Second and Third Grade Reading Summer Camp: Grammar, Reading, and Writing
During this four week summer course, students will master their reading skills, guaranteed! In these small, interactive, and engaging classes, students will go from reading to comprehending and more.
Ashley Carpenter, Falcor Literacy Academy
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5.0
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What's included
16 live meetings
14 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be provided games for additional practice and access to the online, game-like platform: Raz-Plus to listen and read as often as they would like!Progress Report
Students will receive feedback every 2 weeks on the English progress throughout the course.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
This is a reading curriculum course taught by a certified teacher and Reading Specialist using the Science of Teaching Reading principles.
This class is different from others because it follows a curriculum and is academically focused while being engaging and motivating for all learners. The curriculum is cross-curricular so science and social studies topics be also be covered.
Small class sizes ensure that your child gets the one on one instruction your child needs, child will learn to read guaranteed! Get your child ready for school!
READING COMPREPHENSION
Ask and answer such questions
Recount stories from diverse cultures to determine their central message
Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
Describe the overall structure of a story
Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters
Use information from print or digital text to understand characters, setting, and plot.
Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story
Identify the main topic within the text.
Describe the connection between a series of historical events and scientific ideas
Main Idea and Details
Compare and contrast two texts on the same topic
PHONICS AND WORD RECOGNITION
Word analysis skills in decoding words.
Distinguish long and short vowels
Identify words with inconsistent but common spelling- sound correspondences.
FLUENCY
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Read on-level text
Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding
WRITING
Write opinion pieces, informative/explanatory, and narratives
.....and much more!
Important Notes for Class:
We will have one 4 minute brain break per class.
Some students might need small group/1:1 intervention to be successful in this course (Small group/1:1 tutoring will be offered on Fridays as needed)
The syllabus may be adjusted as needed to support learner's needs and growthLearning Goals
Student will master ELA reading skills with phonics, grammar, reading, comprehension, and writing skills.
Syllabus
16 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Welcome and Introductions
In this class we will go over introductions, class expectations, class outline, and much more! 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Phonics/Grammar/Vocabulary, Lesson 1
Consonant blends, digraphs, and trigraphs
Blend and create words
Adjectives and nouns 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Reading Comprehension, Lesson 1
Main idea and details 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Writing, Lesson 1
Writing: Narrative Planning 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
All learner types will be valued and instruction will be tailored to meet the student's needs and learning goals.
Parental Guidance
This course will use the Raz-Plus curriculum. The curriculum is used for elementary students. No subscriptions are required. These tools will we used in our online lessons during class with minimal downloading/printing.
Pre-Requisites
Learners need to know the foundations of reading, writing, phonics, and grammar. My reading assessment class is a recommend prerequisite to determine which class would fit the needs of your child best.
Supply List
Paper Pencil Markers White board and dry erase marker
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
This course will use Raz-Plus, resources from teacherspayteacher, and teacher created resources.
Joined November, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from University of Houston
I have been a teacher for over 20 years in a variety of settings. I have been a certified teacher for the past ten years with my Bachelors and two M.Eds. I am a Reading Specialist and ESL Coordinator.
Education:
1. Bachelors in Education (2014 from the University of Houston-Clear Lake)
2. M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership (2020 from the University of Houston-Victoria)
3. M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction (2021 from the University of Houston-Clear Lake)
Certification:
1. Prek-6th grade all subjects certification TEA (Texas Education Agency)
2. 4-8 ELAR TEA (Texas Education Agency)
3. ESL-English as a Second Language TEA (Texas Education Agency)
4. GT- Gifted and Talented TEA (Texas Education Agency)
5. Dyslexia Certification - Reading by Design
Public School Experience:
1. 2nd-4th Grade all subjects (5 years)
2. 6-8th Grade Reading and Writing Teacher (3 year)
3. 6-8th Grade Reading Interventionist and ESL teacher/Coordinator (2 years) Reviews
Live Group Course
$60
weekly4x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
4-12 learners per class
