Our Kids logo

Session: Nonfiction Reading & Debating: Grades 5-7 (Focus Learning Academic Centre)


Nonfiction Reading & Debating: Grades 5-7

By: Focus Learning Academic Centre


About this Program:

  • Virtual Program
  • Age 10 - 12 (Coed)
  • Specialized in Reading and Debate, offers 6 activities
  • 0 session dates to choose from
  • Cost starting from $720
  • Special needs support not available

About this course

Nonfiction Reading is a course designed to give students the opportunity to engage with several different forms and publications of nonfiction texts, including articles, essays and biographies. Throughout the course, students will read several different materials while developing their critical thinking skills through written responses.

What you'll learn

Throughout this course, students will examine nonfiction writing pieces which will benefit them in the following areas of focus:

  • Comprehension & Research: reading strategies, citing proper sources  
  • Critical Thinking & Analysis: language analysis, vocabulary, tone  
  • Response Writing: sentence and paragraph structure, grammar, expression of ideas  

‍Each month, we will look at a different source or form of nonfiction text. In the first week, we will look at the form itself and discuss how it appeals to their audiences. We will then look at an example from the form and have an in-class discussion or debate the following week. After this, students will choose their own text to respond to and begin formulating their responses for their final project due next lesson.  

  • January: Biography.com
  • February: National Geographic
  • March: Print Advertisement
  • April: The New York Times
  • May: Canadian Newspapers

Materials & Homework

- All students should be fully literate in the English language at the appropriate curriculum level for their current academic year.  

- All students must use a word processor such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs and be able to submit their homework in .doc or .docx format to Teams.  



Character Development: This program helps build the following traits

  • Curiosity: Love of learning. Intellectual engagement. Enthusiasm for experiencing the world. Proclivity to develop passions and interests.
  • Interpersonal skills: Ability to understand the emotions and behaviours of others, and to respond accordingly. Ability to compromise and listen. Communication skills. Leadership.


Session Dates and Rates:

Date TBD
Virtual Program,
Online

Time TBD
Cost TBD
2022-02-08720


Activities:

Recreational       Instructional       Intense or Competitive

Debate
Instructor lead (group)
Instructor lead (one on one)
Public Speaking
Reading
Writing
Recreational       Instructional       Intense or Competitive



Explore varying forms of nonfiction texts
Explore varying forms of nonfiction texts in order to develop reading comprehension, critical thinking and analysis skills.

 

More from Focus Learning Academic Centre

This program, Nonfiction Reading & Debating: Grades 5-7, is offered by Focus Learning Academic Centre.

 
Camps.ca logo

Session: (Focus Learning Academic Centre)
Date:
Select location:

Your contact info:
Your message (optional):

Our Kids logo

Go back to profile
logo
Nonfiction Reading & Debating: Grades 5-7
Contact name:
Shelly Zheng

Phone number:
(416) 519-3285

Disclaimer: Information presented on this page may be paid advertising provided by the advertisers [schools/camps/programs] and is not warranted or guaranteed by OurKids.net or its associated websites. See Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Our Kids ™ © 2023 All right reserved.

Sign up to receive our exclusive eNews twice a month.

You can withdraw consent by unsubscribing anytime.


Name

Email

verification image, type it in the box

 


Our KidsFrom Our Kids, Canada’s trusted source for private schools, camps, and extracurriculars.