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Academic Reading Group
Build confidence with longer texts and reading across subjects through discussion and evidence-based responses.
Content and availability to be confirmed
Who this programme is for
Upper elementary and secondary students who are ready to develop sustained reading. Groups are organised by language and text complexity, with French and English taught separately.
What students work on
Read in stages
Follow meaning from one paragraph or chapter to the next.
Annotate and summarise
Identify main ideas, supporting details and unfamiliar vocabulary.
Discuss textual evidence
Ask questions and support interpretations with evidence from the text.
Connect subjects
Compare suitable nonfiction texts across subjects.
A flexible learning progression
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Choose a suitable text
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Read and annotate
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Discuss the evidence
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Connect and summarise
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Move on to a longer text
Steps are adapted to the student and the agreed goals. This is a flexible progression, rather than a fixed timetable or a guarantee of results.
Work that shows progress
A reading journal with annotations, short summaries and discussion notes. More extensive writing is covered in the Reading and Writing Workshop.
Keeping families informed
Work completed
Tasks and strategies practised in relation to the learning goal.
Observations
What the student can do independently and where support is needed.
Next priorities
Practice, revision and adjustments to discuss.
The format and schedule of progress updates are agreed before lessons begin. A separate paid assessment includes a written report within five working days, with feedback by Zoom or email. The free 15-minute introduction covers course options and does not include an assessment report.
Lesson format and preparation at home
Discuss a suitable small group or individual support with our team. Language, grouping, format, places, duration and frequency are confirmed before enrolment. Regular in-person lessons take place in Saint-Laurent; live online support is considered according to the programme.
Families prepare the requested materials, support an agreed routine and note any unanswered questions. Practice tasks and submission arrangements depend on the chosen course.
Scope and arrangements
The group focuses on comprehension and discussion, without a fixed book count or reading-speed target. Texts and reading workload are confirmed for each group.
Before requesting a place
Are all formats and languages available?
Availability varies. The language, level, format and available places must be confirmed for the requested programme.
Is the free consultation a lesson or an assessment?
The free 15-minute introduction covers course options only. It is neither a teaching session nor a diagnostic assessment.
What is the next step?
Tell us the student’s grade, school language, learning goal and availability. We will discuss suitability, arrangements and fees before you decide.
Tell us about the student and their goal
Start with a general description: grade, school language, learning difficulty, target school year if relevant and preferred format. Include the parent or guardian’s name, email address and phone number.
An enquiry does not reserve a place or confirm an appointment. Payment information is shared after arrangements have been confirmed.
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Cégep de Saint-Laurent
Montreal
Public college