Welcome to an enriching 11 or 12th-grade reading and writing class where students will master all of the core skills from a typical English III or IV class while focusing on practical usage for the real world. 

C L A S S  R O U T I N E :

🏫 Welcome & class greetings
🏫 Teacher tips
🏫 Teacher modeling
🏫 Group guided practice & teacher feedback


 R E A D I N G  S K I L L S  C O V E R E D :

📚 Drawing conclusions based on the implied meanings. 
📚 Condensing information into a concise summary.
📚 Technical and functional reading (such as instructions, guides, and forms).
📚 Financial literacy, such as bank statements and contracts. 


Students will master a variety of reading and writing topics that are relevant to college, career, or just life in general. 


W R I T I N G  S K I L L S  C O V E R E D :

✍ Writing a professional email.
✍ Writing essays for college applications or scholarships
✍ Writing resumes and cover letters 
✍ Providing feedback to businesses about their products or services.


T Y P I C A L  R E A D I N G  A C T I V I T I E S  M A Y  I N C L U D E : 

📚 Understanding utility bills, bank statements, and credit card summaries.
📚 Understanding terms and conditions of employment or business deals.
📚 Finding books and resources at a library or online



🕰️ 2 0 2 4  -  2 0 2 5  C L A S S  S C H E D U L E :

Week of September 9:  Understand utility bills, bank statements, and credit card summaries.

Week of September 16: Write professional emails 

Week of September 23: Set up electronics or assemble furniture with product manuals.

Week of September 30: Write a college admissions essay 

Week of October 7: Operate machinery or software applications with instruction manuals.

Week of October 14: Write a resume

Week of October 21: Contracts and agreements: Understand terms and conditions of employment or business deals.

Week of October 28: Write a scholarship application essay

Week of November 4: Navigate public transportation (bus, train, or flight) timetables.

Week of November 11: Write a cover letter

Week of November 18: Find books and resources at a library or online.

Week of November 25: Summarize project updates, meeting outcomes, or research findings.

Week of December 2: Understand coverage details and claims processes for insurance.

Week of December 9: Draft plans for new projects, funding requests, or strategic initiatives.

Week of December 16: Use receipts to verify purchases and understand return policies.


W I N T E R   B R E A K 


Week of January 6:  Stay updated with current events and news stories.

Week of January 13: Write assessments and feedback for team members.

Week of January 20: Keep track of bank account changes and updates.

Week of January 27: Provide feedback to businesses about their products or services.

Week of February 3:  Understand utility bills, bank statements, and credit card summaries.

Week of February 10: Write professional emails 

Week of February 17: Set up electronics or assemble furniture with product manuals.

Week of February 24: Write a college admissions essay 

Week of March 3: Operate machinery or software applications with instruction manuals.

Week of March 10: Write a resume

Week of March 17: Contracts and agreements: Understand terms and conditions of employment or business deals.

Week of March 24: Write a scholarship application essay

Week of March 31: Navigate public transportation (bus, train, or flight) timetables.

Week of April 7: Write a cover letter

Week of April 14: Find books and resources at a library or online.

Week of April 21: Summarize project updates, meeting outcomes, or research findings.

Week of April 28: Understand coverage details and claims processes for insurance.

Week of May 5: Draft plans for new projects, funding requests, or strategic initiatives.

Week of May 12: Use receipts to verify purchases and understand return policies.

Week of May 19: Write assessments and feedback for team members.