Beginning reading
Letter sounds, sight words and the habits that turn early readers into confident ones
Reading tutoring · Grades 2 to 5
Reading tutoring for grades 2 to 5 in Dickinson
Reading is the skill every other subject depends on. If your child guesses at words, reads slowly and choppily, or can't tell you what a page was about, a little focused help now makes a big difference by third grade, when the reading gets harder and the pictures disappear.
What we cover
Four parts of strong reading
Phonics
Sounding out words, vowel teams and spelling patterns, practiced until decoding is automatic
Fluency
Reading aloud smoothly and with expression, at a pace that frees the mind to understand
Comprehension
Finding the main idea, making inferences and talking about what a story really means
Sessions are one-on-one, at home, at a nearby library or online, and every session ends with a short note on what your child practiced and what's next.
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Practice at home: free sight word and phonics lists, plus parent tips on phonics, fluency and comprehension questions.