Students will practice reading comprehension skills including finding the main idea, understanding the author's purpose, summarizing, identifying themes, making inferences, and predicting what will happen next in a story. 
Students will improve their reading fluency. They will be able to read the text accurately and quickly. They can break words into sounds when they come across an unfamiliar word.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text. 
 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.
Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. 
With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. 
With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others.

I am a licensed K-12 teacher. I'm certified to teach Reading and English Language Arts. I have been teaching students to read for over 10 years. My education includes a Bachelor's degree in English and a Master's in Teaching.

1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: included
Feedback: included
Details: After each lesson, the student will receive optional homework based on their personal needs, time available to complete assignments, and writing goals. This is optional. Students are not required to do homework for this class.
Assessment
Frequency: included
Details: After each lesson, parents and students are provided with a lesson summary and detailed feedback about how their writing skills are progressing, what is going well, and what can be improved on.

I'm experienced in working with students who have reading difficulties, autism, anxiety, and ADHD. I personally live with anxiety and ADHD, so I can relate to these unique learning needs from my own lived experience.