Reading Comprehension Short Course-10 Days of Fiction and Nonfiction Text
In this ten day class, students will learn top priority reading comprehension skills from 3rd 4th & 5th grade. Using guided instruction, students will use a shared text to learn higher-level vocabulary, graphic organizers, and written response pertaining to main idea, character analyzation, compare and contrast, cause and effect, and summary.
Mrs. Amber Orf-certified and licensed educator
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10 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
Students and teacher will be in close contact through the classroom section on Outschool. I encourage students to read a book of their choice for thirty minutes after class. Following that, students are also asked to use the same graphic organizer that was modeled in class to practice the comprehension skill of the day.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
After careful and detailed planning, I have developed a short rigorous course that teaches the top priority reading comprehension skills. Each day students will learn a new top priority comprehension skill that addresses nonfiction texts as well as fiction texts on other days.. Using guided instruction, I will introduce the comprehension skill of the day with an anchor chart which gives students the objective of the lesson and defines what that skill is in relation to them. This is detailed and straight forward so students know the criteria for that comprehension skill and how to apply with their text. Following that I will have chosen 2-3 higher level vocabulary words to teach by discussing antonyms, synonyms and examples of the word. After a five to ten minute vocabulary lesson, I will guide students by using a shared text to model facilitate an interactive lesson to practice the priority comprehension skill of the day using a complex graphic organizer that supports the skill. The final portion of the class will be dedicated to writing a constructed response to a higher level comprehension question that incorporates students to provided text evidence to support their answer. Below is the overview of the class that details the comprehension skill outlined for the ten-day-course. Overview Day 1: Nonfiction-Main Idea and Supporting Details Vocabulary, Comprehension skill, and written response. Day 2: Fiction-Story Elements Vocabulary, Comprehension skill, and written response. Day 3: Nonfiction-Compare and Contrast Vocabulary, Comprehension skill, and written response. Day 4: Fiction-Character Traits and Analyzation Vocabulary, Comprehension skill, and written response. Day 5: Fiction-Perspective and Point of View Vocabulary, Comprehension skill, and written response. Day 6: Nonfiction-Cause and Effect Vocabulary, Comprehension skill, and written response. Day 7: Fiction-Summary Vocabulary, Comprehension skill, and written response Day 8: Nonfiction-Question Inquiry Vocabulary, Comprehension skill, and written response. Day 9: Fiction-Making Inferences Vocabulary, Comprehension skill, and written response Day 10-Written Response Questions with Text Evidence Review comprehension anchor charts and comprehension skills.
Learning Goals
*Students will develop and understanding for top priority reading comprehension skills such as main idea, character analyzation, compare and contrast, cause and effect, and summary.
*Students will learn and apply new vocabulary words through antonyms, synonyms, and cooperative learning.
*Students will learn and practice detailed criteria for answering to a written response question by using text evidence.
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Supply List
1. Graphic organizers will be posted in the classroom portion of Outschool. 2. Each class will have a new and different organizer. Students will need one for class and are encouraged to print a second copy for after they have read a book of their choice for thirty minutes after class and then are asked to use the same graphic organizer that was modeled in class to practice the comprehension skill of the day.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
1. Graphic organizers will be posted in the classroom portion of Outschool.
2. Each class will have a new and different organizer. Students will need one for class and are encouraged to print a second copy for after they have read a book of their choice for thirty minutes after class and then are asked to use the same graphic organizer that was modeled in class to practice the comprehension skill of the day.
Joined August, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Missouri Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Missouri State University
I have sixteen years of certified teaching in grades first through fifth grade. In those years I have received an abundance of required professional development for teaching whole-class, guided, and one-on-one instruction in English language arts. Also, I have administered the state assessment for two different states on seven different occasions which makes me extremely knowledgeable of the curriculum and proficiency expectations for grades third through fifth.Reviews
Live Group Class
$200
for 10 classes5x per week, 2 weeks
40 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
3-8 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
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