$20

weekly

or $200 for 10 classes

Direct Instruction for Small Group Foundational Reading Skills

Completed by 64 learners

Ages 7-10

Live Group Course

In this class students will review and practice foundational reading strategies to improve reading comprehension. ESOL, ELL welcomed.

Wura A.

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(112 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week, 10 weeks

3-8 learners per class

30 min

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What's included

10 live meetings

5 in-class hours

Assignments

1-2 hours per week. included

Certificate of Completion

1 after class completion

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 4

Beginner - Intermediate Level

This course takes the form of a classroom reading block. Typically during the reading block learners work in a group setting with their teacher to:

1.  learn new vocabulary, 
2. receive reading support with phonemic awareness
3. practice word attack skills for irregular or multi syllabic words
4. read a text 
5. answer text-related questions

In this course, learners will receive this same structure on a weekly basis to:

1. encourage reading critical thinking skills 
2. correctly answer multiple choice questions
3. illustrate understanding by drawing or simple writing

Learners will receive instruction through teacher created presentations, videos and discussions and will receive support through graphic organizers, written examples and teacher modeling. 

'I Can' statements will empower readers to show what they know. 

Please review the attached syllabus for further details. 

Please message with any questions. Thank you.

Learning Goals

Students will improve their reading comprehension skills through ongoing practice.

Syllabus

Curriculum

Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum

Standards

Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

1 Unit

10 Lessons

over 10 Weeks

Unit 1: Know WHAT You Are Reading

Lesson 1:

Academic Reading Vocabulary

 In this lesson students will play a game to review vital reading terms to ensure understanding of reading comprehension questions: plot, summary, problem/solution, cause/effect, setting, characters, main idea, theme, evidence, opinion, fact, etc.

30 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

Question Words

 In this lesson students will review the many ways an answer to a  question word may appear in the text.

30 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

Main Idea

 In this lesson students will read a text then discuss and answer questions about the story details that support the main idea.

30 mins online live lesson

Lesson 4:

Text Features

 In this lesson students will learn how to read and answer questions by focusing on the text features in nonfiction informational texts by analyzing: illustrations, captions, maps, diagrams, subheading, bold words, etc.

30 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance

The external resources will be presented as a screen share and do not require students to log in to anything to access. Thank you.

Supply List

Required: Notebook and Pencil

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Jeopardy
Kahoot

Meet the teacher

Wura A.

Joined July, 2020

4.9

112reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

4 Teaching Certificates

Maryland Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education

Maryland Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages

Iowa Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts

Maryland Teaching Certificate in Special Education

Master's Degree in Education from McDaniel College

I grew up and went to school in the New York City area but now live in a small farming community in rural Midwest, USA. I enjoy working with and meeting people from both urban and rural settings and readily adjust to meet their learning needs in a culturally responsive way. I also volunteer at a prison and remain adaptable to ensure a supportive and safe learning environment. 

I have degrees in the area of Corporate Communication, Education, and Second Language Acquisition. I have been a certified public-school teacher since 2016 trained to teach Early Elementary, Elementary, Special Education, and ESOL. I have been an online teacher and tutor since 2018, working with learners diagnosed with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and middle school students who struggle to read and write. My teaching background is varied as a former 3rd Grade Classroom Teacher at a French immersion school, Associate level Orton-Gillingham trained structured reading teacher and as an Adjunct College Instructor.

I believe instructional data is crucial to improve learning outcomes. I constantly assess student comprehension during sessions in a relaxed and encouraging learning environment.

I love traveling and learning more about different cultures. This helps me to support all learners in my classroom. So far, I have visited Estonia, Russia, Kinshasa (Congo), London, Togo, South Korea, Latvia and a few other places. I also studied abroad in France. With each travel experience my respect for people and their culture simply deepens. I look forward to meeting you too!