1. Northern Illinois University, University Outreach Services
Reading Skills and Speed Reading Programs
for Children and Adults
OFFERED THIS SUMMER IN ELMHURST
AND RIVER FOREST
Program for 4-year-olds and entering kindergartners:
Your child will learn beginning phonics and reading readiness skills, build
comprehension, and develop a love of books and reading. This program lays the
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In this program, students learn to read independently. Your child will learn phonics
and sight words, build comprehension, and gain the skills and confidence needed
for success in first grade.
Program for entering 2nd graders:
Phonics In this program, students become fluent, independent readers. Your child will make
significant gains in phonics and word-attack skills, fluency, and comprehension,
and will develop confidence and a love of reading.
Program for entering 3rd graders:
Comprehension In this program, students become strong independent readers. Your child will
develop the comprehension, fluency, and long-word decoding skills needed to read
longer books with ease, and will build confidence and a love of reading.
Vocabulary Program for entering 4th and 5th graders:
In this program, students make substantial gains in comprehension and increase
fluency and reading speed. Your child will complete homework more quickly and
easily, get better grades, and become a strong, enthusiastic reader.
Study Skills
Program for entering 6th-8th graders and
Program for entering 9th-11th graders:
Students in these programs make substantial gains in comprehension while doubling
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2. Teachers Exciting Results
These popular classes are taught by professional instructors "After taking this class, my reading speed has
from the Institute of Reading Development and offered doubled, and my comprehension has definitely
locally through NIU Outreach. improved. The textbook skills I've learned will
really help me when I go on to college. Reading is
more enjoyable now - I don't stress about it."
- Morgan, 11th grader
Class Schedule
Tuition and materials fees vary by program level. Please ask about our famBy discount.
Program R - For 4-year-olds and entering kindergartners Program S For entering 6th-8th graders
(must be age 4 when class begins) Program 6 For entering 9th-11th graders
Program 1 - For entering 1st graders Program 7 For entering 12th graders, college students,
Program 2 For entering 2nd graders and adults
Program 3 For entering 3rd graders
More reading classes are scheduled at nearby locations.
Program 4 For entering 4th and 5th graders
AU programs meet once e.ach week.
ELMHURST: The following programs meet RIVER FOREST: The following programs meet
at Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Avenue. at Concordia University, 7400 Augusta Street.
Program R Sat., June ll-July 16, 10:30am-ll:45am Program R Thu., July 21-Aug. 18, 8:30am-9:45am
Program 1 Sat., June II-July 16, 12:30pm-2:3Opm Program 1 Thu., July 21-Aug. 18, 1O:15am-12:15pm
Program2 Sat., June ll-July 16, 3:15pm-5:15pm Program 2 Thu., July 21-Aug. 18, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Program 3 - Fri., June 17-July 15, 9:00am-l1:00am Program 3 - Fri., July 22-Aug. 19, 9:00am-II :OOam
Program 4 - Sun., June 12-July 17, 11:00am-l:15pm Program 4 - Fri., July 22-Aug. 19, 11:45am-2:00pm
Program S Sun., June 12-July 17, 2:00pm-4:30pm Program S - Fri., July 22-Aug. 19, 2:45pm-5: 15pm
Program 6 Fri., June 17-July 15, II :45am-2: 15pm Program 6 - Thu., July 21-Aug. 18, 3:45pm-6:15pm
Program 7 - Sun., June 12-July 17,5:00pm-7:30pm Program 7 - Thu., July 21-Aug. 18, 7:00pm-9:30pm
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The programs are not affiliated with the NIU College of Education Reading Clinic.
Inquire early! Class size is limited.