The "What" Reading Program (3rd and 4th Grade)

It has been proven that the ability to read proficiently is a fundamental skill that is required for all areas of academic success. Yet reading is more than just being able to recognize, pronounce, and comprehend words. For children especially in the early grades, content that awakens their curiosity fosters not only competent fluency in reading skills but the acquisition of knowledge as well.  It was these concepts about literacy that inspired the development of the What, Where, When, Who, Why and How reading program.

The first course in the program is "The What", which is designed for the reading requirements of the 3rd and 4th grades. There is also material that is compatible with advanced-level 1st and 2nd graders. The three-week course meets twice a week for 30 minutes. 

The content of lessons is structured to answer questions related to occupations, foods, history, geography, science, technology, and more. This class will also include visual material (videos and pictures), and some fun activities and exercises to provide further interest and engagement. The functions of Zoom will be used often in each lesson. Students will be able to fill in the blanks and write the letters on the screen. 

Learning Objectives 
At the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
1.	State factual aspects of reading content
2.	Spell words in a selected list
3.	Respond to comprehension questions in correct sentences.
4.	State the meanings of words in a selected list
5.	Attain greater fluency and confidence in reading