Third Grade Reading Prep: Let’s Get Ready for Third Grade, Video-Game Style!
Third grade can be the toughest of all the elementary years. Some states use third grade standardized testing for retention. Make sure your child enters third grade with strong, grade level skills and strategies to make them successful!
Amy Legg
Average rating:
4.6
Number of reviews:(52)
What's included
12 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Parents can opt into additional homework for further assistance.Assessment
Students will take a quick pre-and post test to determine growth during this course.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 4
Beginner Level
Third grade has a reputation for being really tough! The rise from second grade to third is enormous! In addition, many states test heavily in third grade, and some even use it as a retention year. Keep your student motivated through this summer with my video game themed class! Students will have so much fun reading the video game materials that they won’t even realize how much they are learning! Throughout the summer, I have divided up the topics of Reading Informational Text, Reading Literary Text, and Vocabulary Reinforcement. These are the important skills expected in third grade. If your child can enter third grade strong, they will feel more confident and learn more effectively! The materials are lexiled for early, mid and late third grade levels. My goal is ensuring that students are able to access late third grade material before walking through that door in the fall. Give your child a leg-up with Mrs. Legg’s Reading course!
Syllabus
Standards
Aligned with State-Specific Standards12 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Reading for Information
Using early third grade level materials with the topic of video games, students will learn to read for information, both explicitly and implicitly. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Reading for Information
Students will use early third grade level materials on the topic of video games to determine the central idea and key details of grade level passages. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Reading Literature
Students will use early third grade level materials designed to enhance student understanding of story elements, focusing on characters and setting. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Reading Literature
Students will use early third grade level materials design to enhance student understanding of story elements, focused on plot and resolution. 30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
As an educator for students with special needs for the last 30 years, I have successfully taught and tutored students with ADHD, ASD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other low incidence disabilities. I can help your child, too!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Special Education
For the last 30 years, my life had centered around education. I earned my degree in Special Education with an emphasis in Specific Learning Disabilities. My own children were diagnosed with dyslexia, so I became a Master Reading Teacher. My youngest also had Asperger's Syndrome, Sensory Integration issues, and multiple other autoimmune and health issues. I have taught in public, charter, and private schools in an attempt to find appropriate services for my own child. I am an expert in dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, anxiety, ASD, and a multitude of other issues that can negatively impact learning. I believe that education should be clinical, or designed specific to the needs of your child. I also believe that it must be compassionate, focusing on the needs of the whole child. Therefore, I will offer classes in reading, reading remediation, writing, creative writing, and coping with anxiety and ADHD for children and adults of all levels.
Fun facts about me: I love to play acoustic guitar! I live in Florida near the beaches and love to swim and scuba dive! My children are grown and out of the house, so I have the time to teach more, in addition to enjoying life! I hope that if you feel I can be a help to you and your family, that you will reach out and give it a chance!
Thanks so much!
AmyReviews
Live Group Class
$25
weekly or $150 for 12 classes2x per week, 6 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
2-6 learners per class
