1-1 Reading Comprehension and Fluency - Become a Reading Detective ~ 1st - 7th
If your child struggles with reading comprehension, you are not alone. We want to help! Utilizing, our best-selling reading detective program, we will teach your child the skills and strategies necessary to become a more confident reader.
What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed25 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
I provide weekly extension activities after class to review the skill we worked on in class. These are optional and are not graded by me, but I do provide the answers.Assessment
I am happy to provide my assessment of your student. I do provide my observations and suggestions for students every couple of week. However, do not hesitate to reach out to me as well.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Beginner - Advanced Level
𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿? Reading Comprehension is crucial to academic success. Often students need a little extra support to boost their reading confidence. Our number one class - 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 has helped hundreds of students meet their reading goals. We have taken this class and designed it to provide your child a more individualized instruction to meet their specific needs. We provide additional practice after each class - Practice Makes Progress! We are also your learning partner and we value parent/teacher communication. Our program aligns with the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, ensuring students meet key learning milestones. The curriculum focuses on essential reading strategies and includes: -Identifying the main idea -Using context clues to understand unfamiliar words -Recognizing supporting details -Making inferences -Theme -Character Traits -Figurative Language -Comparing and Contrasting 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦? ✅The student will feel welcomed, encouraged, and valued. ✅The student will have multiple opportunities to participate in class through reading aloud, teacher-directed questions, and discussions. ✅The student will leave the class having been taught the objectives outlined in the class description. ✅The student will receive additional practice sheets corresponding to the class lesson. You will hear us stress to our students that "Practice Makes Progress”! 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗘𝗡𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦? ✅To have a partner in learning for your child. ✅A professional class experience. ✅Your child will be taught the objectives outlined in the class description. ✅To receive an after-class recap to help you engage your students in what was taught in the class. ✅Answers to the extension activities/practice. Please note that all after-class work is optional and does not have to be sent back to the teacher. This after-class practice allows you to track how your student is progressing. ✅To receive feedback about your child’s progress. ✅To have open communication with the teachers. We respond within 24 hours. 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦, 𝗟𝗟𝗖? ⭐️To provide each student with a positive, educational experience in our classes. ⭐️To provide classes that allow students to learn the skills needed to be successful in school and life. ⭐️To help students catch up, keep up, or get ahead. ⭐️To be your Online Learning Partners! ⭐️ If your child requires more than 25 minutes, we recommend scheduling two consecutive 25-minute sessions for deeper engagement. Feel free to reach out with any questions. We're here to support both you and your child on this learning journey! CCSS = Common Core State Standards - These examples are for 4th grade but cover 3rd - 6th Key Ideas and Details: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions). Craft and Structure: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.5 Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.7 Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.8 (RL.4.8 not applicable to literature) CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.9 Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures. Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. Happy Reading!
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to identify key elements in a text, such as the main idea, supporting details, and inferences, to improve overall comprehension and retention.
Through individualized instruction and weekly practice, students will receive feedback that directly addresses their strengths and areas for improvement, fostering continuous progress.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
9 teachers have teaching certificates
Kansas Teaching Certificate in Science
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Mississippi Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Arkansas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
4 teachers have a Graduate degree
Doctoral Degree in Education from University of Louisville
Master's Degree in Education from Ashland University
Master's Degree in Education from American College of Education
Doctoral Degree in Education from Capella University
Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Harding University
10 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences from University of Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Walsh University
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from University of Georgia
Bachelor's Degree in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences from Armstrong Atlantic State University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Arizona Global Campus
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor's Degree from Sienna Heights University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Ottawa, Canada
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Brock University, St. Catharines Canada
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Brock University, St. Catharines Canada
1 teacher has an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Washtenaw Community College
Ms. Amy has a bachelor's degree in Multidisciplinary Studies, an associate's degree in child development, and a Child care and education certification. I've taught thousands of children throughout my career with creative, informative lesson plans! The goal is to reach each student according to their level and help them thrive at their own pace. Life skill learning is also a part of what I will be offering. I can't wait to get to know you! ~ Ms. Amy
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Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$35
per sessionMeets on demand
25 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12