Using Graphic Organizers to Improve Reading Comprehension

In this ongoing class, students will be introduced to different graphic organizers that will help improve their reading comprehension.

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45 minutes

per class

Once per week

every week

10-13

year olds

2-8

learners per class

per learner

How does an “Ongoing” course work?

Meets on a weekly schedule, join any week, no need to catch up on previous material

Live video chats, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

Automatic payment every Sunday, cancel any time

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Description

Class Experience

Learners can improve their reading comprehension by using graphic organizers. These simple, visual tools allow kids to break down stories and nonfiction texts. They also help kids keep track of thoughts as they read.

Each week, students and I will read a text in class. I will introduce a graphic organizer designed to help students keep track of what they read.  As we read the story, I will help them annotate for important information, and after we read, we will complete the graphic...

Students will learn how to use five graphic organizers to improve reading comprehension -- main idea and details, character traits, cause and effect, summarizing, and story elements.

I am a former classroom Language Arts teacher with vast experience teaching all levels of reading, including ESL and special education.

I will provide PDFs of stories and graphic organizers.  Students will also need pencils and highlighters.

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

informal assessment

45 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Teacher

Sherry Miller

Language Arts Teacher

255 total reviews

205 completed classes

About Me

I am a middle-school Language Arts Teacher, and I love teaching reading, writing, and grammar. My expertise includes reading comprehension as well as reading for literary analysis.  In addition, I enjoy helping students improve their writing...