What do first graders need to know by the end of first grade? They should be able to:   Attempt to write and spell new words phonetically. Read and write common words such as where and every.  Write complete sentences with correct capitalization and punctuation. Read first grade-level books aloud with…

What kindergartners need to know before they enter first grade: Cut along a line with scissors. Understand time concepts like yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Hold a crayon or pencil for writing. Know the eight basic colors: red, yellow, blue, green, orange, black, white, and pink. Recognize and write the letters…

The Fountas & Pinnell (F&P) Benchmark Assessment System is an accurate and reliable tool that teachers use to identify students’ comprehension level.  If your child is reading below grade level, Advance Scholars tutoring service can help.  We offer the best instructors on Long Island and the five boroughs of NYC. …

I want to share one of our client’s kind words towards our company, Advance Scholars tutoring service.  Her son has been a student of ours for 2 years!  Kudos to his efforts and academic improvements.   If you would like your child to also show academic improvements in all content areas,…

Understanding how to write well is extremely challenging for some children.  What is one strategy to help children with their writing?  Children need to RACE!   Restate the question   Answer all parts of the question Cite evidence from the text to solidify your response   Explain your answer using examples Another strategy…

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Happy Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend!  As we take time to reflect upon the legacy of Dr. King, I urge all of you to pause to think about his bravery; he was not afraid to go to jail or die for his beliefs, and to awe at his…

It’s that time of year again!  High School students all over New York are looking at colleges.  Most often, colleges are looking for exceptional grades and high SAT and ACT scores.   If your child will soon be looking at colleges now is the time to ACT!  Advance Scholars tutoring service…

The guidelines are constantly changing with Covid-19 .  Now the official word is if your child has been exposed and is unvaccinated they can return to school 5 days after exposure if they do not display any symptoms.  If your child is fully vaccinated, which equates to two weeks past…