Book Title: BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English – Course Pack 4

Author: Shantel Ivits

Book Description: This course pack is designed to meet the learning outcomes for Adult Literacy Fundamental English Level 4 (roughly equivalent to grades 4.5 to 6 in the K-12 system). Every chapter includes a level-appropriate, high-interest reading of between 400 and 500 words. The readings are freely available in a separate reader with convenient links to the readings in each chapter of this course pack. Font size and line spacing can be adjusted in the online view, and have been enhanced for the print and PDF versions for easier reading. This course pack has been reviewed by subject experts from colleges and universities.

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Book Description

This course pack is designed to meet the learning outcomes for Adult Literacy Fundamental English Level 4 (roughly equivalent to grades 4.5 to 6 in the K-12 system). Every chapter includes a level-appropriate, high-interest reading of between 400 and 500 words. The readings are freely available in a separate reader with convenient links to the readings in each chapter of this course pack. Each chapter includes pre-reading questions that can be used for individual reflection, journalling or class discussion, vocabulary-building exercises,  a word attack strategy, comprehension questions, grammar lessons and practice exercises, and a writing task.

This course pack makes use of a number of graphic organizers to help students order their thoughts in a visual way. In the appendix, there are: a list of all graphic organizers and forms used in the course pack, writing assessment checklists, and recommended films about the people discussed in the course pack and reader. Font size and line spacing can be adjusted in the online view, and have been enhanced for the print and PDF versions for easier reading. This course pack has been reviewed by subject experts from colleges and universities.

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Shantel Ivits

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Language learning: reading skills

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BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English – Course Pack 4
Author
Shantel Ivits
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© 2015 Shantel Ivits

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Ivits, S. (2015). BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English – Course Pack 4. Victoria, B.C.: BCampus. Retrieved from https://opentextbc.ca/abealf4/.

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Primary Subject
Language learning: reading skills
Publisher
BCcampus
Publication Date
March 11, 2015