Reading Laboratory Program

As part of this course, you are expected to complete 2 hours a week working in a reading laboratory. You can complete this work at home or on another computer on campus.

 Reading for Understanding Computer Cards (RFU’s)

Directions

 1.         Email Address: Your first day in the lab you will obtain an email address and logon information.

2.         You will go to the Santa Monica College reading website. http://homepage.smc.edu/reading_lab/

3.         Click on Reading for Understanding.

4.         If you are in 84R or 83A then do RFU Set 3. Start on card 1A.

5.         If you keep on getting a low score, ie less than 6 then go to RFU Set 2 start on card 31A.

6.         Read the questions carefully. You will have to think about the answers. Try your best. Once you are completed, the computer will determine how many you scored correctly.

7.         If you still need more instruction then visit http://homepage.smc.edu/smith_gary On my website you will find further instruction on how to do the RFU assignments.

8.         We will be doing RFU’s for 5 weeks or so. At the midterm you will have to visit my webpage listed above for further lab assignments.

 If you score 10/10 then go up 2 levels (21A-23A).

If you score 8 or 9 out of 10, go up 1 level.

If you score 6-7 out of ten stay at the same level (22A-22B).

Current Lab Assignments

1. Make your own copies of the RFU answer sheets.
2. Do 5 computer RFU cards a week due on Tuesdays. You can do the assignment either on campus or at home.
3. You are to do a total of 60 cards. After you have finished 60, or at the end of 6 weeks, please visit my website for further lab assignments. http://homepage.smc.edu/smith_gary
4. Use the Townsend Press website to practice your vocabulary skills.

Videos

Doing the Reading for Understanding Cards

The following three steps are what you should follow to do the Lab Work (RFU's) assigned in my reading classes.
Again, you need to do 10 RFU cards a week which are due every Tuesday.

If you missed the orientation, or are confused watch the following videos to understand the process.

Video 1: Getting an SMC email account

Video 2: Taking the RFU placement test

Video 3: Doing the Lab Work including filling out answer sheets

Using the Townsend Press Website for Vocabulary

Video 4: How to use Townsend Press Website: Vocabulary

Video 5: More Townsend Press Website: Vocabulary and Reading Skills

Video 6: Townsend Press Website: Free Resources (Really Great Material)

Blogging

Video 7: How to Create a Blog with Blogger

Communicating with  me:

Office Location: By Appointment
Office Hours on Campus: 7-8 DH 310
Telephone Number:
Email: smith_gary@smc.edu

Last update:  09/20/07