250 Ferrier St. Unit E, Markham, L3R2Z5
4576 Yonge St. Unit 602, North York, M2N6N4
Tel: (905) 569-0511 (647) 987-2623
websites: mississauga.readingtown.com
www.dukecollege.ca
Reading Town o/a Duke College in Markham, North York, Mississauga is a supplementary learning organization offering affordable, personalized programs in reading, writing, and math for students from K-12. Our instructors aim to help students hone their
language skills and become confident readers and writers. A teacher-student ratio of 1 to 4 ensures that teachers are highly attentive to each student’s particular needs.
Programs run after school, online or in-person, and during summer months.
Program Details | |
Reading Club (Gr. 2-12, 12sessions/level – 1-1 ½ hours) * | • Completion of weekly book report(s), presentation of oral summary • Vocabulary, basic grammar, reading comprehension activities. • Follow-up testing on class work in computer lab |
Jump Start Course (Gr. K-1, 12sessions/level – 1-1 ½ hours) * | • Exercises focusing on phonics, sentence formation, book reading, reading comprehension |
Literary Classics (8 sessions – 1 ½ hours, 8 sessions– 2 hours) | • Teacher-led analysis/discussion of classic texts • Completion of comprehension exercises, and literary essay writing activities |
Academic Writing (12session/level – 1 ½ hours, 8sessions/level – 2 hours) * | • Classes focused on principles of clear and effective writing for intermediate students. • Lessons dedicated to essay writing for advanced students |
Grammar Studies (12sessions/level – 1 hour) | • In-depth grammar lessons for intermediate students |
Math (MGL) (Gr. 4-12, 20sessions – 1-1.5 hours) | • Instructorsreview and provide assistance with math schoolwork |
Elementary French (Gr. 4-7, 12sessions/level – 1 hour) | • Classes devoted to vocabulary building, grammar, reading, and usage. • Bi-weekly spelling tests |
Public Speaking (Gr. 5-12, 10 sessions/level – 2 hour) | • Classes devoted to presentation skills in the different situations and conversation, interviewing English |
IELTS/SAT/SSAT/TOEFL/COPE/CELPIP Test Preparation (10-24 sessions – 2 hours) |
*A Reading Level Assessment is required prior to registration. Registration fee is
included. Fees are subject to change without notice.