1. Lesson One

2. Activate Your Brain What comes to your mind when you think of the word college? What skills are important? What do you think of when you think of the word career? What skills are important?

3. Getting from here to there This program is like a subway. The destination is college and career. However, just like on a subway, people get on at different places, sometimes get off and on along the way, and maybe have different destinations... Where are you headed? Get out your phone and get ready to take a poll.

4. Choose 2 answers and be ready to text your response. Take Poll

5. Objectives, Vocabulary, and Notes Page Lesson 1 By the end of class you will be able to: Navigate a syllabus Consider what the details in a paragraph have in common in order to identify the main idea Identify details which support a main idea Today’s vocabulary: Syllabus: a document which provides a summary outline of a college (or high school) course Job growth: new jobs being created that did not exist previously

6. Three Steps for Finding Main Idea 1. Read the paragraph, article, or chart 2. Consider the details mentioned 3. Ask what theme, idea, or topic the details have in common….this will be the main idea of your reading. Let’s practice……

7. Practice Together USE YOUR ANSWER SHEET. DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE!!! Heading 1 __________________________________ Course: ABS10RD section 1 – Reading 3 Location: Classroom: AC 2604 Meeting Times: Monday and Wednesday 8:30-10:00 Important Dates: April 11 st day of class April 7last day to drop a class (with refund) May 17last day to drop a class (no refund) May 27Memorial Day Holiday (Monday) June 6, last day of classes; registration for next term June 14GED graduation Heading 2 __________________________________ Instructor: Julie Hutchin Email: Julie.Hutchin@mhcc.edu Phone: 503-491-6990 (but email me for the fastest response) Office location: AC 2782 Office hours: TTH 8-10; M-TH 1130-12; M-TH 330-4 by appointment