2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Summer Class
In this course, we will read a variety of genre stories and focus on different aspects of reading such as author's purpose, central idea, summarization, cause and effect, and much more!
Erika Garcia
Average rating:
4.3
Number of reviews:(18)
What's included
10 live meetings
10 in-class hoursAssignments
2-4 hours per week. 3-6 per weekLetter Grade
7 or more throughout the classClass Experience
US Grade 2
The course will build a learners reading comprehension by focusing on strategies such as summarizing, synthesizing, theme, characters, and much more. We will read a variety of genres such as fantasy, infromational, biography, and much more. Each lesson will start with an overview of the vocabulary words and anchor charts of the strategies, then a teacher read aloud, then close the lesson with a discussion of the organizers that we will create together. The learners will be encouraged to participate and write along with the teacher when creating the organizers. The learners will also be expected to create vocabulary word organizers and answer comprehension questions of the story in their independent time. Grade and feedback will be given with completion of both parts as one whole grade.
Learning Goals
The learning goal is for the learner to build stronger reading comprehension skills that will help them understand the text better and build a broader vocabulary.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with State-Specific Standards10 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Clark the Shark
The learner will be able to ask and answer questions generated from the text. The learner will also be able to describe the setting of the story. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Spoon
The learner will be able to monitor and clarify information from the text. The learner will also be able to describe the author's purpose. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Picture Day Perfection
The learner will be able to create mental images of the story. The learner will also be able to describe the characters and their traits. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Many Kinds of Matter
The learner will be able to make inferences from the text. The learner will also be able to define content area words from the text. 60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Comprehension organizers and comprehension questions will be provided. If the learner is not able to print or write digitally, the learner may complete these tasks on a regualr sheet of paper.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
The stories will be used from HMH (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt).
Joined June, 2024
4.3
18reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Houston- Victoria
Components of Effective Literacy Instruction, Literacy Development for 21st Century Elementary Students, Foundations of Reading: Theories and Assessments. Reviews
Live Group Course
$9
weekly2x per week, 5 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-8
2-9 learners per class
