XHSC 0801A HS GED Language Arts Survey 1

Credits: .5

Introduces active reading techniques. Applies reading techniques to a wide variety of articles and texts. Emphasizes the development of reading attack strategies including analysis of writing type, decoding vocabulary from context clues, identifying main idea and sub-topics, locating major details and evidences, and summarizing key ideas. Emphasizes reading extended test questions to find answers. Strengthens reading comprehensions skills.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Analyze types of text.
List active reading techniques.
Decode vocabulary from context.
Identify main idea.
Identify sub-topics.
Locate major details.
Summarize key ideas.
Analyze types of test questions.
Pull answers to questions out of provided text.

Content Outline

Types of Text
- News articles
- Textbook selections
- GED test questions
Reading Techniques
- Analysis
- Synthesis
- Metacognition
Decoding vocabulary
- Decoding from context
- Decoding using dictionaries and other sources
Main Ideas
- Finding the main idea
- Writing a Topic sentence
Sub-topics
- Major vs. minor details
- Finding supporting evidence
Summarizing
Types of Test Questions
Finding Answers within the Text