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READING
Reading Strategies - 9th Grade
Reading Strategies 9 meets one period a day for the entire year. This course is designed for 9th grade students who demonstrate the need to increase their reading comprehension and vocabulary. Reading materials will consist of content area texts, contemporary novels, and other genres of literature. The course highlights independent reading of student-selected novels, responding to literature through discussion and writing, content area strategy instruction, and extending critical reading skills. Students will develop skills and strategies at their instructional reading level and then work to "push these skills out" into their content area classes. Students will be placed in this class based upon results of the PSSA scores, GRADE assessments, and teacher recommendations.
Reading Strategies - 10th Grade
Reading Strategies 10 meets one period a day for the entire year. This course is designed for 10th grade students who demonstrate the need to increase their reading comprehension and vocabulary. Reading materials will consist of content area texts, contemporary novels, and other genres of literature. The course highlights independent reading of student-selected novels, responding to literature through discussion and writing, content area strategy instruction, and extending critical reading skills. Students will develop skills and strategies at their instructional reading level and then work to "push these skills out" into their content area classes. Students will be placed in this class based upon results of the GRADE assessments, local assessments, and teacher recommendations.
Reading Strategies - 11th Grade
Reading Strategies 11 meets one period a day for the entire year. This course is designed for 11th grade students who demonstrate the need to increase their reading comprehension and vocabulary. Reading materials will consist of content area texts, contemporary novels, and other genres of literature. The course highlights independent reading of student-selected novels, responding to literature through discussion and writing, content area strategy instruction, and extending critical reading skills. Students will develop skills and strategies at their instructional reading level and then work to "push these skills out" into their content area classes. Students will be placed in this class based upon results of the GRADE assessments, local assessments, and teacher recommendations.
Credits: 1 Length: Full Year Grade: 9
Credits: 1 Length: Full Year Grade: 10
Credits: 1 Length: Full Year Grade: 11
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