Course Description:
ACES Intermediate Critical Reading II hones students’ critical responses to different genres of literature most commonly encountered in academic settings and on state-wide and national exams. Students will become competent in the 7 habits of highly effective readers, which will increase their reading speed, comprehension levels and reading vocabularies. In addition, they will gain familiarity with elements of genre ranging from literary non-fiction to science fiction. Through written, visual and kinesthetic responses, students will acquire: the skill set of effective critical readers, a deep understanding of selected literary texts suitable as evidence for essay writing on state and national exams, an appreciation and enjoyment of literature that is the basis for life-long reading. In addition to instruction time and in-class activities, students will read and keep reading journals outside of class.
Syllabus:
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CR 108A – Fall Semester(coming soon)
CR 108B – Spring Semester