In Reading/Writing
level 4, students will show an ability to read and comprehend
a typical magazine or newspaper article. They will also
learn to write clear, concise summaries of these articles.
One project the students must complete is the creation
of a website about themselves. This website will include
a homepage and two links. The major assignment for this
class is the students must write a 5-6 page research paper.
Much of the class is spent preparing the students to complete
this assignment. They will learn to do research by using
the online databases and library catalog. They will be
taught correct citation and reference forms. In order
to help them successfully complete the paper, the students
must work on reading and writing skills. They will learn
to use context clues and previewing to improve their reading
comprehension. Also they will need to practice paraphrasing.
Obviously, writing grammatically correct, comprehensible
sentences is important at this level. Finally, the students
will read and understand a full-length adult novel. All
of the skills that are taught at this level will help
prepare students to do research at the college level. |
