Reading is a vital life skills that requires review and practice. In this course, students in 5th through 8th grade review reading skills, strategies and more for fiction and nonfiction texts. Meant for struggling readers, or those who need some additional support (dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, learning disabilities, language disorders), the instructor, a certified Reading Specialist, will guide students with:
*Reading comprehension
*Main idea
*Author's purpose
*Plot structure
*Characterization (direct and indirect)
*Context clues
*Theme
*Main idea and details
*Genre
*Compare & Contrast

Each class will focus on a different reading related topic.  The class is divided into two parts: lesson and practice. 

Lesson:
While watching/listening to a PowerPoint lesson, students will fill out a guided note sheet then play Blooket based on the lesson. 

Practice:
Students will participate in group activities to practice the lesson information. Activities include but are not limited to: online games, Blooket, Kahoot!, YouTube videos, reading passages, etc. 


Week 6- 2/7/24
Topic: Tips for Effective Reading
Lesson: PowerPoint lesson, guided notes, Blooket game
Practice: Reading plan activity

Week 7- 2/14/24
Topic: Plot
Lesson: PowerPoint lesson, guided notes, Blooket game
Practice: Fairy tale plot practice

Week 8- 2/21/24
Topic: Characterization
Lesson: PowerPoint lesson, guided notes, Blooket game
Practice: Create character activity

Week 9- 2/28/24
Topic: Main Idea and Details
Lesson: PowerPoint lesson, guided notes, Blooket game
Practice: Read and highlight practice passage