This class is taught in English.

Students will learn explicit academic vocabulary instruction, and how to apply these words in the context of reading, writing and critical thinking skills. They will also develop their reading comprehension skills in being able to analyze a variety of texts and respond to a set of questions citing appropriate evidence from the passage.

I am a qualified Classroom School Teacher with a degree in English Literature and Poetry. I have over sixteen years' teaching experience, and for the past five years have enjoyed working with students in a private capacity in all areas of English language development. This includes vocabulary development, speaking skills, writing skills, reading comprehension, and critical analysis of complex texts. 

Homework Offered
Each week, students will complete a lesson from the Wordly Wise series independently, which should take around 90-120 minutes. This comprises a vocabulary section, reading comprehension with questions, and a short written piece. Students are asked to send me their completed work by an agreed-upon time. I will mark this work and provide feedback on a weekly basis, to help address any challenging areas and ensure progression of skills. 
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Assessment will occur weekly both formally through the marking and feedback for each lesson, as well as informally during our class sessions together. I encourage students to keep all marked work as a growing reference bank. This is a wonderfully useful resource to help students build on their vocabulary and reading comprehension skills, as well as to draw on for their own writing purposes.
Grades Offered