Reading Comprehension Course: Foundational Skills
In this class students will review and practice foundational reading strategies to improve reading comprehension. ESOL, ELL welcomed.
Wura A.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(108)
What's included
8 live meetings
4 in-class hoursAssignments
1-2 hours per week. includedCertificate of Completion
1 after class completionClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 4
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Early Elementary Reading Comprehension is best for students in grades 1, 2, early/mid grade 3, and pre-intermediate (A2) multilingual students. Please message if you have any questions. 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 CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 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. Read a text to demonstrate fluency of CVC, 1-syllable, and simple compound words. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Question Words
In this lesson students will skim and 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
Lesson 3:
Main Idea, Details and Support
In this lesson students will read a text then discuss and answer questions about the story details that support the main idea. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Text Features
In this lesson students will learn how to read and answer questions by focusing on the text features in nonfiction informational texts by analyzing: illustrations, captions, maps, diagrams, subheading, bold words, etc. 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
Teacher expertise and credentials
4 Teaching Certificates
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!Reviews
Live Group Course
$125
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
30 min
Completed by 60 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-9
1-10 learners per class
