Reading Comprehension & Fluency Practice - READING DETECTIVE 2.0 ~ 3rd 4th 5th

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While joining at any time is welcome, continuous participation offers the most benefit.

This can stand alone or may be used to complement our Reading Comprehension and Fluency - BECOME A READING DETECTIVE - 3rd 4th 5th, class. This class provides additional weekly practice on the skills taught in the Become A Reading Detective class.  The Becoming the Reading Detective class provides more direct instruction on each skill. (https://outschool.com/classes/reading-comprehension-fluency-practice-reading-detective-20-3rd-4th-5th-5b4Toobd?usid=AR3cuFFE&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link)

This course is designed for advanced 3rd graders, on-level 4th graders, or 5th graders needing extra support. We use 4th-grade material to help students practice reading fluency and comprehension strategies. Each class is aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Please see the chart below for the exact details of each standard.

What to Expect:

In this interactive class, students will:

*Read Aloud: Practice fluency through round-robin reading of teacher-provided stories.
*Learn Vocabulary: Enhance vocabulary with context clues.
*Develop Comprehension Skills: Focus on main ideas, details, inference, character analysis, 
  figurative language, author’s purpose, and more.

Each week students will read a fiction or non-fiction text followed by a variety of reading comprehension questions to test understanding.  As we read, students will receive real-time assistance with pronunciation, fluency, and reading techniques. Each class is engaging and interactive, fostering a supportive learning environment.

Schedule:

1- Week of September 23rd – Non-Fiction - Earthquakes​
2- Week of September 30th – Fiction – The Missing Lunchbox​
3- Week of October 7th - Non-Fiction - Volcanoes​
4- Week of October 14th – Fiction – The Secret Garden​
5- Week of October 21st - Non-Fiction – Jane Goodall​
6- Week of October 28th – Fiction – The Lost Puppy​
7- Week of November 4th - Non-Fiction - The History of Flight​
8 - Week of November 11th – Fiction – Bake Sale Battle​
9 - Week of November 18th - Non-Fiction - Space Exploration: Mission to Mars​
10 - Week of November 25th – Fiction – The Mysterious Map​
11 - Week of December 2nd - Non-Fiction - The History of Chocolate​
12 - Week of December 9th – Fiction – The Science Fair Experiment​
13 - Week of December 16th - Non-Fiction - How Robots are Changing the World​
14 - Week of December 23rd – Fiction – A trip to the Vet​
15 – Week of December 30th – Non-Fiction - Endangered Species: Protecting Animals in Danger

After each class, we provide parents with a summary of the lesson and discussion questions to help parents engage their student. We also offer periodic feedback on student progress. Please ensure your communication settings are enabled on Outschool to receive updates.

We believe in “Practice Makes Progress!” Practice assignments are provided after each class. While these assignments are not graded by us, answer keys are included for parents to assess progress at home.

This class is taught by several of our Achieve Learning Partners team. 

Looking for more reading practice, check our other classes here - https://bit.ly/3MEEJtt. We offer multiple opportunities to help students fall in love with reading. in including some book clubs. 

Need help with writing? Check out, Citing Text Evidence & Writing Short Answer Response Using the "RACE" Strategy!

Happy Reading! Happy Learning!


CCSS = Common Core State Standards - These examples are for 4th grade but cover 3rd - 6th

Key Ideas and Details:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1
Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3
Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).
Craft and Structure:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.5
Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.6
Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.7
Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.8
(RL.4.8 not applicable to literature)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.9
Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.10
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.