Canadian Academy of English

Core pillar

Reading Foundations

Comprehension and fluency from the ground up — decoding, vocabulary, inference, and a genuine love of reading.

Courses in this topic

Intermediate 1Grades 7–8

Reading Foundations, Intermediate 1

Reading Foundations: Intermediate 1 helps students transition from basic comprehension to deeper understanding of increasingly complex texts.

Intermediate 2Grades 9–10

Reading Foundations, Intermediate 2

Reading Foundations: Intermediate 2 prepares students for advanced secondary and pre-university reading by developing critical comprehension, analytical thinking, and evidence-based interpretation skills.

AdvancedGrades 11–12

Reading Foundations, Advanced

Reading Foundations: Advanced prepares students for university-level reading and lifelong learning by developing advanced comprehension, analytical reading, source evaluation, and synthesis skills.

Intermediate 1, 12 WeekGrades 7-8

Reading Foundations, Intermediate 1, 12-week

Reading Foundations: Intermediate 1 helps students transition from basic comprehension to deeper understanding of increasingly complex texts.

Intermediate 2, 12-weekGrades 9-10

Reading Foundations, Intermediate 2, 12-week

Reading Foundations: Intermediate 2 prepares students for advanced secondary and pre-university reading by developing critical comprehension, analytical thinking, and evidence-based interpretation skills.

Advanced, 12-weekGrades 11-12

Reading Foundations, Advanced, 12-week

Reading Foundations: Advanced prepares students for university-level reading and lifelong learning by developing advanced comprehension, analytical reading, source evaluation, and synthesis skills.

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