From Florida to Alaska, there are many things to see. In this course, students and their teammates travel virtually across the country, competing in local soccer tournaments. When they are not on the soccer field, students have plenty of time to read and write about the exciting things they encounter. With a good book, students can go anywhere. The better they can read, the farther they can go.

In this course, there are stories to read, videos to watch, and activities to enjoy. There are fiction, nonfiction, and even some poetry. Students encounter new vocabulary to learn and story maps to fill out. The goal is to enhance students’ skills as active readers and give them strategies for understanding what happens in the stories they read.

Access the site link below to view the PDF of course description from the Florida Course Code directory:
http://data.fldoe.org/crsCode/68/Language%20Arts/Reading/pdf/1008010.pdf

Recommended for Grade 6

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.