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2012 Spring Semester English Reading / Writing Class Schedule
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Code |
Class Description |
Location |
Grade |
Teacher |
Duration |
Schedule |
Price |
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SAT01 |
*SAT
Read /Write Preparation |
Achieve Academy |
9 + |
Garcia |
2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24,
3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4,
5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1 |
Friday 5:30-7:00pm |
$630 |
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HRW01 |
*High
School Read/Write |
Achieve Academy |
9 + |
Garcia |
2/5 - 4/8, 10 weeks |
SUN 5:00-6:30PM, |
$350 |
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PRW01 |
Read-Write 1 |
Achieve Learning Center |
1-2 |
Cooper |
1/12- 5/30, 20 weeks |
THU 3:30-4:30PM |
$400 |
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PRW02 |
Read-Write 2 |
Achieve Learning Center |
3-4 |
Cooper |
1/12- 5/31, 20 weeks |
THU 4:30-5:30PM |
$400 |
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PRW03 |
Read-Write 3 |
Achieve Academy |
5-6 |
Douglas |
1/12- 5/31, 20 weeks |
THU 4:00-5:30PM |
$600 |
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MEW04 |
Read-Write 4 |
Achieve Academy |
7-8 |
Douglas |
1/13 - 5/25, 19 weeks |
FRI 4:00-5:30PM |
$570 |
* Limit on number of students in a class
5-15 |
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Instructor profiles
Instructor Garcia,
Expert in English Language Education
Record: With students
earned full score of 800 in SAT test
June, 2002 - Present
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Teaching, tutoring students (K-12) in language arts.
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Language arts class instructor, K-12, at schools and
institutions
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Senior Technical Writer/Editor at top high tech
companies
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Senior Marketing Writer/Editor specialist
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Intensive writing improve class instructor
This class is
expected to improve student's writing skills noticeably
Instructor
Cooper, Expert
in English Language Education.
English reading / writing instructor in learning centers.
Co-Authored Books used as instructional materials in a
University.
Masters in Education Major,
Doctorate in Education Major.
Writing Class descriptions
The primary goal of this class is to
improve the essential skills required for writing paragraphs, essays,
responses to literature, research papers, and any other writing
assignments the students might have. This class will be strongly
interactive to engage the students in their learning. The emphasis will
be on learning the underlying principles of good writing, rather than
simply memorizing confusing ^recipes ̄ that children are often taught
today. Through age-appropriate assignments and readings as well as
constant practice, we will cover the following topics:
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Topic Sentences: What are they? How
to create strong topic sentences.
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Supporting sentences: What are they?
Making sure they relate to the topic sentence (staying on-topic).
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What is a paragraph?
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Using a hook to draw your reader in.
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Different kinds of essays: narrative,
explanatory/descriptive, persuasive, compare/contrast.
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Parts of an essay: introduction, body
paragraphs, conclusion
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The multi-step writing process:
Plan, write (first draft), edit and rewrite (revised draft),
proofread, and produce!
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Improving sentences (rich vocabulary
to make writing come alive, grammar).
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What is a theme?
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What is a thesis statement?
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Active vs. passive voice.
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First person vs. third person.
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Using quotations.
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Being aware of shifting tenses.
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Addressing the concrete
detail/commentary recipes from school.
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Using literary devices to enhance
your writing.
We may add more complex topics (such as
MLA citations) depending upon the age group in the class.
Reading Class Descriptions
The primary goal of this class is to improve the essential skills
required for comprehending reading material, both fiction and
non-fiction. This class will be strongly interactive to engage the
students in their learning. Through age-appropriate reading
passages, worksheets, stories, and books, we will cover the
following topics:
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Asking questions before, during, and after reading. This will
involve
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Before:
Making predictions
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During:
Pausing while reading to refine predictions, clarify what is
happening, and determine what the story is about. Ask who,
what, when, where, and how questions.
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After:
Understanding the meaning of what they have read, the goal
of the main characters, and the author¨s purpose. Be able to
summarize the story. Identify the theme of the reading.
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Using context clues to understand unfamiliar words
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Understanding cause and effect
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Identifying correct sequence of
events
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Understanding fact vs. opinion
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Comparing and interpreting
information from different sources (for example, diagrams,
charts, and text)
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Learning
different reading strategies:
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