing and solving word problems; and understanding analogies, making inferences, and drawing conclusions.