Reading Comprehension for High School: Analyzing Text Structure

In this on-going class, students will develop and enhance their critical reading and analyzing skills through reading fiction and non-fiction texts.

Jaquita Rideau, M.Ed.

332 total reviews for this teacher

3 reviews for this class

Completed by 31 learners

45 minutes

per class

Twice per week

every week

12-16

year olds

4-9

learners per class

per learner - per class

How does an “Ongoing” course work?

Meets on a weekly schedule, join any week, no need to catch up on previous material

Live video chats, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

Automatic payment every Sunday, cancel any time

Great for clubs and for practicing skills

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Next on Tue Jun 21

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Description

Class Experience

Reading Comprehension for High School: Analyzing Text Structure is an on-going class that meets twice a week to help foster student's analytical reading skills. Students will read fiction and non-fiction texts in class to analyze it for meaning. 

Students will receive direct instruction, guided practice and independent practice. Students will increase their critical thinking skills by learning how to analyze text structure to increase comprehension. Students will be working with the teacher...

Students will be able to:
1. Determine how text structures affect meaning
2. Recognize plot elements in short stories and analyze characters
3. Identify main ideas and specific details in an article
4. Relate headings back to the main idea of the passage
5. Notice signal words that determine cause and effect
6. Discuss cause and effect relationships in non-fiction texts
7. Gather information using captions and graphic organizers
8. Construct written responses that demonstrate grade-level skills of analysis

1. Students will be required to read assigned pages for homework.
2. Students will compose written responses for homework.
3. Students will not be required to read more than 5-7 pages for homework.
4. Homework will take approximately 1-2 hours each week.

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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Learner progress is assessed through observations of class performance.
Learners will be assessed informally through feedback and low stakes assessments.
Learners will be assessed formally through written feedback each week.

1 hour 30 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.

The teacher will provide reading sources. Each source will be available in PDF format for easy accessibility.

Teacher

Jaquita Rideau, M.Ed.

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Lives in the United States

Personalized Learning Specialist

332 total reviews

382 completed classes

About Me

Does your learner need help with reading comprehension and/or writing skills? Does your learner need ongoing support or the opportunity to review English grammar and conventions?

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