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English

English courses are designed to meet the students at their current skill level and elevate their skills and love of learning. Personalized instruction targets gaps in knowledge and increases confidence.

Reading Basics

Provides a personalized reading course targeting specific areas where students can improve.

The speed and difficulty of the courses are modified for individual students.

Reading Basics is a fun way to strengthen students’ reading foundations and
confidence while they learn about new topics.

Courses are equivalent to a full year of English but can begin at any point in the year to complement the curriculum in school.

Content

1 module

Reading Basics - Module 1
  • All current course topics
  • Review topics
  • Preview topics
  • Applications
  • State testing practice

English Fundamentals

Provide students with a solid foundation in order to prepare them for the rigors of Middle School or High School level English courses.

Courses are designed to help students build confidence in their English Language Arts abilities, and develop skills that will help them continue to thrive in the future, focused in critical reading, written expression, and standard English grammar.

Courses are equivalent to a full year of English but can be condensed or modified based on the assessment.

Content

1 module

English Fundamentals - Module 1
  • Common Core aligned curriculum integrates coursework from towns and states to align with each student’s needs. Coursework includes a review of old material, a preview of upcoming material, added challenges and extensions where applicable, and homework help if needed. Additionally, coursework can integrate State Testing requirements.

English Principles

Gives students a strong foundation in critical reading and academic writing.

Is designed to prepare them for more advanced English and Humanities courses or for college entrance exams, such as the SAT or ACT. Units are divided between critical reading and academic writing in order to adapt to individual student’s strengths and weaknesses in reading comprehension and standard written English. Students who follow through to the end of the course are introduced to the fundamentals of essay writing. The course is individualized according to the needs of the student, and it accommodates students who require both shorter and longer times for adequate preparation.

Courses are equivalent to a full year of English but can be condensed or modified based on the assessment.

Content

2 modules

English Principles - Module 1
  • Background Information
  • Active Reading
  • Parts of a Sentence
  • Main Idea
  • Purpose
  • Theme
  • Tone
  • Point of View
  • Sentence Structure
  • Textual Evidence
  • Drawing Conclusions
  • Sentence Types
  • Description
  • Sequence
  • Compare and Contrast
  • Paragraph Structure
  • Literary Devices
  • Literary Genre
  • Essay Development
English Principles - Module 2
  • Literary Analysis
  • Advanced Purpose
  • Tone
  • Point of View
  • Sequence
  • Textual Evidence
  • Drawing Conclusions
  • Advanced Standard English Grammar
  • Paragraph Development
  • Essay Development

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