Intensive Reading: A Universe of Reading

OVERVIEW

The purpose of this course is to provide instruction that enables you to accelerate the development of reading and writing skills, and to strengthen those skills so you are able to successfully read and write grade-level text independently. Instruction emphasizes reading comprehension, writing fluency, and vocabulary study through the use of a variety of literary and informational texts that encompass a broad range of text structures, genres, and levels of complexity.

MAJOR CONCEPTS

Informational Text

  • Examining Images
  • Summarizing to Find a Central Idea
  • Author’s Purpose

Writing Skills

  • Research a Cause
  • Find Key Facts
  • Create an Outline
  • Revising and Editing
  • Create a PSA

Narratives

  • Meet Soldier’s Home
  • The First Read-Through
  • Close Reading for Theme
  • Close Reading for Characterization
  • Complete Understanding

Reading Informational Non-Fiction

  • The Main Idea
  • Author’s Tone and Diction
  • The Real Story Behind Bats

Drama and Poetry

  • The Shakespeare Mix-up
  • Sonnets
  • Introducing Romeo and Juliet
  • Reading Romeo and Juliet
  • Modern Interpretations

Arguments

  • Parts of an Argument
  • Reading for Argument
  • Reading for Language

Fee Details

Progam Regular
Fee Component  Course Fee
Amount (USD)  $ 558
Description To be paid by the student at the time of Enrollment.

Grade Level

Grade 9, 10, 11, 12

Duration

Annual

Requirements

None

Prerequisites

None

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