Maricopa Community Colleges  RDG007   19962-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval:  12/12/95

RDG007  1996 Spring - 9999

L+L

1 Credit(s)

2 Period(s)

English Pre-Reading Skills

Designed to aid non-English speakers who are non-proficient in their native language. Emphasis on the necessary preliteracy skills that ESL students need prior to learning how to read the English language.

Prerequisites: None.

 

Course Notes: RDG007 may be repeated for a total of four (4) credits.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

RDG007  1996 Spring - 9999

English Pre-Reading Skills

 

1.

Discriminate left to right progression. (I)

2.

Categorize given sets of items. (I)

3.

Identify aurally and visually the numbers and symbols that denote 1--1,000 and the letters of the English alphabet. (II)

4.

Identify consonant and vowel sounds. (II)

5.

Write the numbers 1--1,000 and the letters of the English alphabet when dictated. (III)

6.

Name the body parts, shapes, colors, clothing, and objects in given sets of pictures. (IV)

7.

Name action verbs in given sets of pictures. (IV)

8.

Master a given set of vocabulary words (Dolch Basic List and survival words.) (IV)

9.

Predict aurally and visually sequence in given sets of pictures. (V)

10.

Use prepositions to indicate location. (V)

11.

Create simple sentences using correct English syntax. (V)

12.

Follow aural directions. (VI)

13.

Demonstrate proficiency in using the calendar. (VI)

14.

Use correct terminology aurally and visually for concepts of time (hours and minutes) and American monetary currency. (VI)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

RDG007  1996 Spring - 9999

English Pre-Reading Skills

I. Pre-reading skills

A. Visual discrimination

B. Auditory discrimination

C. Left-to-right progression

D. Categories

II. Letters and number recognition

A. Numbers

B. Alphabet

1. Consonants

2. Vowels

III. Handwriting process and procedure

A. Numbers

B. Alphabet

C. Simple words

IV. Vocabulary development

A. Body parts

B. Colors and shapes

C. Clothing and objects

D. Action words

E. Survival words

F. Sight words (Dolch list)

V. Comprehension

A. Predictions of sequence of ideas

B. Prepositions

C. Simple sentence development

VI. Life reading skills

A. Following aural directions

B. Months and days

C. Money

D. Time

 

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