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Reading Comprehension Course: Foundational Skills

Completed by 64 learners
Ages 12-15
Live Group Course
In this class students will review and practice foundational reading strategies to improve reading comprehension. ESOL, ELL welcomed.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(110 reviews)

Live video meetings
2x per week, 10 weeks
1-10 learners per class
30 min

What's included

20 live meetings
10 in-class hours
Assignments
1-2 hours per week. included
Certificate of Completion
1 after class completion

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 9
Beginner - Intermediate Level
This course takes the form of a classroom reading block. Typically during the reading block learners work in a group setting with their teacher to:

1.  learn new vocabulary, 
2. receive reading support with phonemic awareness
3. practice word attack skills for irregular or multi syllabic words
4. read a text 
5. answer text-related questions

In this course, learners will receive this same structure on a weekly basis to:

1. encourage reading critical thinking skills 
2. correctly answer multiple choice questions
3. illustrate understanding by drawing or simple writing

Learners will receive instruction through teacher created presentations, videos and discussions and will receive support through graphic organizers, written examples and teacher modeling. 

'I Can' statements will empower readers to show what they know. 

Please review the attached syllabus for further details. 

Please message with any questions. Thank you.

Learning Goals

Students will improve their reading comprehension skills through ongoing practice.

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
20 Lessons
over 10 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Academic Reading Vocabulary
 In this lesson students will play a game to review vital reading terms to ensure understanding of reading comprehension questions: plot, summary, problem/solution, cause/effect, setting, characters, main idea, theme, evidence, opinion, fact, etc. 
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Academic Reading Vocabulary
 Read a text to demonstrate fluency of CVC, 1-syllable, and simple compound words and answer text related reading comprehension questions. 
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Question Words
 In this lesson students will skim to identify the main idea and significant points featured in the text. 
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Question Words
 Scan for keywords in a text to answer 'Wh' questions (Who, What, Where, When, Why) by finding  phrases to match people, verbs, places, time, reasons. 
30 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
The external resources will be presented as a screen share and do not require students to log in to anything to access. Thank you.
Supply List
Required: Notebook and Pencil
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Jeopardy
  • Kahoot

Meet the teacher

Joined July, 2020
4.9
110reviews
Profile
Teacher expertise and credentials
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Maryland Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Iowa Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Master's Degree in Education from McDaniel College
I grew up and went to school in the New York City area but now live in a small farming community in rural Midwest, USA. I enjoy working with and meeting people from both urban and rural settings and readily adjust to meet their learning needs in a culturally responsive way. I also volunteer at a prison and remain adaptable to ensure a supportive and safe learning environment. 

I have degrees in the area of Corporate Communication, Education, and Second Language Acquisition. My teaching background is varied as a former 3rd Grade Classroom Teacher at a French immersion school, Orton-Gillingham trained structured reading teacher and as an Adjunct College Instructor.

I believe instructional data is crucial to improve learning outcomes. I constantly assess student comprehension during sessions in a relaxed and encouraging learning environment.

I love traveling and learning more about different cultures. This helps me to support all learners in my classroom. So far, I have visited Estonia, Russia, Kinshasa (Congo), London, Togo, South Korea, Latvia and a few other places. I also studied abroad in France. With each travel experience my respect for people and their culture simply deepens. I look forward to meeting you too!

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