Math Essentials

Sylvan's Basic Math Program provides all students with specific instruction on basic computation
skills, problem solving, measurement, graphing, equations, and numeration. The program addresses
mastery as well as application of mathematical concepts.

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Middle and Junior High School Math

The transition from pre-algebra to algebra in middle or junior high school can be difficult for your child. At Sylvan, we often find that students need help with fractions and other core skills to build the foundation they need to be successful with algebra. Let our highly qualified tutors pinpoint the math help your child needs. We provide personalized tutoring and help with math homework in the following subject areas:

• Basic computation skills
• Fractions
• Decimals and percents
• Integers
• Probability and statistics
• Pre-algebra
• Geometry and measurement
• Algebra
• Problem solving
• And more!

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Algebra 1

Sylvan's custom-designed Algebra Program helps students to develop or enhance skills in patterns
and functions, graphing, mathematical connections, problem-solving, and reasoning. This program
is designed for both beginning students and those requiring specific skill enrichment.

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Academic Reading

Designed for all students, Sylvan's Academic Reading Program helps students to develop both the basic skills and the higher level critical thinking skills needed for success in reading.

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Middle and Junior High School Reading

Longer, more difficult reading assignments will be required in almost every subject area in middle or junior high school. Keep your child on track! At Sylvan, our expert reading tutors can tailor a learning program that will help your child become a more proficient and confident reader in the following areas:

• Word analysis
• Vocabulary
• Fluency
• Reading comprehension
• And more!

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Advanced Reading Skills

Sylvan's Advanced Reading Skills Program is designed for the on-level or above-level reader who
wants to enhance his or her reading rate and comprehension.

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Academic Writing

Sylvan's Writing Program is designed to improve writing skills, the program teaches the process approach to writing paragraphs,
letters, and essays, while stressing the fundamentals of capitalization, punctuation, and sentence
building. Editing skills are also sharpened.

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Middle and Junior High School Writing

Let our writing tutors pinpoint the help your child needs to succeed in middle or junior high school and prepare for high school. You’ll see real progress because the skills we’ll teach at Sylvan are the same ones your child is learning at school. Our personalized approach can improve your child’s writing skills and confidence in the following areas:

• Organize the writing process from pre-writing through publishing
• Apply proper composition techniques, including the development of topic sentences and supporting paragraphs, and organization of supporting details
• Understand how to approach the different writing forms, including descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive
• Identify and outline the main idea of a work of literature or nonfiction, identify supporting ideas, and more

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Study Skills

Sylvan's Study Skills Program is designed for students who perform at grade level but need
effective study techniques, organizational skills, time management skills, and test-taking
strategies. The program includes reading and listening skills as well as outlining, note-taking
and test-taking strategies.

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Algebra 1

Sylvan's custom-designed Algebra Program helps students to develop or enhance skills in patterns
and functions, graphing, mathematical connections, problem-solving, and reasoning. This program
is designed for both beginning students and those requiring specific skill enrichment.

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Study Skills

Sylvan's Study Skills Program is designed for students who perform at grade level but need
effective study techniques, organizational skills, time management skills, and test-taking
strategies. The program includes reading and listening skills as well as outlining, note-taking
and test-taking strategies.

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Study Skills

Sylvan's Study Skills Program is designed for students who perform at grade level but need
effective study techniques, organizational skills, time management skills, and test-taking
strategies. The program includes reading and listening skills as well as outlining, note-taking
and test-taking strategies.

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