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Read With Me | Reading & Comprehension | Certified Science of Reading Specialist

Choosing from a list of chapter books, your learner will develop important skills while reading aloud with a Certified Science of Reading Specialist. We will make predictions, read, and practice comprehension live in class together.
Brittney Machovec | Literacy & ESL Specialist
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What's included

Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed
25 mins
per session
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Grading
At the completion of each book, I will issue a personalized Certificate of Completion for each learner to print and proudly display. Well done! 📜

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner - Advanced Level
🌟 New to Outschool? Use code: BRITTNEYMA20 @ checkout for $20 toward your first class! 🌟

During this 1:1 class, your learner and I will use shared reading to complete a chapter book of their choosing with teacher recommendations provided. 

🗓 Depending on the book and learner, we could complete a short chapter book in as few as two classes. A more advanced book requires numerous classes to complete.  

👩‍🎓 As a Certified Science of Reading Specialist, a homeschooling parent x4 and a literacy tutor.. reading is my passion! Some of my students share my passion for books while others aren't quite there yet. Whether your learner is just dipping their toe into chapter books, is reluctant and intimidated by "all the words!" in chapter books, or is an older reader that struggles with comprehension, this class is for you.

Reading out loud with an engaged, friendly and experienced tutor will help your learner with developing or strengthening their own love of reading. 

1️⃣ During our first class, we will get to know each other while I assess your learner's current reading level. Based upon their level and expressed interests, I will make a few suggestions following the class. 

📣 Ultimately, it is up the learner's parents to choose & vet our book for content. I recommend using the website Common Sense Media.

2️⃣ The book must be chosen, communicated with the teacher, and brought to our second class together. Please wait for our second class to begin reading it!

🌠 I ask that your learner is reading the book for the first time so we can have fun making predictions together. 

Skills incorporated seamlessly into our lessons:
 - Making predictions
 - Accurate reading, with gentle and effective assistance on errors
 - Summarizing 
 - Identifying themes and characters
 - Critiquing, would we have made the same choice if we were the author/characters?
 - Making connections to real life
 - Supplemental activities to particular stories, when available


Why is this class set to $28? I'm glad you asked!

In addition to our 25-minute class time, I am hard at work behind the scenes:
🤍 I am preparing assessment materials to complete a proper intake of your learner's reading skills
🤍 Following our first class, I am analyzing collected data and referencing book options, taking student interests in mind, to make recommendations
🤍 I am acquiring supplemental materials for lessons, if available
🤍 I am tracking data on your learner regarding their common reading errors, interests, future book recommendations

Learning Goals

The #1 goal of this class is to encourage a love of reading. If reading is not enjoyable, the learner won't pick up a book on their own. 

While doing so, we will also develop reading comprehension skills, extending vocabulary knowledge, improved decoding accuracy, confidence in reading aloud, and connecting the story to our own lives.
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Learning Needs
As a homeschooling parent of neurodiverse learners (ADHD, ASD, Intellectual Disability and Giftedness), neurodiversity is welcome in my classroom! Please communicate with me before class so I can best support and understand your learner.
Parental Guidance
I recommend referencing this website for parental guidance: Common Sense Media https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews
Pre-Requisites
Students should be reading at least beginner chapter books for this class. For younger learners, please see my "Beginner Reading | CVC Words & Phonics" or "Read to Me!" classes.
Supply List
The learner needs to acquire a copy of the book for the length of time it takes for us to read the book together. I recommend supporting your local public library.
 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Brittney Machovec | Literacy & ESL Specialist
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from University of Northern Iowa
120-hour Science of Reading Certification
Literacy Tutor

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$31

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25 min

Completed by 21 learners
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Ages: 7-12

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