$70
for 5 classesPatricia Polacco Author and Book Study: 5 Day Reading Comprehension Camp
Completed by 3 learners
Ages 6-11
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
5x per week, 1 week
1-10 learners per class
45 min
What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursHomework
Students are asked to complete their assignment if they do not finish before class is over. Students/parents are welcome and encouraged to send me the student's work through Outschool if they would like it proofread and/or would like some additional feedback on the student's writing. Parents can also practice reading comprehension strategies at home: 1. Be sure you have your child's attention. 2. Minimize distractions. 3. As you read, have students repeat phrases back to you. 4. Ask yourself questions while you read…”I wonder why…” 5. Use “wait time.” Give students a minute to think before repeating your question. 6. Check for understanding. Ask them to repeat the question back to you. 7. Help students make connections between the book and their own experiences! 8. For emergent writers, always pair writing and drawing together! Draw and write with them!Assessment
Students will be assessed informally through participation, questioning, and by completing a written response and drawing based on the book we read. (Note: We will review pre-writing strategies for young writers who do not yet write words.) Students are asked to complete their assignment if they do not finish before class is over. Students/parents are welcome and encouraged to send the student's work to me through Outschool if they would like it proofread and/or would like some additional feedback on the student's writing.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
In this Patricia Polacco Author and Book Study: 5 Day Reading Comprehension Camp, students will meet 1 week for 5 days to listen to and discuss the 5 different books based on her own experiences, ranging from fond family memories to her own academic struggles in school. These books are certain to capture your child's heart as we learn key components of good story structure and apply what we learn to the stories! We will focus on reading comprehension, writing, speaking, fluency, & listening skills. Students at this age are also learning to be good readers. Good readers use prior knowledge, make predictions, summarize, question, infer, visualize, and make inferences. WHEW! That's a LOT! It is important for children to be able to comprehend what they read--but HOW does that happen? Students must apply literal, inferential, and evaluative skills to answer who, what, when, where, why, and how questions based on the text. In this camp, we will practice answering comprehension questions focused on inferences and making predictions. Students will review new vocabulary, and answering the 5W's + H (how) questions while reading each story. During the 45 minute class: • Students will be welcomed to class. We will quickly review the class rules and our learning goals. • We will go over a short 5-minute mini lesson on story structure and plot elements. Emphasis will be placed on building the literary vocabulary (setting, characters, events, problem/solution.) Students will then listen to a book (with opportunities to volunteer read aloud) by Patricia Polacco. Students will be given opportunities for speaking, listening, and oral reading. • As a class, we will review the material covered in the mini lesson and I will answer any questions prior to dismissing the class. Day 1: Mr. Lincoln's Way Day 2: John Philip Duck Day 3: Someone for Mr. Sussman Day 4: Ginger and Petunia Day 5: The Junkyard Wonders We will focus on: -reading comprehension -writing -speaking -fluency -listening (NOTE: Children learn vocabulary, sequencing, and prediction skills through repetition of stories. If you feel your child would benefit from hearing the stories again, I would love to have him/her join me in additional sections of the class!)
Learning Goals
Students will focus on reading comprehension, writing, speaking, fluency, and listening as we read. They will also learn to listen, take turns, and respect classmates who are speaking and sharing ideas! Students will respond to a writing prompt to apply new vocabulary and information. (Students who do not yet read and write words will be given prewriting strategies to complete the tasks.) By sharing their writing, students are also building speaking skills and gaining confidence to share their thoughts and ideas with a group!
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need: paper pencil crayons/markers Books will be projected through a document camera, so it is not necessary to purchase the books (unless you would like your own copy!)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Your child will need paper, pencil, and crayons/colored pencils for this camp.
The following books, all written by Patricia Polacco, will be read aloud to your child over the duration of the camp. Because the stories are read aloud, there is no need to purchase copies of the book. I will read them to your child.
Book Sequence:
Day 1: Mr. Lincoln's Way
Day 2: John Philip Duck
Day 3: Someone for Mr. Sussman
Day 4: Ginger and Petunia
Day 5: The Junkyard Wonders
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I have enjoyed 26 years in the public school system and have the following experience:
Middle school English Language Arts in public school
Elementary Education--certified (with preschool, elementary, and middle school teaching experience)
Preschool Special Education--certified
Gifted and Talented Endorsement
Reading Endorsement
Education Administration
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