Connecting Waters Charter Schools

Learn to Read Together: Parent and Child Class

“Tiny Tiger Readers”

 

2329E All Schools Online Tuesdays (Kindergarten Only) 12:30pm-2:00pm 

2330E All Schools Online Thursdays (1st-2nd Only) 12:30pm-2:00pm 

Instructor: Amy Carlson, Education Specialist

acarlson@cwcharter.org

 

Semester 1 begins: August 24, 2021

 

Semester 2 begins: January 11,  2022

Objective: To teach K-2 students how to read by modeling reading instruction to their parents in class.

 

Overview:   Connecting Waters is excited to offer an exciting new class where parents join their kindergarteners to learn best practices in teaching beginning reading in a safe and collaborative environment. The instructors will model lessons with parents and allow time for parents to work individually with their child on targeted literacy skills.  Classes will include time for parents to ask questions for additional guidance about their child’s specific reading needs. The instructors will model lessons in class and assign lessons for homework. 

 

Curriculum and required materials:  K-2 primary lined journal, Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.

 

Technology Requirements: For online classes, students must have reliable internet access. 

Parent Responsibilities:

• Make sure the parent AND the student attends class and stays on pace with the weekly homework assignments
• Contact the instructor if your student is having difficulties understanding and completing their class assignments.
• Read the class syllabus for reference during ES meetings.
• Check out required  materials  from resource centers
• Email the instructor if your child will be absent.

 

Student Responsibilities:

• Attend weekly online classes or at the resource center– on time.
• Complete assignments and keep work organized in a journal for ES to check
• Each student comes to class prepared to participate and learn with the proper materials, including orally participating in discussions and answering questions.
• Read the syllabus and follow the CW Code of Conduct/Plagiarism Policy. See the link below.

 

ES Responsibilities:

• Sign up students for class in Canvas.
• Check student’s work at each Learning Record meeting to ensure completion. They will be keeping their printed work in a journal.
• Support the parent with any questions about Canvas, how to navigate, enter class, and locate important information on the class Canvas page.
• Contact the instructor if the student is struggling or having difficulties in class or with the material.

 

Instructor Responsibilities:

• Will teach class 1 day per week for 16 weeks.
• Model lessons in class
• Assign weekly homework
• Answer any questions from the student or parent who needs additional support.
• Respond within 24 hours to calls/emails.

Follow the links to access and read the CW Code of Conduct Policy,  Bullying, Plagiarism & Truancy policies. (Bullying is towards the end of the list) School Policies.  CWCS provides their teachers annual online training modules on Bully Prevention and Awareness.  

 

CW Truancy Policy link:  

https://www.connectingwaters.org/truancypolicy

 

*PLEASE NOTE: Assignments are subject to change. The pacing and assignments of this course will greatly depend on student needs as it is a personalized intervention program.  Refer the homepage each week for up-to-date and detailed assignments. 

 

Adding outcomes to the syllabus per level, but that would be individualized to each Level so that ESs and parents can see what general concepts are covered in each level. Here's an example of what that might look like:  

 

Course Outcomes:  Parents will learn strategies to teach their children how to read and write using strategies focused on phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and comprehension. Students will learn these foundational skills with their parents after instructor modeling. Guided by the Early Literacy Benchmarks, parents will also learn about how to assess their child’s progress and how to support students in developing a strong foundation in early literacy. Parents will receive a certificate at the end of the class.

 

 

 Pacing Guide: 

 

"Pacing Guides are a sample of topics that will be covered in this level, however, topics are subject to change due to personalization of student’s needs."

 

Semester 1 *4 lessons per week:  2 lessons in class and parent 2 additional at home

 

Week 1 - August 24

Class: Introduction 

Home: Review content and read to your child

 

Week 2 - August 31

Class: Lessons 1-2

Home: Lessons 3-4

 

Week 3 - September 7

Class: Lessons 5-6

Home: Lessons 7-8

 

Week 4 - September 14

Class: Lessons 9-10

Home: Lessons 11-12

 

Week 5 - September 21

Class: Lessons 13-14

Home: Lessons 15-16

Week 6 - September 28

Class: Lessons 17-18

Home: Lessons 19-20

 

Week 7 - October 5

Class: Lessons 21-22

Home: Lessons 23-24

 

Week 8 - October 12

Class: Lessons 25-26

Home: Lessons 27-28

 

Week 9 - October 19

Class: Lessons 29-30

Home: Lessons 31-32

 

Week 10 - October 26

Class: Lessons 33-34

Home: Lessons 35-36

 

Week 11 - November 2

Class: Lessons 37-38

Home: Lessons 39-40

 

Week 12 - November 9

Class: Lessons 41-42

Home: Lessons 43-44

 

Week 13 - November 16

Class: Lessons 45-46

Home: Lessons 47-48

 

November 23 - Thanksgiving Break

 

Week 14 - November 30

Class: Lessons 49-50

Home: Lessons 51-52

 

Week 15 - December 7 (classroom on 14th due to a-g finals)

Class: Lessons 53-54

Home: Lessons 55-56

 

Semester 2 *1 lesson in class and 2 additional at home

 

Week 16  - January 11

Class: Lessons 57

Home: Lessons 58-59

 

Week 17-  January 18

Class: Lesson 60

Home: Lessons 61-62

 

Week 18 - January 25

Class: Lesson 63

Home: Lessons 64-65

 

Week 19 - February 1

Class: Lesson 66

Home: Lessons 67-68

 

Week 20 - February 8 

Class: Lesson 69

Home: Lessons 70-71

 

Week 21 - Week of February 15-Read Together Week (no class) Independent Parent and Child Project 

 

Week 22 - February 22

Class: Lesson 72

Home: Lessons 73-74

 

Week 23 - March 1

Class: Lesson 75

Home: Lessons 76-77

 

Week 24 - March 8

Class: Lesson 78

Home: Lessons 79-80

 

Week 25 - March 15

Class: Lesson 81

Home: Lessons 82-83

 

March 22 - Spring Break

 

Week 26 - March 29

Class: Lesson 84

Home: Lessons 85-86

 

Week 27 - April 5

Class: Lesson 87

Home: Lessons 88-89

 

Week 28 - April 12

Class: Lesson 90

Home: Lessons 91-92

 

Week 29 - April 19 -Independent Work Week *Google Doc Project 

Class: Lesson 93

Home: Lessons 94-95

 

Week 30 - April 26

Class: Lesson 96

Home: Lessons 97-98

 

Week 31 - May 3

Class: Lesson 99

Home: Lessons 100

Curriculum options for next year