What's included
4 live meetings
2 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Reading may be assigned for practice. All passages range from approximately 200 - 300 words.Assessment
Teacher will informally assess fluency and comprehension through classroom participation.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
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Learning Goals
Students will improve their reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary skills. Students will receive practice in the following:
- Comprehension skills: summarizing, predicting, making connections, analyzing characters, inferencing, comparing and contrasting, cause and effect, context clues, and drawing conclusions (fiction and nonfiction text)
- Grammar: contractions, plurals, adjectives, nouns, suffixes, conjunctions, pronouns, verbs, and homophones
- Vocabulary: words found in-text to help build comprehension
Common Core Standards
Students will:
- Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.3; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.3; & CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.5.3)
- Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.4; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.4; & CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.5.4)
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Teacher will use Kahoot for some classes. Students will not need to sign up and they will only have access during class time with a teacher-provided link. Google Slides will be available for students for reading passages. Materials are age and grade-appropriate, however, parental guidance is recommended. Links used in the course will be provided before class for parents to review beforehand.
Supply List
I will screen share all reading materials used in the course. I will provide links to Nearpod and Google Slides where appropriate and when used, as well as upload files for parents and students. Printed copies of passages are highly recommended. I also recommend colored pencils, pens, or crayons for students to have on hand.
Language of Instruction
English
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Capella University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from George Mason University
As a classroom teacher, I have helped students who were below grade level improve their fluency and comprehension skills. I currently use a similar program with my tutoring students who have not only showed improvement in reading but have become more confident in their abilities as well.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$23
weekly or $89 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
40 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-5 learners per class