First Grade Reading Boost
In this four week course first grade students will work on reading skills.
Gerri McConnell
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(378)
What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. There will be sheets to printout.Assessment
I will make observation and message each caregiver as to how the learner is doing weekly.Class Experience
US Grade 1
Beginner Level
This fun and exciting course will teach through many learning different modalities. PowerPoints will be used to teach blends, and we will do many hands on activities such as flip books. Literacy topics will be taught through fiction and nonfiction text. I adjust the pace od the class to fit the learners in a small group.
Learning Goals
This course is designed to improve and review skills for first grade, such as character, setting and punctuation marks using fiction and nonfiction text.
Syllabus
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)8 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
How to Make an Apple Pie
Introduce the word
ingredients with the picture card. Discuss the word, meaning, and what is happening in the image. Have students brainstorm different ingredients they would need for apple pie.Using the chart, students add nouns by drawing pictures or writing. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Apples
Flap-book: Students fold on the black line and cut on the dotted lines. This will create three flaps. Students have 12 picture/word cards. They will sort the nouns by types: person, place, thing. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Honey, Honey Loin bu Jan Brett
Review nouns from last week. This week we are going to continue working with nouns. We are going to practice finding and writing nouns in sentences. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
African Animals
Singular Nouns in Sentences Hunt: Place the 9 sentences around the room or give a set to each table. Students will read the sentence. They will write the noun from the sentence. Then they will write whether that noun names a person, place, or thing. 45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
I will support individual needs, such as ADHD. I am committed to helping every child feel successful.
Parental Guidance
Please note that safety scissors will be used to cut.
Pre-Requisites
None
Joined May, 2020
4.7
378reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Clemson University
I have 26 years of teaching experience and two master’s degrees plus 30. I am certified in elementary education, early childhood education, special education, learning disabilities and Primary Montessori. I have the literacy endorsement and I have also been the Literacy Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year. I am trained in Project Read and Ortan- Gillingham.Reviews
Live Group Course
$60
weekly or $240 for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
2-6 learners per class
