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Fun with Reading

In this class, we will employ various reading strategies to enhance students' reading comprehension and fluency. I will model fluent reading by reading aloud to the students, and they will also read to each other in small groups.
Joseph Interdonato
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(33)
Class

What's included

4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 4
Intermediate Level
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Week of June 24th
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Week of July 1st
Main Idea and Details

July of July 8th
Cause and Effect

Read Alouds 
(Teacher Modeling)
Purpose: To model fluent reading, proper pronunciation, and expressive reading.
Implementation: Choose a variety of texts (fiction, non-fiction, poetry) and read aloud to the class. Discuss elements such as tone, pacing, and expression.

Partner Reading 
(Peer Reading)
Purpose: To practice fluency and comprehension through peer interaction.
Implementation: Pair students and have them take turns reading a passage to each other. Encourage them to provide constructive feedback and support.

Text Connections 
(Text-to-Self, Text-to-Text, Text-to-World)
Purpose: To enhance comprehension by relating the text to students' own experiences, other texts, and the broader world.
Implementation: After reading, engage students in discussions where they can make connections:
Text-to-Self: How does this remind you of something in your life?
Text-to-Text: Does this story remind you of another book you’ve read?
Text-to-World: Can you relate this story to something happening in the world today?

Guided Reading
Purpose: To provide targeted instruction at students' reading levels.
Implementation: Divide students into small groups based on their reading levels and provide them with texts that are slightly challenging. Guide them through the reading with questions and discussions.

Graphic Organizers
Purpose: To help students organize their thoughts and understand the structure of the text.
Implementation: Use tools like story maps, Venn diagrams, and cause-and-effect charts to help students visualize relationships within the text.

Interactive Read-Alouds
Purpose: To engage students actively in the reading process.
Implementation: Pause during the reading to ask predictive, inferential, and evaluative questions. Encourage students to discuss their thoughts with a partner or the whole class.

Think-Pair-Share
Purpose: To promote critical thinking and collaborative learning.
Implementation: Pose a question about the text, have students think about their answer, discuss it with a partner, and then share with the class.

Other Details

External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
IXL
Joined December, 2020
4.9
33reviews
Profile
Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from University of Central Florida
I teach for one of the biggest virtual schools in the country. 

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$30

weekly or $120 for 4 classes
1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min

Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
2-6 learners per class

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