Reading & Vocabulary B
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Level
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Intermediate
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Term
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Winter
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Class Time
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Tues Period 2 & Fri Period 2
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Instructor
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Rangott
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Description
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The main aim of this course is for students to develop their reading skills in order to understand both general and academic texts. Students will also increase their vocabulary levels, focusing on the most frequent 3000 words of English.
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Schedule
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Class 1. The Academic Word List. Timed Reading, Extensive Reading.
Class 2. Skimming. More Reading Power 3, Part 3 Unit 6. Class 3. Identifying Examples. Inside Reading 1 Unit 4. Class 4. Focusing on the Topic. Reading Power 3. Part 3, Unit 3. Class 5. Understanding Paragraphs. Reading Power 3. Part 3, Unit 3. Class 6. Understanding Main Ideas. More Reading Power 3. Part 3, Unit 3. Class 7. Listing Patterns. More Reading Power 3. Part 3, Unit 4. Class 8. Sequence Patterns. More Reading Power 3. Part 3, Unit 4. Class 9. Contrast and Comparison Patterns. Graded Reader Presentation Prep. Class 10. Cause and Effect Patterns. More Reading Power 3. Part 3, Unit 4. Class 11. Graded Reader Presentations. Class 12. Summarizing. Class 13. Thinking in English. Class 14. Final Examination. |
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Homework
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Students will be expected to study a minimum of fifteen self-selected words of vocabulary per week using the techniques discussed in class, which will be tested weekly. Regular review of lessons is strongly advised.
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Materials
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More Reading Power 3 (3rd Edition) 2012
Linda Jeffries and Beatrice S. Mikulecky Pearson Longman |
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Grading
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Graded Reader Presentation 20%
Final Exam 20% Self-Access Visits 10% Extensive Reading 20% Vocabulary 20% Attendance 10% |