Reading Comprehension Tutoring: Explore Various Genres & Boost Understanding

In this personalized, one-on-one 6-week course, your learner will build strong reading comprehension skills through engaging stories, poems, biographies, recipes, and essays from around the world. Each week, we’ll focus on a specific comprehension strategy to help your child better understand, analyze, and connect with what they read—while also enjoying a wide variety of texts across genres and cultures.

This course is designed to boost confidence and spark curiosity, offering your child individualized attention and the opportunity to read stories that truly interest them. Each session includes:

Guided reading of a short, high-interest text (shared on screen)

Skill-based comprehension activities tailored to the week’s focus

A chance to choose an additional reading topic related to their interests

Encouragement to think critically, ask questions, and enjoy reading

📚 Weekly Breakdown:

Week 1:

“Coyote and the River” (Native American myth) — Practice cause and effect

“The Pharaoh Queen” (historical biography) — Answer comprehension questions

Week 2:

“How the Little Kite Learned to Fly” (poem) — Explore poetry elements and comprehension

“The Honeybird” (African folktale) — Discuss the moral of the story

Week 3:

Thomas Edison Biography — Form opinions and draw conclusions

Choose Your Own Biography — Identify key information, form opinions, and make connections

Week 4:

“Baucis and Philemon” (Greek myth) — Analyze character traits and choices

Aesop’s Fable: “The Farmer, His Son, and Their Donkey” — Practice sequencing and sentence writing

Week 5:

“The Sword in the Stone” (medieval tale) — Identify main ideas and details

“The Emperor’s New Clothes” (fairy tale) — Discuss lessons and themes

Week 6:

“Jupiter, the Giant Planet” (science essay) — List factual information and pose inquisitive questions

“Emperor Penguins” (animal essay) — Draw conclusions from nonfiction

✨ No materials are needed—readings will be shared on-screen. At the end of each session, your child will help select a reading topic for extra practice, ensuring they stay engaged and have a voice in their learning.