Reading Lab
Intentional, expert-led reading instruction designed to build fluency, comprehension, and academic confidence in a focused small-group environment.
10 hour class: M-F 10am-12pm
High school reading demands increase significantly as students progress through their coursework. Students are expected to read independently, interpret complex texts across subjects, and analyze information with greater depth and precision.
StudySesh Strategic Reading & Literacy supports students entering high school as well as those entering grade 10 who want to strengthen comprehension, expand vocabulary, and refine analytical thinking. Through a close reading analysis program, this course teaches students how to approach reading strategically and develop the skills required for success in rigorous high school classes and future SAT and ACT preparation.
Students build lasting literacy skills that support performance across English, history, science, and standardized testing.
Grade Level
Rising 8th-10th graders
Date Options
June 8, 2026 - June 12, 2026
July 27, 2026 - July 31, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 12:00 EDT
Location
South Tampa (Plant district) location will be announced soon.
A three-pronged focus on mastering content, deepening comprehension, and decoding testing questions creates lasting understandings and propels scores upward.
June 8, 2026 - June 12, 2026
Intentional literacy training that builds advanced reading, vocabulary, and analytical skills.
July 27 2026 -July 31, 2026
Intentional literacy training that builds advanced reading, vocabulary, and analytical skills.
What Students Learn
Students develop the essential literacy skills that drive academic performance:
Strategic Reading Skills
How to identify main ideas quickly and accurately
How to analyze the author’s purpose, tone, and argument
How to interpret complex passages with confidence
How to extract meaning from challenging academic texts
Advanced Vocabulary Development
High-utility academic and SAT-level vocabulary
Strategies for determining word meaning in context
Techniques for retaining and applying new vocabulary
Analytical Thinking
How to make strong, text-based inferences
How to recognize patterns, structure, and argument
How to evaluate evidence and support conclusions
Who This Course Is Best For
This course is ideal for high school students who:
Want to strengthen reading comprehension and academic performance
Are capable students who want to build stronger analytical skills
Sometimes understand readings but struggle to articulate deeper meaning
Want to improve efficiency and confidence when reading challenging material
Are preparing for honors, AP, or college-level coursework
Both strong readers and developing readers benefit from strategic literacy training.
Sample Schedule By Day
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Skill focus:
Annotation fundamentals
Slowing down reading
Noticing key words
Activities: Intros, Close Reading Overview and Strategies intro of Key Vocab, Short Vocab intro, close reading with article #1, comprehension, questions, building meaning off of annotations (writing)
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Skill Focus: Academic vocabulary, Context clues. Word nuance
Activities - Close reading for unfamiliar words and signal phrases with article #1, Vocab lab, multiple choice practice, discussion about how the reading strategies fit together.
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Skills focus:
Why the author wrote the text
Identifying claims
Evidence tracking
Activities: Article #2 - Opinion passage, evaluating evidence, labeling reasoning, discussion, MC questions
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Skills Analysis:
Tone
Figurative language
Word choice analysis
Activities: Close readings of literary nonfiction and fiction, language analysis, MC questions, discussion
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Skills focus:
Independent close reading
Test-style reasoning
Writing synthesis
Students will read a complete passage independently and answer the questions, then will discuss the different close reading strategies they used and how the strategies helped them to build meaning in text.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and register!
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The reading lab is taught by Stacy Malin. Stacy is a former Hillsborough County English teacher; she holds master’s degrees in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and in Educational Leadership. Stacy has over 10 years of classroom ELA experience and extensive training in curriculum development. She has taught English. Stacy enjoys helping students develop reading and analytical skills.
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Summer Reading Lab is a one-week commitment from M-F for two hours each day.
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Reading Lab is a $300 investment.
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Summer reading lab is an investment in your child’s literacy development that fosters growth in ELA, test prep, and other related subjects. The class is taught by a passionate, skilled teacher who knows just how to incrementally improve your child’s reading ability and prepare him or her for the next level.
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Stronger reading comprehension
Improved vocabulary and academic language
Greater confidence and independence
Preparation for honors, AP, and college-preparatory coursework
Foundation for future SAT and ACT preparation
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Click above on the “Register” button in blue. Once you pay for the class your seat will be reserved.
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Cancellations and Refunds
If you are needing to cancel, you may cancel with a full refund up to one week before the class. After that, you will have full payment returned, minus a $50 cancellation fee.Absences
Students will be provided with the projected learning material ahead of time and can read the articles on their own if they wish. There are no refunds for missed days.Guardianship
StudySesh is responsible for the participants during the class hours, but not before and after. Please arrange for your child to have adequate transportation and to be picked up on time.