Summer Reading Programs for Children and Adults

Reading for enjoyment lasts a lifetime. It profoundly affects your child's academic and professional success, and it also shapes your child's character. No matter what your child's age, level of reading skill, and current attitude toward books, it's never too late to develop a love of reading.

Eight reading skills and speed reading programs are offered. Each program in this series produces a significant boost in reading skill and comprehension, and also helps to stimulate a lifelong interest in reading for pleasure.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
These popular classes are taught by instructors from the Institute of Reading Development.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
For more information and to register call
800-979-8980.

SCHEDULED CLASSES

Reading Readiness Program R
For 4-Year Olds & Entering Kindergarteners
Noncredit
Kindergarten reading instruction is enjoyable and successful for students with strong reading readiness skills. In this program, your son or daughter will learn and practice alphabet, beginning phonics, and comprehension skills, while having fun and building confidence.
Session I
Date: July 21 - August 18
Time: Tues 10 -11:15am
Meetings: 5
Location: CSUDH EE TBA
Fee: $239
Instructor: IRD
Course No.: NWRD 100 Sec 01

Reading Program 1
Beginning Reading Skills for Entering 1st Graders
Noncredit
First grade requires a strong foundation of reading skills and a high level of confidence. In this program, your son or daughter will experience success, while learning and using the skills required for first grade reading, including beginning phonics, sight vocabulary, reading aloud, and comprehension skills.
Date: July 20 - August 17
Time: Mon 11:45am - 1:45pm
Meetings: 5
Location: CSUDH EE TBA
Fee: $299
Instructor: IRD
Course No.: NWRD 101 Sec 01
Reg. No.: 30343

Reading Program 2
Independent Reading Skills for Entering 2nd Graders
Noncredit
Success in second grade depends upon mastery of independent reading skills. In this program, your son or daughter will build confidence while learning and practicing these skills, including phonics, word-attack skills, multi-syllable words, sight vocabulary, reading aloud with expression, silent reading, and comprehension skills.
Date: July 20 - August 17
Time: Mon 2:30-4:30pm
Meetings: 5
Location: CSUDH EE TBA
Fee: $299
Instructor: IRD
Course No.: NWRD 102 Sec 01

Reading Program 3
Reading Skills Program for Entering 3rd Graders
Noncredit
In third grade, students become fluent readers. In this program, your son or daughter will learn and practice the skills required to achieve fluent independent reading, including phonics, word-attack skills, multi-syllable words, sight vocabulary, silent reading, reading with expression, and comprehension skills.
Date: July 20 - August 17
Time: Mon 9-11am
Meetings: 5
Location: CSUDH EE TBA
Fee: $299
Instructor: IRD
Course No.: NWRD 103 Sec 01

Reading Program 4
Reading Fluency and Comprehension Skills for Entering 4th & 5th Graders
Noncredit
In fourth and fifth grade, students must read complex text fluently, with strong comprehension. In this program, our average student gains more than one grade level in reading comprehension, while learning to read complex words and sentences more fluently. Your son or daughter will learn to identify main ideas, take notes for book reports, study for tests, and improve concentration and recall.
Date: July 21 - August 18
Time: Tues 3:15 – 5:30pm
Meetings: 5
Location: CSUDH EE TBA
Fee: $299
Instructor: IRD
Course No.: NWRD 104 Sec 01

Reading Program 5
Comprehension Training and Speed Reading Skills for Entering 6th - 8th Graders
Noncredit
In this program, our average student improves reading comprehension one or two grade levels while more than doubling reading speed. Because reading becomes easier and more enjoyable, our students develop the habit of reading for pleasure. Your son or daughter will learn the best way to improve vocabulary, study textbooks, take notes, and prepare for tests.
Date: July 21 - August 18
Time: Tues Noon – 2:30pm
Meetings: 5
Location: CSUDH EE TBA
Fee: $299
Instructor: IRD
Course No.: NWRD 105 Sec 01

Reading Program 6
Speed Reading Skills and Comprehension Training for Entering 9th – 11th Grades
Noncredit
In this program, our average student improves reading comprehension one or two grade levels while more than doubling reading speed. Because reading becomes easier and more enjoyable, our students develop the habit of reading for pleasure. Your son or daughter will learn the best way to improve vocabulary, study textbooks, take notes, and prepare for tests. This program is an excellent way to prepare for the SAT and ACT!
Date: July 22 - August 19
Time: Wed 4–6:30pm
Meetings: 5
Location: CSUDH SAC TBA
Fee: $299
Instructor: IRD
Course No.: NWRD 106 Sec 01

Reading Program 7
Speed Reading for Work, School and Recreation for Adults, College Students and Entering High School Seniors
Noncredit
When you complete our adult speed reading program, you will read three to four times as fast in novels, newspapers, and most business and school materials. In more difficult reading, such as academic and professional journals or college textbooks, you will read two to three times as fast.
Date: July 22 - August 19
Time: Tue 7–9:30pm
Meetings: 5
Location: CSUDH SAC TBA
Fee: $299
Instructor: IRD
Course No.: NWRD 107 Sec 01