What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed45 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
1 hour per week. Homework will assigned weekly, in consultation with parents. It will involve reading/learning spellings/completing writing tasks started in class.Assessment
Ongoing assessment, communicated to parents through messaging.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
This course is designed to meet the requirements of the English National Curriculum for 7-11 year-olds (as appropriate) for the following areas of learning: Spoken Language Word Reading Comprehension Spelling Composition Vocabulary, Grammar & Punctuation Students will study a variety of fiction, non-fiction and poetry texts over the year. We will focus on understanding the vocabulary within the text, making connections to the children's own experiences, and practising reading comprehension skills. Writing tasks covering a range of genres (e.g. letter, diary, news report, instructions) will be drawn from the texts mentioned above, as will the teaching of grammar and punctuation wherever possible. Spellings will be practised in conjunction with grammar exercises. Students will practise spoken language skills through regular discussion arising from their reading and writing activities.
Learning Goals
In reading study, students will:
Develop positive attitudes to reading.
Read independently, with understanding.
Develop their skills of inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, sequencing and summarizing.
In writing study, students will:
Plan and draft their writing.
Compose and rehearse sentences orally.
Organise paragraphs around a theme.
Create settings, characters and plot.
Evaluate their own writing, suggesting improvements.
Proofread for spelling and punctuation errors.
Read their own writing aloud, with expression, making the meaning clear.
In vocabulary, grammar & punctuation study, students will:
Extend sentences by using a wider range of conjunctions.
Use present and past tense.
Choose nouns and pronouns appropriately.
Use prepositions, adverbs and fronted adverbials.
Use commas in lists, and after fronted adverbials.
Use the possessive apostrophe with singular and plural nouns.
Use and punctuate direct speech.
In spelling study, students will:
Use prefixes and suffixes.
Spell words that are often misspelt.
Write sentences dictated to them, that include words and punctuation taught so far.
Where any gaps in learning are identified, previous objectives will be revisited
Other Details
Supply List
Writing materials. Parents/carers will from time to time be required to purchase reading materials (approx. 3 books per year).
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$65
per sessionMeets on demand
45 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11