Academic Literacy Integrated Reading and Writing

ALT 100 - 17259 M&W - 8:30 - 9:45

ALT 100 - 17260 M&W - 11:30 - 12:45

Spring, 2023

The BIG PICTURE

I know what you're thinking, "I know how to read and write so why do I have to take this class?" It's a great question and one that I, as a reading teacher, have personal experience with. When I was in college, I was overwhelmed by the amount of reading and writing required in the college and I almost dropped out on many occasions. It wasn't until I was working on my Master's Degree that someone taught me how to read college textbooks CORRECTLY and write efficiently. Ever since that experience, I have worked on sharing the skills with college students so you can be an efficient and active reader and writer.

With that, the purpose of this course is to give the skills you need to become an efficient reader, increase your comprehension of what you read, and prepare you for the types of books and materials you'll be reading as you take classes.

Need Help? PC HAS IT!

"Student Hours"

This is time I set aside for YOU. If you need help, please visit me during office hours or make an appointment.

M & W - 1:30 - 3:00 PM - In Person Room H233

T & TH - 12:00 - 1:30 PM - Online Link

OR By appointment

Office Phone: 602-285-7313

Email: linda.meeks@phoenixcollege.edu

I am firmly committed to equity and diversity. I strive to create and maintain an inclusive and equitable classroom community for all students, including specifically members of the Black, Indigenous, and Latinx communities as well as those who identify as LGBTQ+. In this class I will work to promote an anti-racist environment where each student feels affirmed, safe, and welcomed.

Tutoring and Library

Phoenix College offers many resources to students. Two of the best resources you can access - FOR FREE! - are the Phoenix College Library and Tutoring Center.

Tutoring Center

The Tutoring Center is located on the bottom floor in the library. There are many services that will help you succeed in all of your courses. Take advantage of this great resource!

Phoenix College Tutoring Center

Phoenix College Library

The PC Library is another resource for students. You can get free help with research, print, use computers, and of course check out books, music, and movies.

Phoenix College Library

Michelle Meeks, MA Edu

You can call me Ms. Meeks or Michelle

Me with Bumstead!!! - GO PC BEARS!

Communication Policy

The BEST way to contact me is by email at linda.meeks@phoenixcollege.edu

The second-best way to contact me is through Canvas.

You can also call my office phone number and leave a message.

I will make every effort to ensure that your experience in ALT 100 is meaningful and pertinent to your everyday life. In return, please take the time to read this syllabus carefully and contact me right away if you have any questions or concerns. I will respond to emails within 24 hours, usually sooner, but I am slower on the weekends. If I do not respond to your message within 24 hours assume I did not get your email.

MCCCD Course Description

Develops academic language skills and critical reading skills for organizing, analyzing, and retaining material through complementary reading and writing assignments. Prepares students for college level reading and writing intensive courses as well as career-related reading and writing tasks.

MCCCD Course Competencies

1. Apply reading and writing processes and rhetorical strategies to facilitate understanding of texts from multiple perspectives. (I, IV)

2. Distinguish various text features across disciplines. (II)

3. Identify stated and implied main idea(s), central points, and supporting details found in complex academic texts. (II)

4. Develop strategies to build content area vocabulary for academic purposes. (III)

5. Generate appropriate texts for a variety of academic purposes. (V, VI)

6. Apply the recursive writing process to respond to different rhetorical tasks. (V)

7. Compose text using multimodalities. (V)

8. Gather, evaluate, and utilize internet and database resources for academic purposes. (VI)

9. Utilize campus-based resources to support learning. (VII)

10. Evaluate personal use of academic literacy and student success strategies through reflective analyses. (VII)

MAO (Multiple Attendance Options)

MAO (Multiple Attendance Options) offers students options for attendance. Please read and understand each of the options.

Students are required to attend the first TWO weeks of class IN PERSON. (January 18, 23, 25)
You may not attend Live Online OR Asychronous more than once a week without prior approval.
You can only complete assignments Asychronously a total of 4 times during the semester.
Additional online work outside of the class sessions is required regardless of how you attend class. In other words, even if you attend in person, you will have assignments, etc. that will be completed, on your own, in Canvas outside of class time.

In Person Option

Attending class in person is the best option and offers the best path to success. Students should make this their default method for attendance.

Requirements of attending class in person:

Students will be on-time, be an active participant, and stay the entire length of the class.
Students will remove headphones or ear pods from both ears while in class.

Live Online Option

If you cannot attend class in person, you have the option to participate live online during the regularly scheduled time of class.

Live online means you will access a link to the class and you will be able to see, hear and participate in the class virtually.

Requirements for attending live online:

Students will be on-time, be an active participant, and stay the entire length of the class.
Students are required to have their cameras on during the entire length of the class.
Students are required to have a camera, speakers, microphone, and internet.
Students are required to be dressed appropriately.

Asynchronous Option (Can only attend 4 times in the semester.)

If you cannot attend class in person OR log in and attend live online, you have the option to complete the assignments asynchronously in Canvas. Attending asynchronously should be reserved for emergencies.

Requirements for asynchronous attendance:

You are expected to watch the ENTIRE length of the recorded lecture. This is equivalent to your participation in the face-to-face class.
You have 24 hours to complete the In-Class Assignment you missed. This will not be accepted late.
You are expected to log into Canvas and complete substantial work approximately every day.
You should also be prepared to participate in group activities that were completed in the in- person class and/or live online class with others who have chosen to attend asynchronously.

Withdrawals

MOST IMPORTANT!!!!

Communicate with your instructor!

If you begin to feel overwhelmed or fall behind in a class, you should talk to the course instructor immediately to assess options for remaining in the class. We are here to support you and help you succeed.

To receive a full refund: You must withdraw by January 24, 2023.

To receive a guaranteed grade of W without the instructor’s permission you must withdraw by March 7, 2023.

If it is before or during the deadline for student-initiated withdrawal from the course, it is standard Maricopa policy that a student may withdraw from a course without instructor permission. Course withdrawal is an official process. You should meet with your instructor, financial aid, and an academic advisor to confirm the impact of such a withdrawal on your academic progress and financial responsibilities

After October 10, 2022 your ability to withdraw is determined in consultation with your instructor. If you do drop the class, you will receive a “W” if you are passing the course and a “Y” if you are failing the course.

Points to remember

There are two kinds of withdrawal, student initiated withdrawal and instructor initiated withdrawal. You can find the specific withdrawal dates in my.maricopa.edu > Student Center > My Class Schedule > (Course Prefix/Number) > Calendar button under Deadlines. After the last day for student initiated withdrawal, students may ask instructors to withdraw them. Other relevant dates are listed in the college calendar.

Students seeking to withdraw from this course should first meet with a Financial Aid advisor in the Hannelly Center to discuss the impact on current and future financial aid awards. Students who do not complete 67% of their attempted courses, or fall below a 2.0 cgpa, may be ineligible for future financial aid. Additionally, students who choose to withdraw from this course may have to return financial aid funds to the college. Please, meet with a Financial Aid advisor and provide documentation of your meeting before requesting to be withdrawn.

As per MCCCD regulations (2.3.2) “Students who do not meet the attendance requirement as determined by the course instructor may be withdrawn.” See the attendance policy for details.

Additionally, students may be dropped from a course for non-payment of fees. If you are dropped for nonpayment, paying your fees will NOT automatically reinstate you in your classes. Reinstatement requires permission from your instructor and the Department Chair and is not guaranteed.

If you stop attending a course without officially withdrawing from the course, you may earn an “F” for a course grade.
A student may withdraw from a course after the student-initiated withdrawal deadline only with instructor permission.
You must make the withdrawal request in writing. The instructor reserves the right to refuse your request. Requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Administrative Regulation 2.3.6

Appendix S-7

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