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Reading & Vocabulary B

Level
Intermediate

Term
Winter

Class Time
Tues Period 2 & Fri Period 2

Instructor
Rangott

Description
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.

Schedule
​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.

Homework
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.

Materials
More Reading Power 3 (3rd Edition) 2012
Linda Jeffries and Beatrice S. Mikulecky
Pearson Longman

 




Grading
Graded Reader Presentation 20%
Final Exam 20%
Self-Access Visits 10%
Extensive Reading 20%
Vocabulary 20%
Attendance 10%

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