Rapid Reading Growth for Advanced Readers  Part III

Learning Goals:
-Students will learn phonics principles through scientifically based reading research and evidence-based literacy techniques.
-Students will increase their vocabulary.
-Students will increase their knowledge of sight words.
-Students will improve reading comprehension.
-Students will improve reading fluency.
-Students will make gains in their reading ability,
-Students will make gains in their reading levels,
-Students will gain confidence in their reading ability.
-Students will enjoy reading.

Some of the Common Core Standards that are addressed over a period of time in this class:
(Taken directly from the Common Core site)

Print Concepts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.1
-Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.1.A
-Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

Phonological Awareness:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2
-Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2.A
-Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2.B
-Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes), including consonant blends.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2.C
-Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2.D
-Segment spoken single-syllable words into their complete sequence of individual sounds (phonemes).

Phonics and Word Recognition:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3
-Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.A
-Know the spelling-sound correspondences for common consonant digraphs.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.B
-Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.C
-Know final -e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel sounds.

Fluency:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4
-Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4.A
-Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4.B
-Read grade-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4.C
-Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.

Key Ideas and Details:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.1
-Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2
-Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7
-Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.

I hold a B.S. in Psychology, a Master's Degree in Education, and a Ph.D. in Education. I am a licensed k-8 teacher, a licensed Reading Specialist, and a certified ESL teacher.

I have taught children, adults, and my child throughout my life. I have worked as a tenured education professor, an elementary teacher, a reading specialist, and an ESL teacher. I love to read, and I love to work with children. I am delighted to be teaching on the Outschool platform, and I look forward to working with you and your child.