Aborn Institute

Dear Middle school and High school students,

First, Congratulations for Ms. Sondra's students who did amazing job on SAT I exam : Many students got 750+/800, or even 800 Full scores on English Critical Reading or/and Writing !

Thanks for asking and interests. Please look at the following class descriptions, class schedule and mark it down on your calendar:

1	05/24/14	Test
2	06/07/14	Lesson
3	06/14/14	Break
4	06/21/14	Lesson
5	06/28/14	Lesson
6	07/05/14	Break
7	07/12/14	Lesson
8	07/19/14	Lesson
9	07/26/14	Test
10	08/02/14	Lesson
11	08/09/14	Lesson
12	08/16/14	Lesson
13	08/23/14	Lesson
14	08/30/14	Lesson

I) Intermediate English Reading Comprehension and Writing (grades 7-9)

Meets: Saturdays from 10:30 am-11:45 pm. 

 $48/lesson, or $520

 or 

discount package for Aborn students at $450 for register by May 15.

 

The focus in this class will be the following: 

• to help students learn how to use close reading strategies to understand and analyze fiction and non-fiction.  They will learn to draw conclusions and to inference by citing evidence in the reading.
• to help students become better writers by learning the writing process, the elements and proper structure of an essay, proper grammar, and by writing a variety of essays including persuasive and analytical essays and responses to literature.
• To learn new vocabulary by using and understanding unfamiliar words in their reading.

 

II) Advanced English Reading Comprehension and Writing (grades 9-11). Note: 9^th graders by permission of instructor.

Meets: Saturdays from 12:45 pm-2:00 pm.

$48/lesson, or $520

or

discount package at $450 for register by May 15.

 

This class will be heavily focused on reading comprehension strategies, vocabulary, and practice to increase students’ reading comprehension skills and to start preparing students for their standardized college entrance tests (SAT and ACT). We will be using actual reading passages from SAT and ACT tests as well as reading literature and non-fiction.  Students will also improve their writing skills through frequent essays based on the reading assignments.

 

III) Concentrated Prep for SAT Critical Reading and Writing

Meets: Saturdays from 3:45 pm-5:45 pm.

$70/ 2-hour lesson, or $780

or 

discount package at $680 for register by May 15.

 

Critical Reading is one of the hardest parts of the SAT for most students.  This class focuses heavily on teaching students how to significantly  improve their critical reading scores by using close reading skills, which most students do not currently possess and which they do not learn in school! Emphasis is placed on consistent use of strategies and on practice.  Vocabulary--essential in improving critical reading skills--will also be an integral part of this class.  The second most difficult part of the SAT is the 25-minute Essay section.  This class will teach students how to write high-scoring essays and will help students develop their own examples to use on the essay. Students will write essays every week for practice.  Students will also learn how to dramatically improve their scores for the grammar portion of the SAT.

 

 

IV) How to Write Winning College Essays

Meets: Saturdays from 2:00-3:30.

$58/90-min lesson, or $650

or

discount package at $550 for register by May 15.

This class will provide students with the know-how to write effective essays for college applications that stand out in the admission process.  They will learn what colleges are looking for, what the common mistakes are in writing an essay, and how to develop their own essays. We will focus on the prompts for the UCS, but will also cover prompts for the Common Application (Common App) if time permits.  We will spend time reviewing successful essays, brainstorming ideas for college essay prompts, and writing essays.  The instructor will provide edits and personal feedback on student essays.

 

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You may drop the tuition check with student's name , class name to the black drop-box which is on the left wall in the lobby area at Aborn's Reidel location any time in the afternoon, M~F.