The purpose of the class is to help students who are reading between grade levels 5.0-5.9
to improve their reading skills to a grade 9/10 level by focusing on the grade 5-8 Reading
Content Standards. Students will develop their skills in the following areas: reading
comprehension, vocabulary development, reading decoding, literary analysis, reading
strategies, critical thinking and fluency in oral and silent reading. Reading for pleasure
and personal interest will be encouraged. Thinking skills, study skills, and workplace
skills will also be addressed.