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Madison
- Rate 234 GHS
- Response 1h
234 GHS/hr
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1st lesson free
- English
- Reading
- Creative writing
- Redaction
- Test prep
Graduate from Southwestern University! I am excited to help your child succeed in all categories!!
- English
- Reading
- Creative writing
- Redaction
- Test prep
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About Madison
My name is Madison! I am a college graduate and love to READ! I have always loved teaching all sorts of different things including golf, reading, English, and communication!
I am married and have one little girl who is 3 months old!
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About the lesson
- Primary school
- Junior high school
- SHS 1
- +9
levels :
Primary school
Junior high school
SHS 1
SHS 2
SHS 3
BTS
University education
Adult Education
Master's degree
Doctor of philosophy
MBA
Pre school
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Welcome + Quick Needs Check (5–10 min)
Greet student and set expectations: “Today we’ll practice reading and English skills.”
Quick diagnostic:
Read a short passage aloud (or take turns reading).
Note strengths (fluency, vocabulary, comprehension).
Note challenges (word accuracy, pacing, decoding, sentence meaning).
Ask 1–2 questions:
“What kind of reading do you like?”
“What feels hardest right now—new words, understanding, or reading smoothly?”
2) Learning Goals for the Session (2–3 min)
Choose 1 reading goal + 1 English goal.
Reading goal examples:
“Improve decoding of multisyllable words”
“Understand main idea and details”
“Read with smoother phrasing”
English goal examples:
“Use past tense correctly”
“Build sentences using subject + verb + object”
“Improve vocabulary using context clues”
3) Warm-Up: Phonics/Fluency/Vocabulary (10–15 min)
Pick one (based on student level):
A. Fluency Warm-Up
Silent read 1 minute → partner/corrective read 1 minute.
Choral reading of a short paragraph (teacher models).
B. Word Work (Decoding)
Target a pattern from today’s text:
long vowels, vowel teams, prefixes/suffixes, common blends
Quick practice:
Segment and blend (e.g., “pre- / view” → “preview”)
Read 8–12 example words
Apply to 5–8 words from the passage
C. Vocabulary Pre-Teach
Select 5–8 high-utility words from the text.
For each word:
meaning in student-friendly language
say it + use it in a sentence
quick check: “Which word fits this sentence?”
4) Guided Reading (20–25 min)
Step 1: Teacher Modeling (2–5 min)
Teacher reads aloud, modeling:
phrasing
expression
attention to punctuation
“think-aloud” comprehension (“I know this because…”)
Step 2: Shared Reading (8–10 min)
Student reads sentence-by-sentence with prompts:
“Sound it out,” then “Does it make sense?”
“What do you think the character will do next?”
Step 3: Independent/Partner Read (7–10 min)
Student reads while tutor listens for:
accuracy, pace, and expression
Tutor notes error patterns for later practice.
5) Comprehension + Discussion (10–15 min)
Use a simple routine (choose 2–3 questions):
Main Idea: “What is the text mainly about?”
Details: “Name two details that support the main idea.”
Inference: “What can we infer from this part? Why?”
Text Evidence: “Point to the sentence/phrase that tells us that.”
Optional structure:
“Say it + Prove it”:
Student states an answer
Student points to evidence (sentence or line)
6) English Skill Practice Connected to the Text (10–15 min)
Choose one skill focus tied directly to what students read.
Examples:
Grammar in context
Identify tense (past/present/future) from sentences in the text
Transform sentences (e.g., present → past)
Sentence building
Write 3–5 sentences about the passage
Include a target structure (because, although, first/then/after)
Writing mini-task
“Summary in 3 sentences”
“Character description using 2 adjectives + 1 reason”
Vocabulary usage
Use 3 target words in new sentences related to student interests
7) Targeted Practice Loop (5–10 min)
Use the most common errors observed:
If decoding/accuracy issue:
practice the exact word patterns from mistakes
If comprehension issue:
reread the paragraph and answer again using evidence
If grammar issue:
do 5–8 short “guided” transformations or sentence completions
8) Review + Exit Ticket (3–5 min)
Student answers 2 quick items:
“Today I learned ___.”
“One reading strategy I used was ___.”
Tutor provides brief feedback:
1 strength + 1 next step
Assign a short, doable practice task:
10 minutes of reading
or 5 vocabulary sentences
or a short written response (3–5 sentences)
Session Template (Quick at-a-Glance)
5–10 min: Needs check / recap
10–15 min: Warm-up (fluency/phonics/vocab)
20–25 min: Guided reading (model + shared + independent)
10–15 min: Comprehension discussion
10–15 min: English skill practice linked to text
5–10 min: Targeted error practice
3–5 min: Exit ticket + homework
Tutor Notes: How to Keep Students Engaged
Use a “model → try together → independent” rhythm.
Praise effort and strategies (“You used context clues!”).
Keep text difficulty at “just right”:
student can read most words with support
Make practice relevant to interests (sports, games, hobbies, stories).
Optional: Differentiation by Level (Choose one approach)
Beginner
Short sentences, heavy word work, frequent read-aloud
Focus: decoding + sentence meaning
Intermediate
Vocabulary and comprehension strategies
Focus: main idea/details + correct grammar in writing
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Rates
Rate
- 234 GHS
Pack prices
- 5h: 1,172 GHS
- 10h: 2,344 GHS
free lessons
The first free lesson with Madison will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
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- GHS234/h
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