****** Class will not meet the first two weeks of July 2024, as I will be on vacation.******


***********Passages read in this class will repeat every 52 weeks.*************

******IMPORTANT:
I require camera to be kept ON during the ENTIRE class time. It is difficult for me to check for comprehension of what we're reading if I cannot see your student. Also, when a student camera is off and they do not reply to a question, I don't know if they're not answering because are not paying attention and are distracted, or if they simply don't understand and are thinking about how to answer. If their camera is on, it is much easier for me to assist them and make sure they are receiving the most benefit from class.  I want to ensure that learners receive the maximum benefit of our time together in class. Having cameras turned on throughout the entire class helps me to do this.**********

***** I follow Outschool’s refund policy and don’t issue refunds for missed classes. Here is the link to more information about Outschool’s refund policy:

https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/16379-outschool-s-happiness-guarantee-and-refunds?fbclid=IwAR0gV1OH5IgkAFm90yW7RK9CuA-yw3JuZQH8RmEmqY-hpEKsbWvOZyjSr5w_aem_AUQmah0_w9vbtydgAHamziWpfNuqO7DB5PTXRRfcyQvc-kuXElWc6dCa0_HUrgNrYA9QWjS9IB8UoJ7_mXvC7_Xa&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

*****Learners have lots of opportunity to actively participate verbally by answering questions as I call on them.  If your learner does not want to answer questions out loud, please let me know, and they will be welcomed to just listen in class, and I will not call on them to answer.*******

In this ongoing class students will read fiction and nonfiction selections to practice comprehension strategies and skills.

The curriculum in this class meets Common Core standards for 3rd/4th grades. This class is suitable for students below 3rdgrade who are already strong, independent readers and now need practice with comprehension of longer and more difficult selections.  This class is also suitable for students above 3rd or 4th grade who need extra help with reading comprehension.

In this ongoing class students will read a different fiction or nonfiction selections each week to practice comprehension strategies..

CLASS TIME STRUCTURE:

1) Learners will look at the title and any pictures, and predict what the passage will be about.
2) The teacher will briefly explain/describe the passage to be read
3)  The teacher will cover any difficult vocabulary words in the passage.
4)  The teacher will give reading comprehension strategy suggestions to the learners before they begin reading 
5)  Learners will silently read the selection applying reading strategies.
6)  The teacher will lead a general discussion about the passage
7)  Learners will occasionally take turns reading short portions of the passage aloud. 
8)  Learners will answer comprehension questions about this selection.
9)  Learners will discuss why and how they answered comprehension questions they way they did.
10) Learners will discuss the authors purpose in writing the passage.
11)  Learners will discuss and then choose/write the main idea of the passage