Kirsten Vasko Tutoring 

Middle School - Grade 6

Math

I am engaging my students in purposeful hands-on activities to enrich mathematical understanding. My session can including the following :

• Number Properties

• Divisibility Rule

• Prime and Composite Numbers

• Powers of Ten

• Decimals

• Square Roots

• Fractions

• Ratio and Percent

• Integers 

• Algebraic Expressions and Equations, Inequalities

• Negative Numbers

• Geometry

 

English

Reading

I engage my students in high interest literacy. We read fiction and nonfiction text to develop and improve reading comprehension skills. Reading sessions can include:

• Recognizing main idea

• Vocabulary Development

• Study Skills

• Summarizing

• Recognizing Big Ideas and Themes

• Interpreting Various Texts

 

Writing

We write short paragraphs and essays. We work on the writing process which includes brainstorming, outlining, thesis statement, paragraph structure with supporting details, proofreading and revising. Writing sessions can include:

• Writing Narrative

• Informational Writing

• Argumentative Writing

• Grammar