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English Tutoring in Schaumburg — Reading, Writing & Grammar
Every course starts with a free placement pre-assessment and a written custom learning plan.
Choose the subject; we'll match the level, format, and pace.
B. Writing
1. Composition
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a. Prewriting strategies
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i. Graphic organizers
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ii. Outlines
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iii. Mapping
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iv. Webbing
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v. Listing
b. Drafting
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i. Thesis statements
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ii. Topic sentences
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iii. Introductions
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iv. Supporting details and elaboration
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v. Compositional risks
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vi. Persuasive techniques
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vii. Conclusions
c. Revising activities
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i. Word choice
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ii. Voice
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iii. Supporting details and elaboration
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iv. Transitions
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v. Improving style and tone
d. Editing activities
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i. Grammar
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ii. Usage
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iii. Mechanics
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e. Publishing
2. Writing Discourses
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a. Short Story
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b. Mythology
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c. Persuasion
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d. Narratives
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e. Research
3. NJASK Preparation
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a. Writing to persuade.
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b. Writing in response to literature.
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c. Writing a response to a situational prompt.
C. Speaking and Listening
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Collaborative discussions.
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Interpretation of diverse media and formats.
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Public speaking/speeches.
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Incorporation of multimedia in presentations.
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Interviews
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Group and individual presentations.
D. Research
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Using the library to select research materials.
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Using the internet to select viable research materials.
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Note-taking.
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Outlining.
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Paraphrasing and citing sources.
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Avoiding plagiarism.
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Constructing a product based upon reading research materials.
Methodology:
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A. Whole-group, teacher-led instruction
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B. Small-group, teacher-led instruction
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C. Independent work
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D. Individual reading and writing assignments
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E. Individual conferencing with teacher
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F. Oral presentations and speeches
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G. Literature circle discussions
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H. Scene performance
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I. Viewing and analysis of films
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J. Use of internet
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K. Cooperative learning opportunities
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L. Independent reading and writing
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M. Reader/writer response discussions and/or journal writing
Course Content:
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A. Reading
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1. Comprehension
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Activating and connecting schema.
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Questioning strategies to prepare for comprehension.
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Visualizing based on text.
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Making and monitoring predictions.
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Summarizing with supporting details.
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Locating and restating information within the text to respond to literal questions.
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Determining author’s message/theme.
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Making inferences from text and identifying what is implied or suggested in the text.
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Making connections to text
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Text-text
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Text-self
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Text-world
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Determining the importance of the reading.
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Responding to literature (oral and written)
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Whole, small, and individual discussions
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Explaining possible interpretations of the text.
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Discussing author’s voice.
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Discussing author’s writing style.
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Analyzing the characteristics of the genre studied.
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Evaluating the effectiveness of the text.
2. Literary Elements
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Identifying elements of plot.
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Analyzing character
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Types of characterization
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Static vs. dynamic
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Antagonist vs. protagonist
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Explaining setting and importance.
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Analyzing conflict
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Person vs. person
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Person vs. self
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Person vs. nature
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Person vs. society
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Analyzing theme and underlying message.
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Analyzing mood/tone.
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Identifying main idea.
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Distinguishing features of a genre.
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Identifying author’s purpose.
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Analyzing figurative language.
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Simile
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Metaphor
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Personification
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Onomatopoeia
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Idiom
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Irony
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Alliteration
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Pun
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Other types of figurative language.
3. Genre Study
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Analyzing satire.
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Examining poetic devices.
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Recognizing structures in drama.
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Critiquing persuasive and propaganda techniques.
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Recognizing historical and cultural bias.
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Short Story
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Nonfiction
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Mythology
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4. NJASK Preparation
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Recognizing theme or main idea
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Recognizing details that develop or support the main idea.
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Paraphrasing, retelling, or interpreting words, phrases, or sentences fro the text.
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Recognizing the organizational structure for the text.
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Recognizing a purpose for reading.
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Making predictions of meaning.
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Making judgments and drawing conclusions from the text.
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Interpreting textual conventions and literary elements.
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Analyzing questions to determine where to locate the information to respond.
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Making connections to the text.
Texts and other Materials:
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A. Prentice Hall Literature, Bronze 2002
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B. Writing and Grammar, Prentice Hall 2002
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C. Student selected novels for independent reading
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D. Selected novels for guided reading and literature circles, as determined by level of instruction
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E. Newspaper and magazine articles
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F. Teacher-prepared materials
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G. Films, audiovisual, and electronic materials
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H. Internet sources
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I. NJASK preparation materials and assessments.
Assessments:
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Homework will be given weekly. Work (including reading) should be done daily to stay caught up.
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Assignments will be kept up to date online. When assignments change, I will email that they have been updated.
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Must be in pencil, complete, (meaning the student must show all work), and kept in notebook or folder and workbook.
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Homework will be graded at the beginning of class and grades will be kept up to date on a weekly basis.
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Extra credit questions will be chosen after the homework is graded. (meaning: do all your work and you will earn extra credit).
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Late work will not be accepted (except due to an excused absence.)
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Quizzes and tests