Page 8 - De Anza College Academy Catalog 2019
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 June 17-July 12
GRADES 1-5
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
WRITING, READING AND VOCABULARY
READING, WRITING AND VOCABULARY ADVANCEMENT – GRADE 2 (2 hours) ★
Entering Grade 2 – This class is designed to strengthen the reading foundation and writing skills of students reading at or near the second-grade level. The course will focus on improving fluency, increasing reading comprehension and developing vocabulary. Through
a variety of reading materials, students will have the opportunity to develop reading skills and strategies for better reading and retention. The course will also cover writing skills, since learning is enhanced when the reading and writing processes are connected.
READING, WRITING AND VOCABULARY ADVANCEMENT – GRADE 3 (2 hours) ★
Entering Grade 3 – This class is designed to strengthen the reading foundation and writing skills of students reading at or near the third-grade level. The course
will focus on improving fluency, increasing reading comprehension and expanding vocabulary. Students will develop skills and strategies for better reading, and apply them while exploring grade-appropriate poetry, fiction, nonfiction and theater. The course will also cover writing skills, since learning is enhanced when the reading and writing processes are connected.
READING, WRITING AND VOCABULARY ADVANCEMENT – GRADE 4 ★
Entering Grade 4 – This class is designed to strengthen the reading foundation and writing skills of students reading at or near the fourth-grade level. The course
will focus on improving fluency, increasing reading comprehension and expanding vocabulary. Students will develop skills and strategies for better reading, and apply them while exploring grade-appropriate poetry, fiction, nonfiction and theater. The course will also cover writing skills, since learning is enhanced when the reading and writing processes are connected.
ESSAY WRITING FOR GRADE 5 ★
Entering Grade 5 – This course will emphasize the fundamentals of expository and informational writing. Students will acquire the skills to write well-organized paragraphs, summaries and essays. The class will also cover “pre-writing” techniques, syntax, word choice, grammar, punctuation and revision. Students will learn
to engage in writing as a process, paying particular attention to diction and structure. This highly interactive class includes peer review, writing workshops and a final portfolio that students can take home to demonstrate their progress.
★ Meets Common Core standards
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