I will use benchmark passages and/or stories to assess your child's reading level, both in terms of fluency as well as comprehension.  They can then sign up for the course described below:

It is so important that kids read every day, as it will greatly improve vocabulary and provide the background knowledge needed to facilitate learning across all content areas.

If possible, please provide your child's reading level and the name of the assessment that was used to find this out.  If students reading at a variety of levels are interested in the course, I can either add another session or separate this course so that there is a Monday/Wednesday group and a Tuesday/Thursday group, based on parent preference.  The price would be reduced by 50% since each group would only meet with me twice a week rather than 4 times a week.  Let me know if you have any questions regarding this. :)

This course will use engaging, leveled readers and other forms of authentic text.  Below is an outline regarding the structure (This cycle will be repeated for each new book introduced):

1)  The first 5 minutes will be used to build background knowledge and help children make connections between what they know and the book we will be reading that day.

2)  We will spend another 5 minutes doing a book-walk/preview the text.  During this time, the teacher will guide the students to read the front cover and title page, as well as quickly look at other pictures or photographs throughout the book.  Students will make a prediction about what they think will happen in the book, as well as discuss genre and text features.

3)  Students will review relevant vocabulary with the teacher, as a purpose for reading the text will be established.

4)  The teacher will guide the students to read the text.  Each will read a page independently, while the teacher will call on different students to read out loud.  After each page or set of pages, the teacher will guide a discussion related to the focus skill for the day.  

5)  Students will complete activities to deepen comprehension of the story.  Some will involve writing, while others will be more conversation-based.  
 
6)  If there is enough time, students will then extend their learning by completing a writing activity.  This could also be done for homework if you'd like.  

7)  A quiz will be given at the end to check for comprehension.  


~ Possible texts (feel free to make suggestions as well!):

       -  The Three Little Pigs ( Sequence and Visualize)  
       -  Three Little Pigs: The Wolf's Story (Compare and Contrast) 
       - The Pirate Substitute (Story Elements and Character Analysis)
       - Cinderella (Compare and Contrast)
       - Cinderello  (Compare and Contrast)
       - The Princess and the Pea (Cause and Effect)
       - Tornadoes (Cause and Effect)
       - Abigail Adams (Sequencing; Nonfiction Text Features)
       - The Butterfly Life Cycle   (Sequencing; Nonfiction Text Features)
       - Deep in the Ocean (Main Idea and Details)
       - Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Cause and Effect) 
       -  Goldilocks and the Other Three Bears (Compare and Contrast; Point of View)
       - Rent a Llama (Point of View)
       -  A Trip to Rio (Character Analysis)
       -  A Bad Movie (Cause and Effect)
       -  Animal Bridge (Story Elements)

~ Parents, feel free to let me know if there are certain skills and/or genres that you would like me to focus on in the group!  Also, If your child reads at a higher or lower reading level and you are interested in a similar course, let me know and I would be happy to add another course to my schedule!