Lexicon Reading Center delivers diagnostic-based literacy instruction across reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, grammar, and composition for students in grades 2 through 12.
Each program combines direct instruction, independent practice, and instructor-reviewed assignments.
Main idea identification, textual evidence, inference, author's purpose, text structure analysis, and comparing perspectives across fiction and nonfiction passages. Includes timed reading assessments calibrated to grade-level Lexile bands.
Greek and Latin root words, prefixes and suffixes, context clue strategies, domain-specific terminology for science and social studies, and SAT/ACT vocabulary preparation. Each unit introduces 20 words with usage exercises and cumulative review quizzes.
Thesis development, paragraph organization, evidence integration, counterargument, and revision strategies for expository, persuasive, and analytical essays. Includes timed writing practice for standardized test preparation and college application essays.
Close reading of short stories, novels, poetry, and drama. Students identify literary devices including metaphor, symbolism, irony, foreshadowing, and unreliable narration. Each unit pairs a primary text with critical commentary for discussion.
Short fiction, poetry, personal narrative, and descriptive writing. Students develop voice, dialogue, scene construction, and revision technique through weekly drafting and peer workshop sessions with structured feedback protocols.
Parts of speech, sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, punctuation rules, comma splices, sentence fragments, and parallel structure. Exercises use authentic text examples rather than isolated drill sentences.
Our approach combines diagnostic assessment, targeted instruction, guided practice, and regular progress monitoring to move students forward at the right pace.
A 30-minute assessment measures reading fluency (words correct per minute), comprehension level (Lexile score), vocabulary range, and writing mechanics. Results determine the entry point for each program.
Instructors demonstrate strategies using authentic texts: annotation methods, summarization techniques, close reading protocols, and pre-writing organizers. Students apply these strategies to progressively complex passages.
Weekly reading assignments and writing prompts are submitted through the student portal. Instructors return marked-up feedback within 48 hours, identifying strengths, errors, and specific areas for revision.
Families receive data on words-per-minute growth, Lexile score changes, vocabulary quiz averages, and writing rubric scores. Reports include specific next steps for continued improvement at home.
Selected texts that build comprehension skills while exposing students to diverse voices and genres.
Survival narrative used for character analysis, sequencing, and inference practice. Students track Brian's decision-making and identify cause-and-effect chains through structured reading logs.
Used in the literary analysis program for studying narrator reliability, theme development, symbolism, and historical context. Paired with primary sources on the Jim Crow era for cross-textual analysis.
Graphic novel memoir used for visual literacy, sequential art analysis, and civil rights history integration. Students compare Lewis's account with documentary sources and write response essays.
Advanced literary analysis text for studying dystopian conventions, political allegory, propaganda techniques, and the relationship between language and power. Students write comparative essays with contemporary media analysis.
Reports from parents and students in our current reading and writing programs.
"My son went from reading 62 words per minute to 94 words per minute in five months. His teacher at school noticed the difference before I even mentioned the program. The weekly progress reports made it easy to see exactly where he was improving."
"The essay composition program taught me how to actually organize an argument instead of just writing whatever came to mind. I went from a 3 to a 5 on the SAT essay section. The timed writing practice every week was what helped the most."
Schedule a free 30-minute diagnostic assessment to determine your child's reading level and recommended program placement.
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