Interest-Based Literacy Courses
By following natural curiosities, learners build knowledge and practice the strategies they will use throughout their academic careers.
In addition, we source all of our reading materials from popular children's and YA books. Kids get hooked on reading at SLL and want to continue at home!
Fiction: Magic
We will bring young explorers on a journey through multiple universes and into dialogues with mischievous foxes and wise sequoias. Learners will review significant literary elements while reading favorites of fantasy.
Non-Fiction: Animals
This course will tap into your child’s curiosity about furry friends. Learners will become experts on the food chain, social behavior, and the carnivorous connection between Timer Deer and Komodo Dragons.
Fiction: Growing Up
This course explores all the growing-up lessons, including nurturing friendships, developing self-esteem, and connecting with role models.
Non-Fiction: Global Issues
This course will introduce children to development challenges worldwide, including girls’ education, access to clean water, and biodiversity.
Fiction: Sports
Our sports course sets to untangle complex themes of teamwork, competition, and ethics in athletics through the lens of growing up on the court or the field.
Specialized Courses
Word Study
The Word Study course is designed for learners challenged by reading and spelling. This course focuses on phonics, morphology, and fluency to close reading gaps.
The Word Study course primarily uses the Orton-Gillingham method, a multi-sensory research-based approach to reading.
Executive Functioning
The executive functioning course combines activities that teach personal organization, goal-setting, and independent reading habits. Learners will gain the skills they need to succeed in any creative, academic, or personal pursuit.
Writing + Grammar: New York City
Through a study of texts about the history of New York City, learners will practice writing. We start at the sentence level with direct instruction about parts of speech and move on to descriptive, comparative, and argumentative paragraph writing.
Important Information
Reading Level
Knowing your child’s reading level is critical for identifying their skill focus and making measurable progress. Before beginning a course, please ask your child’s school for reading data that can be shared with us. If you cannot access this information, please consider a one-on-one assessment.
Course Fees
In-person group courses in Sunnyside, Queens, are $540 for ten 50-minute weekly sessions (about three months of services).
As part of our social mission,15% of learners are provided services free of charge. These spots are exclusively based on referrals from local schools and organizations.
Course fees are refundable if your child withdraws for any reason. Refunds are prorated. For example, if your child has attended 5/10 lessons, you will be provided a 50% refund for the remainder.
All payments are made online using invoices through Square.
Payment Plans
One payment: $540
Two payments: $270 x 2
Three payments: $180 x 3
Materials
Included in the fee are three books that go home with your child.
Sunnyside Literacy Lab uses both paper materials and Chromebooks provided by the Lab.
All courses utilize the book Transferable Literacy Strategies for Young Readers. Copies are available for families to purchase and bring home.
Group Structure
Sunnyside Literacy Lab courses are capped at six students. Our group structure helps learners make friends and participate in an academic community while receiving targeted support.
Optional Assessment Add-On
The assessment package is the first step in understanding your child’s path forward for literacy. This package is tailored to your child’s needs but can include a phonics inventory, oral reading comprehension assessment, writing assessment, and one-on-one conversation about their school experience.
This package is designed for parents who want more information on their child’s learning needs. Assessments provided are exclusively for literacy and do not include assessments for math or behavior.
90-120 minute individualized assessment + report + 30-minute consultation: $250