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Introduction |
LA includes Spelling, Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension. We achieve this through our After School programs where the children get guidance to perform to their fullest potential. Good quality homework in LA not only develops confidence but also builds desire to get even better. Most of the times the problem is that children do not know what is expected from them. With our after school training, these guidelines are set very clearly and performance through improvement is unavoidable. ATFS also provides self study Take Out materials in LA including grammar, reading comprehension and spelling and cursive handwriting. A lot of children who spend academic time with their parents or other tutors at home can benefit from these materials. ATFS also offers courses during the year. These are available on Saturdays. Some of them are listed below.
Essay
writing class was conducted over 5 Saturdays. Students learnt
brainstorming, free writing, essay structure, self evaluating,
figurative language techniques.
English
Language MCAS preparation will include previous MCAS paper practice time
and specific instructions on Open responses and multiple choice
questions.
The
ability to effectively read is critical to the success of a student in
any subject area. Yet many students experience difficulty in mastering
this skill. Engaging students in active reading practices can help them
become more involved in their reading, thus aiding comprehension and
retention.
Analytic reading involves breaking a text into its component parts, in
order to understand its meaning and relate it to other texts. While
critical to success in school, this skill is lacking in most students.
ATFS Reading comprehension workbooks teaches reading, analysis,
spelling, vocabulary and writing skills all in one capsule. 
ATFS
teachers find an excellent way to strengthen reading, critical thinking
and writing skills. The wordly wise programs help build hundreds of new
vocabulary words through interesting and enjoyable exercises. As they
read the words in context, apply their meanings to different situations
and respond to the reading comprehension questions in sentences, the
students make the words their own. The exercises give students practice
in recognizing the words and their meanings in different contexts. In
addition to asking students to match the words with their definitions,
the exercises include identifying categories and applying the meanings
of the words.