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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 .

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 10 , 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 [ St . Cloud State University ] 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 2 college credits at St . Cloud State University 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 notetaking 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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