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Being a reading detective is crucial in the next step of reading - reading to learn.  Often students read fluently but fail to comprehend what they are reading. In this interactive, group class, students will learn how to use clues to understand what they are reading, taking them from learning to read to reading to learn. 

In class, learners will practice their fluency skills while reading aloud, learn new vocabulary, and practice reading comprehension strategies (common core state standards are detailed below) such as details, main idea, inferences, sequencing, context clues, characters, settings, and more. Please see the Common Core State Standards listed below.

Each session begins with a few minutes of classroom chatting so we can get to know our students and they can get to know each other. Then we move quickly into the introduction of the reading comprehension strategy for the week. After the introduction to the topic, students will then practice this strategy through class reading activities. During class, students will take turns reading round-robin.  As students read, I will assist them with pronunciation and proper reading techniques, like speed and fluency.  The passages that students will read will predominantly be on the second-grade level.

HOMEWORK - We teach "Practice Makes Progress"! With that being said after each class we send an email detailing the skill we worked on in class and a home practice worksheet. (Please make sure your class communication is turned on). This is not graded by us, but the answers will be included for you (the parent or guardian) to assess the student at home as well. 

You will find the teachers at Achieve Learning Partners friendly, patient, and encouraging, meeting each student where they are academically. We help them build the confidence needed to succeed.  

This is an ongoing class and students can come and go as needed. Don't be afraid to jump in and out.  Any extra reading practice is good! If you need to miss a class, you can stay enrolled and will have access to the class recording and practice worksheets.

ESL students are welcome in this class. It is a great class for them to hear other students talk, read, and answer questions. If we feel the level is not appropriate, we will let you know. 

Fall 2024
Week of Sept 2nd - Details (CCSS RL 2.1)
Week of Sept 9th - Details (CCSS RL 2.1)
Week of Sept 16th - Main Idea and Details (CCSS RL 2.2)
Week of Sept 23rd - Main Idea and Details (CCSS RL 2.2)
Week of Sept 30th - Context Clues (Vocabulary) (CCSS RL 2.4)
Week of Oct 7th - Story Structure - Sequence (CCSS RL 2.5)
Week of Oct 14th- Story Elements - Characters (CCSS RL 2.5)
Week of Oct 21st - Story Elements - Setting (CCSS RL 2.5 and 2.7)
Week of Oct 28th - Predicting (CCSS RL 2.10)
Week of Nov 4th -Main Idea and Details (CCSS RL 2.2)
Week of Nov 11th - Context Clues (Vocabulary) (CCSS RL 2.4)
Week of Nov 18th - Cause and Effect (CCSS 2.3) 
Week of Nov 25th - Cause and Effect (CCSS 2.3) 
Week of Dec 2nd - Compare and Contrasting Stories (CCSS 2.9)
Week of Dec 9th - Compare and Contrast Characters (CCSS 2.9)
Week of Dec 16th - Main Idea and Details (CCSS RL 2.2)
Week of Dec 30th - Context Clues (Vocabulary) (CCSS RL 2.4)

Common Core State Standards addressed in this class

Key Ideas and Details:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1
Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.2
Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3
Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
Craft and Structure:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.4
Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.5
Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.6
Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7
Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.8
(RL.2.8 not applicable to literature)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.9
Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story (e.g., Cinderella stories) by different authors or from different cultures.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.10
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.