Reading Support: Learning to Read and Reading to Learn

Reading is a multistep process with multiple skills involved. Once a child learns how to read, the next step is comprehending what they read.

Learning to Read

Phonemic Awareness

Phonics

Word Recognition

Fluency

Vocabulary

Reading to Learn

Identify Main Idea and Key Details

Sequence a Passage or Story

Answer Direct Recall Questions

Make Inferences and/or Make Predictions

Identify Unfamiliar Vocabulary

Phonemic Awareness Phonemic Awareness- building block of reading. Children can begin to learn this skills as early as two years old, but typically begins around age 3 and continues into first grade. Phonemic Awareness focuses on the sounds of letters without knowing or using printed letters.

Phonics Phonics- connection of sounds and printed letters. Includes knowing letter names. This skill is supported by children’s knowledge of phonemic awareness. Typically begins in preschool and pre-kindergarten. Knowing letter sounds including vowels begins in kindergarten. Primary grades 1st to 5th grade students learn blends, diagraphs, vowel teams, vowel diphthongs.

Word Recognition Word recognition- includes sight words and high frequency words. These kinds of words children read automatically. Knowing word recognition helps with fluency and comprehension. Some words follow phonic patterns that are not yet taught but are often found in books at their age and grade. The number varies but often is 24-25 words by kindergarten and 100 by first grade. More complex prefix and suffix words are examined later in 3rd grade or beginning in 4th grade and continues to 5th grade and become a greater part of vocabulary building and word study.

Fluency Fluency- begins in primary grades 1st grade near middle or year. Is the ability to read words accurately, rapidly, and automatically. Can chunk words into phrases, reads with expression with pauses for punctuation,. Supports comprehension since attention is on what they are reading.

Vocabulary Vocabulary- relates to own knowledge, needs multiple experience 8-10 hearing, seeing and writing. Aims is to build better word knowledge moving past just “memorizing definitions or synonyms.” and use in “meaningful ways.” use in real ways.

Reading is a journey to many adventures

Reading can open up new adventures and journeys for your child without leaving the comfort of home…and without the question of “Are we there yet?” repeating in a car ride! Learning to read however, can be a challenge. If your child sees reading as a chore to avoid compared to soaring to a new world, I am here to help!


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Types of Tutoring Services Available

A) One-on-one tutoring session(s): Sessions conducted with Tutor and the Student identified through agreement.
B) Small Group session(s): Sessions conducted with Tutor and the Students identified within agreement. Students in small group must be in same grade level or at similar content skill level and may be no more than one grade level apart.
During small group sessions, some independent and/or self-directed activities, lessons, worksheets etc. may be asked of students.
Each Student must be able to be stay on task/self directed on task for at least five minutes in order to provide support to other Student(s) in small group. Small groups will not exceed 3 students.
C) Virtual/Online One-on-one tutoring session(s):Continuous Virtual Session(s) is a tutoring option for any type of service listed above.
D) Virtual/Online One-on-one tutoring session(s):Stand Alone Virtual Session(s) is also available as an option for one or more sessions for unexpected circumstances (weather, close contact, etc.) Client and/or Tutor must make the other party aware of such a change from in person to virtual no later than 3 hours before session and must be agreed upon by both parties.

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