Assignment
We will use most of the course text and extra readings this quarter. To prepare for class, you are expected to have read and given adequate thought to the materials we will be covering. This requires a degree of engagement with the text beyond skimming the material. Your reading reflection guide assignment is designed to help you engage the material, understand core concepts of the course, prepare you for end of the term assignments, and leave you adequately prepared to celebrate knowledge.
Pre-Reading
Review the entire chapter-look at all the subheadings. Take a moment to orient yourself to the chapter or reading. When reading the textbook, identify the various heading and subheading, note any graphics or charts and read the chapter summary (if present) before reading the entire chapter. If you've been assigned an academic article (outside of the textbook), follow the same steps but read the article's abstract (usually at he very start of an article) before reading the entire article.
Reading: While reading the chapter
1. Identify, list and briefly define words or terms that seem important to understand the primary concepts presented in the chapter. Make sure you define them using your own words, not the text author. Provide the page number corresponding with the words or terms.
2. While reading the chapter, list any ideas that see important to understand the reading and provide a page number corresponding with the ideas. Do not explain-just identify the ideas in the text. You don't need to know why it is important, just note that it seems important.
3. While reading the chapter(s), list any ideas you either agree or disagree with or that resonate with you and provide a page number corresponding with the ideas. Do not explain-just identify the ideas in the text
4. While reading the chapter, list all the ideas you have questions about or don't understand and provide a page number corresponding with the ideas. Do not explain-just identify the ideas in the text.
Post-Reading:
Write a brief (1-2 full paragraph) summary of each chapter. Identify and explain the most important concepts presented in this chapter-what makes this chapter important? What, in the chapter, indicates this.
E.C. Review question 2-4 from the Reading section of the assignment, explain why you believe these ideas are important, why you agree or disagree with them, and discuss your questions/misunderstandings. If they were resolved as you read, explain that as well. Use your own experiences, materials from other courses, and course material (text and discussions) to support your responses.