Curious what level of reading your child is currently at

Is my kid a beginning reader

Beginning readers should already know their letter sounds, be confident blending short words, isolating beginning/middle/ending sounds, and using long and short vowel rules such as the “silent e” and “vowel teams” that make a vowel say its name.
A kid with these skills can read this line but probably cannot yet confidently read this phrase

Beginning readers benefit greatly from 1:1 instruction due to the wide range of pacing and reading strategies. Students will learn the following skills:
diphthongs such as au/aw, ou/ow, oo, and oi/oy
how to accurately separate syllables in longer words
spelling rules for words like giraffe, accident, citizen, and vocation
early affixes such as -ing, -s and -es, -ed, -ion, -ly, and -y
stamina for longer books including early chapter books
punctuation rules in basic sentences, dialogue, and lists
how to revise their own writing

Most K-1st grade students at this level make consistent progress with twohalf hour sessions weekly. Older students may benefit from additional time (one hour blocks usually suggested for students 2nd grade and older) to make faster progress or meet additional gaps before grasping these concepts. If you have concerns about dyslexia, visual or auditory learning challenges, gaps from switching schools or disrupted family routines, ADHD/ADD, Autism, other reasons why your student may benefit from individualized instruction, Send Me a Message

Growing Readers and Writers are usually 2nd-5th graders

Growing readers and writers often can read the following sentences, but cannot write them

Once upon a time, a growling cow found two talking toilets plowing through the woods. “Halt, fools!” the cow announced. Most toilets would silently sit, but these saw the opportunity to run away quickly, strapping on boots and hats. Geffery the cow was awestruck. If only he were brave enough to escape the field, he may have joined the cowboy toilets for a memorable vacation.

Growing readers benefit greatly from 1:1 instruction where they can learn to SPELL and WRITE well. Students will learn the following skills:
writing longer pieces with increased stamina
spelling rules for words with diphthongs, soft and hard consonants, long and short vowels, and plurals
Greek and Latin affixes such as contradict (contra= against/opposite, dict = talk/speak, so contradict= to speak the opposite), intersection, foreshadow, semiannual, monotheism, and territory. These lessons include both decoding the meaning of academic vocabulary and applying these words to conversation and writing samples.
stamina for and increased interest in books including longer chapter books
punctuation rules,
how to revise their own writing

Academic language and Writing students are usually middle schoolers and high schoolers

Growing readers and writers often can read the following sentences

These students can often read the following sentences aloud but may not yet explain what it means. more about sentences with lots of root we study

Growing readers benefit greatly from 1:1 instruction where they can learn to SPELL and WRITE well. Students will learn the following skills:
eading, studying, and imitating excellent writing including essays, poems, and speeches
longer pieces with increased stamina
spelling rules for words with diphthongs, soft and hard consonants, long and short vowels, and plurals
Greek and Latin affixes such as contradict (contra= against/opposite, dict = talk/speak, so contradict= to speak the opposite), intersection, foreshadow, semiannual, monotheism, and territory. These lessons include both decoding the meaning of academic vocabulary and applying these words to conversation and writing samples.
stamina for and increased interest in books including longer chapter books
punctuation rules
how to revise their own writing

Most middle and high school students at this level make consistent progress with one hour sessions weekly. For students who are also meeting for math or other lessons, a separate hour is suggested for language and writing lessons because writing is best done as a thorough, thoughtful process rather than a tacked-on extra. It takes time to read and study excellent work and imitate it well. This process is worthwhile, but not often quick. If you have concerns about dyslexia, visual or auditory learning challenges, gaps from switching schools or disrupted family routines, ADHD/ADD, Autism, other reasons why your student may benefit from individualized instruction, send me a text from the contact page. Send Me a Message