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Reading Comprehension Adventures: Exploring Stories & Building Skills - 2nd-4th
Mrs. MacKay M.S.Ed
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(2)
This ongoing course will take students on an adventure through a variety of stories and nonfiction texts and boost their reading comprehension skills. Interactive activities & discussions with a multi-certified teacher. Join at any time!
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 4
In this course, students will learn how to identify the main idea of a story, summarize a text, and make predictions about what will happen next. They will also practice using context clues to understand unfamiliar words and phrases. By the end of the course, students will have a deeper understanding of the stories they read and the skills necessary to comprehend more complex texts. Each week will focus on a different comprehension skill or strategy. During the first class of the week...
Topics will vary week to week. Overall learning goals include: -I can use the title, cover, and pictures to make predictions about what the story might be about. -I can use what I already know and what I read to make inferences about the characters, setting, and events in the story. -I can ask and answer questions about the story to help me understand what is happening and why. -I can determine what is important in the story and identify details that support the main ideas. -I can create mental images in my mind to help me understand and remember what I read. -I can summarize the main ideas and details of a story in my own words. -I can determine the author's purpose for writing the story (to inform, persuade, or entertain). -I can determine the theme of a story. -I can identify the sequence of events in a story. -I can compare and contrast characters, settings, and events in two or more stories. -I can identify the point of view and how it affects my understanding of the story. -I can identify different genres of literature (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, etc.) and explain their characteristics. -I can analyze the characters in a story and identify their traits and motivations. -I can use text features (headings, captions, diagrams, etc.) to help me understand the information in a nonfiction text. -I can use illustrations to help me understand and remember what I read. -I can describe the plot (the main events) of a story.
Certified teacher with 10+ years in the classroom. Certifications in Early Childhood (birth-2nd grade), Childhood (1st-6th grade), Special Education, Gifted and Talented Instruction, and Art Education. Master’s degree in Differentiated Instruction.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Students will be informally assessed daily through observations, class participation, and in-class work. Formal assessments with full reports are available through my other listings (discounts available for students enrolled in this course).Grades Offered
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher created lessons along with materials from: HMH Into Reading Education to the core Teaching with Simplicity Lucky Little Learners
Rising Star
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(2)
My name is Lisa MacKay. I am a certified teacher with over 10 years of experience and I'm excited to help your child grow! I have permanent certifications in early childhood, elementary and special education, along with an extension for gifted and...
Group Class
$32
weekly ($16 per class)2x per week
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
2-9 learners per class
