Students study English throughout school, but the content becomes much more challenging with each passing year. Students are expected to be able to correctly identify elements like the plot, as well as the theme or tone. Likewise, students are expected to be comfortable writing in a variety of genres effectively. If you're afraid that your child's skills may not measure up to their classmates', Varsity Tutors can find you a Language Arts tutor today.
Here are some of the skills that may be practiced during elementary school Language Arts tutoring sessions:
- Active reading skills to get the most out of assigned readings
- Outlining skills to lend compositions a consistent structure
- Review of the figurative language often used by authors to make their point
- A second person to bounce ideas off of
Language Arts tutoring sessions allow students to practice academic skills that they may not have mastered yet. For example, your child may need to work on close reading skills or sounding unfamiliar words out. A Language Arts tutor can also show him or her how to take notes on whatever they are reading to promote better retention. Any questions they have can also be noted for further discussion, either with the tutor or during class.