Week 1
Lesson 1
Look at the Book 
We will look at the parts of the book. There are 6 parts to learn about: 
Cover/ Illustrations/ Summary/ Forward-Preface/Table of Contents/ Maps-Charts-Graphs
We will use discussion questions, a guessing game, and book share. There is optional homework for practice. 
Lesson 2
Prior Knowledge 
We will learn how we can use our prior knowledge to bring with us to a new book. Why it is important and how to use it in reading comprehension. We will use discussion questions, mind map, and book share. There is optional homework for practice. 
 Week 2
Lesson 3
Vocabulary 
We will talk about why learning new vocabulary words will help in reading comprehension. We can talk about how we can learn new words with some strategies and tips. We will play a game to learn a few new words and have discussion through out the lesson. The book share if there is time. There is optional homework for practice. 
Lesson 4
Context Clues
We will learn what context clues are and how to spot them. We will have a discussion and play a game or do an activity to help learn these skills better. The book share. There is optional homework for practice. 
 Week 3
Lesson 5
Settings
We will talk about how important settings are in a book. Why we need to know about it for reading comprehension. We will have discussion, game or activity, and book share to help help learn this concept better. There is optional homework for practice. 
Lesson 6
Characters
We will talk about what characters are and how they play a big role into remembering what you have read. We will learn about protagonist and antagonist characters. We will have discussion, character creator activity or a game, and book share. There is optional homework for practice. 
 Week 4
Lesson 7
Main Plot 
We will talk about the main plot or main conflict of stories and how to remember them. We will have discussion questions, a game or activity to practice and book share. There is optional homework for practice. 
Lesson 8
Summary/Notes 
We will talk about how to summarize what the book is about. We will give ideas and tips how to take notes on a book for a book report. It will be the wrap up of reading. We will have discussion questions, an activity or game and if it applies the book share. There is optional homework for practice. 
 Week 5
Lesson 9
Pacing 
We will talk about reading pacing. Each person reads at a different pace. We will talk about tips or ideas to keep a consistent pace. We will have a discussion, activity or game, and if it applies the book share. There is optional homework for practice. 
Lesson 10
Connection 
This is my favorite! This is my goal to get a student this far. We will talk about how connecting to a book is important. We will talk about lessons we may learn from the characters and plot situation. How these lessons can help us in our lives, help us in our future jobs and careers, help us in the community.  It is easier to comprehend  a book/story when you can connect to it on another level. We will have discussion, game or activity, and book share. There is optional homework