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Let's Read! Reading Comprehension and Fluency Practice for Middle School

Completed by 63 learners
Ages 11-13
Live Group Class
In this ongoing class, we will meet once a week to read a passage, discuss the passage, and answer critical thinking and comprehension questions
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(202 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week
3-7 learners per class
35 min

What's included

1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 8
This is an ongoing class for middle school students to improve reading comprehension and fluency. Students can join at anytime since each session will have a different focus. 

We will meet once a week where we will read a text together, discuss the passage as we read, and answer comprehension questions about the text. Questions will be based on common core standards and question stems. Each class will have a focus question designed to get students thinking in a deeper and more meaningful way.

We will preview the text, make predictions, discuss the central idea and details as well as word meaning, author's purpose, and much more! 

All passages are between 800 and 1200 lexile level.

This class requires active participation and engagement since it is discussion based. Please come ready to discuss! 

Genre of texts we will explore:
- poetry
- biography
- science fiction
- realistic fiction
- memoir
- historical fiction
- fable
- folktale
- adventure
And so much more!

The teacher will post the text for learners to read before the class.

Class overview:
1. Welcome / Introductions
2. Preview the text with challenging vocabulary
3. Discuss the focus of the text (examples: point of view, main idea, evidence to support points made in the text, structure, author's purpose, etc)
4. Read the passage. Students will take turns reading a section of the text and we will then discuss. I will ask for volunteers to read. If there are no volunteers, students will read silently. The focus is on fluency (if I have volunteers to read), student engagement, participation, and explaining using the text as evidence. Students will have the opportunity to share their thinking and what they noticed about the text. 
5. Kahoot, Gimkit or Blooket game using vocabulary from the passage and comprehension questions (time permitting. Students do not have to participate if they do not want to).

Learning Goals

Learners will practice reading comprehension with discussion and questioning

Other Details

Supply List
Learners will have access to the text on the class page before class begins. It is recommended that they print a copy of the text to reference throughout class
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
If time permits, we will use kahoot at the end of class for comprehension question review

Meet the teacher

Joined July, 2020
5.0
202reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Mississippi Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Belhaven University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from American Military University
Hello! Thank you so much for showing interest in my classes. I am excited to meet you!

I am a certified teacher for English grades 4-12. I graduated from the University of Victoria, American Military University, and Belhaven University. I have a BA in English and History, a second BA in Child and Family Development and a Master's degree in Teaching. 

My classes are academically focused and I strive to be engaging and also challenging.

Experience:
📌 4 years teaching ESL overseas in South Korea
📌 2 years teaching in Germany
📌 8 years in public school teaching 4th-7th grade English Language Arts (Reading and Writing)
📌 7 years as an online English teacher
📌 Lifetime of loving all things reading and writing

Class Focus:
⭐ Private Reading and Writing Tutoring
⭐ Reading Comprehension Practice
⭐ Writing Practice
⭐ Novel Studies
⭐ Book Clubs
⭐ Sentence, Paragraph and Essay Writing
⭐ Test Prep

I hope to see you in my classroom!

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