Phonics-based Jump Start for Young Readers

Individualized Tutoring
All children can benefit from personalized study and attention
Jump Start Reading Skills
Beginners are provided with phonetic skills to last a lifetime
Small Class Setting
Individual attention by our experienced teachers accelerates the learning process
Enjoyment
Interesting and varied activities create an atmosphere for pleasant learning.

Students are taught:

• Phonetics for decoding (sounding out words)
• Word structure for encoding (spelling)
• Sentence structure (writing)
• Methods to improve following written and spoken directions
• Word function skills (using context clues)
• Comprehension (vocabulary/critical thinking applications)
• Visualization (developing mental pictures)
• How to work independently
• Self-confidence
• Desire and enjoyment of reading

Who should take this class:
Any kindergarten or 1st grade student who:
– is struggling to keep up
– is looking to enhance average or accelerated reading abilities,
– or will benefit from personalized study and attention

Class Information:
Classes held twice a week
Each parent receives a copy of their student’s test results with the skills worked on in class highlighted