Reading Rally

Reading Rally

Make reading unforgettable with rich stories, vivid characters, and books students actually want to read. In this small-group literature class, students cover a coordinated language arts curriculum with comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills through engaging books. Choose your student’s level and term below and add it to your cart.

Strong reading and writing skills do not just matter in language arts. They drive success across every subject. This dynamic weekly reading group is built for small cohorts of 6 to 10 students working at a similar level. Guided by an experienced language arts teacher, students move through a literature-based curriculum that connects everything they learn. Vocabulary grows naturally from the story, grammar is taught in context, and writing assignments are tied directly to characters, themes, and ideas.

More about Reading Rally: placement, homework and supplies

Placement: Readiness matters. Students should be working at a similar level in reading, comprehension, and writing. Parents are encouraged to use results from a nationally normed assessment, such as those used for the Virginia Evidence of Progress, to confirm their child’s grade level equivalency. Students who are more than one year behind in language arts, or who show a significant gap between reading and writing skills, may be better supported in the Reading Ready program or through private tutoring. Students with diagnosed learning differences such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, or language processing disorders may benefit more from the structured literacy approach offered in the Reading Ready program.

Homework: Families receive themed activities that reinforce skills without adding stress. For many learners, Reading Rally can serve as a complete language arts program, covering reading, comprehension, writing, spelling, and grammar without the need for additional curriculum.

Supplies: Mass market paperback copies of the class texts are included in the fee.

Level 2

Grades 2–3 · Wednesdays · 10:00–10:55 am · Tanya Oswalt

2nd quarter
Oct 28 – Dec 16 · $186 · Books: Henry & Mudge, Freckle Juice
Semester: 3rd & 4th quarters
Jan 20 – May 19 · $413 · both quarters’ books
Registration opens Nov 17
3rd quarter
Jan 20 – Mar 10 · $219 · Books: The Stories Julian Tells, The Day the Crayons Quit
Registration opens Nov 17
4th quarter
Mar 31 – May 19 · $231 · Books: How to Save an Otter (Wildlife Rescue), The Shrew Detective: The Case of the Pilfered Pearls
Registration opens Feb 9

Level 3

Grades 3–4 · Wednesdays · 11:00–11:55 am · Tanya Oswalt

2nd quarter
Oct 28 – Dec 16 · $190 · Books: Flora and Ulysses, The Great Kapok Tree
Semester: 3rd & 4th quarters
Jan 20 – May 19 · $413 · both quarters’ books
Registration opens Nov 17
3rd quarter
Jan 20 – Mar 10 · $214 · Books: Charlotte’s Web, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Registration opens Nov 17
4th quarter
Mar 31 – May 19 · $210 · Books: Sarah, Plain and Tall, I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916
Registration opens Feb 9

Level 4

Grades 4–5 · Wednesdays · 12:00–12:55 pm · Tanya Oswalt

2nd quarter
Oct 28 – Dec 16 · $185 · Books: I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871, Stuart Little
Semester: 3rd & 4th quarters
Jan 20 – May 19 · $413 · both quarters’ books
Registration opens Nov 17
3rd quarter
Jan 20 – Mar 10 · $219 · Books: Frindle, The Wild Rescuers: Guardians of the Taiga
Registration opens Nov 17
4th quarter
Mar 31 – May 19 · $211 · Books to be announced
Registration opens Feb 9

Level 5

Grades 5–6 · Wednesdays · 1:00–1:55 pm · Tanya Oswalt

2nd quarter
Oct 28 – Dec 16 · $186 · Books: Number the Stars, I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
Semester: 3rd & 4th quarters
Jan 20 – May 19 · $413 · both quarters’ books
Registration opens Nov 17
3rd quarter
Jan 20 – Mar 10 · $216 · Books: Slugfest, Holes
Registration opens Nov 17
4th quarter
Mar 31 – May 19 · $214 · Books: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Registration opens Feb 9

Level 6

Grades 6–7 · Wednesdays · 2:00–2:55 pm · Tanya Oswalt

2nd quarter
Oct 28 – Dec 16 · $193 · Books: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, The Dark Is Rising
Semester: 3rd & 4th quarters
Jan 20 – May 19 · $413 · both quarters’ books
Registration opens Nov 17
3rd quarter
Jan 20 – Mar 10 · $213 · Books: Restart, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Registration opens Nov 17
4th quarter
Mar 31 – May 19 · $218 · Books: Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, Island of the Blue Dolphins
Registration opens Feb 9

The 2nd quarter begins the week of October 26. Questions about which level is right for your student? Contact Compass.