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10 tips on improving Reading Comprehension
Clarissa Cartwright
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(4)
In this 10-week course, we'll explore 10 tips to boost reading comprehension, retention, and emotional connection, leading to better success in careers and life. I teach with discussion, examples, and activities. Learning should be fun!
Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Intermediate Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
I will be teaching 10 tips for better reading comprehension. We won't be actually reading in this class except for examples. I encourage the student to bring a book that they are assigned to read or a book they want to read. That way they can do the tips with me at the time they are reading their book. I have presentation slides on each of the tips. I use examples from all different kinds of genre of books that kids like or may be assigned to read. Most of my examples come from Charlotte's...
10 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Look at the BookWe will look at the parts of the book. There are 6 parts to learn about: Cover/ Illustrations/ Summary/ Forward-Preface/Table of Contents/ Maps-Charts-Graphs We will use discussion questions, a guessing game, and book share. There is optional homework for practice.Lesson 2Prior KnowledgeWe will learn how we can use our prior knowledge to bring with us to a new book. Why it is important and how to use it in reading comprehension. We will use discussion questions, mind map, and book share. There is optional homework for practice.Week 2Lesson 3VocabularyWe will talk about why learning new vocabulary words will help in reading comprehension. We can talk about how we can learn new words with some strategies and tips. We will play a game to learn a few new words and have discussion through out the lesson. The book share if there is time. There is optional homework for practice.Lesson 4Context CluesWe will learn what context clues are and how to spot them. We will have a discussion and play a game or do an activity to help learn these skills better. The book share. There is optional homework for practice.Week 3Lesson 5SettingsWe will talk about how important settings are in a book. Why we need to know about it for reading comprehension. We will have discussion, game or activity, and book share to help help learn this concept better. There is optional homework for practice.Lesson 6CharactersWe will talk about what characters are and how they play a big role into remembering what you have read. We will learn about protagonist and antagonist characters. We will have discussion, character creator activity or a game, and book share. There is optional homework for practice.Week 4Lesson 7Main PlotWe will talk about the main plot or main conflict of stories and how to remember them. We will have discussion questions, a game or activity to practice and book share. There is optional homework for practice.Lesson 8Summary/NotesWe will talk about how to summarize what the book is about. We will give ideas and tips how to take notes on a book for a book report. It will be the wrap up of reading. We will have discussion questions, an activity or game and if it applies the book share. There is optional homework for practice.Week 5Lesson 9PacingWe will talk about reading pacing. Each person reads at a different pace. We will talk about tips or ideas to keep a consistent pace. We will have a discussion, activity or game, and if it applies the book share. There is optional homework for practice.Lesson 10ConnectionThis is my favorite! This is my goal to get a student this far. We will talk about how connecting to a book is important. We will talk about lessons we may learn from the characters and plot situation. How these lessons can help us in our lives, help us in our future jobs and careers, help us in the community. It is easier to comprehend a book/story when you can connect to it on another level. We will have discussion, game or activity, and book share. There is optional homework
- I want to help students remember what they have read. I want to help them with their reading comprehension. I would love if they could make it passed just reading comprehension but emotional connection to the story. What lessons can they learn.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: available upon requestFeedback: available upon requestDetails: I will offer homework after each class to strength that reading comprehension tip that we talked about in class. I would enjoy if your student shared their homework with me but it is optional. I can answer any of the student or parent's questions or concerns.
They do need to be able to be able to read. This class will be to hard for beginner readers. They don't have to be proficient readers. If you have questions please let me know. I made the class easy to understand and participate in.
It would be very HELPFUL if your student bring with them a book that they are assigned to read or want to read. Notebook would be helpful to take notes (optional) or participate in the games. I really hope your student knows how to type in chat and knows how to message direct messages. Some of the games I want to do require me talking to the student by direct message. The other students can't know what we are talking about until revealed in the game for example "Apples to Apples" or word games. Let me know if there are questions or concerns.
The books I mostly refer too in discussions or games are on the public domain. We might talk about Harry Potter or Charlotte's Web or other books in class. We aren't reading them at this time.
Joined September, 2021
5.0
4reviews
Hello! My name is Teacher Clarissa. Some like to call me Storybox Lady! I help students of any reading level too: @) Read a Story @) Understand what they have just read (reading comprehension) @) Connect to the Story in an emotional way I...
Group Class
$30
weekly or $150 for 10 classes2x per week, 5 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
1-9 learners per class
