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8th Grade English Reading Summer Program : Sign Up Now!

Registration opens May 1st. Reserve your space now.

8th 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 7th Grade English Reading assessment

Dates Objectives Monday, July 07, 2008 Reading Strategies: Discuss and learn Reading Strategies Tuesday, July 08, 2008 Identify simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and analogy Wednesday, July 09, 2008 Continue Identifying simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and analogy Thursday, July 10, 2008 Review and Quiz     Monday, July 14, 2008 Use context, structure, and connotations to determine meaning of words and phrases Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Continue using context, structure, and connotations to determine meaning of words and phrases Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Explain the use of symbols and figurative language Thursday, July 17, 2008 Review and Quiz     Monday, July 21, 2008 Read and analyze narrative or poetic form to describe inferred main idea or theme, using evidence from the text as support Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Continue reading and analyzing narrative or poetic form to describe inferred main idea or theme, using evidence from the text as support Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Describe how authors use characteristics, conflict, point of view, and tone to create meaning Thursday, July 24, 2008 Review and Quiz     Monday, July 28, 2008 Compare and contrast the use of the poetic elements of word choice, dialogue, form, rhyme, rhythm, and voice Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Continue comparing and contrasting the use of the poetic elements of word choice, dialogue, form, rhyme, rhythm, and voice Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Compare and contrast authors' styles Thursday, July 31, 2008 Review and Quiz

Monday, August 04, 2008 Read, comprehend, and analyze sample of informational sources: draw on background knowledge and knowledge of text structure to understand selections Tuesday, August 05, 2008 Continue to draw on background knowledge and knowledge of text structure to understand selections Wednesday, August 06, 2008 Analyze the author's credentials, viewpoint, and impact Thursday, August 07, 2008 Review and Quiz     Monday, August 11, 2008 Analyze the author's use of text structure and word choice Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Continue analyzing the author's use of text structure and word choice Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Analyze details for relevance and accuracy Thursday, August 14, 2008 Review and Quiz     Monday, August 18, 2008 Read and follow instructions to complete and assigned task Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Summarize and critique text Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Evaluate and synthesize information to apply in written and oral presentation Thursday, August 21, 2008 Review and Quiz     Monday, August 25, 2008 Draw conclusions based on explicit and implied information Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Make inferences based on explicit and implied information Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Continue making inferences Thursday, August 28, 2008 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.