Spring 2026
Advanced Integrated Reading & Writing
Advanced Integrated Reading and Writing (INRW 0301 2B1 CREDIT 3 SCH Semester Credit Hours (3 Lec hours lecture, 0 Lab hours lab) MODE OF INSTRUCTION Online PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE: 1. CRC score of 910 or higher AND 2. Diagnostic level of 4 to 6 AND 3. Essay score of 4 to 8 OR other State accepted testing scores 4. Must be co-enrolled in ENGL 1301 (Composition I) COURSE DESCRIPTION Integration of critical reading and academic writing skills. This intervention is designed specifically for students assessed at BASE levels 3-4 and must be part of a student’s coenrollment (co-requisite) enrollment: •as a mainstreamed intensifier providing contact hours for additional, just-in-time instructional support for the student’s success in the developmental IRW course, or •as a contextualized and/or integrated basic skills instructional support for a Career/Technical Education course COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to 1. Locate explicit textual information, draw complex inferences, and describe, analyze, and evaluate the information within and across multiple texts of varying lengths. 2. Comprehend and use vocabulary effectively in oral communication, reading, and writing. 3. Identify and analyze the audience, purpose, and message across a variety of texts. 4. Describe and apply insights gained from reading and writing a variety of texts. 5. Compose a variety of texts that demonstrate reading comprehension, clear focus, logical development of ideas, and use of appropriate language that advances the writer’s purpose. 6. Determine and use effective approaches and rhetorical strategies for given reading and writing situations. 7. Generate ideas and gather information relevant to the topic and purpose, incorporating the ideas and words of other writers in student writing using established strategies. 8. Evaluate the relevance and quality of ideas and information in recognizing, formulating, and developing a claim. 9. Develop and use effective reading and revision strategies to strengthen the writer’s ability to compose college-level writing assignments. 10. Recognize and apply the conventions of standard English in reading and writing. INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Rashondria Daniel Email: rdaniel@lit.edu Office Phone: N/A Office Location: N/A Office Hours: By appointment only REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS An electronic device with access to the Internet ATTENDANCE POLICY You must log on several times weekly and participate in ALL journal activities. Failure to do so will impact your grade. DROP POLICY If you wish to drop a course, you are responsible for initiating and completing the drop process by the specified date as listed in the College Calendar on the Student Success web page. If you stop coming to class and fail to drop the course, you will earn an “F” in the course. COURSE CALENDAR DATE TOPIC READINGS (Due on this Date) ASSIGNMENTS (Due on this Date) Week One Fiction Marigolds Vocabulary 1. Syllabus Quiz 2. Journal entry: Have you ever felt like you were in a place where you didn’t belong? How did that make you feel, and how did you learn from the situation? 3. Recognizing Genre-Fiction 4. Character Analysis (Lizabeth) ALL Week One assignments are due 1/25 by 11:59 P.M. Week Two Fiction Marigolds (Close Read) Vocabulary 1. Quiz 2. Correspondence Writing (features) 3. Conceptual Topic ALL Week Two assignments are due 2/1 by 11:59 P.M. Week Three Fiction The Necklace Vocabulary 1. Journal entry (Prediction) 2. Quiz 3. Text Dependent Responses 4. Correspondence letter ALL Week Three Assignments 2/8 by 11:59 P.M. Week Four Fiction The Necklace (Close Read) Vocabulary 1. Journal entry 2. Theme 3. Character Analysis 4. Alternate ending ALL Week Four Assignments are due 2/15 by 11:59 P.M. Week Five Fiction: Making Connection within genre Marigolds & The Necklace Vocabulary 1. Short Writing- Marigolds 2. Short Writing- The Necklace ALL Week Five assignments are due 2/22 by 11:59 P.M Week Six Fiction Unit Exam Readings/Activities from Weeks 1-5 The Unit Exam is due 3/1 by 11:59 P.M. Week Seven Poetry Welcome to America Vocabulary 1. Journal entry 2. Recognizing genre-Poetry 3. Quiz ALL Week Seven assignments are due 3/8 by 11:59 P.M. Week Eight Poetry Welcome to America (Close Read) Vocabulary 1. Journal entry 2. Text Dependent Responses 3. Figurative Language 4. Theme ALL Week Eight assignments are due 3/15 by 11:59 P.M. Week Nine Persuasive/Argumentative I Have a Dream Vocabulary 1. Journal entry 2. Recognizing genre-Argumentative 3. Quiz ALL Week Nine Assignments are due 3/29 by 11:59 P.M. Week Ten Persuasive/Argumentative I Have a Dream (Close Read) Vocabulary 1. Journal entry 2. Figurative language 3. Making Connections ALL Week Ten Assignments are due 4/5 by 11:59 P.M Week Eleven Making Connections: Synthesizing Across genre Welcome to America & I Have a Dream Vocabulary 1. Journal entry 2. Analyzing perspectives 3. Ethos, Logos, & Pathos ALL Week Eleven assignments are due 4/12 by 11:59 P.M. Week Twelve Making Connections: Synthesizing Across genre Welcome to America & I Have a Dream Vocabulary Making Connections: Essay This essay is due 4/19 by 11:59 P.M. Week Thirteen Unit Exam Readings/Activities from weeks 8-12 The Unit Exam is due 4/26 by 11:59 P.M. Week Fourteen Revisions None 1. Journal Entry 2. Revise & Edit Short Writings & Essay ALL Week Fourteen Assignments are due by 5/3 by 11:59 P.M Final Exam-TBA COURSE EVALUATION Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria: • Attendance/Participation--20% (For an online class, you’ll have to meet with me virtually once per Unit to get credit) • Reading assignments--20% • Writing Assignments--20% • Unit Tests--20% • Final Exam--20% GRADE SCALE • 90-100 DA • 80-89 DB • 70-79 DC • 0-69 DF TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS For the latest technical requirements, including hardware, compatible browsers, operating systems, etc., review the Minimum Computer and Equipment Requirements on the LIT Online Experience page. A functional broadband internet connection, such as DSL, cable, or WiFi is necessary to maximize the use of online technology and resources. 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Students are reminded that all submitted work must be their own original work unless otherwise specified. Students should contact their instructor with any questions as to the acceptable use of AI/ChatGPT in their courses. STARFISH LIT utilizes an early alert system called Starfish. Throughout the semester, you may receive emails from Starfish regarding your course grades, attendance, or academic performance. Faculty members record student attendance, raise flags and kudos to express concern or give praise, and you can make an appointment with faculty and staff all through the Starfish home page. You can also login to Blackboard or MyLIT and click on the Starfish link to view academic alerts and detailed information. It is the responsibility of the student to pay attention to these emails and information in Starfish and consider taking the recommended actions. Starfish is used to help you be a successful student at LIT. ADDITIONAL COURSE POLICIES/INFORMATION Please be advised that the syllabus may be changed at any time according to the instructor’s discretion. Please be flexible and pay attention to ALL course announcements. In addition, late work will be accepted in this class with a 5-point penalty per calendar day up to the following week. After such time, any missing assignments will result in a zero. **Please be advised that Unit Exams may NOT be tuned in late. Failure to turn them in on time will result in a zero. **