The Reading/Writing Center offers a series of workshops for students preparing to take the CUNY Proficiency Examination (CPE). Below are descriptions of these workshops and a schedule for Fall 2009 workshops.
Task 1: Critical Reading for the CPE: Learn the strategies of active reading as they apply to the long reading, the short reading, and CPE writing assignments.
Task 1: Writing the Task 1 Essay: Learn what writing strategies work best in taking the CPE and how to apply your writing process to this important exam.
Task 2: Interpreting and Writing about Charts and Graphs: Learn how to read, analyze, and describe information in graphic figures, how to relate data from graphs to claims in a reading passage, and practice using your analysis of charts and graphs in a written response.
Reading Study Groups: Small groups of students study the Task 1 long reading together, putting into practice the skills learned in the Task 1 workshops.
TASK 1
CRITICAL READING FOR THE CPE
Friday
Tuesday
Thursday
Monday
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Oct 9
Oct 13
Oct 15
Oct 19
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1:00 - 2:30 PM
5:30 - 7:00 PM
1:30 - 3:00 PM
5:30 - 7:00 PM
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TASK 2
INTERPRETING AND WRITING
ABOUT CHARTS AND GRAPHS
Wednesday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Thursday
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Oct 7
Oct 14
Oct 20
Oct 22
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1:30 - 3:00 PM
5:30 - 7:00 PM
1:00 - 2:30 PM
5:30 - 7:00 PM
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TASK 1
WRITING THE TASK 1 ESSAY
Tuesday
Thursday
Wednesday
Thursday
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Oct 13
Oct 15
Oct 21
Oct 22
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1:00 - 2:30 PM
5:30 - 7:00 PM
5:30 - 7:00 PM
1:30 - 3:00 PM
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READING STUDY GROUPS
Wednesday
Wednesday
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Oct 14
Oct 21
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1:15 - 3:00 PM
1:15 - 3:00 PM
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ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS
(pre-registration required)
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Saturday, Oct 10
Task 1
Task 2
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10 AM - 12 NOON
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Saturday, Oct 17
Task 1
Task 2
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10 AM - 12 NOON
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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