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Academic Reading
This is a comprehension and vocabulary based program, designed for students in grades 2 to 12 who need fundamentals to improve their reading skills, as well as for those wanting to gain a competitive edge.
The curriculum of our Academic Reading Program is aligned with the California State Standards and includes the following skills:
Phonics
- Double Vowels
- Variant and Irregular Vowel Sounds
- Syllabications
Vocabulary
- Functional Vocabulary
- Words in Context
- Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms
- Prefixes, Affixes and Roots of the Words
- Words with Multiple Meanings
Basic Comprehension
- Grasping the Main Idea
- Following Directions
- Paying Attention to Facts and Details
- Drawing Conclusions
Critical Reading
- Differentiating between Cause and Effect
- Understanding Characters
- Predicting Next Events
- Distinguishing Facts from Opinions
- Judging Relevance and Significance
- Learning about Figurative Speech
- Comparing and Contrasting
Applied Skills
- Listening Comprehension
- Oral Reading
- Reading Rate Development
- Skimming and Scanning
- Reading Strategies
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