Frequently Asked Questions
- What areas are addressed in the RAP curriculum?
- What RAP students have to say about the program
- What schools offer the Reading Acceleration Program?
- What grades will this program service?
- Do students receive credit for this course?
- How do students meet with success?
What areas are addressed in the RAP curriculum?
Decoding and Comprehension
Strategic Reading Strategies
Vocabulary Skills
Study Skills
Written Communication
Reading for information, for literary experience, and to perform a task
What RAP students have to say about the program
1. I love to read now. I'm going to be the president of our book club next
year. (Grade 10 student)
2. At first I didn't want to be in the RAP class, but it was the best thing
that ever happened to me. My grades are good, and I know I can be a great
student. (Grade 10 student)
3. RAP really helped me; you just don't know how much. I know I can read
anything now. (Grade 10 student)
4. Before I took Reading Acceleration, I did not feel like reading and
wasn't into reading. As I took the class, I learned more about reading and
read some good books. I never thought I would say this, but I really enjoy
reading now. (Grade 9 student)
What schools offer the Reading Acceleration Program?
Atholton HS
Centennial HS
Hammond HS
Homewood
Howard HS
Long Reach HS
Mt. Hebron HS
Oakland Mills HS
Reservoir HS
Wilde Lake HS
What grades will this program service?
RAP is for students in grades 9 to 12.
Do students receive credit for this course?
Yes, 1 elective credit for RAP 1 and 1 elective credit for RAP 2 is given to
students who complete the course successfully.
How do students meet with success?
The Academy of Reading, a computerized reading proram, provides
individualized instruction to students in phonemic awareness, decoding and
reading comprehension. In addition, students work in small groups with
teacher-directed activities to address the essential curriculum.