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At Genie Academy, your child will advance reading abilities with our best reading tutoring for 3rd graders. We combine online and offline learning for a flexible, enriched educational experience. We go beyond the standard school curriculum, offering an advanced approach that enhances comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar.
Our experienced tutors deliver well-organized reading programs, ensuring comprehensive understanding and skill development. Explore our in-person programs for reading tutor in Hillsborough.
Genie Academy teaches kids all the key reading topics, from literary devices to more advanced topics like logical fallacies.
Here are the subjects we cover:
Skill Assessment
At Genie Academy, we assess each child's reading level and learning style to make our classes specifically for them.
Customized Lesson Plan
Then, we create a personalized lesson plan. This plan focuses on the areas they need the most help.
Reading Teaching
Then, we start teaching reading in an easy way. We use different methods to make sure your child understands and enjoys learning.
Concluding Progress Test
At the end of the program, we have a test to see how much your child has learned. This shows us what else they might need to work on.
3rd graders will learn about literary devices, focusing on understanding fundamental concepts:
Understanding Author's Purpose: Learning to identify the reason behind an author's writing.
Exploring Mood and Tone: Examining and distinguishing between the mood and tone of a passage.
Elements of Stories: Identifying characters, setting, plot, conflict, climax, resolution, conclusion, theme, and point of view in stories.
3rd graders will learn reading strategies and use tools and techniques to improve reading comprehension:
Predicting Outcomes: Reading passages and making predictions based on context clues and story details.
Questioning the Text: Learning to ask questions while reading to understand the text better.
Understanding Main Ideas and Details: Identifying the central theme of a passage and the details that support it.
3rd graders will learn about text features, focusing on understanding various components of nonfiction texts:
Understanding Text Structure: Learning text features like titles, headings, special print, and graphics.
Navigation using a table of contents and index: Using a table of contents and index in a nonfiction book.
Utilizing a Glossary for Vocabulary: Understanding how to use a glossary to learn new words and concepts.
Interpreting Graphics and Illustrations: Learning to read and understand graphics, illustrations, maps, labels, and captions.
3rd graders will enhance reading comprehension by developing sophisticated strategies to understand and analyze texts:
Advanced Comparison and Contrast: Developing skills in comparing and contrasting different texts.
Evaluating Texts: Learning to assess and evaluate a text critically.
Making Connections: Understanding how to relate texts to other texts, personal experiences, and the world.
3rd graders will learn about logical fallacies and understand basic fallacious arguments in texts and how they affect logic and the reliability of information:
Introduction to Logical Fallacies: Learning what logical fallacies are and why they weaken arguments.
Identifying Common Logical Fallacies: Learning to recognize common types of fallacies in texts, such as faulty analogies, hasty generalizations, and more.
Understanding the Impact of Fallacies: Exploring how logical fallacies can mislead readers.
Critical Text Analysis: Applying knowledge of logical fallacies to critically analyze texts.
Knowledgeable & Passionate Coaches
At Genie Academy, we offer a team of knowledgeable and passionate coaches who prioritize your child's success.
Small Class Sizes
Our small class sizes ensure personalized attention, allowing us to implement our carefully designed curriculum based on the Genie Academy teaching philosophy.
Clear Communication and Curriculum Transparency
We believe in transparency. Your child brings home materials, and we keep you informed with regular feedback, Parent Coach conferences, and accessible student records on our Parent Portal.
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Here are our core programs:
Genie Academy teaches children to develop laser-sharp focus in various math subjects. Our method and learning materials train students to concentrate at the highest degree.
Genie Academy students learn to develop their writing abilities, covering grammar, structure, and style, tailored to their grade level and creative or academic needs.
At Genie Academy, we believe in providing the best learning experience for your child. Our experienced teachers are committed to helping children succeed in reading, writing, math, and coding.
Genie Academy coaches are committed to our mission of uncovering your student's genius. They are dedicated, passionate, exciting, and motivating. Our coaches are committed to making the Genie Academy experience fun for kids.
Classes run once a week and vary in length, depending on your child’s age. Toddler classes for children ages 3 ½ to 5 are for one hour. Junior and senior classes for students older than 5 are two hours. Class sizes are deliberately kept small so that teachers can give each child the maximum attention needed. No more than five children are in the toddler classes. No more than eight students are in the junior and senior classes.
Our team will evaluate your child to discover their strengths and weaknesses and provide an in-depth recommendation outline of what they need to ensure that they will succeed.