Reading Rocks
Reading Rocks is a structured literacy intervention program for students in Grades 1 to 8 with reading disability, such as dyslexia. The program uses engaging activities to improve phonics, sight words and reading fluency.
What's included
12 live meetings
11 in-class hoursMastery Evaluation
2-4 hours per week. In class observations and notesProgress Report
A detailed report on progress made by learner during 12 weeks of classes.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 8
Beginner - Advanced Level
Reading Rocks is a structured literacy intervention program designed by Dr. John McNamara, PhD, who specializes in Learning Disabilities. This program is designed for students in Grades 1 to 8 who are performing a minimum of one year behind in the area of literacy due to a diagnosed, identified, or suspected reading disability (Dyslexia). Participants work one-to-one to enhance their literacy skills such as phonics principles, sight word knowledge, and reading fluency. Sessions are taught using a combination of direct instruction and engaging literacy games and activities. Participants use individualized workstations to set goals and visualize their progress throughout the program in order to boost self-confidence and intrinsic motivation. A detailed report will be shared by the end of 12 weeks with progress made by the learner.
Learning Goals
learners will develop a stronger understanding of phonics principles to enhance their decoding and word recognition abilities.Expand learner's knowledge of high-frequency sight words, improving their ability to read and comprehend common words fluently.
Syllabus
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)12 Lessons
over 12 WeeksLesson 1:
Reading Assessment
A short assessment to understand the reading level of the learner 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Practice reading -Fluency passage 1
reading practise followed by sight words and phonics activity 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Practice reading -Fluency passage 2
reading practise followed by sight words and phonics activity 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Practice reading -Fluency passage 3
reading practise followed by sight words and phonics activity 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
Reading Rocks is a structured literacy intervention program designed by Dr. John McNamara, PhD, who specializes in Learning Disabilities. This program is designed for kids with Learning disabilities like dyslexia.
Parental Guidance
NA
Pre-Requisites
NA
Reviews
Live Private Course
$45
weekly or $540 for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-14
