Instructional Programs
All programs are designed to meet grade level standards. Programs during the school year all include time to work with students to understand homework or projects. Weekly schedule: Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Reading Basics & Reading for Comprehension
The purpose of Reading Basics is designed to help students to become proficient readers. Important skills include phonics, word recognition, vocabulary, decoding and fluency.
The purpose of Reading for Comprehension is for readers to interpret and understand what they read. Readers practice creating a mental model to visualize what the text describes. In Basics students are learning how to read, as opposed to the expectation of reading to learn.
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." ~ Albert Einstein |
Writing Basics & Beyond Basics
The purpose of Writing Basics is designed to help students learn writing mechanics such as spelling, capitalization, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure.
The purpose of Beyond Basics is to help writers develop content, style, and mechanics. Writers gain experience organizing thoughts to express ideas and to answer questions. Writers become more confident in their ability to form well-structured sentences, paragraphs, compositions, and essays.
"For every minute spent in organization, an hour is earned." ~ Ben Franklin |
Math Basics, Beyond Basics I, and Beyond Basics II
The purpose of Math basics is designed to introduce and review fundamental concepts of numbers and basic operations. Number concepts include number sense, rounding numbers, and place value. Basic operations include addition and subtraction. Multiplication and division are introduced.
The purpose of Beyond Basics I is designed to help students in 4th and 5th grades deepen their concept understanding. Students practice multi-digit whole number operations, fractions, decimals, percentage, exponents, measurement/data, and geometry.
The purpose of Beyond Basics II is designed for middle school grades. Students utilize their foundational skills to problem solve. Students extend their understanding of concepts to include ratios, rates, statistics, geometry and pre-algebra
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." ~ Ben Franklin |
