Go to Etudes and post an introduction to the class.  Edit your profile, and familiarize yourself with Etudes.

• Go to Module Week 1 and read the different modules for being successful in Etudes (FAQ's etc.)

Week 2  August 25-- 31, 2009
Chapter 1 -- The following assignments need to be completed by August 31, 2009 (11 PM)

Chapter 1

• Go to Module Week 2 and read the Power Point Presentations.
• Read Chapter 1 pp. 1-56
• Post Responses to Discussion Boards for Chapter 1 and respond to at least two other classmate's postings.
• Reading Selection #1 "Superman and Me" pp. 24-30. Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 28-30.
• Reading Selection #2 "Critical Hypothesis" pp. 38-42. Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 42-44.
• Reading Selection #3 "Steroids" pp.49-51. Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 53-55.
• Complete Net Search #1. Choose ONE from either pp. 36 or p. 45. Write two or three paragraphs to summarize your findings. Be sure to cite the source where you obtained your information.
• Complete CHAPTER 1 Quiz Active Reading. 

Week 3  September 1--7, 2009
Chapter 2 -- The following assignments need to be completed by SEPTEMBER 7, 2009 (11 PM)

• Go to Module Week 3 and read the Power Point Presentations.
• Read Chapter 2—pp. 58-95.
• Post responses to Discussion Boards for Chapter 2 and respond to at least two other classmate's postings.
• Complete Net Search #2. Choose ONE from p. 91. Write two or three paragraphs to summarize your findings. Complete 5 analogies and submit them. Be sure to cite the source where you obtained your information.
• Complete Chapter 2 Quiz.

Week 4   September 8--14, 2009

Chapter 3  --The following assignments need to be completed by SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 (11 PM).

Chapter 3

• Go to Module Week 4 and read the Power Point Presentations
• Read Chapter 3—pp. 99-148
• Post responses on Discussion Boards for Chapter 3 and respond to at least two other classmate's postings.
• Reading Selection #1 "Madame C.J. Walker" pp. 117-123. Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 121-123.
• Reading Selection #2 "Unity in Diversity" pp. 127-134. Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 132-134.
• Reading Selection #3 “On the Frontlines of the Service Sector: pp. 138-144.  Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 141-144.
• Complete Net Search #3. Choose ONE from p. 123 or p. 134 or p. 144. Write two or three paragraphs to summarize your findings. Be sure to cite the source where you obtained your information.
• Complete Chapter 3 Quiz.

Week 5   September 15--21, 2009

Chapter 4  --The following assignments need to be completed by SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 (11 PM).

Chapter 4

• Go to Module Week 5 and read the Power Point Presentations
• Read Chapter 4—pp. 149-232
• Post responses to Discussion Boards for Chapter 4 and respond to at least two other classmate's postings.
• Reading Selection #1 "Monkey Love" pp. 197-205. Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 203-205.
• Reading Selection #2 "On the Sidewalk Bleeding" pp. 209-218. Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 216-218.
• Reading Selection #3"Female Police Officers" pp. 223-229. Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp.227-229.
• Complete Net Search #4. Choose ONE from p. 205, p. 218, or p. 229. Write two or three paragraphs to summarize your findings. Be sure to cite the source where you obtained your information.
• Complete Chapter 4 Quiz Main Ideas.

Week 6—September 22--28, 2009
Chapter 5 --The following assignments need to be completed by SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 (11 PM).

Chapter 5

• Go to Module Week 6 and read the Power Point Presentations
• Read Chapter 5—pp. 233-293
• Post responses to Discussion Boards for Chapter 5 and respond to at least two other classmate's postings.
• Reading Selection #1 "What I Did for Love" pp. 258-265. Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 263-265.
• Reading Selection #2 "Women in History" pp. 267-274. Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 272-274.
• Reading Selection #3"Why is Papa John Rolling in the Dough?" pp. 279-286. Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 284-286.
• Complete Net Search #5. Choose ONE from p. 265, p. 274, or p. 286. Write two or three paragraphs to summarize your findings. Be sure to cite the source where you obtained your information.
• COMPLETE CHAPTER 5 QUIZ (Patterns of Organization). 

Week 7—September 29 --October 5, 2009
Chapter 6 --The following assignments need to be completed by OCTOBER 5, 2009 (11 PM).
Chapter 6

• Go to Module Week 7 and read the Power Point Presentations
• Read Chapter 6—pp. 293-350
• Post responses to Discussion Boards for Chapter 6 and respond to at least two other classmate's postings.
• Reading Selection #1 "Influence of Magazines" pp. 314-321. Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 319-321.
• Reading Selection #2 "Nutrition, Health, and Stress" pp. 327-336. Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 334-336.
• Reading Selection #3 “Electronic Monitoring” pp. 340-347.  Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 344-346.
• Complete Net Search #6. Choose ONE from p. 322, p. 336 or p. 346. Write two or three paragraphs to summarize your findings. Be sure to cite the source where you obtained your information.  
• COMPLETE CHAPTER 6 QUIZ Organizing Textbook Information.

Week 8—October 6--12, 2009
No Assignments are due this week.

Week 9—October 13--19, 2009
Chapter 7 --The following assignments need to be completed by OCTOBER 19, 2009 (11 PM)

Chapter 7

• Go to Module Week 9 and read the Power Point presentations
• Read Chapter 7—pp. 351-418.
• Post responses to Discussion Boards for Chapter 7 and respond to at least two other classmate's postings.
• Reading Selection #1 "A Dip in the Poole" pp. 386-392.  Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 390-392.
• Reading Selection #2 "Witches Loaves" pp. 397-403. Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 401-403.
• Reading Selection #3"Learning to Read: Malcolm X" pp. 405-412. Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 410-412.
• Complete Net Search #7. Choose ONE from p. 392, p. 403 or p. 412. Write two or three paragraphs to summarize your findings. Be sure to cite the source where you obtained your information.
• COMPLETE CHAPTER 7 QUIZ Inferences. 

Week 10—October 20--26, 2009
Chapter 8 --The following assignments need to be completed by OCTOBER 26, 2009 (11 PM)
Chapter 8

• Go to Module Week 10 and read the Power Point Presentations
• Read Chapter 8—pp. 419-477
• Post responses to Discussion Boards for Week 8 and respond to at least two other classmate's responses.
• Reading Selection #1 "What is the Quarter life Crisis" pp. 450-456.  Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 454-456.
• Reading Selection #2 "Gender Gap in Cyberspace" pp. 459-465. Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 463-465.
• Reading Selection #3 “The Big Win After the Lottery” pp. 467-472.  Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 470-472.
• Complete Net Search #8. Choose ONE from p. 457, p. 465 or p. 473. Write two to three paragraphs to summarize your findings. Be sure to cite the source where you obtained your information.
• COMPLETE CHAPTER 8 QUIZ Point of View. 

Week 11—October 27--November 2, 2009
Chapter  9 --The following assignments need to be completed by NOVEMBER 2, 2009 (11 PM)

Chapter 9

• Go to Module Week 11 and read the Power Point Presentations
• Read Chapter 9—pp. 479-532.
• Post responses to Discussion Boards for Week 9 and respond to at least two other classmate's responses.
• Reading Selection #1 "The Importance of Being Beautiful" pp. 508-513. Complete comprehension questions p. 513.
• Reading Selection #2 "Study Links Cell Phones to Brain Damage" pp. 516-519. Complete comprehension questions p. 519.
• Reading Selection #3 “How Boys Became Men” pp. 521-528.  Complete comprehension  questions pp. 526-527
• Complete Net Search #9. Choose ONE from p. 514, p. 519 or p. 528.  Be sure to cite the source where you obtained your information.
• COMPLETE CHAPTER 9 QUIZ Critical Thinking. 

Week 12—November 3--9, 2009
Chapter 10 --The following assignments need to be completed by NOVEMBER 9, 2009 (11 PM)

Chapter 10

• Go to Module Week 12 and read the Power Point presentations
• Read Chapter 10—pp. 531-576.
• Post responses to Discussion Boards for Week 10 and respond to at least two other classmate's responses
• Reading Selection #1 "The Principality of Monaco" pp. 549-555. Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 553-555.
• Reading Selection #2 “Effects of Earthquakes” pp. 557-563.  Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp.560-563.
• Reading Selection #3 “Technology and the Environment” pp. 565-572.  Complete comprehension and vocabulary questions pp. 570-572.
• Complete Net Search #10. Choose ONE from p. 555, p. 563, or p. 572.  Write two to three paragraphs to summarize your findings. Be sure to cite the source where you obtained your information.
• COMPLETE CHAPTER 10 QUIZ Graphic Illustrations. 

Week 13—November 10--16, 2009

Chapter 11 --The following assignments need to be completed by NOVEMBER 16, 2009 (11 PM)

• Go to Module Week 13 and read the Power Point Presentations.
• Read Chapter 11—pp. 531-576.
• Post responses to Discussion Boards for Week 11 and respond to at least two other classmate's responses.
• Net Search #11. For Net Search # 11, find a web site that sells Speed Reading Programs. Research this program and summarize it in two or three paragraphs. Discuss whether or not you would purchase this program.  
• COMPLETE CHAPTER 11 QUIZ Rate Flexibility. 

Week 14—November 17--23, 2009
There are no assignments due this week.

Week 15—November 24--30, 2009

Chapter 12 --The following assignments need to be completed by November 30, 2009 (11 PM)

Chapter 12

• Go to Module Week 15 and read the Power Point presentations
• Read Chapter 12—pp. 597-622.
• Post responses to Discussion Boards for Week 12 and respond to at least two other classmate's responses.
•  For Net Search #12, find a web site that gives tips on how to take tests. Research this information and summarize it in two or three paragraphs. Discuss how you would or would not implement these strategies when you take a test. Be sure to cite the source where you obtained your information.
•  COMPLETE CHAPTER 12 QUIZ Test Taking. 

FINAL EXAM---YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FINAL EXAM BY DECEMBER 7, 2009(11 PM).  Go to Final Exam Module and print out the reading selection for the Final Exam.   Then go to Tests and Quizzes and answer the questions.

*********Extra Credit********
Here is an opportunity to earn extra credit in this course.  You can earn up to 200 extra credit points.
If you would like to earn extra credit in this course, you may do a MAXIMUM of TWO Net Searches that you did not already complete. All extra credit must be submitted by DECEMBER 1, 2009 at 11 PM Pacific Time.