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Reading / Writing Class

　

　

2010 Fall classes Session 9/1/2010 - 12/20/2010  Price $320

Class Grade Level Time Teacher
Reading Comprehension   RD 1-3 G 1-3 TUE 4:00-5:00PM Sondra Garcia
Reading Comprehension   RD 4-6 G 4-6 TUE 5:00-6:00PM Sondra Garcia
Writing Composition     WT 1-3 G 1-3 FRI 4:00-5:00PM Sondra Garcia
Writing Composition     WT 4-6 G 4-6 FRI 5:00-6:00PM Sondra Garcia

 

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Ms. Sondra Garcia,  Expert in English Language Education

  June, 2002 - Present

  •  Teaching, tutoring students (K-12) in language arts.

  • Language arts class instructor, K-12, at schools and institutions

  • Senior Technical Writer/Editor at top high tech companies

  • Senior Marketing Writer/Editor specialist

　

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: 

  • Topic Sentences:  What are they?  How to create strong topic sentences.
  • Supporting sentences: What are they?  Making sure they relate to the topic sentence (staying on-topic).
  • What is a paragraph?
  • Using a hook to draw your reader in.
  • Different kinds of essays: narrative, explanatory/descriptive, persuasive, compare/contrast.
  • Parts of an essay: introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion
  • The multi-step writing process:  Plan, write (first draft), edit and rewrite (revised draft), proofread, and produce!
  • Improving sentences (rich vocabulary to make writing come alive, grammar).
  • What is a theme?
  • What is a thesis statement?
  • Active vs. passive voice.
  • First person vs. third person.
  • Using quotations.
  • Being aware of shifting tenses.
  • Addressing the concrete detail/commentary recipes from school.
  • 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: 

′  Asking questions before, during, and after reading.  This will involve

    • Before: Making predictions

    • 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.

    • 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.

′  Using context clues to understand unfamiliar words 

  • Understanding cause and effect

  • Identifying correct sequence of events

  • Understanding fact vs. opinion

  • Comparing and interpreting information from different sources (for example, diagrams, charts, and text)

  • Learning different reading strategies:

    • Reading for enjoyment

    • Reading for meaning and comprehension

    • Skimming to locate specific information


 
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