Reading & Writing Skills Program for 4th Graders
Help Your Child Become a Stronger Reader and Better Writer
In this fun 8-week program, your child will improve comprehension and fluency, strengthen writing skills, learn to read fourth-grade textbooks and nonfiction, and expand his or her vocabulary. Your child’s love of reading and confidence will grow, providing lots of motivation to keep reading for enjoyment.
Help Your Child Become a Stronger Reader and Better Writer
In this fun 8-week program, your child will improve comprehension and fluency, strengthen writing skills, learn to read fourth-grade textbooks and nonfiction, and expand his or her vocabulary. Your child’s love of reading and confidence will grow, providing lots of motivation to keep reading for enjoyment.
The Skills Your Child Needs to Learn in 4th Grade and Why They’re Important
Comprehension – the ability to understand what you read – is the goal of reading. Thinking actively and deeply about texts is a critical part of reading in 4th grade. Students with good comprehension can visualize the setting of a book, identify with its characters and how they feel, and anticipate the plot. They’re able to talk about books with others in detail and express a point of view.
In our 4th grade program, your child will build comprehension by reading and discussing great books. This is a positive experience that makes reading more enjoyable. Students with strong comprehension are motivated to read more for pleasure, which also gives them a big advantage in school.
Fluency is the ability to read smoothly and accurately, at a good pace. In 4th grade, reading material gets more difficult. 4th graders need to continue developing fluency to meet new challenges they face from longer, harder words, more complex sentences and paragraphs, and richer themes.
In our 4th grade program, your child will do lot of independent reading, which is a great way to build reading fluency and speed. Strong, fluent readers have better comprehension, which helps them enjoy reading more and get completely absorbed in books.
Writing well makes a big difference in what kids can achieve. In order to express ideas effectively, students need strong writing skills. Fourth-grade writers work on improving their word choice, sentence construction, and paragraph organization. They also begin learning how to revise their work.
In our program for 4th graders, your child will get lots of writing practice and constructive feedback and learn how to avoid common errors that can trip up young writers. When students are skilled at writing, they’re set up to succeed with any school subject.
Reading textbooks and nonfiction requires a different set of skills and strategies than reading fiction. In 4th grade, emphasis shifts from “learning to read” to “reading to learn” information. To succeed, kids must make connections between ideas, follow a sequence of thought, and compare points of view in nonfiction from different subject areas, like science and social studies.
In our 4th grade program, your child will learn essential nonfiction skills, like identifying main ideas and supporting details and recognizing text structures. These skills help students comprehend and remember important information, which is critical for academic achievement.
Knowing the meaning of words and how they are used is essential for students’ full understanding of what they read. 4th graders can build new vocabulary through frequent instruction and practice, and by reading for pleasure. Reading a lot in great books is a great way to pick up additional words.
In our 4th grade program, students expand their vocabulary during interactive online lessons and learn new words every week from the program books. This gives them a big vocabulary boost. A rich working vocabulary will help your child get the most out of everything he or she reads.
A Proven Program That Builds Key Skills and a Love of Reading
The 8-Week Program Includes:
Terrific Books
In this program, your child will read two outstanding children’s novels. We carefully select each book to inspire and motivate 4th graders. These books are filled with interesting characters, exciting storylines, and themes that really matter to kids. Students develop deep comprehension of each book in the program and make connections between the story and their own lives.
“I cannot believe the progress my kids have made. They did not like to read chapter books and now they are grabbing books to read on their own.” – Andrea, Parent of a 4th Grader
Exciting Weekly Live Online Classes
Your child will attend a 1-hour online class led by an expert teacher. In every class, the teacher guides students in engaging, comprehension-building book discussions and teaches valuable writing skills. Class will be a unique, meaningful experience that your child looks forward to each week.
“The online classes were great. They helped my daughter become interested in reading because she enjoyed the discussions with her peers.” – Tiffany, Parent of a 4th Grader
Outstanding Teachers
Institute instructors understand the path students follow from being a pre-reader to a literate adult. Whether your child is struggling to keep up in school, already on track with reading, or exceeding expectations, your teacher will provide the encouragement and support your child needs to have a delightful reading experience and make excellent progress week after week.
Each teacher possesses a personal love of reading that makes a big difference in the way kids see their relationship to books. Your child will be inspired to participate fully and do his or her best in each class.
“The teacher was exceptional! My son was an engaged, active participant in class and she was very responsive to his ideas and thoughts.” – Joanne, Parent of a 4th Grader
Interactive Skills Lessons Between Classes
Between classes, your child will complete interactive lessons that build the most important fourth-grade skills. These lessons feature fun activities and engaging instruction to improve writing skills, expand vocabulary, and teach strategies for reading and understanding textbooks and nonfiction.
“My daughter developed her comprehension and writing skills a lot. It’s reflected in her school grades. She’s more confident now.” – Maria, Parent of a 4th Grader
Individual Attention
Your teacher will get to know your child as a reader over 8 weeks. Throughout the program, you can schedule one-on-one appointments with the teacher to ask questions or get extra help. Plus, you’ll have access to our on-demand “Homework Helpline” where your child can get help with reading assignments for school.
After the program, you’ll receive a progress report from your teacher on how your child is doing. You’ll find out what he or she needs to focus on next to continue growing into a stronger reader and better writer.
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How Do Institute of Reading Development Programs Compare to Other Options?
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| Our Reading Programs | Private Tutors | Apps & Online Tools | Other Educational Services | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proven Curriculum | Some | Some | ||
| Teacher Specializes in Reading Development | Some | |||
| Engaging Classes | ||||
| Interactive Online Skills Lessons | Some | |||
| Carefully Selected Great Books | ||||
| Personal Attention & Support | ||||
| Homework Helpline | Some | |||
| No Long-Term Commitment | Some | |||
| Under $37/week | ||||
| Best Value! |
Help Your Child Become a Stronger Reader and Better Writer!
8-Week Reading & Writing Program
Only $249
Plus $39 Materials & Shipping
8-Week Reading & Writing Program
Only $249
Plus $39 Materials & Shipping
Programs Available Now & This Summer
One-hour classes and short, structured assignments ensure that your child can easily complete the weekly reading and skills lessons. We have many schedule options and makeup classes are available if your child has to miss a class.
Call ✆ 1-800-470-2891
Our knowledgeable advisors can answer questions
and help find a schedule that works for your family.
Recommended by 98% of Parents Whose Child Completed a Program
