This small-group course is designed for middle school students preparing for the transition to high school, helping them strengthen the core skills needed for 9th grade and beyond.
What We’ll Cover:
Reading and note-taking strategies:
Learn how to identify key ideas, arguments, structure, and supporting details within complex nonfiction texts to improve reading efficiency and comprehension.
Analysis & Synthesis:
Develop strategies to evaluate arguments, recognize author intent and bias, compare perspectives, and connect multiple ideas across readings
Identify gaps in grammar and language usage, learn and rehearse skills through class activities and application in school-based writing tasks.
Evidence-Based Writing:
Practice crafting clear, analytical, and persuasive written responses using textual evidence, while improving organization, and writing under timed conditions.
Students will strengthen reading comprehension, sharpen analytical writing skills, and build the confidence needed to perform at a higher level on the ACT.
Duration: 6-week program with 60-minute sessions
Schedule: weekday evening or weekend afternoon
Location: Palatine Public Library (private study room)
Cost: $500 for a 6-week session.
This small-group course is designed for middle school students preparing for the transition to high school, helping them strengthen the core skills needed for 9th grade and beyond.
What We’ll Cover:
Reading and note-taking strategies:
Learn how to identify key ideas, arguments, structure, and supporting details within complex nonfiction texts to improve reading efficiency and comprehension.
Analysis & Synthesis:
Develop strategies to evaluate arguments, recognize author intent and bias, compare perspectives, and connect multiple ideas across readings
Identify gaps in grammar and language usage, learn and rehearse skills through class activities and application in school-based writing tasks.
Evidence-Based Writing:
Practice crafting clear, analytical, and persuasive written responses using textual evidence, while improving organization, and writing under timed conditions.
Students will strengthen reading comprehension, sharpen analytical writing skills, and build the confidence needed to perform at a higher level on the ACT.
Duration: 6-week program with 60-minute sessions
Schedule: weekday evening or weekend afternoon
Location: Palatine Public Library (private study room)
Cost: $500 for a 6-week session.
