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Soar Into Reading Comprehension
This is a 4 week course where students will practice several different skills and strategies to help them soar as stronger readers. We will focus on story elements, theme, main idea and details, and text features.
Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 4
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Reading comprehension is made up of a combination of skills and strategies. This course will help students to practice those skills and become stronger readers. Whether your student is trying to get ahead or needs some extra practice, this is the perfect course. We will use a variety of texts, interactive activities, and learning games to help students learn and practice these skills. After each session, students will be sent some extra practice that they can do on their own to help...
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Jump Into Story ElementsIn this lesson, we will read the text "A Bad Case Of Stripes" and identify the story elements throughout. We will do a review game to have fun practicing what we have learned about story elements.Week 2Lesson 2Determining ThemeIn this lesson, we will read the text “The Berenstain Bears And The Truth” and discuss the details that help us determine the theme of this story. We will do a review game to have fun practicing what we have learned about theme.Week 3Lesson 3Text Features GaloreIn this lesson, we will read the texts “Penguins!” and “Sea Creatures” and identify the text feature throughout as well as how they help us to better understand the text. We will do a review game to have fun practicing what we have learned about text features.Week 4Lesson 4Main Idea and Key DetailsIn this lesson, we will read the text “Cheetahs” and discuss the main idea and key details on pages throughout the text. We will do a review game to have fun practicing what we have learned about main idea and key details.
- Students will improve their learning of the following four comprehension skills: story elements, theme, text features, & main idea and key details.
I am a certified Elementary School Teacher (K-6) with 10 years of teaching experience. I have a Reading Endorsement and an ESOL Endorsement. I am also trained in teaching ESE students.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: Available upon requestFeedback: Available upon requestDetails: Each week, students will be sent 2 short texts to practice the skills they have learned on their own. This will not be graded is is not mandatory. It is provided as extra practice for the skills.
Students will use zoom to meet with the group weekly. We will also be using Kahoot as a fun way to practice what we have been learning each week. Students will be provided with a PDF file in the classroom after each lesson with extra practice for the skills they have learned that week. It will be printable for them to use and write on if they choose.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Week 1: “A Bad Case Of Stripes” Week 2: “The Berenstain Bears And The Truth” Week 3: “Penguins!” and “Sea Creatures” Week 4: "Cheetahs"
Joined February, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Hi! My name is Chelsea and teaching is my passion. I am a certified elementary teacher with 10 years of experience in a variety of grade levels. I love to provide my learners with an engaging and interactive learning environment and I believe this...
Group Class
$10
weekly or $40 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-6 learners per class
