Summer Learning: Bridging the Gap to 7th Grade Reading
7th grade reading is a big jump — longer texts, trickier vocabulary, and teachers who expect you to analyze, not just summarize.
Starts Tue, Jun 23
5:00 PM UTC · 1h
4 sessions
Jennifer
4.4
Outcomes, not lecture notes.
Identify and interpret figurative language including similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole in real texts
Decode unfamiliar vocabulary using prefixes, suffixes, root words, and context clues
Analyze an author's purpose — whether to inform, persuade, entertain, or describe — and recognize how bias shapes a text
Evaluate the strength of arguments by locating supporting evidence and identifying logical fallacies
Distinguish between facts and opinions and assess the credibility of sources
Apply active reading strategies including annotating, summarizing, and asking targeted questions
Build confidence navigating complex, grade-level texts independently
Meet Jennifer.
Jennifer
Jennifer Grasse is an innovative educator, tutor, and instructor with over 20 years of experience forming strong educational connections. Known for her energetic facilitation and creative teaching methods, Jennifer has a proven track record of engaging students in both virtual and in‑person settings. Whether she’s leveraging her decades of SAT/ACT experience to help students conquer high-stakes tests or leading creative pursuits in writing and public speaking, she excels at designing interactive lessons that blend performance with academic rigor, inspiring learners to achieve their full potential.
7th grade reading is a big jump — longer texts, trickier vocabulary, and teachers who expect you to analyze, not just summarize. This course is designed specifically to close that gap before the school year starts. Students will sharpen their ability to read between the lines, decode unfamiliar words using prefixes, suffixes, and root words, spot an author's purpose and bias, and evaluate whether an argument actually holds up. Through real texts, lively discussions, and hands-on practice, students leave with concrete strategies they can use on day one of 7th grade — and every year after.
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Recordings
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Materials
No special materials required
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