Story Time: Beginning Reading Comprehension

Each week we will read a new story (stories will be shared on the screen for all learners to follow along with me) and a new comprehension skill.  This class will be structured as a small group reading lesson.  Students do not need to be able to read for this class.  The main focus for this class is understanding stories, their purpose, and reading comprehension.  Since a different story will be shared each week your child is welcome to join this class again and again :)!

The structure of this class is as follows:

5 minutes- Looking at the title and front cover of the story, making predictions, deciding whether or not the story is fiction/non-fiction, etc.

10-15 minutes- I will read the story, stopping frequently to discuss what is happening in the story and re-visiting our predictions.

10-15 minutes- Focus on reading comprehension (remembering parts of the story while completing a graphic organizer together that coincides with the comprehension skill focus of the week).

5 minutes- Cheers, Sharing/reviewing what was learned about the story, the comprehension skill that was taught and any other closing thoughts about the story.

Weekly Reading Comprehension Skill Focus:
Week 1- Main Topic and Details
Week 2- Character, Setting, Events
Week 3- Main Character Focus
Week 4- Sequence of Events
Week 5- Characters and Their Traits
Week 6- Who, What, When, Where, Why and How?
Week 7- Problems and Solutions
Week 8- Compare and Contrast Stories
Week 9- Non-Fiction Details

Friday Classes (11 am MT):  *NEW SECTION starting in JUNE*
June 28- Week 1
July 5 - Week 2
July 12- Week 3
July 19- Week 4
July 26- Week 5
Aug. 2-Week 6
Aug. 9- Week 7
Aug. 16- Week 8
Aug. 23- Week 9

*All graphic organizers will be sent to the classroom page before each lesson begins.