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.
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. 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.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 4
Beginner - Intermediate Level
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 reinforce the skills they have learned that week. These assignments will not be graded, however it is recommended that students complete them to help strengthen their skills as readers. My goal is to help students reach their full potential as readers. Through interacting with peers, group discussions, and teacher led instruction, I hope to engage students in a fun and exciting learning opportunity to help them soar into success. I will meet all students at their level and help them to learn in a way that is challenging but not frustrating. All students deserve that chance to reach success. Please make sure your student is on time for each session and is in a place where their microphone and video can be turned on to allow for full participation. I am so excited to begin this learning journey with you all as we soar into reading comprehension.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their learning of the following four comprehension skills: story elements, theme, text features, & main idea and key details.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Jump Into Story Elements
In 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. 45 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Determining Theme
In 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. 45 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Text Features Galore
In 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. 45 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 4:
Main Idea and Key Details
In 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. 45 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Other Details
Supply List
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.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
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
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.Reviews
Live Group Course
$10
weekly or $40 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-6 learners per class
