Week 1

Course Introduction & How to Be an Effective Reader

• PowerPoint Presentation - Course Introduction

• PowerPoint Presentation - How to Be an Effective Reader

• Handout - Create TP Account

• Handout - Course Syllabus

• Handout - Vocabulary Journal Instructions

• Handout - Units 1-10 Vocabulary Journal Words

• Handout - How to Be an Effective Reader

Week 4

Ch. 3: Supporting Details

• PowerPoint Presentation - Chapter 3

• Handout - Presentation Notes

• Handout - Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

• Practice Links:

  • Video: How to Create a Reading Outline​

  • Video: Mind Maps to Understand and Remember What You Read

  • Video: How to Write a Summary

Week 7

Ch. 5: Relationships I

• PowerPoint Presentation

• Handouts

• Practice Links

Week 10

Ch. 8: Purpose and Tone

• PowerPoint Presentation

• Handouts

• Practice Links

Week 13

Final Review & Vocabulary Final

• PowerPoint Presentation

• Handouts

• Practice Links

Week 2

Ch. 1: Vocabulary in Context

• PowerPoint Presentation - Chapter 1

• Handout - Chapter 1 Presentation Notes

• Handout - Context Clues Match Up

• Handout - Context Clues IDEAS

• Practice Links

  • Context Clue Game​

  • Context Clues Practice

Week 5

Ch. 4: Implied Main Ideas

• PowerPoint Presentation

• Handouts

• Resource Links

  • Video: Implied Main Ideas Explained​

  • Video: Implied Main Ideas (from your textbook publisher)

  • Video: Implied Main Ideas

  • Video and Quiz: Implied Main Ideas

Week 8

Ch. 6: Relationships II

• PowerPoint Presentation

• Handouts

• Practice Links

Week 11

Ch. 9: Argument

• PowerPoint Presentation

• Handouts

• Practice Links

Week 14

Reading V Final Exam

• PowerPoint Presentation

• Handouts

• Practice Links

Week 3

Ch. 2: Main Ideas

• PowerPoint Presentation: Chapter 2

• Handout: Writing Assignment 2

• Practice Links

  • Main Idea Practice (Answers and Explanations at the end)​

  • TSI Main Idea Practice (Video and Exercises)

  • Online Flashcards for Chapter 2 Vocabulary Words

Week 6

How to Write Effective Summaries

• PowerPoint Presentation - How to Write a Summary

• Handouts

• Practice Links

  • How to Write a Summary Infographic​

  • Video: How to Write a Summary

  • Video: How to Write an Effective Adademic Summary Paragraph

Week 9

Ch. 7: Inferences

• PowerPoint Presentation

• Handouts

• Practice Links

Week 12

Ch. 10: Critical Reading & Understanding Bias

• PowerPoint Presentation

• Handouts

• Practice Links