Summer Camp: Second and Third Grade Reading, Grammar, and Writing

This is a reading curriculum course taught by a certified teacher and Reading Specialist using the Science of Teaching Reading principles.  

This class is different from others because it follows a curriculum and is academically focused while being engaging and motivating for all learners.  The curriculum is cross-curricular so science and social studies topics be also be covered.

Small class sizes ensure that your child gets the one on one instruction your child needs, child will learn to read guaranteed!  Get your child ready for school!

READING COMPREPHENSION
     Ask and answer such questions  
     Recount stories from diverse cultures to determine their central message
     Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
     Describe the overall structure of a story
     Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters 
     Use information from print or digital text to understand characters, setting, and plot.
     Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story 
     Identify the main topic within the text.
     Describe the connection between a series of historical events and scientific ideas
    Main Idea and Details
    Compare and contrast two texts on the same topic

PHONICS AND WORD RECOGNITION  
     Word analysis skills in decoding words.
     Distinguish long and short vowels 
     Identify words with inconsistent but common spelling- sound correspondences.

FLUENCY  
     Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
     Read on-level text
     Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding

WRITING
     Write opinion pieces, informative/explanatory, and narratives 
     
.....and much more!

Important Notes for Class:
We will have one 4 minute brain break per class.
Some students might need small group/1:1 intervention to be successful in this course (Small group/1:1 tutoring will be offered on Fridays as needed) 
The syllabus may be adjusted as needed to support learner's needs and growth