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Building Better Readers 3-4
This class will give students a stronger foundation in reading and writing. Students will read books of their own choosing while they learn reading comprehension skills such as visualizing, predicting, inferring, summarizing, setting, character development, and plot development. They will also work on expanding vocabulary, identifying parts of speech and basic grammar concepts. Each class will consist of a read aloud with a hands-on activity and writing practice. Each month, students will read a book of their own choice from various genres and complete a project to share with the class. Homework will consist of keeping track of their reading in a reading log, completing monthly projects and weekly vocab practice with the books they are reading at home, as well as assigned readings from the Reading Detective textbook. (2025-2026)
REQUIREMENTS
Required Text: Reading Detective, grade 3-4
Copy/Supply Fee: $30.00 (paid to Julia Poynter at Orientation or first class attended)
Tuition: $365 ($36.50/month for 10 months, August - May)
ABOUT THE TEACHER
Julia Poynter
B.S. in Public Health
Julia is a former Bridge Academy student who was homeschooled from kindergarten through high school. She and her husband live in Chesterfield, Virginia, along with their two-year-old daughter, Kenzie. Julia knows what it takes to successfully homeschool, and she earned a full academic scholarship to college. In three years, Julia earned her degree from Liberty University, completing the requirements of the Honors Program and graduating summa cum laude. During her college years, she worked as an intern for the Communications Coordinator at Richmond City Health District. Additionally, she worked for Central Virginia Health District in the Population Health department. Julia has considerable experience in tutoring, editing, and working with children. She was an English major before switching her degree to Public Health. Julia has tutored and taught math, science, English, and history; she has a hard time picking her favorite subject! She is excited to be back at Bridge Academy, assisting homeschool families.