In this enrichment period we will be improving reading comprehension skills and knowledge of literary terms. Each one hour period will be broken into two half hour segments in which students will be expected to work toward a common lesson goal and complete all work by the end of the second segment. Once all assigned enrichment work is completed, students will be allowed to work quietly on homework assignments or continue with silent sustained reading.

 

Unit One: Learning to Read Independently

1. Identifying Basic Ideas in Texts

2. Word Recognition

3. Characteristics and Functions of the English Language

4. Focus on Literary Terms:

 

Unit Two: Reading Criticially in All Content Areas

1. Reading for Facts

2. Reading for Inference

3. Fact vs. Opinion

4. Identifying Author's Purpose and Effectiveness

5. Focus on Literary Terms:

 

Unit Three: Analyzing and Interpreting Literature

1. Analyzing Characters

2.Analyzing Story Plots

3. Analyzing Theme

4. Literary Techniques to Convey Meaning

5. Focus on Literary Terms:

 

Unit Four: Test Taking Strategies

1. Eliminating Wrong Answers

2. Writing your Answers

3. Answering the Question that is Asked (staying focused)

4. Answering All Parts of the Question

 

Unit Five: Editing for Grammar