In 2011, Broward Public Schools
implemented a more rigorous curriculum to prepare students for Career and
College Readiness as identified by the Common Core State Standards. A new 11th
and 12th grade Improving Reading 1 and Advancing Reading 2 curriculum and texts have
been deployed for the high schools.
Ten Steps to Improving
College Reading Skills and Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills are
the new texts for the 11th and 12th grade retake students. The following
syllabus is for the new course name; Improving Reading 1 (Course
Code 1000410L).
Semester I: 11th Grade Improving College Reading Skills
Week 1
Day 1
Day 1
_____1 - Students sign A Professional Contract for one semester together.
_____2. - Review Syllabus
_____3. - Discuss How to use the class blog site.
_____4. - Introduce Textbook - Ten Steps to Improving College Reading
____ 5. Introduce Novel – Success for Teens, Real Teens Talk About The Slight Edge
by the Editors of the Success Foundation.
Homework: (ST) Success for Teens
_____ Chapter 1: Little Things Matter, pp. 1 - 18
Essential Question: What Does Success Mean to You?
a. Answer questions on pp. 16 - 18
_____2. - Review Syllabus
_____3. - Discuss How to use the class blog site.
_____4. - Introduce Textbook - Ten Steps to Improving College Reading
____ 5. Introduce Novel – Success for Teens, Real Teens Talk About The Slight Edge
by the Editors of the Success Foundation.
Homework: (ST) Success for Teens
_____ Chapter 1: Little Things Matter, pp. 1 - 18
Essential Question: What Does Success Mean to You?
a. Answer questions on pp. 16 - 18
Day 2 & 3
_____1. - Discuss questions on pp. 16 - 18 (ST)
_____2. - Vocabulary Placement Test
_____3. - Diagnostic Test
Day 4
_____1. Introduce Chapter One - Vocabulary in Context,
Benchmark Focus: Vocabulary in Context
Objectives: Save time when reading by using context clues to figure out the
meaning of unfamiliar words.
_____2. Read and work through “How To Become A Better Reader” pp. 3 - 9
Homework: (TP) Ten Steps
_____ Read: Reading For Pleasure and Power on pp. 10 - 14, TP
Day 5
_____1. Discuss questions on pp. 14. (TP)
_____2. Discuss results of Vocabulary Placement Test
a. Assign supplemental on-line activities
_____3. Discuss results of Diagnostic Test
a. Assign supplemental on-line activities
Homework: Should you help a stranger?
_____1. Read: Night Watch by Roy Popkin Pages 41 - 42 (TP)
_____ 2. Write: Why do people help strangers? Have you ever gone out of your way to help a stranger? Have you seen someone else do it? Tell what the situation was and what happened.
Weeks Two through Eighteen
Please refer to the "Daily Agenda", located on the "Home" page for up to date information regarding daily activities.
