Early Reading Practicing Reading Fluency
In this on going class, we will practice reading short passages with certain word blends to help with reading fluency and answering questions about what we have read. Then we will draw a picture and answer questions to show understanding.
Erin Purdie (B.A Elementary and Special Education)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(871)
What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 1
In this on going class we will work on our reading comprehension. Each week, the learners will receive a different small passage for us to read together. Each passage will have certain word blends (words with -am, -op, -id, -et and so many more!). One way to practice reading fluency is to have words with the same sounds so it helps the learner become more confident with the sounds they are reading. After we read, I will ask them questions about what we have read. I will make sure to get all of the learners involved and making sure that everyone has an opportunity to answer. While answering my questions, learners will draw a picture of what they read about. They will use their picture to retell what they read. This is a class for emergent readers who have mastered letter sounds and basic phonic awareness. We are focusing on the reading comprehension less than listening comprehension so it is important that the learners are able to read *most* of it on their own.
Learning Goals
Learners will practice their reading comprehension and learn how to talk about what they have read.
Other Details
Supply List
Learners will need the printout I have supplied, plus any crayons or coloring tools to draw their picture.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
871reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello new friends! I am so excited to meet you and have you in my classroom! :) My name is Erin Purdie and I am a mother of three (Burton 7, Poppy 6, and Penelope 4) from Richmond, VA. I was an elementary and special education teacher for 5 years before leaving the classroom to stay at home with my babies. I taught self contained autism (in a 6th/7th grade setting), 6th, 4th, and kindergarten special education, and 4th grade general education.
I love being at home with my children and teaching them through play, movement, and games. We try to make "learning" as fun as possible, without even realizing we're learning :). I am excited to bring this into the outschool classroom by learning with toys, movement, and play in an energetic and fun way. Through teaching in the public school and playing with my own kids, I have developed a lot of fun ways to learn!
Being a librarian, I also love to read on my free time. My favorite book is "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!" by Mo Willems. My kids love anything by Sandra Boynton and the Pout Pout Fish books. I also enjoy following Jenna Bush Hager's book club and reading her suggested books, when I have time ;).
Class Policies:
1) If a class is small or has especially talkative students, we may end a little earlier or later, but I will always try to end on time.
2) If a scheduled class does not meet the minimum enrollment, I will contact the parent before class time to offer to transfer their learner to a new day and time. If requested, I may choose to teach the class at the original time.
3) Classes will begin on time, even if all learners are not yet present in the classroom. To respect the time of the learners in the class, I will contact absent learners after class to see if they had technical issues or other challenges.
4) If no learners are present in the classroom, I will wait 10 minutes into the scheduled time before exiting the classroom.
5) If I am late because of having technical challenges myself, I will offer to stay late or transfer learners to a new session.
6) I expect for learners to treat each other kindly in class and to show respect for everyone present. I treat others the way I want to be treated, and I expect the same in return.Reviews
Live Group Class
$11
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 24 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
2-5 learners per class
