Welight Education

In Intermediate Reading and Writing, students will expand their reading and writing skills through academic and creative writing as well as through diverse reading assignments. Readings in this course will emphasize analysis of authorial craft and style and the elements of strong writing. Class discussions and guided reading questions will develop students’ critical thinking skills through their active engagements with each week’s texts. Class activities will be focused on teaching students close reading skills and fostering students’ independent thinking. Analytical writing and creative writing will help students learn to “read like a writer.” Students will build confidence in their writing through instruction and practice in writing composition, while learning how to analyze short literary works. This course is suggested for students in grades 6-8.