Montessori Online Language Course - Reading Strategies (Senior Kindergarten)
A 3-week course, where students will learn basic skills for analyzing texts, such as identifying characters, settings, and main ideas in stories.
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
includedAssessment
includedClass Experience
US Grade Kindergarten
We are proud to be the first and only accredited Montessori school on the Outschool platform, featuring certified teachers who bring their expertise from our brick-and-mortar school located in Ontario, Canada. In the Kindergarten Reading Strategies class, the focus is on introducing students to foundational skills that enhance their ability to comprehend and engage with stories and other texts. This early exposure sets the stage for developing critical thinking and literacy skills essential for future academic success. Student's will be taught fundamental skills for analyzing texts, including: - Identifying characters: Recognizing who the main characters are in stories and understanding their roles. - Describing settings: Noticing where and when stories take place and how settings contribute to the plot. - Finding the main idea: Understanding the central message or main events of a story. - Making predictions: Using clues from the text to guess what might happen next. - Making connections: Relating the story to personal experiences, other books, or real-world events. Additional topics covered include: - Story elements: Teaching the components of a story such as characters, setting, plot, and theme. - Sequencing events: Understanding the order of events in a story and their importance. - Text features: Introducing basic elements like titles, headings, and illustrations that aid understanding. - Drawing conclusions: Using information from the text to make logical guesses about what might happen. Class Structure: The class is structured to be interactive and engaging, accommodating the developmental needs of students. It includes interactive read-alouds where teachers read age-appropriate stories and ask questions to prompt discussion, small group activities where students participate in discussions or sequencing activities related to the story, and hands-on projects such as creating crafts, drawings, or simple writing activities based on story elements. I will teach the class by modeling how to analyze a text through think-alouds and guiding questions, providing structured activities for guided practice where students apply analysis skills with teacher support, and using visual aids like charts, posters, or story maps to reinforce concepts and aid understanding. My teaching style is nurturing and encouraging, fostering a positive learning environment where students feel empowered to explore and express their ideas. I create a warm and supportive space for students to share their thoughts and interpretations, encourage active participation through discussions, games, and hands-on activities, adapt lessons based on student responses and interests, and collaborate with families to support literacy development at home and in the community. Learners will have frequent opportunities to interact with me through various methods such as, discussions, games and activities, and through slides and visual aids.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to identify main characters in stories and recognize the central idea or message of a text. They will learn to identify and name characters, discuss their roles in the story, and identify the main idea or lesson learned from a book.
Students will develop the ability to describe the settings of stories, including where and when the story takes place. They will learn to identify key details that describe the setting, such as colours, weather, and use descriptive language.
Syllabus
3 Lessons
over 3 WeeksLesson 1:
Text Features
Student's will learn about basic text features such as titles, headings, and pictures, which help them understand and navigate books and other printed materials. They will also learn how to distinguish between reality vs. fiction.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Main Idea
Student's will learn how to identify the main idea, or the most important part of a story or text, through guided reading and discussions.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Inference and Analysis
Student's will learn to make simple inferences and analyze basic story elements to understand characters, events, and settings in stories.
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parental guidance and support may sometimes be required to supervise young learners. We may need help using various stationary items (i.e., scissors, stapler etc.), or preparing materials before class.
Supply List
A weekly material list will be provided to you prior to class, in preparation for the following week of classes. Learners are responsible for having the listed materials on hand and printed worksheets ready. If learners are missing a material, alternative suggestions can be provided. Classes will typically require commonly found household items or stationary such as: pencil, eraser, highlighter, scissors, stapler, glue etc.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Accounting from University of Waterloo
Master's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Bangalore University
7 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from Ocad university
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from University of Waterloo
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Ottawa
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Carleton University
Bachelor's Degree in Business/Commerce from University of Guelph
Bachelor's Degree in Education from York University
Bachelor's Degree from McMaster University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Brock University
Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from York University
1 teacher has an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Centennial College
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Live Group Course
$18
weekly or $54 for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-6
2-6 learners per class