*This is part 2 of my Confident Reading Comprehension series.  Parts 1, 2, and 3 of this class series can be taken in any order.

In this eight-week course, we will practice using tips and tricks to develop reading comprehension skills further.  We will focus on what to do before you read (access prior knowledge), while you are reading (active reading), and after you read (making connections). Each week, we will read a classic short story or poem and apply reading strategies (questioning, analyzing text structure, visualization, summaries) together.  

Week 1-  "The Dinner Party" by Mona Gardner
Week 2-  “The Scholarship Jacket" by Marta Salinas
Week 3-  "Stray" by Cynthia Rylant
Week 4-  “Mother and Daughter” by Gary Soto
Week 5-  "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" by Walter Dean Myers
Week 6-  "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" by Rod Sterling- Act 1
Week 7-  "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" by Rod Sterling- Act 2
Week 8-  “The Open Window" by Saki

* Please note that I may elect to change a title based on learner needs and level of understanding.  
Each class will have a warm-up activity, a presentation of practical skills, and a reading application.  

I promote fun, happy learning environments where kids are free to talk and laugh with each other and with me.  I believe that the best learning happens when learners are happy, engaged, and comfortable.