Learning Skills 67A, 67B, & 67C Hybrid Reading Courses: Reading for College Success
Instructor: Ms. Lindsey • Office: C-102 • (213) 763-3739 • lanemslindsey@yahoo.com
Course Description:	Learning Skills 67* is designed to help students to improve critical thinking and inferential reading comprehension.  It is divided into three one-unit modules, which use the same textbook and can be taken in the same semester or in different semesters. · Learning Skills 67A, Critical Thinking, covers critical thinking, inferential reading comprehension and verbal reasoning skills.  · Learning Skills 67B, Critical Reading, covers critical reading and logical reading skills.  · Learning Skills 67C, Textbook Critical Reading, covers textbook critical reading strategies. *Note: Only Learning Skills 67A and 67B are being offered for Spring 2005 semester.
Textbooks:	Learning Skills 67A: Critical Thinking · Developing Critical Reading Skills, 2003, 6th ed. By Deanne Spears · Timed Readings Plus in Science, Book 7. By Jamestown Education · Timed Readings Plus in Science, Book 8. By Jamestown Education Learning Skills 67B: Critical Reading · Developing Critical Reading Skills, 2003, 6th ed. By Deanne Spears · Timed Readings Plus in Science, Book 9. By Jamestown Education · Timed Readings Plus in Science, Book 10. By Jamestown Education Learning Skills 67C: Textbook Critical Reading · TBA
Prerequisite:	Before registering for this class, you need to take the Accuplacer placement exam.  You may be placed in this class by making an acceptable reading score on the test. If you have not taken it, go to R-100 and make an appointment.  Ask for your scores and bring them to your instructor who will evaluate them and recommend the appropriate class(es) for you. *If you are a pre-nursing student, you must concurrently enroll in Learning Skills 68, Study Skills.
Getting Started:	Follow these directions carefully.  You should print this page.
	· Please complete the Welcome Form for LS 67ABC after officially enrolling in the course.  This will send your instructor an e-mail alerting her that you are new to the class. In the comments section, include your section number. · In approximately 48 hours or less, you may then log into your class, which is accessible through an online doorway called, “Etudes.” You can bookmark http://lattc.etudes.fhda.edu and following the appropriate links to get to your class. · User Name: First 2 letters of your first name + First 2 letters of your last name + Last 5 digits of your SS# (all lowercase). Password: The month + day of birth (2 digit numbers). § Example: Jose A. Garcia was born February 11th, and his SS# is 111-22-3333. § User Name: joga23333 § Password: 0211 · When you get into Etudes, first go to “Forums” in the menu on the left side.  Click on the link, “Please Register” located in the upper right hand corner.  You can leave “ICQ” and “AOL-IM” fields blank.  After you have finished, click “Submit Registration.” · Go to “Classroom” to view your syllabus and then go to “Assignments,” to begin your work. · Take some time to browse through and become familiar with the site. If you need help either enrolling in the campus or registering for the class, click here.