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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.

Academic Reading Prep I Intended Audience: Grades 9 and 10 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes:

• Improve comprehension in nonfiction, textbook, and academic reading

• Improve academic vocabulary and study skills

• Improve test-taking skills Projects / Activities, etc.: In-class and independent reading, journals, reading logs and goal setting Instructional Focus: Academic vocabulary, comprehension strategies and test-taking strategies

Academic Reading Prep II Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes:

• Improve comprehension in nonfiction, textbook, and academic reading

• Improve academic vocabulary and study skills

• Improve test-taking skills Projects / Activities, etc.: In-class and independent reading, journals, reading logs and goal setting Instructional Focus: Academic vocabulary, comprehension strategies and test-taking strategies

Coll Reading for College and Careers College Credit [ St. Cloud State University ] Prerequisite / Selection Process: Meets or exceeds proficiency on MCA-III Reading Test Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes:

• Reading and study skills for post-secondary education and career preparation

• Preparation for college entrance tests( ACT, SAT)

• Preparation AP, IB and CIS coursework. Projects, Activities, etc.: Workload management, Socratic Seminars, content specific analysis of college level texts; emphasis on informational texts, academic vocabulary building.

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