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READING

Reading for High School Success 9, 10 Reading for Today’ s World 11, 12

Qualifying students will be placed in a Reading intervention course in addition to their grade-level English course based on state and district test scores as well as teacher recommendation. Generally, ninth graders are placed in Reading Foundations I and tenth graders in Reading Foundations II. For more information, please contact your child’ s school.

Reading for High School Success Intended audience: Grades 9 and 10 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:

• Improve comprehension in texts related to science, social studies, and math

• Understand how we read differently based on specific content areas

• Apply content-specific reading approaches and strategies to texts in different courses

• Read content area text more efficiently and effectively

Projects, activities, etc.: Read, analyze, and respond to materials found in current high school classes such as science, social studies, and math; use reading to build background knowledge for success in other content areas; develop and increase content area vocabulary(‘ wordology’); research and synthesize resources / ideas based on content areas Instructional focus: Effective and efficient reading practices, reading approaches and strategies, note-taking and test-taking skills

Reading for Today’ s World Intended audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:

• Improve comprehension by applying various reading approaches and strategies to texts in technical / informational subjects, life situations, and potential careers

• Understand how we read differently based on type of text and desired task

• Read relevant and / or real-world texts more efficiently and effectively

Projects, activities, etc.: Read, analyze, and respond to relevant materials in technical / informational subjects, life situations, and potential careers; explore real-world texts and tasks; develop and increase understanding of new vocabulary(“ wordology”); research and synthesize resources / ideas based on relevant and / or real-world texts Instructional focus: Reading approaches and strategies, real-world reading and exploration, note-taking and test-taking skills

Coll Reading and Study Strategies College credit [ Anoka-Ramsey Community College ] This course emphasizes ways to learn information for college classes. Topics include study strategies, note-taking, test-taking, decreasing procrastination, time management and test anxiety. Prerequisite / Selection process: GPA Top 1 / 3 juniors, top 1 / 2 seniors, instructor permission Intended audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 high school credit. Successful completion may earn college credits at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Major outcomes:

• Application of higher-level thinking, reading strategies, and study skills leads to comprehension and improved academic performance

• Enhancing an academic vocabulary and an understanding of word parts will increase the ability to discern meaning

Projects, activities, etc.: Create and utilize personal reading and note taking strategies in order to achieve success in a college course Instructional focus: Application of problem solving strategies, study strategies, notetaking and test-taking strategies to enhance individual learning experiences in order to prepare for college level course work

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