In this 1:1 reading language arts class, we will read and discuss excellent novels to strengthen students' reading comprehension skills. First, we choose a novel to read, discuss, and analyze together. Personalized instruction tailored to meet each student's needs allows learners to progress at their own pace. Literature is invaluable for learners in gaining knowledge and feeling understood. Through universal themes such as family, friendship, loyalty, and empathy, books help readers connect with others and themselves. 
    
     Students will be engaged in each meeting discussing the chapters assigned for class. Learners will examine literary elements, including plot, characters, setting, point of view, figurative language, and vocabulary, to better understand the book. 
  
     I also provide activities in the classroom to extend and reinforce your learning experience. Students may play a fun interactive Kahoot at the end of each class to assess text comprehension. 

Other skills that may be addressed in these meetings are grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and writing!

Please message me if you'd like more information or would like to request a class time to suit your schedule.

    Just so you know, classes are charged on the Sunday before the lesson. If you need to skip a week, kindly let me know before the charge goes through on Sunday. I would be happy to simply not schedule a class for that week, and you will not be charged.  For last-minute changes, I am usually able to offer a make-up lesson (pending availability) with at least 24 hours notice.

Books We May Read:
Historical Fiction
The War that Changed My Life by Kimberly Bradley
The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Bradley
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
An Elephant in the Garden by Michael Morpurgo
Shadow by Michael Morpurgo
A Night Divided by Jennifer Neilson
Words on Fire by Jennifer Neilson
A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk
Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk
Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin

 
Classics:
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
 Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupery
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maude Montgomery
A Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy
Ramona Quimby Age 8
Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
The View From Saturday 

Contemporary Books:
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Among the Hidden by Margaret Haddix
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo
When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller
A Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo
Land of Stories A Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer
Loot by Jude Watson
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Bob Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Ruby Katherine Applegate
The. BFG by Roald Dahl
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane By Kate DiCamillo
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods  
And more!