Summer Class Overview

Reading and Writing Class Overview

Objective

Students will learn skills and tools to strengthen their writing and reading abilities. Class focus is on reading phonics, strategies, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary development  writing process, text, conventions, handwriting, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and research.  

Daily Agenda

• Vocabulary Word Review
• 5 Minute Writing Challenge
• Vocabulary Spelling Challenge
• Class Reading Time
• Reading Worksheet 
• Writing Worksheet

Materials Needed

• 3-ring binder, or folder with brads, and pockets
• Pencils
• Dividers with folders and tabs
• Sheet protectors
• Book of students choosing to bring to each class 

Class Breakdown

Vocabulary

Students assigned 10 new vocabulary words each class. Vocabulary words are incorporated new into the student’s reading and writing lessons to help strengthen context, identification, spelling, meaning, and pronunciation skills. Students work on activities like word review, the 5 Minute Writing Challenge, and spelling challenges to enhance their vocabulary and spelling skills.

Reading

Students select from a variety of short stories and books to read aloud during class, or can select to bring their own book (BYOB). Class focuses on reading comprehension, pronunciation, and frequency. Student will answer questions from worksheets about the material they read in class to strengthen comprehension skills.

Writing

Students write short essay, utilizing beginning, middle, and end formation, summarizing the story they've read in class. Writing focus on spelling, punctuation, spacing, and form. Student must use vocabulary words learned in class in their writing. Graphic organizers, writing prompts, and language arts worksheets utilized to strengthen students writing skills.