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 TOPICS AND 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

Grade Level

Grade 9, 10, 11, 12

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Duration

Annual

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Prerequisites

none

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Mode

 Online

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Ratio

1 Teacher : 9 Student (Standard)

1 Teacher : 15 Student (max)

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Exams & Assessments

Online via Learning Management System

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Academic Year

9.6 Months ≈ 10 Months

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Commencement of Academic Year

January

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End of Academic Year

November

Requirements

 

none