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Writing Level 1

WRI 010 - Writing Level 1

The course will provide students with the basic knowledge of the fundamentals of a sentence and the different types of verbs and subject verb agreement.

SLOs – Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Identify the different types of sentences (ABE Academic content of writing)
  • Recognize categories of nouns and apply correct usage (ABE Academic content of writing)
  • Understand functions of pronouns and apply correct usage (ABE Academic content of writing)
  • Know the various verb tenses and use them correctly (ABE Academic content of writing)
  • Use subject verb agreement rules correctly in sentences (ABE Academic content of writing)
  • Use conventions of English consistently

Reading Level 5

REA 050 - Reading Level 5

The Reading Level 5 describes the elements of fiction texts – the plot, setting, characters, point of view, literal and figurative language, theme and text structure. Students will use the basic knowledge from levels 1 to 4 to complete Reading practice tests.

SLOs – Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including technical, connotative and figurative meanings (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)
  • Use graphic organizers to retell information from texts in their own words (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)
  • Compare and contrast sources with different messages (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)
  • Skim and scan documents to find new words (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)

Reading Level 4

REA 040 - Reading Level 4

The course will provide students with practice reading sessions with non-fiction prose, biographies and autobiographies.

SLOs – Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including technical, connotative and figurative meanings (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)
  • Use graphic organizers to retell information from texts in their own words (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)
  • Compare and contrast sources with different messages (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)
  • Skim and scan documents to find new words (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)

Reading Level 3

REA 030 - Reading Level 3

The course will provide students with knowledge on the different languages used in  advertisements, editorials, blogs and reviews which are designed to change an opinion about an issue. Students will also be provided hands on practice in developing its own class newspaper and magazine.

SLOs – Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including technical, connotative and figurative meanings (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)
  • Use graphic organizers to retell information from texts in their own words (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)
  • Compare and contrast sources with different messages (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)
  • Skim and scan documents to find new words (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)

Reading Level 2

REA 020 - Reading Level 2

The course provides students with the knowledge of the features of textbooks, newspaper and Magazine articles and technical texts.

SLOs – Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Determine whether sources are primary or secondary (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)
  • Identify the stated main idea in selected texts (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)
  • Examine the impact of specific words and phrases used in the text (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)
  • Use graphic organizers to take notes about the text (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)
  • Distinguish among opinions, facts, assumptions, observations, and conclusions (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading)
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Academics Elementary Education

Foundational Literacy for Elementary Classroom Teachers

EDU 101 - Foundational Literacy for Elementary Classroom Teachers

Prerequisite(s):
C or better in ENG 096 and ENG 099
Or Placement in Credit Level English

Prepares elementary classroom teachers to support their students in building a foundation for listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English by improving their own command of English. Compares and contrasts aspects of English and other languages.

Reading Level 1

REA 010 - Reading Level 1

The course introduces students to functional texts that provide information such as memos, forms, workplace documents, instructions, websites, graphic documents and reference texts. The course will enable students to preview and predict the information in the texts.

SLO’s – Completion of this courses, the student will be able to:

  • Read a variety of texts and visuals to identify and interpret useful information. (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading).
  • Make inferences from the text (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading).
  • Identify how text types impacts the message, tone and purpose of the text (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading).
  • Use academic websites to gain information (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading).
  • Recognize the purpose of common workplace documents (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading).
  • Interpret non-literal language (ABE Interact with the academic content of Reading).

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