Reading Tier 4

Course Description:

Welcome to Tier 4 Reading. This course is designed to improve reading skills for students who are significantly below grade level. We approach reading in a holistic manner that includes understanding not only traditional books, but also a variety of text structures that make up how we understand and interact with the world. These additional text structures include multi-media, visual, and audio sources. In this course, students also learn effective approaches to learning including specific comprehension strategies, organizational skills, and effective communication and self-advocacy skills.

Link to important info for DL Reading:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aqr2airWJHWW4VvSxTUwfB5JTI4CPj67Rv94B4fVpeY/edit'

Class Goals:

1. Increase reading comprehension in order to better and more deeply understand literature.

2. Expand vocabulary to increase the number of words known as well as used in context.

3. Build/expand background knowledge which will provide a wider understanding and appreciation of the world.

4. Increase fluency in order to read at an appropriate pace to positively impact your ability to understand and learn from literature.

5. Interact with reading through writing and discussion in order to practice and improve skills necessary to become a literate adult with a promising post-secondary future.

6. READ EVERY DAY in order to develop and foster and appreciation and love for reading!