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Reading Through the Year- Reading Comprehension Lessons

This class is designed to use high quality read alouds and activities to promote reading comprehension for first and second graders through thematic units.
Gerri McConnell
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:
(378)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week
Assessment
I will observe to see if students are using their new reading strategies and answering the questions.

Class Experience

US Grade 2
August
Week 1-  8-4-2022 - Toad and Frog are Friends by A. Lobel
Week 2- 8-11-2022- Miss Nelson Is Missing! by Harry Allard
Week 3- 8-18-2022- Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Week 4- 8- 25-2022- Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

September
Week- 1- 9-1-2022- Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
Week 2- 9- 8-2022- Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
Week 2-  9- 15-2022- How Full Is Your Bucket? For Kids by Mary Reckmeyer and Tom Rath
Week  2- 9-22-2022-  The Last Stop On Market Street by Matt de la Peña

October
Week- 1- 10-8-2022- Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman
Week-  2- 10 13-2022- How to Make Friends With a Ghost  by Rebecca Green
Week- 3- 10-20-2022- Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
Week 4- 10-27-2022-vLittle Witch  by Anna Elizabeth Bennett
Extra-  The Halloween Moon  by Joseph Fink

November
Week 1- 11-3-2022- 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Day Pilkey
Week 2- 11-10-2022- A Turkey for Thanksgiving By Eve Bunting
Week  3- 11-17-2022-I know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie by A. Jackson
Week 4- 11-24-2022- Thanks a Million by N. Grimes
Extra- THANKFUL by Eileen Spinelli

December
Week 1- 12-1-2022-  Merry Christmas Big Hungry Bear By A. Wood
Week  2- 12-8-2022- How to Catch an Elf by A. Wallis
Week 3-12-15-2022 Olive the Other Reindeer by J. French
Week 4- 12-22-2022- Ms. Wishy Washy's Christmas by J. Cowley
Extra- The Day Santa Lost His Job by S. Krenski

January
Week 1- 1-6-2022- Snow Still by Holly Surplice
Week 2- 1-13-2022-The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. ...
Week 3- 1-20-2022-  Snow by Cynthia Rylant. ...
Week 4- 1-27-2022- Wintercake by Lynne Rae Perkins. ...
Extra- Snow Sisters by Kerri Kokias, illustrated by Teagan White.

February
Day 1- 2-3-2022 - Love from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers
Day 2- 2-10-2022- The Dinosaurs Valentine's Day by Jessica Brady. 
Day 3- 2-17-2022- The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
Day 4- 2-24-2022- The Day it Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond.
Day 5- Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch by E. Spinelli

March
Week 1- 3-3-2022-  The Very Hungry Caterpillar by E. Carle
Week 2- 3-7-2022- The Grouchy Ladybug by E. Carle
Week 3- 3-17-2022- The Tiny Seed by E. Carle
Week 4 3-24-2022- The Very Busy Spider by E. Carle 
Week 5- 3-31-2022- The Mixed Up Chameleon by E. Carle

April
Week 1- 3-7-2022 - The Spring Book by Todd Parr
Week 2- 3-14-2022- Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenard Pak
Week 3- 3-21-2022- Spring Stinks: A Little Bruce Book by Ryan T
Week 4- 3-28-2022- Flower Garden by Eve Bunting 
Extra- Abracadabra, It's Spring!

May
Week 1- 4-5-2022- Fireflies by Julie Brinckloe.
Week 2- 4- 12-2022- Harry By the Sea by Gene Zion.
Week 3- 4-19-2022- The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant.
Week 4- 4-26-2022- The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle.
Extra- Come on, Rain! By Karen Hesse.

June/ July
Summer is HereSummer by Heidi Pross
Summer Color! by Diana Murray
How to Catch a Mermaid by Adam Wallace
I See Summer by  Charles Ghigna
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Learning Goals

Students will learn reading comprehension strategies to improve their reading skills will listening to authentic children's books.
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Other Details

Parental Guidance
I have a master’s degree plus 30. I am certified in elementary education, early childhood education, special education, learning disabilities and Primary Montessori. I have the literacy endorsement and I have also been the Literacy Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year. I am trained in Project Read.
Supply List
Paper
Pencil/ Crayons
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Children's Literature
Joined May, 2020
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378reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Clemson University
I have a master’s degree plus 30. I am certified in elementary education, early childhood education, special education, learning disabilities and Primary Montessori. I have the literacy endorsement and I have also been the Literacy Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year. I am trained in Project Read. 

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$30

weekly
1x per week
45 min

Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7

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