Effective Reading Skills 1 (Online)
Length: 2 Half-Days for 6 Weeks
Class Dates: February 26, 27; March 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27; April 2 & 3, 2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Class Type: Online
Course Category: Adult Education Basics
Region: Statewide
Location: Online
SLMS Class Code: P_AEB_R9_6378
This class is online. You must have access to a computer and an Internet connection.
This six-week course will help you read and understand written materials. You will analyze the connection between reading and writing, including identifying main ideas and supporting details. You will also use the writing cycle to develop your own personal narrative essay. Attendance is required all days. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Apply six core active reading strategies to improve comprehension.
- Discuss literature elements common to all stories.
- Analyze text to determine meaning.
- Produce a personal narrative essay following the writing cycle.
Workforce Development Competency:
Verbal and Written Communication