Students will become familiar with writing as a multi-step process. The teacher, aided by a composition assistant, will question and guide students as they compose, edit and improve their writing assignments in class and in the computer lab. These classes will have no more than 18 students allowing for more attention to student needs. This course pushes students to improve their reading ability by encouraging students to develop the habits of good readers. Students choose readings at their independent level and receive specific reading strategy instruction.
Students actively engage in reading and develop the tools necessary to become better readers.
As students begin to use these reading strategies, they will be more successful in completing their reading assignments for all of their classes. The reading classes will have no more than 18 students, allowing for more attention to student needs. Each class has the additional support of a Special Educator or an Instructional Assistant to create a more favorable student-teacher ratio. This course covers United States History from the Civil War to the Present. Teachers attempt to improve student reading ability, critical thinking and organization skills, while engaging them in an active study of U.S. History.