Communicating Effectively

Reading Activity Detailed Instructions

You have 3 CHOICES for the reading activity assignments. 

1.  Write 10 sentences in a journal entry. Summarize what you read AND answer the reading activity question.  See below for example of a journal and for instructions. OR 2.  Write an outline of the whole reading.  At the bottom of the summary outline, please answer the reading activity question. See below for example of an outline and see textbook pages 132-133, 133 for an examples of an appropriate outline. OR 3.  Create a mind map of the reading.   At the bottom of the summary outline, please answer the reading activity question. See below for two examples of a mind map and/or textbook pages 161-162 for an example of an appropriate mind map.

How is this graded? Each reading activity assignment is worth 5 points, based upon one of the following:

· Journal:  Fully reflecting upon the journal questions and including at least one parenthetical citation and the work cited page as shown in the attachment.

· OR outline:  Fully outline the reading material as example shows in attachment and answer the questions.

· OR mind map:  Create a full mind map with details and answer the questions as the example shows in the attachment.

Choice #1: Journal Reflection Requirements and Example

Please answer each set of questions according to what you read in the assigned pages or chapters. 

· Minimum of 10 complete, thorough, grammatically correct sentences

· Answer the question(s) listed in the CLASS assignment (not questions in the textbook).

· Refer to the information in the textbook to prove that you have read the book.

· Include a quote or two with internal parenthetical citations.

· Work cited page

· MLA style (4-line heading, 12-point font, Times New Roman, double spaced with no extra spaces between paragraphs)

· No text language or incomplete sentences

· Use Word (NOT Google docs).

· Use a spell check and grammar check BEFORE turning in.

· More format info:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GgFrun_H-o9e6VhxlJ9bSUBqVEl3lcpHvUwCR7MyVxM/edit#slide=id.p

Choice #2: Outline Requirements and Example

Fully outline the reading material as shown in the attachment titled “Outline Example.”

· Summarize the reading via an outline.

· Include details.

· Do not copy word for word from the textbook.

· Use your own words.

· Outline must also address the question(s) noted in the reading activity directions for each assignment not questions in the textbook. Add the answer at the bottom of the outline.

· See pages 132-133 for outline example.

Example of Choice #2 Outline

Did You Make the Right Choice to attend College?

Point is to end up being successful in whatever I decide to do.

College is meant to further my education

a. to master a specific career I wish to pursue

b. tailored courses to my degree type

c. short time frame from completion.

Community college appeals to a multitude of students

d. particularly those who work full-time jobs

e. have a lot of monthly expenses

f. with tight schedules

Opportunities Colleges Provide

A. Colleges offer a wide range of programs based on

a. variety of jobs out in the community

b. degree type needed

B. can earn anything

a. a certificate

b. associate’s degree

c. bachelor’s degree

d. basic skills that weren’t taught in high school

C. Other great opportunities

a. getting involved with my community

b. meeting a new group of people

c. Clubs

d. volunteering

What is Your Purpose for Attending College?

A. Having a purpose for attending college is a high priority.

a. If I do not know why I am going, it will be hard to obtain or finish my degree.

b. Many college students change their major at least once over the course of their time enrolled. This could end up costing me more money and time.

B. I should ask myself questions

a. Am I here to study something that interests me?

b. Which type of degree am I hoping to obtain?

c. I am attending college in order to complete a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

d. I hope to obtain my BSN.

e. I have always had a passion for nursing ever since I was a little girl.

How is College Committed to Helping You Succeed?

A. A college’s objective is to have their students graduate.

a. Colleges offer multiple support services, to all students with no additional cost.

b. Such as academic advisors,

c. Counselors

d. Food pantry

e. Financial aid

f. each student’s disposal based on their needs

What will you get out of this course?

A. Research shows taking college success courses:

a. helps first-year students avoid personal mistakes

b. avoid professional mistakes

c. It is a safe place to help discuss my struggles and successes

d. will teach me about the many ways of learning online or in person

e. It will help me learn to build relationships with me professors

f. understand how to comprehend a syllabus.

g. It will teach me about expectations of college classes and professors, and how to jump over any challenges coming my way. Freshman need this course to understand and pass over many mistakes made by upperclassmen.

Work Cited

Gardner, John N, Betsy O. Barefoot, and Kimberly A. Koledoye. Understanding Your LSC Experience:

Strategies for Success. Bedford St. Martin’s, 2020.

Choice #3: Mindmap Requirements and Examples

· Must have ALL the important ideas and details from the reading.

· Address the question(s) from assignment (not questions in the textbook) at the bottom of the graphic. (The examples below have the answers to the question on the back of the graphic and are not pictured here.)

· See pages 161-162 to see examples. See the below 3 graphics for student examples: