This OER text provides basic framework for Reading classes at MHCC, taught primarily via Blackboard with a mix of Fair Use copyrighted content that otherwise could not be reproduced under this CC-BY license. Some areas are designed to be supplemented by faculty at their own institutions.

Week 1: Self-Motivation
Week 2: Two-Column Note-taking and Latin Roots
Week 3: Strategic Reading
Week 4: Annotation and Managing Stress
Week 5: Main Ideas
Week 6: Midterms
Week 7: Reading Critically
Week 8: Rhetoric & Argument
Week 9: Logic & Logical Fallacies
Week 10: Final Exams

This course promotes clear and effective communication by sharpening critical thinking and writing skills. The first unit is designed to change the way in which students think about writing--as a conversation rather than a solitary act. The second unit focuses on academic writing and explores the PWR-Writing or Power-Writing Method (PWR Pre-Write, Write, Revise). The remaining units will focus on the minutiae of good writing practices, from style to citation methodology. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Demonstrate mastery of principles of grammar, usage, mechanics, and sentence structure. Identify the thesis in another individual's essay. Develop a thesis statement, structure it in an introductory paragraph, and support it with the body of the essay. Organize ideas logically within an essay, deploying adequate transitional devices to ensure coherence, flow, and focus. Differentiate between rhetorical strategies and write with an awareness of rhetorical technique and audience. Differentiate between tones and write with an awareness of how tone affects the audience's experience. Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking for reading and writing purposes. Quote, paraphrase, and document the work of others. Write sentences that vary in length and structure. (English 001)

Table of Contents:
Unit 01 : Following Instructions
Unit 02: Learning New Vocabulary
Unit 03: Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
Unit 04: Annotating a Text
Unit 05: Paraphrasing and Summarizing
Unit 06: Recognizing Patterns of Organization
Unit 07: Understanding Data
Unit 08: Separating Facts and Opinions
Appendix: Academic Vocabulary Exercises

Read Faster, Understand More: Advanced Academic Reading Skills for English Language Learners.

Covers
- Vocabulary in Context
- Finding the Main Idea
- Identifying Supporting Details
- Implied Main Ideas
- Making Inferences
- Reading Infographics
- Patterms of Organization
- Purpose and Tone