Students will improve reading and writing skills by practicing essay structures that are commonly used in English essay writing; understand the reading and writing processes; make use of a variety of reading and writing strategies; improve fluency and accuracy in academic reading and writing through practice; improve essay-writing skills and reading comprehension skills through teacher, self and peer work/editing and feedback; practice APA writing format; and engage in research writing, including choosing a topic, identifying audience, beginning to write, supporting ideas with in-text citations, summarizing, paraphrasing, and referencing. Students will also identify and explain points of view, personal attitudes and emotions in editorials/articles, personal essays, and fictional writing.
Students will improve reading and writing skills by practicing essay structures that are commonly used in English essay writing; understand the reading and writing processes; make use of a variety of reading and writing strategies; improve fluency and accuracy in academic reading and writing through practice; improve essay-writing skills and reading comprehension skills through teacher, self and peer work/editing and feedback; practice APA writing format; and engage in research writing, including choosing a topic, identifying audience, beginning to write, supporting ideas with in-text citations, summarizing, paraphrasing, and referencing. Students will also identify and explain points of view, personal attitudes and emotions in editorials/articles, personal essays, and fictional writing.
