Upper Elementary Reading Comprehension is best for students at an end of year grade 3 level, grades 4, 5, and early grade 6. Please message if you have any questions. 

This course takes the form of a classroom reading block. Typically during the reading block learners work in a group setting with their teacher to:

1.  learn new vocabulary, 
2. discuss the reading purpose before reading
3. receive explicit instruction on a specific comprehension strategy
4. read a text 
5. answer text-related questions

In this course, learners will receive this same structure on a weekly basis to:

1. encourage critical thinking reading skills 
2. use a graphic organizer
3. answer comprehension check questions 

Learners will receive instruction through teacher created presentations, videos and discussions and will receive support through graphic organizers, written examples and teacher modeling. 

Academic vocabulary is heavily emphasized in this course and students will be required to demonstrate their understanding of the terminology. This could include such items as reading to (sequence events), reading to analyze (text features), reading to (compare and contrast), and so on.

Please review the attached syllabus for further details. 

Please message with any questions. Thank you.