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6th Grade English Reading Summer Program : Sign Up Now!

Registration opens May 1st. Reserve your space now.

6th Grade English Reading classes are offered for 1 hour each day Monday through Thursday, for both the half and full sessions. You can select the time slot that fits best into your schedule on the sign-up page – starting at 6am ET through 7pm ET. 3-4 students per class for individual attention.

Prerequisites: Pass 5th Grade English Reading assessment

Dates Objectives Monday, July 07, 2008 Reading Strategies: Discuss and learn Reading Strategies Tuesday, July 08, 2008 Read and learn the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases. Identify word origins, derivations, and phrases Wednesday, July 09, 2008 Identify analogies and figurative language Thursday, July 10, 2008 Review and Quiz     Monday, July 14, 2008 Identify analogies and figurative language Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Use context and sentence structure to determine meanings and differentiate among multiple meanings of words Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Use context and sentence structure to determine meanings and differentiate among multiple meanings of words Thursday, July 17, 2008 Review and Quiz     Monday, July 21, 2008 Identify word origins, derivations, and inflections Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Use word reference materials Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Identify the elements of narrative structure, including setting, character, plot, conflict, and theme Thursday, July 24, 2008 Review and Quiz     Monday, July 28, 2008 Use knowledge of narrative and poetic structure to aid comprehension and predict out comes Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Describe the images created by language Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Describe how word choice and imagery contribute to the meaning of a text Thursday, July 31, 2008 Review and Quiz

Monday, August 04, 2008 Describe cause and effect relationship and their impact on plot Tuesday, August 05, 2008 Use information stated explicitly in the text to draw conclusions and make inferences Wednesday, August 06, 2008 Explain how character and plot development are used in a selection to support a central conflict or a story Thursday, August 07, 2008 Review and Quiz     Monday, August 11, 2008 Read fiction and non fiction samples: Identify questions to be answered Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Continue reading and Identifying question to be answered Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Make, confirm, or revise prediction Thursday, August 14, 2008 Review and Quiz     Monday, August 18, 2008 Use context to determine meanings of unfamiliar words and technical vocabulary Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Draw conclusions and make inferences based on explicit and implied information Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Organize the main idea and details to form a summary Thursday, August 21, 2008 Review and Quiz     Monday, August 25, 2008 Compare and contrast information about one topic contained in different selections Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Select informational sources appropriate for given purpose Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Course Review and Discussion Thursday, August 28, 2008 Course Review and Quiz

Other Requirements: You must have access to a PC with at least a 56K modem and 128Mb of Ram, and require that you have a microphone and headset, and a mouse. Speakers will allow your child to hear the tutor speak and a microphone will allow your child to speak to their tutor. A digital pen and pad is also highly recommended, but not required for English students.