The Story Sleuths Club-Reading Comprehension Strategies-First and Second Grade
Become a STORY SLEUTH! Read interesting stories while learning reading comprehension strategies so that you can understand what you are reading.
Teacher Jo B.Ed. M.Ed. Cert. Literacy Instruction
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5.0
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What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 2
In this ongoing Reading Comprehension class, learners will read both fiction and non-fiction high-interest texts. Learners will learn various reading strategies like(Story Elements, Sequencing, Main Idea, Retell, Key Words, Inferring, Predicting, Ask Questions, Visualize, etc.) and use them to complete a variety of comprehension activities. Teacher support will be given to read texts, but learners should be at mid-kindergarten-first grade reading level. The texts will be teacher written. Each of the classes is a stand-alone lesson and students may join or leave the class at any time. Each class will follow the following format: 1. Greetings. 2. Read Text(students will read aloud if they wish). 3. Comprehension Activities(This will be a combination of teacher modelling and student practice). 4. Review of strategy or strategies. 5. Goodbyes. *This class will continue for the school year. Below is the list of high-level interest texts that will be used in each class: Week of September 6, 2023-Where is Bill?-Story Elements Week of September 13, 2023-Creature Characters-Key Details Week of September 20, 2023-Alex’s Hideout-Use Illustrations to Understand Week of September 27, 2023-The Bike Ride-Retell Week of October 4, 2023-Emma's Plan-Retell and Identify the Lesson Week of October 11, 2023-Pioneer Kids-Compare and Contrast Week of October 18, 2023-The Best Spot-Identify Key Details. Describe the Setting Week of October 25, 2023-Mog the Monster-Look for Key Words Week of November 1, 2023-What Finn Wants-Describe the Characters, Setting and Major Events Week of November 8, 2023-Bad News Birthday-Identify the Problem Week of November 15, 2023-Best Friends-Compare and Contrast Week of November 22, 2023-A Treat in the Tree-Sequence the Events Week of November 29, 2023-The New Frog-Understand the Lesson Week of December 6, 2023-Life in a Log Cabin-Identify Key Details Week of Week of December 13, 2023-Tree Trouble-Sequence the Events/ Retell Week of December 20, 2023-All About Grasshoppers-Use Illustrations to Identify Key Details Week of December 27, 2023-Santa Gets Ready-Sequence the Events-Pioneer Kids-Compare and Contrast Week of January 3, 2024-What Am I?-Visualization Week of January 10, 2024-Game Day-The 5Ws and How Week of January 17, 2024-The Case of the Missing Easter Eggs Week of January 24, 2024-All About Penguins-Key Details Week of January 31, 2024-Draw Along-Reading Instructions Week of February 7, 2024-Basketball Friends-Describing Characters Week of February 14, 2024-A Slippery Science Project-Story Elements Week of February 21, 2024-Spiders and Insects-Compare and Contrast Week of February 28, 2024-Moving Away-Identify the Lesson Week March 6, 2024-No Class Week of March 13, 2024-New Shoes-The 5Ws and How Week of March 20, 2024-Zarina to the Rescue-Key Details and Sequence Week of March 27, 2023-The Search for Baby Bear-Setting Week of April 3, 2024-Jazmine Gets to Work-Identify the Lesson Week of April 10, 2024-Choosing Healthy Foods-Using Non-Fiction Text Features Week of April 17, 2024-The Big Show-Retell the Story Week of April 23, 2024-Wyatt's Project-Making Inferences Week April 24, 2024-Making Pizza-Compare and Contrast Week of May 1, 2024-Winter Crafts-Using a Table of Contents Week of May 8, 2022-Rapunzel-Retell the Story
Learning Goals
Students will learn and practice a variety of reading comprehension strategies and skills so that they can understand what they are reading.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Scissors will be used in some classes. Families will be notified in advance.
Supply List
A handout will be posted each week. Leaners should also have the following for each class: -pencil -crayons -scissors -glue stick Not all materials will be used of each class. I have also created a title page that can be used as the first page of a binder or du-tang. I find keeping a CLUB BOOK is a great motivator for learners.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! My name is Teacher Jo. I live in New Brunswick, Canada. I am a passionate, experienced, creative and motivating educator. I believe that every child has the potential to change the world and I want to be a part of that. I want children to know that they can do anything. My classes are fun, student-driven, experiential and engaging. I hope to meet your learner in my classroom soon.
Now, the boring stuff.
I have 26 years of teaching experience. I have a Masters in Education with a focus on Curriculum and Theory. I was a classroom teacher and an Elementary School Vice Principal. I have an Advanced Certificate in Literacy Instruction with a strong background and passion for teaching students to read, write, listen and speak. I am also an artist. I have a strong foundation in Art Education and love to teach lessons that mesh the Fundamentals of Art with the pure joy of creating something. I would love to meet your child and share my passion for life-long learning for with him or her. Reviews
Live Group Class
$9
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
2-6 learners per class
